December, 1937.
THE S. N. S. MESSENGER
Page Three
Where They Are
And What They
Are Doing Now
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
This article is wri ten to give
the students of the school a know
ledge concerning the graduates of
State Normal School; Mainly,
where they are and what they are
doing.
With the business meeting he'd
on May 18 the Alumni Associa ion
closed a very successful year. The
Association is stiil headed by Mr.
Albert Hinton who was elected
president in 1936. Mr. Hinton is
an alumnus of State Normal
School and is at present city edi
tor of the Journal and Guide.
We are happy to report that
Mrs. E. C. H. Mitchell is the proud
mother of a very lovely boy. Mrs.
Mitchell before her marriage was
Miss Edna C. Harris. She is a
former graduate of State Normal
School and has taken a distinc
tive part in the activities of the
Alumni Associa ion.
Mr. Charles Bias, is doing very
active work in the graded system
of the Scotland Neck High School.
During the summer Mr. Bias wrote
each teacher to start a local chap
ter of the Alumni Association in
their coun y. This, he said, would
help the growth of the Greater
A.umni Association.
Mr. Samuel Jones of the class
of “36” is now studying at Win
ston-Salem Teachers College.
Miss Mildred Walker of the
class of “36” is employed in the
Washington County schools and is
a faculty member at Roper school.
Some of our other graduates
fiinp.oyed in Washington County
are Mr. and Mrs, James Bias,
Miss Rosetta Honeyblue, Miss
Eloise Simmons and Mr. Henry
Hankins. These are all doing ex
cellent work.
Miss Carolyn Williams gradu-
of the class of “37” is begin
ning her studies at Virginia S.ate
Co.lege.
Soma of our graduates employed
'n the Martin County schools are
Miss Clara Griffin, Miss Annie
Boston, Miss Rheta Highsmith, Mr.
John James, and Mr. James Hol
ley.
Miss Elizabeth Bias has begun
her second year at Hampton where
®he has been continuing her
studies.
Since graduating two of ouf*
Students have died. They are Miss
E-na Shaw and Mrs. Charles Til-
•et. We wish to extend our great
est sympathy to their parents,
re.atives, friends and everyone who
taew them.
Outstanding among our gradu
ates is Miss Gertrude Alexander
class of “37”. She was valedictor-
lan of her class at State Normal,
gradualec^'with honors at Win-
ston-SalecT'v Teachers College and
has a schol^ship to Atlanta Uni
versity where she is now studying.
Miss Dolly McNiel class of “37”
Is employed in a Johnson County
3choo..
Miss Aurelia Lester honor stu
dent class of “37” is now studying
at Wins.on-Salem Teachers Col-
-ege.
Mrs. Wendell Jones honor stu
dent class of “37” is empioyed in
Northampton County schools.
Mr. James Lowery has been do
ing very good work at Bethel
.chool especially in athletics.
While there he has produced sever
al winning basketball teams.
By the way; How many Alumnae
did you see on the campus Thanks
giving Day.
More Alumni notes next issue
until hen “Au revoir.”
THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES
Ding! Ding! 6:30 o’clock, and
the sound of the big bell brought
all of the ear.y risers from their
beds. Each person was excited
for he knew well wha. the day
had in store for him.
And it was an exciting day. Just
imagine it all as I relate it to you.
At 7:00 o’clock the bell rang
summoning each one to breakfast.
Here a delicious breakfast was
served.
A period of re'axation followed
breakfast. Then all were called
to the gymnasium to wi ness the
annual inoramural basketball
game. The game was played be-
,ween the Freshmen and the
Sophomores. It was execiting
from the start until the whistle
b ew ending the game. The Fresh
men came out vic.orious to the
oune of 21-7. From the looks of
„hs game. State Normal probably
has some very promising lady
oasketeers and should develop a
good team.
Following the game the annual
Thanksgiving sermon was session-
ed. The Reverend G. H. Spauld
ing, pastor of Mt. Lebanon M. E.
Chuch of Elizabeth City was ihe
speaker. He gave an interesting
ta k on the subject, “Thank God.”
Music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Young Womens
G.ee Club.
12:30 marked the time for
lunch, one of the most interesting
periods of the day. Beau ifully
decorated tables were spread over
with good foods; fruits, candies,
turkey, pudding, pie and all those
things that go to make a Thanks
giving dirmer complete. Every
one ate his fill and retired to his
room and other parts of the
campus 10 await the coming of
the great event of the day, “The
Footba 1 Game.”
At 2:15 o’cicck the whistle blew
starting the game between the
Fayetteville State Normal and
Elizabeth Ci y State Normal foot
ball teams. To the yells of a re
cord crowd both teams played a
nip and tuck exciting football
game from start to finish.
Between the halves the school
presented, “Miss S. N. S.” Miss
Catherine Turner who was elected
for the big home-coming. The
s udents drilled to the swing of
the school band and led the float
around the field.
A though the game ended with
a 7-7 tie we might be justified in
saying that Elizabeth City showed
a superiority over the visiting
team.
For a de ail report of the game
read the sports column in this
paper.
To climax the events of the day
the Y. M. C. A. and the Alumni
sponsored a gala social honoring
the visiting team and our team.
The social was held in the Train
ing School auditorium. Under the
strains of soft music, graceful
bodies tripped across the f.oor do
ing their own dance. A number
of our Alumni were present. The
social ended at eleven o’clock.
At twelve o’clock everything
was peaceful and quiet again.
Everyone retired for the night,
after spending a glorious day in
fun and excitement.
MAXWELL PAIGE.
THE S. N. S. BAND
One of the most beneficial and
necessary organizations for pro
moting a lively spirit is the school
band. Such a group was organized
September 20, 1937, under the di-
reclion of Mr. James A. Clark.
The aim of the band is to inter
est .he students in the school
spirit to provide him with a good
avocation and furnish additional
music for the various school
groups.
On September 3, 1937, the band
assembled for the first practice
and on October 3, 1937 the first
public program was presented
during chapel period.
A few weeks later another
demonstration was given on the
gridiron during one of the Pirates
heated battles.
One of the most helpful events
was the trip to Portsmouth on
November 19 when the aggrega
tion and their cheer leaders fol
lowed the team to victory how few
people aided by a band could cheer
the team amidst such an enthu
siastic throng as Norcum display
ed.
The Norcum Co-eds exhibited a
school spirit so great at times
it a most held our leaders spell
bound.
All events helped us in our pre
paration to carry the team over
^he top against Fayetteville on
Thanksgiving Day.
EDITH HOLLY.
SHALL WE DANCE?
The 1937-38 opening social at
S. N. S. introduced something
new in the line of Social enter-
tainmen". Instead of marching as
has been the custom heretofore
we have a new system “We Dance.”
Smart eh? Of course our socials
are not left entirely to dancing.
Here and there a march in the old
sty.e is done.
To my mind I think dancing is
one of the best ways by which one
can develop gracefulness, rythme
and time. A1 hough we have
some who have not gotten away
from tha old “rug cutter” style of
dancing, we might say that soon
er or later we will all be “f.ow-
ary” dancers.
BOOKS
New Books You Should Read
Fiction
“American Dream” is Michael
Poster’s story of that dream which
made three generations of the
Thralls of America seek romance
and adventure amid Boston ladies,
squatters, and Indian fighters in
the wild Dakotas. What is this
“American Dream”?
“And So—Victoria” by Vaughn
Wilkins. This outstanding histori
cal novel has its scene in many
places during the period of the
Georges, before the accession of
Victoria to the Throne of Eng
land. The lifelike characters of
the authors own invention add in
terest to the six hundred and eigh-
-een pages.
Non-Fiction
“Let Me Live”—is the autobio
graphy of Angelo Herndon, a
young Southern Negro who was
sentenced to twenty years of the
dreaded Georgia chain gang. He
relates his treatment and hard
ships in simple and moving lan
guage.
“The Lost Colony,” by Paul
Green. If you failed to see the
pageant during Roanoke Island’s
summer long celebration of the
350 th anniversary of the bir.h of
Virginia Dare, by all means read
it.
“Orchids On Your Budget,” by
Marjorie Hillis. This little book
^el.s you how to live well, dress
smartly, and entertain with an
air—on a small budget. After
reading this book you may be able
to include orchids on your budget.
L’ARMSTICE
“These Once Were Men”
These once were men in their
Springtime
They fell near Dannvoux
There their shattered bodies lay
Till revealed by the melting snow
These once were men in their
Springtime
At the edge of a wood they fell
Hurled into wars red malestrom
Hurled into wars red Hell
These once were men in their
Springtime
When the Kaiser’s hope neared its
au umn
Now they lie at the edge of a wood
Battered torn and forgotten.
—Hood Butler.