VOL. IX.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C., MARCH 16, 1949
No 4
College Honors Founder High Schools Hole
.TA T^* i A • Completed By _ . ,
On Fifty-First Anniversary EdUor-In-Chief Dramatic Festival
Xellie R. Drew *51
On Sunday, February 27, the
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
lege paid tribute to its founder,
the late Doctor Peter Weddick
Moore. This was also the fifty-
eighth anniversary of the school.
At three o’clock in the after
noon, the program began with
“Faith of Our Fathers” sung by
the audience. The Reverend Frank
lin B. Diggs read the Scripture and
offered prayer. Following this the
College Choir rendered “Lend
Thine Ear to My Prayer” by Arch-
angelsky. Greetings were brought
by Alexander Davis, President of
the Senior Class, and the Rever
end Alexander D. Mosely, Class of
1935. Mr. C. S. Yeates inspired
the audience as he told of the
life of Dr. P. W. Moore. “Hon
or! Honor!” by Hall Johnson was
beautifully sung by Miss Edith
Mackey, Class of 1945.
President Williams introduced
the Founder’s Day speaker, Mr.
William Mason Cooper, Director
of Adult Education and Summer
Study at Hampton Institute,
Hampton, Virginia. Speaking on
the timely subject “Modern Reali
ties”, Mr. Cooper urged students
to give careful thought to their
mental and physical health, to eco
nomic competence, and to civic and
cultural competence. The choir
sang the lovely “Old Boat Zion”
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BOOK C I. IT B IS
O K G A N I Z E D
Rosita Hodge ’.51
On February 4, a small group of
students interested in enriching
their experiences through wider
reading formulated plans for a
Book Club.
Officers for the club have not
yet been elected, but it is func
tioning under the direction of
Miss Muriel I. Osborne, one of our
librarians. A chairman, selected by
the group, presides at each meet
ing.
Members are; William Branch,
Alexander Davis, Herbert Henry,
Rosita Hodge, Gwendolyn Johnson
9nd Wiley Neal. Otehr students are
mvited to join.
OeanW. P. Jones
Highly Honored
Dean Wendell P. Jones, on leave
to do graduate work at the Uni-'
versity of Chicago, was recently
elected President of the University
of Chicago Chapter of Phi Delta
Kappa, a national honor society.
So far as we know, he is the first
Negro student to be so honored,
since, according to the records,
no Negro students were admitted
prior to 1942. Membership in Phi
Delta Kappa is highly jrized, being
based primarily upon scholarship.
The presidency is looked upon as
a distinct honor.
At the present time, Dean Jones
is associated with the Junior Col
lege Study Committee on the North
Central Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools. He expects to
return to duty at Elizabeth City
State Teachers College in Sep
tember.
E. Harold Mason
Addresses Assembly
Edith L. George ’.51
An inspiring as well as educa
tional speech was given during the
Assembly on February 14 by Mr.
Harold E. Mason, formerly of
Kentucky, but now of Berkley, Cal
ifornia. Mr. Mason, who is widely
known from coast to coast, brought
to the students knowledge that will
enable them to go forth in the
world as better teachers.
Mr. Mason referred to the lack
of interest in teaching as a cre
ative profession saying, “We can
not expect to accomplish some
thing by wishing things to take
place; it is only by becoming ac
tive and creating a particular type
or pattern that we begin to pro
gress as individuals.”
Abraham Lincoln was used by
the speaker as an example of cre
ative personality. He had an ar
dent desire to see slavery abolished,
long before he had any idea of be
coming President. He hated all
things of evil origin. Though poor,
he set about to make himself the
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Paul L. Pruden ’.51
Wiley F. Neal, Editor-in-chief
of the News Letter for the past
two quarters, has completed re
quirements for the Bachelor of
Science Degree in Elementary Ed-
Wiley r. Neal
ucation. He has been an inspir
ing leader for the news staff, and
the vacancy will indeed be diffi
cult to fill.
A graduate of the Franklin
County Training School, class of
1940, Nead came to Elizabeth City
State Teachers College in the fall
of the same year. He was active
in classroom and campus activi
ties until he was called to the arm
ed service in 1942.
As a soldier, Neal had interest-
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OSIE KOBINSON GETS
BETA ALPHA AWARD
During a special assembly on
February 21, with Mr. H. E.
Brown, principal of Hertford High
School, as guest speaker, the Beta
Alpha Club made the first award
in its history to a Freshman, Osie
Robinson.
The presentation was made by
Alexander Davis, president of the
organization, for good sportsman
ship, scholastic attainment and
participation in religious activities
as observed by members of the
Beta Alpha Club.
And Workshop
Edith L. George
On February 18, beginning at
10:30 A.M., the Elizabeth Cit:;
State Teachers College presenteJ
high schools of Northeastern
North Carolina in their fifteenth.
Annual Dramatic Festival. An
added feature was the workshop
with Mr. D. Martin Bolton of the
Department of Communication.':,
Hampton Institute, Hampton, Vir
ginia as Consultant.
After a welcome address bv
President S. D. Williams, the T. E.
Cooper High School of Sunbury,
North Carolina, under the direc
tion of Mr. R. P. Carr entertained
the audience with a play, “Game
of Chess.” The Washington High
School, with Mrs. N. F. Dowd;’
as director, followed with an ex
cellent interpretation of Maxine
Block's tragedy, “Eyes.” Casts and
coaches then met Mr. Bolton fci'
a discussion of the merits and
faults of their productions.
In the afternoon two comedies,
“Wilbur Minds the Baby,” by Do' -
old Payton, a very good choice i r
high school performers, directed
by Miss F. L. Hines; and “The 1:.-
side Story,” marked for its we!’:-
rounded cast, and directed by Mi .
E. D. DeVane and Miss Vivic '
White, were greatly enjoyed l.y
the audience. Mr. S. A. Millinjs
of the Art Department of the Col
lege discussed Puppetry and pre
sented two puppet shows. He was
assisted by a Senior, Mr. Herbert
Henry.
I After another conference period,
the visitors were entertained by
the Dramatic Club at an informal
dance.
In the evening the W. C. Chanco
High School opened the session
with Hermine Duthie’s “Wheat
I Fire,” a, stirring tragedy of do
mestic life. Miss Hilda Black was
director. P. W. Moore players, un
der the direction of Mrs. L. E.
Sugg, then delighted the audience
with their presentation of “The
Valiant.” The Festival ended with
a well-directed play, “The Eve of
St. Agnes” by the G. C. Whit^'
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