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Page Four STATE TEACHERS CX5LLEGE NEWS LETTER December, 194& Classes In Play Production Present Splendid Plays On November 4 and 17, respec- 'tively, Sections A and B in Play Production presented short plays in the College Auditorium. The first play, a hilarious com edy entitled “The Professor Makes a Mistake, centered around a pub lisher, Mr. McMillan, ably por trayed by Spencer Scott, who ran into difficulty when he began pub lishing a geography written by Professor All Right, (Eddje Srni)ht, and a school teacher Miss l^ow-It-All, (Margaret Malloy), '■m which no mention of South Amertca Was made. Senortta Mo- desta (Vida Porter) Rudeineria (Annie Grant),-and Bolivar (Clar- ine Boone) ' deeply resenting: the omission of their noted country, .stormed into the publisher’s office and convinced him that he pro fessor had made a mistake. Add ing to the fun, there were Mike, the lazy office boy, (l->enora Wim berly), and the gum-chewing sec retary, (Lois Reid). The second play, one designed for primary school children, en titled “Tfie Calico Cat” told the story of the cat featured in the poefn "The Duel” in which the Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat had a terrible spat and ate each other up. In this play, the Calico Cat (Alexander Smith), said that version in the poem was wrong because in reality he ate up the Gingham Dog, became a mighty fearsome giant and moved into a great castle surrounded by a strange forest. Into this forest wandered Boy Blue (Eugene Pail- en), Goldilocks (Beulah Hender son), C’nderella (Jean Perry), and Snow White, (Minnie Green). They were warned by Jack Beanstalk, (Willie Mullen), but before they could escape, using the Three Bears as a decoy, the Calico Cat tricked the children into his castle where he had already imprisoned Little Bo Peep, (Charity Johnson), Red Rose (Elena Gilliam), Jack (Ebbie Wilder), and Jill, (Mamie Martin), the Frog Prince, (Roscoe Fields), Red Riding Hood, (Wil liam Barber), and Humpty Dump- ty, (Johnnie Wilhams). Little Two Eyes, (Annie Pailen), and the Tin Soldier, (Robert Poole), plotted to DRAMA (Continued from page one) Relationship to the Central Zone. Immediate Plans of the Inter collegiate Association: (a) Working out a satisfactory Newsletter. (b) The Brochure. (c) Standardizing achievement honors (Point System). (d) Oeatice Writing — Presi dent's Prize. (e) Interzonal Exchanges. (f) A greater Festival. Within the Zone: (a) Exchange obligations. (c) Stimulating interest of ad ministrations. expose the Calico Cat whom they believed to be a bluff, and in the end, aided by Boy Blue, they made the terrible Calico Cat into a gen tle Pussy Cat. The Three Bears were: Great Bear, James Spell man; Middle Bear, Alice Harris; Little Bear, Nita Clement. The '‘Duel” was recited by Ora L. Thomas who introduced the play while Laura Vinson acted as stu dent director. ATHLETIC COMMITTEE APPOINTED &arly in the month of Novem ber, President Williams appointed an Athletic Committee to aid in administering affairs concerning athletic activities. The duties proi>osed by the Committee in its first meeting were: to plan for the awarding of a trophy to the class which raises the largest amount of mon ey for the “Miss Homecoming” candidate; to present prizes for the best floats in the Homecoming pa rade and certain other football ac tivities; and to present scholar ships to prospective athletes of the college. An organization of this type of fers many advantages for aU con cerned, among which is students’ voice in organization. It provides them the privilege of democratic participation in athletic activities and leads to a more liberal feel ing among both faculty and stu dents. The members of the committee are: T. E. Jones, chairman; E. M. Gamble, secretary; J. H. Williams. R. Vaughn, K. R. Jeffries, J. Cary, Elizabeth Littlejohn, Velma Wall, Edith George, Rufus Underwood and John Sykes. DEAN’S LIST (Continued from page one) Martin, Byrtle L. H. Mitchell, Jean Perry, Sterling Perry, Samuel Poole, Bertha M. Sampson, Vivian Hill Williams. Sophomores: (23) Mary E. Al britton, Thelma L. Balmer, Martha E. Booker, Viola Bonnett, Doris L. Boyd, George E. Clarke, Camilla J. Gormandy, Margaret Grantham, John W. Jackson. Arline E. Jeffer son, Willie R. Lamb, Roxie E. Lowe, Ruby C. Lyons, Frances A. Meekins, James E. Pailin, Lois C. Rainey, Cora Mae Rucker, Mildred J. Simpson, Daniel B. Speller, Lor raine Whitehurst, Bennie L. Will iams, Velma B. Wall, Lillie F. Young. Freshmen: (19) Isaac Battle, Edward L. Billups, Myrtle Borden, William C. Bowser, R o s a 1 y n Brothers, Thomasine Burke, Win nie L. Durante, Rosa L. Ebron, Dorothea Fields, Doris E. Flood, Nancy J. Gray. Queen E. Hinton, Sawyer Inez Holley, EHsie L. Miller, Ida Jane Moore, Carroll M. Rod gers. E 1 o i s e Spencer. Annie O. White, Samuel D. 'Vjrilliams. Health Educator Speaks Mrs. Velma Turnage Joyner of the North Carolina Tuberculosis Association was recently with the college family. In her lectures with the various classes, Mrs. Joyner brought out some facts of tuberculosis that had long been a mystery to some. She discussed the organization and the administration of the North Caro lina Tuberculosis Association was unfolded. It was stated to be a voluntary organization supported entirely by fimds from voluntary sources. It was begun in 1904 by a Doctor Blinck and several other medical authorities. Its purpose was not to cure tuberculosis di rectly, but to reach more laymen and educate them With some of the facts concerning tuberlosis— thu3 preventing spread of the dis ease. Mrs. Joyner said that there is no cure of the disease by legisla tion, that is, a law can not be established that will control the germs. It is only when the i>eople are armed with concrete knowledge of the disease that we can expect a reduction in the number of deaths. Better education is the answer to questions of how this devel0{)ed disease can be halted. When people are educated as to the cause and control of tuberculosis case-find ing will be easy. In recent years there has been a decrease in the number of tuber culosis deaths, due to early case findings. Mass x-rays are invalu able along this line. Education before these x-rays, during and after examinations is imperative in order for the knowledge to be really appreciated by groups. Another factor that was stress ed by the educator, was that of the percentage of tubercular deaths of both Negro and white, the death rate among Negroes is three and a half times higher than that of the white race. This was traced to the low economic status of the Negro, which in turn brough about a lack of the essentials of good health. Not only is there a lack in such things as, good food, adequate housing conditions and other material weapons with which to fight tuberculosis, but there is a critical need for some more knowledge of facts regard ing: tuberculosis. In conclusion, Mrs. Joyner add ed that the association is not only concerned with control ard edu cation of the disease, but also aids in the rehabilitation of patients during the special hospitalization and afterwards when they are at home among friends. This organization is and must be the determining factor in decreas ing the number of deaths from tuberculosis by supplying the need ed education where it will do the most good in time. Amateiir Artist Exhibits Seldom can any locality or in- stitutldn regardless of its peer- lesisness, rave,, or boast of a stu dent’s aphievemehts arid abilities as exhibited in Roxie RUssell’s show of six crayon drawings-^ which are being displayed in our library. Mrs. Russell's drawings, whiqh border on many “isms” in abstract art are dynamic and luring in col or, line, form and compositioH. There is httle doubt that her works are of the purest of emo tional expression. Her emotional stability and progressiyeness is in dicated by her graceful yet ener getic lines and color application. Her works, such as “The Serpenf* and "The Snake and the Crab” are not grotesque, but bright and im pulsive through her. usage of bright, dark, and pure colors against various neutral tones. Her personality plays a large part in the stimulation of visual acute ness; there is a relation of rhyhtm and the emotive effect of pure col ors and tones. With bold, vigorous crayon work and strong lines, she presents con trasting values in concisely orga nized patterns particularly expres sive of human feeling. Her ab stractions are surcharged with an almost savage energy. Mrs. Russell’s show is the first in our series of exhibitions for this school year. HOMECOMING J. H. and L. P. present quite a problem to J. W. He is still in hopes. G. M. and T. O. have become the canteen couple. Let’s hope that the big romance will continue. Special from Fayetteville! G. C. thought he had things under control, but a hew man has moved into the picture. (Continued from page one) choir; the interpretation of the “Palestrina Choir” by the Senior Art Society, and “The Newslet ter Staff”, "rhe parade was miles long, and the floats were beauti ful and wonderfully original. At the crowded bleachers, the spectators witnessed a delightful game of “Might” and “Brain”. At the half, the College Band played and the majorettes gave a marve lous demonstration of coordina tion and cooperation. Their blue and white uniforms and twirls of the batons were lovely to watch. As the day reached its close, the students held a dance for Alumni and friends. Everyone had a jolly time. Later the Alumni entertain ed their friends at a dance. As the cars and buses left the campus, students were aware of their friends among the Alumni. Congratulations go to Mr. F. P. Shields, Alumni President, for sincerity of purpose and cooper ation with the College. The stu dents extend an invitation to all Alumni to come again and again to our campus. Homecoming was ? ■most wonderful dov'. Birches, Birches, silver Birches! My! What pretty things! Birches, Birches, silver Birches! How softly they do sing. When Zephyrus with his icy breath Blows his mournful dirge of death. The Birches smile with no alarm; They just waft with regal charm. —Bessie Holmes
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