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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
S.T.C. HOLDS RELIGIOUS
EMPHASIS WEEK
Under the general tlieme of “Re
served Spiritual Powers,” Religious
Emphasis Week was held from Jan
uary 17-22 with Dr, J. B. Henderson,
pastor of Bank Street Baptist Church.
Norfoulk, Virginia as guest minister.
The week-long observance began
Sunday January 17 with the Rev,
James Banks, college chaplain, who
was principal speaker at vespers.
On Monday morning during the
assembly period President S, D, Will
iams presented Dr, Henderson, the
leader of the program of the week.
He used as his theme “Of What Value
Is Religion?” This was followed by
later discussions on such subjects as
“Oiling Our Lamps for Today and
Our Vessels for Tomorrow,” “The
Fight of Faith,” and “Full-Time Re
ligion,”
During the week a number of val
ues that a person can get from relig
ion, including patience which enables
one to wait, to face adversity, and to
go through darkness unafraid, were
stressed by Dr, Henderson,
Other features included the daily
quiet hour, and evening devotions
conducted by campus organizations.
Ministers from the city assisted in
the evening programs.
—Curtis Twine
ALPHA GAMMA CHAPTER OF
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, Inc.
The observance of Finer Woman
hood Week, began with the members
of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of the
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority worshiping
with the St. James Baptist Church.
Rev. James Banks delivered the ser
mon, and the members of the Sorority
rendered their service as the choir.
On Monday Zetas presented guest
speaker Soror Pope of Durham, North
Carolina, The audience was greatly
inspired by her discussion of “Finer
Women in a Free World,”
Tuesday night, February 23, an all
“Sorority and Fraternity Party” was
given by the Zetas in the “Y-Hut,”
Wednesday night Prayer Service
was given in honor of the Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, Thursday night there
was pledge service, which was closed
to the public, Friday night was movie
night, and all of the members attend
ed, Saturday marked the close of our
observance of Finer Womanhood
Week,
We, the members of the Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, thank the members of
the college family, for their coopera
tion during our observance of this
week.
MYRTLE HILL
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willingness to do her part for the
benefit and success of her undertak
ings will be greatly missed, because
it is not often we find people w'ho
are trustworthy and who are willing
and ready to lend a helping hand to
fellow students and the organizations
with which they are affiliated.
DR. J. B. HENDERSON
MRS. HOFFLER CRITIC-JUDGE
AT PLAY FESTIVAL
On January 22 Mrs. J. M. Hoffler,
instructor of English, was critic-judge
at the annual play festival sponsored
by the Northeastern High School
Drama Association at the P, W, Moore
High School,
Seven high schools participating in
the program were: R, L, Vann,
Ahoskie; Edenton High; T, S, Cooper,
Sunbury; Perquimans Training, Win-
fall; Buckland, Gates; Currituck
Union, Maple; and P, W, Moore,
Many good and interesting plays
were presented, and a large number
of high school students attended the
festival,
—Curtis Twine
WOMAN’S COLLEGE
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whom responsibility has been dele
gated, so don’t lock yourselves i n
ivory towers,
“Every college or university is
made up of students faculty and ad-
minstration. There is no iron curtain
between them. Each one affects the
other. Thus it is necessary for leaders
to understand the operation of the col
lege as a whole,”
She compared the student body
president with the president of the
United States; Eisenhower has just
gained enough experience to fulfill
the job effectively, A student is nom
inated, elected and finished his job
in less time.
There is a need for continuity. Dean
Taylor said, she would like to explain
how leadership training provides just
that.
She ad\'ised student governm e n t
leaders to “have a general agreement
on what you mean when you use
certain terms,” citing the word “de
mocracy” as an example, “Would that
mean the same thing to a Russian as
it means to you?”
The best definition is the generally
accepted meaning.
Entertainment was highlighted by
a talent show in Woman College’s pro
gram.
RABBI REICH GUEST SPEAKER
Rabbi Paul Reich, who is affihated
with the Norfolk Division of William
and Mary, delivered to the student
body, on February 8, a very interest
ing and impressive message. “Human
Equality—Does Science Confirm it?”
He dealth with the topic from the
standpoint of a Rabbi, and a scientist.
He stressed the importance of know
ledge which is the organic whole
when he stated, it’s not important
that they are white, black and yellow
races, or that I am a Jew and you are
a Christian. Continuing he declared
there is conflict because of various
religious vicities — mainly religion
versus science.
The foundation for human equality
is “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”
“Is there human equality? Is it a
dream? Are there emotional differ
ences in man? — these questions arise
because of the means by which man
have tried to determine racial su
premacy. Racial difference he stated,
comes about because we confuse he
redity traits with acquired character
istics.
Why tell you this? he questioned
and answered, “because you have
open minds,” It is strength and moral
courage to know that you are right.
The Rabbi concluded, with a legend
illustrating how we can have Paradise
here on earth—by recognizing the
brotherhood of man and the father
hood of God,
—Myrtle B, Hill
Piano Recital at State
Teachers College
Nelson and Neal, Australian-Ameri-
can, two piano team, gave an inspiring
recital in Moore Auditorium, February
8, at 8 o’clock.
The two piano team played with
much enthusiasm and their feelings
and attitudes were revealed in their
music as it was so beautifully played.
Among the numbers played are:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, a re
ligious number whose beauty brought
inspiration to the listeners, by Johann
Sebastian Bach; Sonata in D Major
by Wolfgand Mozart; Five Waltzes by
Johann Brahms and La Valse by
Maurice Joseph Ravel,
The program was carefully arrang
ed and after the final number the
audience showed their appreciation by
loud applauding, which seemed to be
endless,
Allison Nelson is a young lady form
ally from Australia, who came to the
United States to further her study of
music with Rudolf Serkin at Curtis
Institute in Philadelpha. While on her
stay here, she met Harry Neal, a
Tennesseean, who was also studving
music. He fell in love with her and
they began playing two pianos to
gether. Shortly afterwards they were
married. They have toured North
America and Australia as a team.
—Hortense Garland
March, 195^
ALPHA GRADUATE CHAPTEB
INITIATES BETA ZETA CHAPTIb
AT S.T.C.
Ten probates underwent a weei
of probation under the guidance ’
the Upsilon Chi Lambda, graduate ‘
chapter, of Alpha Phi Alpha Frate,.
nity. Inc. from February 13-2!, T'lis '
marked the first establishment o( ai |
under-graduate fraternity chapter oj !
S.T.C.’s campus.
Thes ten members (charter ni'ni. I
bers): James Godfrey, Oscar Blately
Raymond Reddrick, Hermon Hone
William Bowser, Willie Gist, Eail
Thomas, Paul Martin, Robert Oregon
and Clarence Revelle, lined togetlie,
to form “Beta Zeta Chapter”,
Undergraduates from three otlia
schools, namely, Hampton Institute
Saint Augustine and Shaw Universih,
were on hand for the initiation ol
these ten members.
BROWN RECOVERS
Darius Brown, a member of the
football squad, student council, and
choir has returned to the campus after
havmg been confined in the Albe
marle Hospital for several weeks. The
student body and faculty are very
proud to welcome him back.
ANNUAL DRAMA
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late, however, the consequence.
In the afternoon, the audience wis
entertained by four plays. An exaindt
of true heartbreaking experiences was
“We Brents Pay Our Debts” bv
Spaulding High School. A gangste:
son was brought to himself by the
realization of his mother’s confe'sioD
which revealed the facts about liis
father’s death.
Disappointment seemed always to
be with the farm family in “Breaii
by Willis Hare High School. Tlis
play showed how some une.xpecteJ
event always caused the buying of a
piano to be postponed. The fatlie:
disapproved luxuries and concentrate]
on “bread”.
“Jean-Marie,” presented by Gum-
berry High School, told the story o(
estranged lovers who were reunite]
only to realize that their early happ!
experiences could not be continued
“The Turning Point”, given by
Beaufort County High School, dis
played the life of a desolate familv
whose attention was focused on tie
Bible as the result of a letter from i
relative. The turning point cams wliet
the family trusted God, respected eacli
other, and found other things to do
besides complain.
The evening session ended the fest
ival, Three plays were presentei
Seriousness was brought on the scent
by “Senior Freedom”, presented by
R, L. Vann High School, An interest
ing role was played by a little pige®
“Senior Freedom”.
“We Brents Pay Our Debts” «
again presented by the Perquiniati'
County Training School, Tragedy**
the climax of the evenin?- \'hite
Iris”, the story of two sisters, was W’
en by Bethel High School, Thein'ali-
Jessamy, surprised her sister wift *
copy of “White Iris”, her own w™
At this point the sister confessed to
extreme jealousy and related how s (
aided in clipping Jessamy, In a ***
of frustration Jessamy fell from •'
bed, and the result was death.
The Drama Festival was indefd
gala as well as an educational if
for it gave members of the
high schools a chance to exercise!'^'
talents. It also offered an opport'®*
to meet other groups and exchat-'’
ideas. .
MjTtle Hill