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THE VOICE
MARCH, 1959
THE VOICE
OFFICIAL PUBUCATION OF THE STUDENT BODY
Edited and Published by the Students
FAYETTEVILLE STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
Fayetteville, North Carolina
STAFF
EDITOR Fredrick Rodgers
MANAGING EDITOR Dolores Miller
ASSOCIATE EDITORS Eva Covington
Helen Gillis
SPORTS EDITORS Claiborne Johnson
Luther McKeithan
FEATURE EDITORS Lorraine Manley
Robert Gordon
BUSINESS MANAGER James Ebron
CIRCULATION MANAGERS Minnie Hines
Jack Thompson
CARTOONISTS James Oxendine
Thomas Smalls
PHOTOGRAPHER Melvin Thompson
REPORTERS John Reavis, Betty Boyce, Nannie
Crosby, Marjorie Langston, Patri
cia Forney. Linsay Bullock, Mar
garet Sampson
What Are Your Values?
By Fredrick Rodgers
Philip E. Jacob. Changing Values in College. New York:
Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1957.
The author attempts to discover some of the values cur
rently held by American college students. A question mignt
be raised concerning the representativeness of the sample
of students investigated. Students were surveyed in 60 col
leges and universities. There are presently 1,850 colleges and
umversities in the United States according to U. S. Otfice of
Education. The author does not indicate aU of the coUeges
in which students were sampled, but those that are mentioned
tend to be ones which draw students predominantly from the
middle and upper socio-economic brackets. To the extent this
Is true, the values would be representative of students from
these brackets, rather than of students in general.
Among the leading values held by the students sampled
were: (1) glorious contentment with regard to their day-to-day
activities and their outlook for the future (2) self-centerea-
ness; (3) tolerance of diversity, and (4) high respect for tra
ditional moral values. In view of this, students might be cate
gorized as being rather complacent and individualistic. Al
though the students tend to be conformists themselves, they
^e' wilLing to tolerate differences in others. This is an indi
cation of hope that perhaps on an individual basis at least,
there is a buttress against the kind of “massness” that con
formity inflicts. For the American scene is one where there
is pressure to conform. A concern for traditional moral values
might come as a surprise to those who have contended that
the present generation of college students have abandoned
everything that “smacks” of moraUty. This might be a re
flection of the chasm between “ideal” culture patterns and
“real” culture patterns. The latter are the ones we usually
observe.
A knowledge of the values, even though they might not
be completely representative, should serve a useful purpose.
Students, themselves, might subject their values to greater
personal scrutiny and analysis. Administrators and teachers
might, likewise, profit because there are implications which
might be considered in terms of curricular planning and coun
seling.
North Carolina Little Symphony
The North Carolina Little Symphony, under the direction
of Benjamin Swalin, played two concerts at Fayetteville State
Teachers College on Wednesday, March 4. A free matinee for
children was presented at 2:00 p.m. in the College Auditorium,
and an adult concert at 8:00 p.m., also in the College Audi
torium.
The Little Symphony is an integral part of the North
Carolina Symphony touring season, playing this year 64 con
certs for children and adults in 31 communities. Its annual
tour from the end of January through March brings sym
phonic music to small communities whose limited financial
resources and concert facihties make it impossible to have a
fuU-sized symphony orchestra.
Japanese violinist Kenji Kobayashi was the featured solo
ist at the adult concert. A native of Japan, Mr. Kobayashi made
his debut as soloist with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
at the age of sixteen. Before receiving a scholarship at the
Juilliard School of Music in 1952, he played concerts and was
heard on radio broadcasts throughout Japan. The Nippon
Philharmonic Orchestra of Tokyo has invited him to become
its concert-master upon his return to Japan in 1960. Mr. Ko
bayashi will play Mozart’s Adagio in E major; Wieniawski’s
Polonaise in D major; and Sarasate’s Gypsy Airs.
The program opened with Goldmark’s Air from Concerto
for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 28. Following this selection,
the Orchestra played Bach’s Symphony No. IV, Opus 18;
Bethoven’s Minuet from Septet, Opus 20; Tsehaikowsky’s
Dance of the Queen of Swans, from the ballet SWAN LAKE;
and Larsson’s Pastoral Suite.
Following the intermission and Mr. Kobayski’s selections,
the Orchestra concluded the program with Willis’ Soliloguy;
Strauss’ The Beautiful Blue Danube; and Smetan’s Three
Dances from the opera THE BARTERED BRIDE.
Members of the Rho Beta Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. Left to right: Robert Gor,
don, Evelyn Boone, Frederick Rodgers, Velma Street, Clyde McDonald and Doris Goss.
ZETA NEWS
The Omega Beta Chapter of the
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is a busy
chapter on a busy campus. Found
ers’ Day was observed by the
graduate and undergraduate chap
ters of the Sorority by worshipping
with the John Wesley Methodist
Church on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1959.
As part of the observance, a brief
history of the Sorority was given
by Soror Christine Williams of the
Omega Beta Chapter. Thirty un
dergraduate and graduate Sorors
attended the services.
On Sunday afternoon of Jan. 17,
the Archonian Club of Gamma Up-
silon Zeta Chapter entertained at
a tea in the recreation room of
Smith Dormitory. Tea was served
at a beautifully decorated table,
the centerpiece being a beautiful
bowl of snapdragons. The mood of
the occasion was created by the
rendition of two musical numbers
by Miss Shirley Rogers and Bro
ther W. M. Robinson.
Other events of interest on
Zeta’s calendar include the Zeta-
lite Ball, held February 28, 1959
Thirty-five Zetalites were present
ed in the Smith Gymnasium. The
Sorority looked forward also in
February to the celebration of Fi
ner Womanhood Week, at which
time an outstanding speaker wa^
heard by the members of the col
lege family.
Congratulations are in order tc
Sorors Ann Marie Hutchinson
Frances Colvin, Oletha Smith, Vir-
giniaree Spearman, and Robenr
McLaurin, for having successfullj
completed their student teaching
also congratulations are to Sororr
Gertrude Payton, Winnie Wimbish
and Mary Moore, who are in the
midst of their student teaching this
quarter.
Members of the Zeta Phi Bets
Sorority, Inc., along with other
Greeks, are striving to raise the
one of moral, democratic princi
ples, and scholarship on this cam
pus.
Alpha Kappa Mu
Honor Society
Inducts Six Juniors
Six juniors at Fayetteville State
Teachers College were inducted
into the Rho Beta Chi Chapter of
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society.
It was the Eighteenth Convocation
of the honor society at Fayetteville
State.
Dr. Odell Uzzell, a Fayetteville
State graduate of 1946 and an Al
pha Kappa Mu student, was the
convocation speaker. In his ad
dress he stated the need of the
scholar in today’s complexed_so^
ciety.
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
was chartered at Fayetteville State
Teachers College in May of 1940.
Since, then, about seventy mem
bers have been inducted into the
organization.
Through a formal and impres
sive ceremony, Evelyn Boone of
Murfreesboro, Doris Goss of Dur
ham, Velma Street of Sanford,
Clyde McDaniel of Fayetteville,
Frederick Rodgers of Williamston,
jnd Robert Gordon of Rye, New
York were inducted into the so
ciety. Dr. Rundolph Jones, presi-
ient of the college, presented them
the certificates and keys.
Other members of Alpha Kappa
Mu Honor Society are Eva Cov-
ngton, Helen Gillis, Delores Mill
ar, and John Reavis.
Dr. Reichert Speaks
On Binoculars
The Area of Science and Math-
matics presented Dr. J. Reichert,
author of “Know Your Binocul-
lars,” at the college assembly Fri
day, February 6, 1959.
Mr. Reichert spoke on “Binocu
lars for Birding” and discussed bi
noculars currently available with
reference to their country of ori
gin. He showed some slides he has
had photographed through binocu
lars.
The speaker has published nu
merous articles and is listed in
“WTio Knows—And What” as an
authority on binoculars.
Zetas Hold Sixth
Annual Ball
The Gamma Upsilon Zeta and
Omega Beta Chapters of the Zeta
=>hi Beta Sorority, Inc., and the
Zeta Beta Sigma and Pi Chapters
2f the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc., sponsored their sixth an
nual Zetalite Ball, Saturday Night.
February 28, 1959, in the E. E.
Smith Gymnasium.
The purpose of the affair was pri
marily to raise money for a schol
arship fund which will be used to
help deserving students. In addi
tion those chosen as debutants were
presented to the many social
groups in the city. Mrs. Carrie L.
Simons and Mrs. Mildred Boone
are the chairmen.
Those debutants participating in
the Zetalite Ball are Margaret Hill,
Joyce McCoy, Emma Wormley,
Lorraine Steadman, Joan McLean,
Rose Ferebee, Fannie Tyson, Elaine
Carver, Ila Holmes, Jeanette Mel
vin, Theresa Fuller, Valnetta Clag-
ett, Gwendolyn Settle, Shirley
Branch, Ruth Taylor, Patricia For
ney, Jeanette Melvin, Clementine
McKeller, Hernie Jones, Glenn
McDonald, Louise James, Nepsy
Louise McDonald, Barbara Malloy,
Doris Faulk, Mildred McDonald,
Jean Robinson, Martha Rowe,
Joyce Hagins, Peggy Thompson,
Jon McMillan.
OMEGA NEWS
By Jude Wright
The Delta Gamma Chapter,
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Fay
etteville State Teachers College,
has inducted eleven new brothers
into our beloved “Frat.” Brother
Herbert Nelson, District Repre
sentative Sixth District, was on
hand for our first quarter induc
tion ceremony. The neophytes are
Locke Beachum, Thomas Council,
James Ebron, Roosevelt Ellis, Rob
ert Gordon, Henry Hamilton, Ran
dolph Johnson, Albert Monroe,
Charles Robertson, Joseph Wash
ington^ _and Jude Wright. Geo-,
graphically this initiation included
five states other than North Caro
lina. Bro. Jude Wright from Wil
liamsburg, Va.; Bro. Randolph
Johnson from Charlestown, W. Va.;
Bro. Locke Beachum from Flor
ence, Alabama; Bro. Henry Hamil
ton from East Orange, New Jersey;
Robert Gondon from Rye, N. Y.;
and from North Carolina, Thomas
Council, Fayetteville; James Eb
ron, Williamston; Roosevelt Ellis,
Wilson; Albert Monroe, Wilming
ton; Charles Robertson, LeaksviUe;
Joseph Washington, Nashville.
Brothers Robert Gordon, Ran
dolph Johnson and Fredrick Rod
gers joined our Basileus, Brother
John Reavis, 2nd District Repre
sentative of the Sixth District, in
Who’s Who Among Students in
Colleges and Universities. Also of
special note. Brothers Gordon and
Rodgers join Brother Reavis in
Alpha Kappa Mu, National Honor
Society.
At the Annual National Con
clave, held in Cleveland, Ohio,
Delta Gamma was cited as one of
the best chapters in the United
States. We were informed of this
at the District Council meeting
held in Orangeburg, S. C. Dele
gates to the district meeting were
Robert Gordon, Charles Robert
son, Jude Wright, and John Reavis
who is the only college student
that holds a district office in the
Sixth District.
Student Body
Hears Dr. Larkin
John Larkin, Consultant for
North Carolina State Department
of Public Welfare, addresed the
student body of Fayetteville State
Teachers College at the noon as
sembly recently.
Mr. Larkin explained the work
of the department and the one
hundred county agencies repre
senting the tax supported social
welfare program of the state.
“Democracy is a way of life and
not a formula to be preserved like
jelly. It is a vibrant living sweep
of hope and progress in which we
constantly strive in the search for
truth, justice and the dignity of
Man,” Larkin said.