Page Two
THE VOICE
May, 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
Fraternities, Sororities, and Organizations
Duty;
Critique of Our
Let's Take
Integration
The impact of integration is a
real and vivid experience for most
of us. Many questions and prob
lems have arisen concerning inte
gration with respect to the young
er generation. Hence, it is left to
the younger generation to take the
responsibility of answering these
questions and solving the attend
ant problems.
Since education has been sug
gested as one of the methods by
which the pains of integration un
doubtedly can be eased, many
writers and authorities feel that
college students, at the present,
have a tremendous task in realiz
ing and fulfilling responsibilities
involving integration. College stu
dents today will undoubtedly be
tomorrow’s leaders. In view of this
fact, it becomes increasingly im
portant that college students pre
pare themselves for the task ahead.
Civic Responsibility
Civic responsibility in college
students is not always a trait that
is readily seen in practice, but it
is a trait that must be acquired and
exercised by students if they are
going to assume their rightful
places "^n our democratic society.
Some may wonder how is it possi
ble to practice civic responsibility
on a college campus. If so, we
would like to give you a few
thought provoking examples on our
campus in the form of some ques
tions. Did you show civic respon
sibility in the last student election
by voting properly and earnestly
in accord with your inner convic
tions? Are you aware of and in
formed on the functionings of oui
own student government? Whal
have you, as an individual, done tc
make your fellow students realize
that democracy is earned, not giv
en? At least think about thes
questions and see if we can brinf
our civic responsibility up to par—
for what wfe do here, we undoubt
edly may do later in life.
Merit
It has been said that students
in college how care more abou'
grades than they do for compre
hending the subject matter. Em
phasis on excellence in terms ol
grades cannot be subordinated, bu
gaining understandings and accu
mulating knowledge in basic sub
ject matter are equally as importan'
tant. If this is so, winning the game
becomes all important and the waj
it is played becomes secondary
Thus, the time has come for us tc
re-examine our purpose for at
tending college. Now men are ac
cepted on the basis of their abilitj
to do the job. Merit, and merit
alone, will reap the rewards that
are afforded in a democratic, cap
italistic society. Do not be unwise
and contend that you know some
one who “made it,” but prepare
yourself instead, and you really
will “have it made.” Reading this,
we hope, will cause you to make a:
‘Critique of Our Duty.”
“I do not ask anyone to think
ia my terms if he prefers others.
An Evening Of
READING
By Frederick Rodgers
The Chesnutt Library Commit
tee in connection with National Li
brary Week held its annual “Eve
ning of Reading” program in the
reading section of the library, 7:30
P.M., April 15, 1959.
As we walked into this section
of the library, we could see that
much preparation had gone into
the planning of the program. There
were many books on display in
assorted arrangements, thus, • cre
ating reading curiosity within the
onlooker. Even when we were sit
ting waiting for the program to
begin, the uniformity of the ar
rangement around us was notice
able to the point that expectations
were given to our imagination.
The opening remarks were given
by Miss Alice A. Jackson, Librari
an. Miss Jackson expressed her ap
preciation for being able to have
this program for our enjoyment.
Then she read portions from the
Bible concerning wisdom. When
she had concluded, the purpose of
wisdom in the life of a college stu
dent was brought out as clearly as
to render it applicable in our raily
lives.
Readings were given by visitors,
students, and faculty members.
Our visitors were: Mrs. Dorothy
Shue, librarian, Cumberland
County Public Library; and Miss
Mettarina McLean, librarian, E. E.
Smith Senior High School. Stu
dents reading were: Miss Catherine
Buxton, senior class of 1959; Mr.
Samuel Bullock, Junior; Miss Ada
Alston, Sophomore, and Mr. Willie
Dancy, Freshman. The Faculty
members who read were: Mr.
Charles D. Sanders from the Area
of English; Miss Audrey Colvin
from the Area of Social Science;
and Dr. Edgar A. Toppin, Chair
man of the Library Committee.
The variety of readings was as
Dlentiful as the readings were en
joyable, Readings were taken from
various sources, such as: Books
if Bible; books by librarians; short
itories; magazine articles; books of
quotations; Shakespearean plays'
ind excerpts from other famous
hooks. The readings moved
-.moothly with many readings be-
'ng morally filled and helping tc
establish a high type of literary
-^^one—quality to the readings. Ev
ery selection of reading seemingly
fitted together like the spokes of
1 wheel, and each spoke could be
"epresented by drama, humor, joy.
ladness, and the like, in the wheel
of reading made up of the night’s
selection of reading,
A book was presented to the Li
brary after the readings were com
pleted, This book was presented
by the Delta Xi Chapter of the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. After
the presentation, tea was served,
thus, finishing a perfect “Evening
of Reading.”
Fredrick Rodgers
ZETA ZEST
With school coming to a close,
the Zetas are busy doing last min
ute tasks for the school year 1959-
1960, Along with other tasks, we
placed the ensignias in front of the
dining hall, representing Sigams
and Zetas.
Congratulations are to Soror
Ada Alston for being chosen as
representative to our Regional
Meeting in Richmond, Virginia.
Congratulations are in order to
nine Zetas who will be graduating
this school session. Congratulations
to Soror Martha Greene on her
trip to Missouri with the Drama
Guild,
Whatever your plans are for the
summer, the members of the Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated
hope the best of everything will
come your way. We hope to see
you back in September, Best wish
es from the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Incorporated,
Soror Christine Williams,
Journalist
Phi Beta Lambda
Accepts Students
Members of the Business Educa
tion Classes wanted to be asso
ciated with a Greek organization.
So, they asked for and received a
charter to Phi Beta Lambda, a
Business Honor Society, Second-
year students have already been
initiated and are now full-pledged
members. Before long, many of
the first-year students will join Phi
Beta Lambda,
The purpose of this organization
is the improvement of its members,
PATRICIA FORNEY
Reporter
Our Ques At
State
Delta Briefs
Looking back into the crystal
ball, the members of the Delta Xi
Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority see that their hopes and
plans were all carried out in a re
warding manner. We are happy to
say this school year has proved
most successful for each of us.
Again, this year, the chapter
presented a book to the college 11-
b r a r y during National Libraray
Week as one of its outstanding
projects.
Sorors of Delta Xi were inspired
by an impressive message deliver
ed by Soror Velma Lavender, a re
cent graduate of the college, when
they worshipped together at Sun
day School. Soror Lavender spoke
on “Are You a Prodigal Son.”
Delta Xi is happy to introduce
and congratulate its three n e o -
phytes Shirley Webb, Flora Mc-
Laurin, and Anne Council. We are
also happy to have nine new mem
bers in the Pyramid Club who
have.,already organized and made
plans for the coming school year.
At last, we are sad, yet happy,
to say good-bye to eight of our
graduation Sorors. Sad, because we
will miss them and the precious
moments we have shared together;
happy because we know they will
succeed in their every endeavor.
And now, Sorors, for those of us
left behind, we wish for you the
very best of everything. So long!
Let him clean better, if he can,
the windows of his soul, that
the variety and beauty of the
prospect may speak more bright
ly before him.”
—GEORGE SANTAYANA
As we come to the end of an
other academic year, the Delta
Gamma Chapter of the Omaga Psi
Phi Fraternity, Inc,, will lose four
members. Among the graduating
Brothers are John Reavis, present
Basileus and Second Vice-DR of
the Sixth District, Harold Ellis,
vice-Basileus of Delta Gamma, Al
bert Monroe, and Thomas Smalls,
Some of the highlights of our ac
tivities during the year were the
Que Ball, T,V. Raffle and the hold
ing of the Sixth District Council
Meeting on our campus. Therefore,
we would like to thank the entire
college family for the part they
played in helping to make the
Ques’ year a successful one.
The study seminar sponsored by
the Omegas, in conjunction with
the Sixth District Omega Scholar
ship Commission, will be placed on
a stronger and more efficient basis
next fall. In connection with schol
ar ship. Delta Gamma would also
like to congratulate those who
made the Dean’s List during the
year. With respect to scholarship,
the Omegas at State were com
mended at the annual District
Meeting on its continued raising of
scholarship.
Jude Wright, Lock Beachum,
Thomas Council, John Reavis, and
chapter advisor. Dr. H. M. Eldridge,
represented Delta Gamma at the
Sixth District Meeting held at
South Carolina State College in
Orangeburg, South Carolina, April
24-26. Delta Gamma is considered
one of the better chapters in Ome
ga, especially in the Carolinas. Dr,
Eldridge was also given recogni
tion at the meeting as one of the
outstanding undergraduate advi
sors in Omega. Bro. Reavis was
given an ovation for doing an ex
cellent job on undergraduate af
fairs in the Sixth District.
The Omegas at State are plan
ning a series of events that will be
of great value to the entire college
family. Eight freshmen were ini
tiated into the Lampodos Club and
have begun to “shine efficiently
and effectively” in the pledge club,
thus giving the Ques a promising
outlook to the future.
The Ques at State wish everyone
a happy and profitable summer.
Local Red Cross
Ends Successful
School Year
The local Red Cross Unit, an un
tiring organization, has profited
much this school year. It has ren
dered service whenever and wher
ever needed, and has participated
in many of the college activities.
Our annual Red Cross Assembly
program was held on the campus
with the Reverend C. R. Coleman,
Pastor of Evans Metropolitan A
M. E. Church of Fayetteville as
guest speaker. His subject was
“The Age of Mercy.”
The Red Cross Unit will lose a
number of valuable members this
year. A party was held for the re
cruitment of new members, at
which time, officers for the school
year 1959-1960 were elected. They
are Juanita Walker, President;
Fletcher Austin, Secretary; and
Ramona Hicks, Student Council
Representative. The remaining off
icers will be elected at the begin
ning of the fall session.
Alphas Spread
By J. F. Cummings
During the spring of the 1957-58
school year twelve men of Fay
etteville State Teachers College be
came restless with the complacen
cy of life at the College and de
cided to start a new movement.
These men’s motives were to ven
ture into the highest degree of the
social bracket as it relates to col
lege activities and to organize a
fraternity, similar to the ones that
were already instituted at the Col
lege.
After coming together and dis
cussing the type of organization
that would fit their desire, these
men looked into the city of Fay
etteville to find Epsilon Rho
Lambda, an Alpha Phi Alpha
Graduate Chapter which consists
of several outstanding men.
After briefly looking at these
men and their accomplishments,
we were sure that Alpha was the
step we wanted to take.
Following a few meetings in
Room 01 Aycock Building, we or
ganized and elected officers of the
Interest Group. J. F. Cummings,
was elected vice president. Luther
McKeithan was chosen secretary
and Eugene Hunter was elected
treasurer. Other members were
Aaron Knight, Lewis Bullock,
Clyde McDaniel, Major Boyd, Mil
ton Tucker, Gilmore Burr^l, Clar
ence McLaurin, and Dave Bluford.
Upon the opening of school in
September, 1958, seven of the men
returned with determination to be
Alpha men. Those of us who re
mained — Boyd, Bullock, Cum
mings, Hunter, Knight, McDaniel,
and McKeithan—united our forces
and continued to work toward the
day when we would become
Sphinxmen. Dr. E. Topping, Chair
man of the Area of Social Science
worked closely with us. The tasks
were not all easy and time seemed
to move very slpwly, but the day
finally came. Our Sphinx Club was
organized. J. F. Cummings remain
ed president, Aaron Knight was
elected vice president. Luther Mc
Keithan and Eugene Hunter con
tinued as secretary and treasurer.
Boyd, Bullock and McDaniel
worked as committeemen. Mr.
Bacote joined with Dr. Toppin, and
an Alpha Chapter at F.S.’T.C. be
came more promising.
Probation was begun on Novem
ber 18, 1959, the seven men whose
names are mentioned above were
initiated.
Since the birth of Epsilon Zeta
Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fra-
(Continued on Page Three)
Deluxe Orehid Corsages From Hawaii
50th State Special $8.95
\
For your graduation or prom, these
lovely orchids from Hawaii. By spec
ial process each corsage is sealed in
a vial of chemically treated water.
Corsages will last for many days, aft
er arrival.
ALL CORSAGES SHIPPED AIRMAIL SPECIAL DELI
VERY. WE PAY SHIPPING CHARGES AND GUARAN
TEE ARRIVAL IN PERFECT CONd’iTION. ALLOW 7
DAYS FROM DAY ORDERED. WRITE OR WIRE YOUR
ORDERS SPECIFYING ARRIVAL DATE DESIRED TO:
South Pacific Orchids
1145 Bishop Street • Honolulu 13, Hawaii
Cable Address — "Southpacor"
Phone 506 • 897
PLEASE ENCLOSE MONEY ORDER OR CHECK
WITH ORDER. NO C.O.D. ORDERS ACCEPTED.