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THE VOICE
MARCH, 1965
THE VOICE STAFF
EDITOR __ _ _
NEWS EDITOR
- _ Eva McEachern
FEATURE EDITORS
Juanita McRae, Carolyn Council,
Eva McEachern
EXCHANGE EDITOR
_ Mary Jane McNeil
SPORTS EDITORS
_ Marlyn Walker, Robert Melvin
Floyd Woodard, Jr.
BUSINESS MANAGER James J. Stackhouse
CIRCULATION MANAGERS _ Sheree Crouch
Carolyn Council
TYPISTS
Luretha Coats, Hytheus Monroe
Josey B. Monroe
PHOTOGRAPHER
Floyd Woodard, Jr.
CARTOONIST .
STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Sherree Cruoch
FACULTY ADVISOR
Mrs. M. H, SOott
HAVE YOU A PHILOSOPHY?
Luretha Coats
One’s philosophy is a most peculiar thing. We might define it as
a way of life. It is a factor which contributes greatly to the uniqueness
in the personality of an individual. It governs the way one responds
or reacts in a given situation in the environment which, in turn, shapes
one’s destiny. It is Governor Wallace’s philosophy that makes him so
tempestuous and so stalwart in relation to the Negro. It is the philoso
phy of the Black Moslems and nationalist leaders that defeats their
own purpose. It is the philosophy of nations of people like the Rus
sians, Americans, Red Chinese, Vietnamese, and the Congolese, in op
position, which condescends violence, hatred and the like.
Philosophy touches on all phases of human activity: religion, poli
tics, war, ethics, and life in general. Rousseau, who was instrumental in
laying the foundation for many of our teaching-learning principles,
expressed his philosophy concerning humanity when he asserted that
man is born innately good, and that as he grows, he becomes tainted
by the infiltrations of a horrid society. He suggested that man should
live as close to nature as possible to avoid such a devoured state. In
opposition to Rousseau’s philosophy, Wolff and other faculty psycholo
gists, contended that man is born instrinsically bad.
Contrasting views also lend themselves to students with regard
to education. Some students see the importance of securing a quality
education along with the acquisition of a certificate or diploma. So
while they are in a position to do, they go about accomplishing that
goal. Other students’ philosophy leads them to believe that as long
as they remain in an institution of learning for a required period of
time, whether the knowledge and understanding that they should ac
quire penetrates into their system or not, the “luck” that has kept
them there will carry them safely on to a greater, more remarkable
height.
One’s philosophy is most important. No person is considered in
telligent without a substantial one. Without one there is no aim, no pur
pose, no goal. Have you a philosophy?
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
FEATURES ESSAY CONTEST
In order to help sponsor reading and writing, the Library Com
mittee has launched its annual essay contest as a part of National
Library Week observance. This year’s celebration —■ April 25-May 1
—offers two challenging themes: “Open your future — Read!” and
“Know what you are talking about — Read!” Essayists may choose
either as the core for their writing. Choice of title is not restricted to
the theme.
Students who show excellence in writing essays will again be
rewarded through the generosity of our Student Government in the
following manner;
First place 25.00
Second place 15.00
Third place 10.00
All students are urged to enter the contest and the Committee
hopes that in addition to the growth that each participant will exper
ience from his effort, each will feel that his essay should be made
really worthy of a prize.
Thtose entering the contest should note that:
1. Contest ends on March 31, 1965; papers must be in hands
of Librarian by that date.
2. Essays should be not more than 500 words in length.
3. Papers must be neat and legible (typewritten or written,
with ink) in order to be considered.
4. Prizes will be presented at chapel program on April 28th.
5. Winning essay will be read at that time.
6. All students are eligible to enter contest.
Criteria for judging will be as follows:
Total value Criterion Points earned
30 Adherence to theme ( )
30 Persuasion (or argument) ( )
25 Mechanics of writing ( )
15 Originality ( )
Total 100 Total earned ( )
The Library Committee and the Student Government hope that
this year’s contest will reach its zenith.
THE SOCIETY OF BOOKS
Dear
Administration and
Faculty
The Senior Class wishes to
thank you for the First Annual
Placement Meeting. The benefits
that we received from this meet
ing were much needed and very
much welcomed.
This meeting was an open ex
pression by the Administration
and Faculty of their concern and
interest in us not only here at
school but also in our later lives.
Thus we openly express our sin
cere gratitude and appreciation
to all concerned. All of the ses
sions were filled with informa
tion greatly needed by every sen
ior.
It is meetings of this type that
bring the administration, facul
ty and students to a closer reali
zation of our purposes here. We,
the Senior Class of 1964-1965,
feel honored that we were the
class with which this program was
initiated. With this same pride
and sincerity we urge the con
tinuation of this program.
The Senior Class again thanks
the Administration and staff for
its consideration and cooperation
in initiating the First Annual
Placement Meeting of Fayetteville
State College.
Respectfully yours.
The Seniors
READ THE NEWS
Emma Parker
World happenings are impor
tant to us all and I do think that
reading the newspapers and ma
gazines is a necessity^ We tend to
talk about minor things occurring
among us each day, instead of
The Negro And
The
Democratic Party
by Sylvester Hoskins
Since the election of 1786 the
Negro has leaned toward the
Democratic Party. His continuous
support for the party has lasted
until the present day. In the elec
tion of 1964, numerous organiza
tions that fostered movements for
equal rights supported the Demo
cratic ticket. The Negro has a
great future with the Democratic
Party. Since the past election sev
eral have been nominated for gov
ernment posts that have not been
open to them before. Even in
North Carolina, Georgia, and other
southern states the Democratic
party has accepted Negro politi
cians and they are more willing to
adhere to the policies enacted by
the Federal Government.
The principles and ideals of the
Democratic Party are paramount
in our great America. It is my con
tention that the Negro will ally
himself more closely with this
Fortress and thus gain the rights
and privileges that he has been
denied for so long.
The Democratic Party has for
a long time, fought for liberty and
justice for all and the Negro will
continue to improve his lot if he
continues to ally himself with this
dominent power.
thinking or giving opinions con
cerning the United States and its
relationship with other countries.
So students, why not read th»
news more? It is something that
will help you find something to
say rather than keeping quiet in
class when it is current events
time.
By Sherree L. Crouch
Books are just as much a part
of society as people, for books are
the essence of people’s thoughts
and ideosyncracies. In a society,
people are classed according to
their prestige and lucrative worth.
Books, similar to people in a soc
iety, are also classed according to
their worth and universality. In
credible as it may seem, a book
can be a doctor, lawyer, merchant,
chief, rich man, poor man, beggar
man, or thief.
A book is a doctor when my
mind is sick from the stresses of
life. It can lead me into a world of
my own. When I visit the office
of the world of books, I can release
my symptoms and tensions and
rest assured that when I come
out of the office of the world of
books, I shall have already recu
perated.
When I am distressed, and if I
have no friend, I look to a book. A
book is always there to plead my
case, like a lawyer dedicated to
his services. Books can win my
confidence, and it is through them
that I know the right course to
take when I am accused and out
cast.
One may ask, “How can books
be merchants?” It is very simple.
They are very shrewd little sales
men. They sell themselves! Flow
ery words and advertisement a-
bout them do not sway me. It is
the books themselves that give me
impetus to enter their world. I am
gullible to their suave talk and I
can barely resist their inviting
mannerism.
Books are paramount in my life.
I cherish them as I would a price
less gem. They are the chief in
my intellectual pursuits, for with
out them I would know little of
my fellowmen. I would learn only
through my microcism of experi
ences, and that learning would be
so shallow that my mind could not
survive.
Moreover, books are not only
chiefs, but they are also rich. They
possess a storehouse of knowledge.
They are filled with lots of treas
ures; treasures of facts, fantasies,
mysteries and even enigmatic
tales. All of these treasures are
always on hand for me to take
them and share in their richness.
Ironically, a book can be so rich
and yet so poor. When I see a book
mutilated and worn, I become dis
tressed. How can anyone be so
cruel as to hurt a book? It too, has
life and can be easily hurt. Many
books are poor in appearance and
they are this way because of abus
es and misuses. Books are like
tiny babies, they should be hand
led with care. Poor books, like a
social outcast, always win my
sympathy. I collect them, for I do
not want them to feel unwanted.
They know that they can always
share a place in my heart and li
brary. No book is cast aside by me.
I love them all!
Somehow, it seems to me that
the poorest books are the most
mendicant of them all. A book
begs for a constant companion.
As I enter a library, they seem to
say, “I have no friend. Will you
not share in my joy, as well as
my sadness? Can I trust you to be
my empathetic friend?” I cannot
pass them by without a friendly
hello and a peak into their inner
most secrets. I would be less than
human if I passed them by, I love
beggars. It is not ignominious to
my character to be known as a
caterer to beggars. It gives me
great pride to say that I am a
friend to beggars.
Moreover, all qualities that seem
distainful are not really distainful
at all. It seems strange that a book
is a thief, after having so many
great qualities. But a book is a
thief. It comes into my life and be
friends me, and then suddenly
without a word of caution, it runs
away with my heart, emotions, and
thoughts. I am left helpless until
my books brings them back to me.
I can remember once a book took
me on a long voyage to an un
known land. In that land, I was
queen! For the first time in my
life, I was the important one. I
was arrayed with purple majesties
by my subjects. A scent of royalty
was in the air. I was overwhelmed
with pomposity and until this very
day I feel so pompous when books
take away my heart, emotions, and
thoughts. But as I close my book,
my heart, emotions, and thoughts
return home and I am left in my
old world of reality. But my life
is greatly enriched for having read
a book.
Yes, books are real people and
they may be found in all walks of
life.
''VOICE YOUR
CHOICE''
by Eva M. McEachern
One of the most urgent and cru
cial problems facing the United
States today is South Vietnam;
should we disengage, or should we
stand firm? Many politicians feel
that we cannot win in Vietnam.
They feel that the United States
has become “over-involved” with
a war-weary and unstable South
Vietnamese govenment. They are
of the opinion that if we should
force more fighting, it could lead
to a big and possibly disasterous
war with Red China and even
Russia.
On the other hand, just as many
politicians feel that disengaging
from the South Vietnamese situa
tion would not only violate a sac
red pledge, but would increase the
prestige in Red China, decrease
the prestige of the U.S., and en
danger all Southeast Asia.
In view of these two opinions,
several students were asked, in a
survey conducted on our campus,
to express their opinions concern
ing the subject:
MELVIN PIERCE — “I think that
the U.S. should not leave Viet
nam now because it would seem
as if we were backing down on
our promise to back South Viet
nam in stopping the spread of
communism. If we were to pull
out now, we would only be in
viting the commvmist countries
to take over.”
CLARENCE LLOYD — “The U.S.
should stay in South Vietnam
for many reasons. We should
stay so that the South Vietna
mese will not have to tolerate
communist aggression. We
should stay to assure them the
type of government they want,
preferably a democratic type.
Our policy is non-aggressive.
Being a non-aggressive country,
we need to change our tactics.
At the rate we are going, nothing
actually has been accomplished.
Look at the incidents in Korea.
We have been in Korea for ten
or more years, and progress has
been at a bare minimum. Com
munism is still in North Korea.
In order to cope with commun
ism, our foreign policy has to be
changed to survive in the fu
ture.”
VELMA RATCLIFF — “I think
that our being in South Viet
nam is nonsense. I feel that we
should either declare war, or
get out.”
CLYDE WOOTEN — “I feel that
the United States should contin
ue to fight for the cause of jus
tice and democracy in South
Vietnam, I think they should
assume an even greater role
than just military advisors and
employ all forces to stop the
communist threat.”
KAREN E, DAVIS — “I think that
the United States should bring
her troops back to the states
because we have too many prob
lems here toi be concerned in
the affairs in South Vietnam.”
EMMA L. McEACHERN“I feel
that the United States has no
business in Vietnam in the first
place; however, since they are
there, they should stay there
and make the best of the situa
tion.”
CHARLES HAMILTON - “I think
we, the United States, should
discontinue the war in South
Vietnam or go into it on a larger
scale. The United States as the
most powerful nation in the
world has a moral obligation
to promote peace and good will
in all the world; but when peace
and good will cost 136 lives and
600 million dollars annually, and
there is no apparent improve-
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