Page Four
THE CAMPUS ECHO
Thursday, February 29, 1940
THE RAT
Spring is in the air, blossoms are
about to bloom and hearts are be
ginning to break, and it’s all on the
account of Little Cupid.
Noticing this, we are wondering
what happened to B. Brett and our
athlete. You know, folks, the same
thing happened last year.
We were told that M. Jordan was
asked (he simple question of what
her claim to fame happened to be,
and later we were told that her re
ply was, “ ‘Dick’ is the only star in
my blue heaven.
Peggy Spaulding was strolling
with Duckwilder, but we see she
didn’t have the right number.
Ira B. and the “Sweet Kid” from
Georgia are again on the ants. Could
it be the breeze or the mailman?
J. Carnes and E. Pearson are
speaking, and that’s all!
Romeo (J. Graves) is beginning
to show the small town girls where
to get off. We are wondering about
J. Sutton and D. Freeman.
We wonder what will the “song
bird” do if Colbert starts playing
basketball with M. Jerman and per
haps La Ruth H.?
Annie Bowe asked J. Clarke if he
loved her and his sudden reply w’as,
“Yep! Yep! I believe I do!!”
If anyone tells M. Bass that she
can’t get C. ]Moseby, you will get an
answ'er that will “knock you from
between your ears.”
Shirley says that- she is only
‘jiving’ Lewis, but as soon as Colbert
stops basketball, you shall see her
steam.
“Moochie” was given a cross ex
amination about Slim Downing and
the only answer that she could give
was “Died 1840.”
Dick JNIack is on the loose again,
but they say he is stuck on the
Saxaphone King’s girl! W'atch your
step, Joseph!
We don’t know what happens at
our only too frequent dances, but
we do know that cupid pulls heart
strings at them. If you don’t believe
it, watch!!
Charles Smith is out in the cold
again, but our guess is, it shall be
S. Suggs from now on.
We wonder what happened to H.
Fitts and the “Tropical Queen,” we
see that L. Wilkins has a way with
the boys.
B. Cobb, we see you in the li
brary quite often. Are you there to
see Dwight, Black, Spann or the
Twin?
E. White, has Kilgore set his eyes
yet?
We wonder how M. Barnes of
Roanoke likes our Plymouth gal’s
romance.
The theme of the season seems
to be—“W^on’t you change partners
and dance with me?”
Men wanted—To hold the posi
tions of play brothers and boy
friends. For further information con
cerning the required qualifications,
see the “S. F.” personnel: E. Spence,
V. Coletrain, S. Cofield, E. White, E.
Taylor.
E. Hodges, is it Belfield, or the
atmospheric pressure that makes
your head go round and round and
your heart stand still?
A. Pitt, w’e see you’re still reserv
ing all of your smiles for meal hours.
“Worms,” I believe, shed their true identities during a certain period
of the year, thusly, the above “Worms” shed theirs and assumed
such nomenclatures as: Flubby IV, Flappy 1, Floppy III, Flippy III,
Fluzzy III, Flimzy 1, Fleecy 1, Flizzy 1, Foggy I. They simply loved
it! Ask ’em.
We wonder when Francis will take
the hint.
Jac Graves, are you playing two
or three handed games?
Too bad, E. Taylor, that all men
aren’t dumb. You might have had
a better game if you had tried to
knock one ball at a time.
W. Francis, now that probation
days are over, you won’t get any
more notes on napkins—nor send
any.
B. Lewis, did that “certain group
of pictures” really get you in
“dutch?”
“Gee, but Slam is wonderful,”
this is what you hear if you happen
to be fortunate (?) enough to be
within ten feet of R. Hall.
Not only does our mail man de
liver mail—He also irks I. Brown in
his spare moments.
A. Leak, what did you think Spar
row' had that Bryant didn’t—that
“Bostonian accent?”
Watch out, Ramsey—one of the
birds who tried to perch on you last
fall is back again.
E. Mercer of New York by way of
Rocky !Mount seems to think she’s
hipped. We w'onder why?
E. Spence’s “play brother” ‘jive’
really seems to be working.
Lottie Rogers, you had better
concentrate your efforts on somebody
else. Belfield has already made up
his mind. You woiildn’t want him to
commit bigamy, would you?
Martha L., do you know what
you’re doing to Clemens?
A. Bullock says that although she
doesn’t get notes written on napkins
anymore, she has several souvenirs
of a passing fancy.
B. Ormond, there’s a technique in
copying, too.
V. England, why can’t you and
“Red” from the city get along. Does
the lady in the fur coat have any
thing to do with it?
Valentine Day really showed
who’s who around the campus.
Flonnie Foster, the vivacious jun
gle princess, thinks that she is a
“clinging vine.” That’s all right with
us. Your oak seems to be pretty
steady.
A. M., why don’t you talk of
“Warmich” any more?
Fitts, it seems as if the “Jungle
Princess’ has let you down since she
met a “Tarzan” from Johnson C.
Smith.
Let us not pray for a light bur
den, but for a strong back.
—Theodore Roosevelt
The worst disappointment you can
experience is disappointment in your
self.
Life is not so short but that there
is always time enough for courtesy.
—Emerson
Society Sue Says
In my ramblings here and there
I find a peculiar oddity among the
weaker sex, the women.
You know most women are funny
things, they are subject to whims and
various moods. Sometimes they are
all smiles and brightness; again, they
are curt and sharp as a razor.
Some women are catty, narrow,
and selfish. They find some individ
ual to prey on, and they rip, tear
and do their worst to their ill-fated
prey. That goes for some of the
women I know.
You and I have met and known
women who are genuine, frank, and
uplifting. They are the types of in
dividuals whom we like and admire.
Are you genuine or are you a sham?
Ask yourself these questions. Am I
jealous, selfish, narrow? Or am 1
true, frank, uplifting, self-sacrificing,
and genuine? Evaluate yourself.
In your evaluation, don’t leave out
the little mean things you have done,
those things you have tucked under
cover, that only those who were hurt
know about. Don’t leave out the
times you have spoken good of some
one, when you have likew’ise helped
with all your power and cunning.
The w'ords of the poem, “A House
by the Side of the Road,” express
my sentiments. “I would not sit in
the scorner’s seat, nor hurl the crit
ic’s ban; but, let me live in a house
by the side of the road, and be a
friend to man!”
Are you genuine or are you a
sham?
Alpha Chi Doings
Alpha Chi chapter spent a delight
ful evening with the Alpha Zeta
chapter, Sunday, February 18, at
the home of Soror Taylor. An inter
esting program was presented with
Soror Newton as misterss of cere
mony. The meeting was opened with
“Hail, Alpha Kappa Alpha,” fol
lowed with a prayer by Soror Ken
nedy; a reading, “The Ivy,” by Soror
Doris Freeman; solo, “Lift Up Thine
Eyes,” Soror Yeates; Soror Battle
gave a short talk on “What the So
rority Means to Me,” followed with
“The Highlights in the Organization
of Alpha Kappa Alpha,” by Soror
Holmes. Precepts that might be used
in one’s daily life were cited by the
other sorors. After repledging to the
sorority, a short meditative prayer,
accompanied with beautiful, soft
music played by Soror Tally, fol
lowed. The new initiates were intro
duced and welcomed; then the sorors
shared in a dainty service of ice
cream and cake in the sorority col
ors. The meeting closed in true Alpha
Kappa Alpha fashion with the sing
ing of our national hymn, “Thro’ the
Years as We Struggle.”
The Campus
Monthly Review
By La Ruth Hall
Friday, January 19, Dean Taylor
was the speaker at chapel. His topic
was “Finland.”
Sunday, January 21, for the Ves
per service. Rev. Charles E. Steward,
a candidate for Bishopry, spoke on
the topic, “If You’re Asked to Go
One Mile, Go Two,” taken from
jNIatthew 5:41.
Monday, January 22. After the
singing of “Holy, Holy, Holy” and
prayer. President Shepard spoke on
“The Ability to Say No, When It
Seems in Your Favor to Say Yes.”
Friday, January 26, chapel. The
speaker was Mr. John H. Wheeler,
assistant cashier of the Mechanics
and Farmers Bank of Durham, who
spoke to us on “Capitalism.”
Sunday, January 28. The Sunday
School services began with the sing
ing of “How Firm a Foundation,”
chanting of the Lord’s Prayer, and
“The Spacious Firmament.” The
lesson discussed was “Jesus Dra
matically Proclaims His ^Messiah-
ship.” ’
In place of the regular \’esper
services, !Miss Gertrude Berggen,
contralto, accompanied by Miss Tal
ley, was presented in recital. Her
program included the works of Ger
man, Swiss, French and English
composers.
The monthly musical recital was
held at six o’clock of the same after
noon. The band, directed by Mr. S.
J. Wright, made its debut.
Thursday, February 1, the month
ly women’s meeting was held. jMiss
P. Newton, of the English depart
ment, was the speaker. Some of her
points on “Courtest” were:
Never exclude any person in a
group in a conversation.
Do not interrupt when others are
talking.
Never use too much “I” when con
versing.
Friday, February 2, chapel. After
devotions Dr. Taylor of the History
department, spoke on “Third Term
Tradition.”
Sunday, February 4, a program by
the Ivy Leaf club was presented at
the regular Sunday School hour. On
the program were A. Oakley, S. Gib
son, W. Clayton, O. Strong, and A.
Leak.
At vespers. Rev. Valentine of St.
Joseph A. M. E. Church, was the
speaker. His subject was “Waiting in
the Line of Extras.” “To gain
strength and your height you must
be patient, you must pray and be
prepared.”
Monday, February 5, witnessed
the beginning of a series of lectures
by Dr. Howard Chidley. Subject:
“Minority Reports.”
Tuesday, February 6, Dr. Chid
ley spoke on “Take Root in Your
self.”
Tuesday night. Dr. Chidley spoke
on “Stand Up on Your Feet and
Fight.”
W^ednesday, February 7, Dr. Chid
ley concluded his series of lectures
with “The Eagle’s Nest.”
Friday, February 9, Dean Elder
spoke on the “Reflections of the
Mind.” In the past and now it was
and is thought the mind and body
are two separate entities; the body
representing the physical, the mind
representing the spiritual. It has
been proved that they are not two
separate functions, but work coher
ently. As the mind grows, so does
the body.
Sunday, February 11, the Sunday
School services began with “In the
Power of Jesus’ Name,” prayer, and
“In the Cross of Christ I Glory.”
Supt. McLendon read an article,
“The Misuse of Privileges,” pertain
ing to the lesson, “The Perils of Re
jecting Christ,” after which a gen
eral discussion ensued.
As V'espers the choir rendered two
selections of especial merit, “Go
Down Moses” and “Hospodi Pome-
lui.” The address was delivered by
Prof. H. L. Trigg, president of State
Normal School, Elizabeth City, N. C.
His theme was “Traditional Ways
of Thinking.”
Monday, February 12, chapel.
Speaker, Judge I. M. Meekins, who
spoke on the great emancipator,
Abraham Lincoln. Incidentally, the
great Negro emancipator, Frederick
Douglass, was born on this same
day.
Commercial Bits
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has held for two weeks and does sat
isfactory work.
The cast included: the incompe
tent secretary played by Willie Per
ry; the office boy, Henry Burnett;
the boss, Lester Russell; the office
clerk, Aurelia Lucas; and the com
petent secretary played by Annie
Crawford.
On the following Wednesday,
February 28, Typing Class 102-A
presented a short play which cen
tered around “Training for the Job
Ahead.” The play showed a small
group of students who were being
taught courses in Business English,
Typewriting and Shorthand. Timely
talks were given by teachers to stu
dents on the personality traits; the
part business P'nglish plays in the
curriculum; the value of shorthand,
typewriting, and opportunities in the
business world. The students were
told that the secretarial field, like
every field, has a big crowd among
the beginners, but everybody has to
start in the beginners’ class. The ini
tial position may be an entre to
something higher.
One year later after school days
are over we find tw'o young ladies
placed in an insurance office. One is
very efficient and sticks to her job.
The other is interested in dress—
watches the clock—and almost gets
fired. After being handed her dis
missal note, she changes her atti
tude and finally develops into a use
ful secretary.
Cast of characters: M. Wimberly,
announcer; J. Morris, Business Eng
lish teacher; R. Morgan, shorthand
teacher; P. Spaulding, typewriting
teacher.
Students: L. Gilner, M. Mayo, T.
Hodges, J. Kelly, B. Cobb, E. Walk
er, M. Dill, O. Strong, E. Cook.
Office employees: O. Strong, care
less secretary; E. Cook, efficient sec
retary; M. Mosby, the boss.
Character is higher than intellect.
—Emerson
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