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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
November, 1948
NEWS LETTER
Published Monthly by
State Teachers College News Press Club
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
STAFF
.MASTHEAD
EdItor-in-Chief Wiley F. Neal
Associate Editors Paul Pruden
Mildred Stephenson
Cartoonist ; Robert Poole
Photographer Lloyd Sykes
Columnist Ida Gray
Sports Editors Jesse Clay
John Jackson
Reporters Sterling Perry
Joseph Barber
Exchange Editors Edith George
Evelyn Hodge
Nellie Drew
Copyreaders Herbert Henrv
Carol Williams
Adviser E. C. Mitchell
John Thomas Doles
In the passing of Reverend John
T. Doles the College has lost a be
loved Christian leader and philoso
pher. We ha^'^e g-reat iov
under his leadership which has
been a powerful factor in the his
tory of this institution. We shall
never cease to be grateful for the
services which he rendered to the
College, to the Community, and
to his Race.
Reverend Doles always had a
personal interest in the well-being
of every member of College fam
ily; he was always in position
to give some good, sound advice.
"No estimate of him is complete
which does not reveal the two
outstanding qualities of his per
sonality—sympathy and under
standing. It was by these that he
won the admiration and respect
of all.” Truth and confidence were '
also traits that were recognized
in him.
The influence which he had
upon those who attended the Wed
nesday afternoon Prayer Service
of which he was the “Father”
will be remembered for many
years. His presence will be great
ly missed. It will not be easy to
realize that he is gone. As we
think of Reverend Doles, we can
have the assurance that he is still
outstanding in the sight of the Al
mighty.
The Resoiirce-Use
Education Program
We, the people of the Coastal
Region of North Carolina, are in
terested in raising the plane of
living for our people. Is is, there
fore, the responsibility of the col
leges to prepare the teachers who
will pass on to the children and
the parents of the communities
the proper training, leadership, and
guidance in preserving the rights
of good citizenship in this region.
Personally, I believe that the
Resource-Use Education Program,
although not in an advanced stage,
may be one of the means for sol
ving some of our economic, social
and political problems.
Many communities neglect to
educate and properly inform their
children in the fundamentals of
the curriculum so that they may
develop a greater appreciation of
our natural resources and the place
they hold in our everyday lives.
I further believe that if the po
tentialities of our natural resour
ces are known, they will naturally
'•1’ ’^st .specific opportunities for
the improvement of our social and
economic stands in our various
communities of this region.
We, the teachers, should first
prepare ourselves, for such in
struction is impossible unless the
teacher has the basic knowledge
which can be imparted to the pu
pil, and at the same time can
challenge his interest and inspire
further exploration of the sub
ject. Let us look forward opti
mistically to the future of the Re
source-Use Program of this area
and help to extend it to our com
munities.
Inquiring Reporter
Why They Came To College
“To build an intellectual life
for the coming generation.
—Pauline James
“To be able to meet the stand
ards of everyday needs in life.”
—Doris L, Boyd
“To help promote the general
welfare of other people as well as
myself.”
—William Reeves
“To develop that dignified per
sonality of which my fellow Amer
icans will be proud.
—Tommy Lassiter
“To accomplish an education.”
—Osie C. Robinson
Y. W. C. A.
“To get a higher education.”
—Charles Turner
This marks the beginning of an
other year’s work for the Young
Women’s Christian Association of
the Elizabeth City State Teachers
College. Since there is no refine
ment of the qualities or numbers
of members, it is hoped that the
enrollment will be even larger this
year than in previous years. This
organization with a democratic
philosophy his as its main pur-
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“To reach that goal of higher
education for which many young
people strive.”
—Ruth Louise Jones
“To find a worthwhile position
in life.”
—Joseph L. Burrus
“For the betterment of the Ne
gro race.”
—Shirley Patterson
Freshmen, We Welcome You!
Dear Freshmen,
I am writing an open letter to
you on behalf of the Sophomore
Class. We extend this welcome to
you with sincere wishes that your
years at State Teachers College
may be a happy one.
How did you feel on your first
day at State Teachers College ?
Was it with a sense of happiness
: that you looked out over the Cam-
I pus ? If so, keep that feeling. We
genuinely hope that you will like
; the course that you have begun
here.
Last year we were as you are
today—tentatively seeking a place
to stand, for, as you know. Fresh
men are looked upon as the low
est of the College insects. But
show' them, Freshmen, that you
have what it takes; faint heart
I has never won a battle. Do your
best in all you try.
Do not be led to think that your
first year is the easiest. It is by
' far the most difficult. I know.
During this time you must be-
, come adjusted to the new sur
roundings, the students, and es
pecially the instructors. Hare'
study and nothing else will do
Think of the folks back home,
how they will feel if you let them
down. Show them, as well as the
friends here, that you have just
begun to fight—to fight a batt
hat will last all of four years,
that you, the Class of ’52 will rise
victorious.
Do not think that all of your
time must be spent in studying.
You will be given many chances
to get acquainted. Take part in
the activities of the College. Join
the Dramatic Club or the Choir
or the “Y”, for these are outlets
which you will need.
If, during the year, you are in
need of help, do not fail to call on
an upperclassman. You will
3e turned away, for we are b-'
you. If you do find that the way
is hard, think of the Sophomores
and say: If they made it, so can
we, even in a bigger and bette-
way.
Nellie Drew
(The Sophomore Class)
Permanent Improvements
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ing the ground for a Fine Arts
Building estimated at $400,000 has
already begun. Here the activities
in the Arts, including Health and
Physical Education will go on.
On the first floor will be found
rooms for Music, Industrial Arts,
and Drawing. In the same section,
north end, on the second floor will
be the Home Economics Depart
ment where facilities for etxensive
home making will be housed. Some
of these include two electric
stoves, gas and coal stoves, and
several bed rooms and bath rooms.
Here every opportunity will be
given to students to improve their
living.
The Physical Education division
will be of interest, especially to
those interested in athletics. There
will be a single regulation court
for basketball: the possibilities are
that two games ma ybe witnessed
at the same time,' Folding seats
will serve a capacity audience of
two thousand. Dressing rooms,
drying rooms, and storage spaces
will also be provided. Centrally lo
cated, near the College Grove and
Veterans Building, the Fine Arts
Building will, no doubt, be one of
the most fttractive snots on the
campus. Its completion in 300
working days means that it will
be ready for use on September
1, 1949.
In other places on the campus,
construction is now going on and
additional plans are being made
for imploved facilities.
In the kitchen and dining hall
there will be much of which to be
proud. Dining hall walls are be
ing beautified and the floor will
be covered with harmonizing as
phalt tile. There will be installed
in the kitchen a walk-in refriger
ator and freezer locker, a dish
washing machine, and steam ta
bles with rails. There will also be,
adjoining the kitchen, toilets for
both ladies and gentlemen.
Half of the old laundry will be
used as a Campus Canteen while
the other half will serve as a
place for storage. The present
storage room in the Administra-
;ion Building will be renovated to
serve as a Lounge for day stu
dents.
The new laundry will be in the
Industrial Building which has been
standing idle for several years. In
it there will be all facilities neces
sary to turn out better work in
less time.
These changes made, the Eliza
beth City State Teachers College
can better serve its purpose the
training of elementary school tea
chers for the State of North Caro
lina.