State Teachers College News Letter
Volume 14
Elizabeth City, N. C., March 1954
Number 4
COLLEGE OBSERVES SIXTY-THIRD
FOUNDERS DAY EXERCISES
College Observes Sixty-Third
Founders Day Exercises
Dr, L. D. Johnson, Alumnus,
Delivers Address
State Teachers College observed its
sixty-third annual Founders Day Ex
ercises on Sunday, February 28, with
Dr. L. D. Johnson of Gary, Indiana,
as principal speaker. Using as his
theme “The Challenge of a New
Day” he inspired his audience as he
spoke of the wonderful work done
by the founder and first president of
State Teachers College, Dr. P .W.
Moore.
'^Villiam Bowser, president of the
Student Council, brought greetings
from the student body to members of
the college family and visiting friends;
Fred P. Shields, president of the
General Alumni Association spoke for
the Alumni.
The life of Dr. Moore was briefly
reminisced as T. S. Cooper, one of
the early students of Dr. Moore, re
captured some of the wit and humor
of a great, great man.
At the close of the services in the
Auditorium a Pilgrimage was made to
the grave of Dr. Moore with the col
lege minister, Rev. J. F. Banks, offi
ciating. Mrs. Thelma Games Daven
port, granddaughter of Dr. Moore,
placed the wreath on his grave.
The entire day, highlighted with
Open House”, came to a close at a
tea given in the Home Management
Department.
—Pruden
WOMAN’S COLLEGE
N.S.A. CONFAB
Gives Opening Address on the
Eve of Regional Convention Date
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY
ORGANIZED
On December 12, 1953, the Alpha
Gamma Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority, Inc. was set vip in Elizabeth
C-ity State Teachers College Campus.
Eight girls were installed by soror
'elnia C. Bunche, of No-folk, Virginia.
irst National President, of the Zeta
PI’i Beta Sorority, Inc.
The persons installed are;
Leona Chasten, President
flattie Seward, Vice-President
Agnes Canda, Secretary
Barbara Copeland, Treasurer
Thelma Waters. Reporter
Mary Bynum, Chaplain
Ghestina Fosque, Keeper of Supplies
Other members are: Helen Allen,
^larylean Bin'iham and Patsy Moton.
-Irs. Gwendolyn J. Midgette is the
sponsor of the chapt er.
Woman’s College Dean of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, Katherine
Taylor, told 130 campus leaders from
three states that the way to inspire
interest of college students in inter
national affairs is “to begin at home.”
Miss Taylor spoke to a get-together
of campus leaders from 30 colleges
including North Carolina, South Caro
lina and Virginia. The occasion was
the National Student Association Re
gional Conference on the Woman’s
College campus.
“We have no magic wand to wave
over American College students and
say, “Participate,” Miss Taylor said.
She pointed out that leaders need to
enlighten citizens of their own com
munity.
Speaking on “the free trade of
ideas” the Woman’s College dean
stressed the importance of N. S. A.
“The growth of student government
has made it natural and necessary for
organizations to e.xchange thoughts
and experiences.”
Dean Taylor defined the national
student group as a “rare combination
of inspiration and common sense. She
added “It’s not a super student gov
ernment as some seem to think at
times.”
“You are not the elite”, she told the
group of student presidents, legislators
and editors. You’re simply those to
(See WOMAN’S COLLEGE, page 4)
DR. P. W. MOORE
DEAN ADDRESSES
MYRTLE HILL AND LOUIS
O’PHARROW COMPLETE
COURSE
browing by Louis O'Pharrow
The Newsletter Staff and the entire
college family will long remember
the outstanding services of Myrtle
Borden Hill and Louis O’Pharrow who
are completing their work at this in
stitution at the end of this quarter.
Faithful to the end
Myrtle Hill, who is a member of the
Ushers’ Guild and the Be Natural
Club, is also associate Editor of the
Newsletter. Her diligent work, smiles
of enthusiasm, scholastic ability, and
(See MYRTLE HILL, page 4)
WHO WILL WEAR THE MANTLE?
Missing! One cartoonist ! ! Name—
Louis O’Pharrow! Last place seen!
Training School doing P.T. as the
final touch before graduation. The
Newsletter and the students will miss
his cartoons and humorous remarks
that helped to bring the sun rays from
behind the cloudy skies. A token of
gratitude to the person who is will
ing, trustworthy, enthusiastic, and
ready to fill the position held by
O’Pharrow.
It takes a little bit of courage mix
ed with ambition and ability simmer
ed over an intellectual flame for four
years to make a true, faithful citizen
who is well on the road to success.
To Myrtle and O’Pharrow we wish
the best of luck in all your endeavors,
and will always remember the im
pression you have made on the cam
pus of S.T.C.
—Mary L. Gatling
20th Annual Drama
Festival with 11 High
Schools Participating
The welcome of President S. D.
Williams, on February 18th, opened
the Twentieth Annual Drama Festival
held at the Elizabeth City State
Teachers College.
Four plays were presented during
the morning session. The program
began with a comedy, “Mind over
Mumps”, by Edenton High School,
wherein a teenager having a crush
on her psychology teacher schemed
to attract his attention.
“No Greater Love”, given by P. W.
Moore High School, told how a
young doctor because of his mother’s
lowly status sought work in the “big
city.” Learning of her struggle to keep
him in school, he returned home to
practice.
The audience was brought back to
comedy by “Eh,” given by Buckland
High School. This was the story of
a father who suddenly becoming deaf
wanted a son-in-law who was likewise.
Bitterness was displayed in the
“Comhusk Doll” presented by T. S.
Cooper High School. The imhappi-
ness of a very famous film star was
caused by the receiving of a comhusk
doll in youth. Because of this she de
tested her mother, only to realize, too
(See ANNUAL, DRAMA, page 4)
DR. REINHARDT SPEAKS
The week of the 7th of February
was a busy one for the Sigma Rho
Sigma Honorary Society.
On the 10th, the club was in charge
of an assembly program divided into
two parts: “The History and Purpose
of the Club” and “The Achievements
of the Negro in Education, Science
and Political Affairs.”
On the 11th, in Symera Hall, the
club was given a party by Dr. George
Davis, one of the sponsors. There the
members danced and dined with in
vited guests. Everyone enjoyed the
entertainment.
The week was climaxed with a time
ly address on “The Transfer from
Segregation to Integration” by Dr.
John Edward Reinhardt, Associate
Professor of English at Virginia State
College.
The Sigma Rho Sigma wishes to
remind all freshmen and sophomores
who are interested in social studies
that the club takes in new members
in the Spring Quarter. Only once in
a student’s college career is this op
portunity available. Scholarship in
social studies and personality are two
requirements. We are proud to have
had a successful year with many
achievements.
—James Johnson