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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
October, 1953
MR. ATTRUS C. FLEMING
PIANO COURSE ADDED
TO CURRICULUM
This is the first year that instruction
in this area of music has been offered
on a campus-wide scale, and there
are many problems and details that
are in the process of being worked
out to give to those persons who are
enrolled every opportunity for the
fullest possible development.
Six new pianos have been purchas
ed to give to the students of this col
lege an opportunity to study piano
along with their other academic cour
ses.
Thirty-eight students are registered
for the Fall Quarter, several of whom
are on the beginners’ level. Some per
sons who have had previous training
and show potentiality of becoming
pianists of adequate merit are also
listed.
Practice in improvisations and key
board is to be intergrated into the
piano program to aid the future teach
ers in meeting the challenge of music
in their classroom work.
Instruction is under the supervision
of Mr. Attrus C, Fleming, a graduate
of Howard University.
—ViVian Harris
Elizabeth City State
Teachers College
“PIRATES’
1953 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Oct. 2—Savannah State College, there
Oct. 10—St. Paul’s Polytechnic, there
Oct. 17—Livingstone College, here
Oct. 24—Morristown College, there
Oct. 31—St. Augustine’s College, here
Nov. 7—Fayetteville State, there
Nov. 14—Winston-Salem State Teach
ers College, there
Nov. 21—Norfolk State College, here
(Homecoming)
ALL GAMES AT COLLEGE FIELD
2:00 P.M.
A WEEKEND WITH BIAS HALL GIRLS
Did it ever occur to you just what
some of the girls on the campus do
on weekends? Well, here is an aver
age week-end of Rias Hall Girls.
After the last class on Friday
some of the girls prefer going home
while others find it less expensive,
pleasant and more interesting to re
main on the campus. They usually
settle for a quiet evening with their
friends. At the end of this social hour,
they are found lounging in their
rooms, doing most anything from
cleaning to dancing and playing cards.
Many of the girls intend to sleep
late on Saturday morning, but often
realizing the tasks confronting them,
they cannot rest in peace. So with
fresh appearance they find themselves
going hurridly to breakfast. Later be
gin their Saturday tasks of taking
bedding to the laundry,cleaning rooms,
washing, ironing and preparing for
the dance.
Unable to go to dinner because
their work is not completed, they
sometimes settle for just a “snack”
THE NEW TEACHERS SPEAK
Ten new teachers added to the
staff have brought to the college
varied experiences which will def
initely enhance the possibilities of
good guidance and instruction. In
teresting remarks have been made by
them in reference to our school.
Reverend James F. Hanks —■
A.R.—Sociology, Va. Union University
R. D.—School of Religion, Virginia
Union University.
Further Study,Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati, Ohio.
“My experience as far as the ad
ministration, faculty and students are
concerned has been good. The duties
of a religious adviser present a chal
lenge to anyone who holds the posit
ion. I hope that in some way I may
successfully meet the challenge.”
Miss H. A. Marshall —
R.A. English—-Virginia State College”
M. A. Speech Education, N. Y. Uni-
veritsy.
Further Study, New York University
“I feel that being a part of State
Teachers College faculty is a chall
enge and that the institution has
much to offer the student who applies
himself diligently.
Miss H. J. Grace —
R. S. Rusiness Education, Hampton
Institute
“Although the college is small, I
think it is a growing one, in that,
there are limitless opportunities offer
ed here.”
Miss D. H. Phillips —
R. S. Commercial Education—A & T
College
“I find the faculty and students
here very friendly.”
Mrs. Georgia Morgan —
R. S. Elementary Education, State
Teachers College, Elizabeth City,
N. C.
Further Study, North Carohna College
“In reference to the school, I think
it’s grand.”
Dean Carolyn Payton —
R. S. Rennett College, Greensboro,
N. C.
M. S. Chnical Psychology, University
of Wisconsin.
'from the Pirate’s Den. There is
usually time for pleasure before sup
per is served, and the hours pass so
swiftly that the girls hardly realize
it is time to go to the most exciting
event of the week—the Saturday
night “get-together.”
Most of the girls attend Sunday
morning breakfast because it is served
later than the usual breakfast, and,
too, because it is so long before the
next meal is served. A large number
go to Sunday School on the campus,
while a few attend church services in
the city. They return in time to be
served the best dinner of the week.
Sunday afternoons are quiet with
some relaxing and others studying.
One-hour Vespers are held twice each
month. Upon returning from this
service, girls meet their friends and
stroll about the campus or receive
callers in the reception hall.
An interesting and pleasant week
end is over, and girls settle down to
hard work completing those Monday
morning assignments.
—Martha Coward
Further Study at Columbia University
‘In the capacity of Dean of Wom
en, I find the school quite pleasant.
The short while I have been here, I
have been deeply impressed by the
general decorum of the young ladies
of this institution. I welcome all op
portunities to be of service in any
way possible to the school family.”
Miss Edythe Scott —
B. S.—Spellman College
M, S.—Howard University
“My interests are many and varied.
I feel that being a member of the
faculty offers me a wonderful oppor
tunity, which will open many doors
leading in many different directions.”
Miss M. Alexander —
R. S.—Spellman College
M. S.—Howard University
Mr. A. C. Fleming —
R. S,—Howard University
S. T. C.’s 1953 GRADUATES
SECURE POSITIONS
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col.
lege, again in May, 19.53, sent out 1
group that it had prepared to talt
their places among many of othe,
future teachers of America. Members
of this class have been successful in
establishing positions for which thev
have been trained and which wiil
probably prove to be their occupat.
ions for a long period.
Among those who have secured
-positions are:
Nancy Gary, Greene County School,
Snow Hill, S. C.
Julia Rrown, W. C. Chance High
School, Pamele, N. C.
Nina Richardson, Matron, State Teach
ers College, Fayetteville, N. C.
Atlas Davis, C. S. Rrown Higli
School, Winton, N. C.
Addie P. Hodges, Magnoha In
dustrial High School, Magnolia, N, C,
Mary M. Mathis, Kennansville High
School, Kennansville, N. C.
Elaine Griffin McPherson, Pasquo
tank County Training School, Eliz
abeth City, N. C.
Sawyer Holly, Columbia, S. C.
Junaita Ivey, Patillo High School,
Tarboro, N. G.
Margaret McDonald, Akron, Ohio,
James Pailin, Spring Hope, N. C.
N. C. Perry, Colerain, N. C.
Further study—University of Michigan,
“The addition of the piano depart
ment to the school curriculum should
prove a tremendous asset. This, plus
the continual improvements of the
general physical plant, should be
quite an inducement for those who
seek higher education in and out of
the state.”
Dr. S. A. Johnson —
B. S.—State Teachers College, Chey-
ney. Pa.
M.A.—University of Pittsburgh
Ph. D.— University of Pittsburgh
FORMER STUDENT RECEIVES BRONZE STAR
Reev'esTriSTNewa^r Sergeant First Class William &
D GrLn 7Sdth congratulated by Lt. Col. Gilford
in Korea’ SFC Rppv u Y Battalion commander, during a ceremony
m Korea. ^FC ^Reeves, who ks been in Korea since last October was
awarded the mprl-jl in Korea since last
howitzer section displayed under enemy fire while a
the Rronze Star Medal 780th Rattalion’s Rattery A. In addition to
the Korean Ribbon wiVVi awarcled the UN Service Ribbon and
in Tanuarv 19'i9 Rpp car^paign stars. Refore entering the Anny
m January, 1952. Reeves attended Elizabeth City State Teachers College,