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VOL. IX.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C., MAY, 1949
No. 5
Improvements Being Made Miss S. T.
On College Campus - - * - -- - “•
Reigns
At last work has actually start
ed upon the installation of a new
sewage line for the college system.
For many years, we have been be
deviled with problems affecting
our sewage lines. Frequent stop
page, broken lines, caved in high
ways have all taken their toll.
Many other difficulties have arisen
in our efforts to provide adequate
facilities for the college.
Now a modern pressure system
is being installed. The electric
pumps, wet pit and other apara-
tus will be located underground
on the college campus between
Lane Hall and the President's
Home.
Formerly the sewer line went
East and emptied in the river. The
new plans call for the sewer line
to go up Southern Avenue, cut
across the new residential division
down Woodley and Hunter Streets
and finally empty into the munici
pal pumping station on Dawson
Street.
The work should be completed
in about six weeks and we all hope
that many of our sewage worries
will be ended when this system is ■
actually put into operatio'n.
Synieia Hall
Have you been in Symera Hall
to see it from the inside? If you
have not, you have missed seeing
a most beautiful doimitory struc
ture. Words cannot describe its
beauty—you should see it.
Entering the building, one is
struck with the color scheme in
the halls. The reception room and
stairs all have the same motif. The
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Elizabeth City State
Teachers College
Band Makes Debut
Gwendolyn Johnson ’51
On the morning of March 21, the
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
lege Band surprised a large audi
ence of students and faculty when
it pi'esented its first concert. The
program included three selections:
•■Military Escort” by Harold Ben
nett; “All the Things You Are”,
Jerome Kern; and ‘‘Activity
March,” Harold Bennett. From the
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Crou'iied “Miss S.T.C.’
Xellie Drew '51
The Annual High School Day
program was held at the College
on April 7. with twelve high
schools of Northeastern North
ROBEKT.\ MOOKE ’49
Future Gefiege Hsn$
The General Assembly now in
session is considering the appropri
ation for the College for the Bien
nium 1949-50. Permanent improve- |
ments I'ecommended for the Eliz
abeth City State Teachers College
include funds for the following
items:
5 faculty homes
Athletic Stadium
Science Hall
Infirmary
Dormitory for Single Lady Tea
chers.
Addition to Library.
Addition to Physical Education
’ and Fine Arts Building.
Roads and Walks.
Foi' cui'rent operations, funds
have been recommended to carry
on the regular work of the college
and provide for some much need
ed improvements which include
such items as repainting the Ad
ministration Building inside and
out, new draperies for the win
dows and stage, floor in the audi
torium, Venetian blinds through
out and numerous other items.
The college hopes to embark
upon a plan of campus beautifi
cation and general improvement
which taken all together will give
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Edith N. George ’51
Following the tradition of
choosing a student worthy of re
presenting the College as “Miss
S. T. C.”, the student body chose | Carolina participating.
Roberta Moore, a Senior, who 1 The activities of the day began
hails from Washington, North with an Assembly during which
Carolina. She is a graduate of the , President S. D. Williams welcom-
Washington High School, having ! ed students and instructors of the
received high honors for scholastic ' visiting schools. Teams of students
achievement. ; from the various schools were then
An abundance of favorable per-' directed to the classrooms where
sonality traits are hers. Among subject matter tests were to be
these is her good sportsmanship, given. For at least one hour these
Being socially inclined, she is con- young people vied the places in
sidered an asset to the Campus, science, mathematics, foreign lan-
Throughout her four years, she has ! guage, English composition and
maintained a scholastic rating literature, ard the social studies,
above the average. After a period of intermission.
As further evidence of her abili- high school students packed the
ty, she holds noteworthy positions auditorium to listen to solos, trios,
in campus organizations. She is quartets and choruses entered in
secretary of the Alpha Kappa Mu the music contest. The critic-judge
Honor Society; vice president of for this feaure was Mr. Noah F.
Sigma Rho Sigma: a member of Ryder, Director of Music, Norfolk
the Prayer Meeting Committee; ' united of Virginia State College,
and an active member of the Thalia Norfolk, Virfinia. The rating was
Sorosis Club. based on choice of selection, into-
! If, in the years to come, persons ration, enunciation, phrasing, in-
as worthy as Roberta Moore are terpretation, and tempo.
! chosen to represent the College, program for the day came
I the honor of “Miss S. T. C.” will when, in the evening,
neve[• lose its esteem. public speaking contests took
! - ^ ^ ^ " place. Declamations and Orations
f t o f- ^ h til Q '’-’ei'e included in a very interesting
Uean S List dtl O „c:-tc-. for the high schools. Mrs.
JuniorsSeniorS Lead J- ^offler. Miss Margaret Por-
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Comiiienceinent Events
The Dean’s list for the winter
quarter of 1948-49 includes eighty
students, with the highest ratings
to Junior and Senior classes. Rev. Kenneth Williams, alder-
"A” Honor Roll—Seniors: Sarah man of the third ward in Winston-
Nancy Baker, Anesia Ethlyne Joy- Salem, and the first Negro in the
ner, Inez Manning. Celestine Scott, South to be elected in modern
and Vivian Spence. Junior: Lon- times to a position on a Board of
nie William Harvey. Aldermen, will be the Baccalaure-
•‘B” Honor Roll- F r e s h m e n : ate Speaker on Sunday, May 22.
Mary E. Albritton, Minnie E. Gee, Mr. Williams is a dynamic speak-
Mary C. Hemby, William L. Jeffer- er and is professor of Bible at the
son, Roxie E. Lowe, Ruby C. Lyons, I Wincton-Salem Teachers College.
Beulah Sutton, Velma B. Wall, i Dr. C. Sylvester Green, Editor
Bennie Williams, Naomi Williams,
Bernice Woodhouse.
Sophomores: Helen E. Beasley,
Blonnie O. Boykin, Carrie D. Dan
iels, Nellie R. Drew, Olivia J. Gard
ner, Edith N. George, Evelyn R.
Hodge, Alberta James, Arline E.
Jefferson, Gwendolyn G. Johnson,
Willie R. Lamb, Ola E. Lane, Doro
thy M. Page, Sterling Perry, Lois
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of of the Durham Herald, will
give the Commencement address
on Tuesday, May 24 at 10:30 in
the morning. Dr. Greene was for
merly a college president and is
known for his ability as a speak
er and scholar.
The alumni will hold its annual
meeting and other festivities on
Saturday, May 21. beginning at
10:00 in the morning.