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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
June, 1954
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Has Spring Probation
On May 8, five new sorors were
initiated into the Delta Tlieta Chapter
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Neophyates are: Sorors Helen Har
grave, Cincinnati, Ohio; Yvonne D.
Bland, Disputanta, Virginia; Anna M.
White, Elizabetli City; Myrtle O.
Johnson, Woodsdale; and Alta Paul
ette Markham, Durham, North Caro
lina.
Among tlie visiting sorors on the
campus from Alpha Epsilon Chapter
at Virginia State College for the in
itiation were: Gwendolyn Hardy, Bas-
ileus of the chapter, Hazel Howard,
Evelyn Coppock and Elaine Minor.
AROUND THE CAMPUS WITH
THE DELTAS
On March 19, 1954, the Delta Chi
Chapter and the Pyramid Club of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority were
entertained at an informal party given
by the Violet Club. The affair was
highlighted with a skit, “A Dream
Comes True.” Refreshments were
served.
Twelve members from the Interest
Group were inducted into the Pyramid
Club on April 8. The Club now has a
total of twenty-five members.
Delta Chi Chapter participated in
the initiation activities of probates of
Gamma Iota Chapter, Hampton Insti
tute on the week-end of April 10.
SPRING FEVER ON THE CAMPUS
On the Campus each year
Around about Spring,
There’s a fever around
Which is a peculiar thing.
The students get lazy,
Just can’t seem to work;
Feelings are drowsy
And many dangers lurk.
The grades get low.
While teachers work hard
To teach college students,
Who have no regard.
So on the campus this year,
Here in early Spring,
There’s a fever around—
A strange kind of thing,
—Mattie Seward
CAMPUS HIT PARADE
“Because You’re Mine” —_ Springtime
“I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry
Over You” Six Weeks Grades
“Wheel of Fortune” All A’s
“Unforgetable”” The teacher gave
Me an “F”
“Because of You” —_ I cut my classes
“Jealousy” You passed, I didn’t
“Broken-hearted,—Lovers, after school
“You’ll Never W^alk Alone” AKA’s
“My Saddest Hour” 3:20 class
“Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”—-Spring
Fever
“Can’t I” Borrow a voice to pass
music 233
“Trust in Me” I won’t cheat
“This is Happiness” - Last day of
school
—Margaret Lewis
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Observes Educational
Campaign Week
Epsilon Chi Lamba, and Beta Zeta,
newly organized chapters of the Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., conducted
vesper services in the college Auditor
ium on Sunday afternoon, April 25.
Mr. Broadus B. Jackson, instructor
of history at Elizabeth City State
Teachers College, was the speaker
for the occasion. His theme was,
“Education a Beacon Light in a Con-
fuesed World.” Mr. Jackson reminded
the audience that education is one of
the necessities in the struggle for
peace and security in this world of
confusion.
Mr. Attrus Fleming played a salute
to Greeks, at the conclusion of which
the Alpha Phi Fraternity assembled
and sang the Alpha Phi Alpha Hymn.
—Vivian Harris
113 SENIORS
(Continued from page 1)
Dixon, Cecelia E. Dowd, Selma B.
Edwards, Inez L. Elliott, Meanor M.
Elfalan, Lula M. Fenner, Evangeline
Farbes, Maurice B, Freeman, Sarah
B, Freeman, Mildred S, Gatling, Elena
M, Gilliam, Nannie H. Gilliam, Lilie
E. Griffin, Dorothy V. Harrison,
Shirley E. Harrison, Louise Hawkins,
Bernice C. Hawley, Myrtle B. Hill,
Thelma E. Hodges, Ruth J. Hoffler,
Johnnie E. Holloway, Hennan P.
Horne, Juanita E. Jackson, Mazor S.
Jackson, Annie M. Johnson, Doris T.
Johnson, Ella M. Jones, Martha A.
Knight, Lizzie E. Leathers, Betrice
L. Lewis, Justina M. Long, Geraldine
B. Lowe, Mae E, Magette, Amaza M,
Manley, Lela B, Manley, Dorothy M.
Manning, Alfred L. Marbley, Ada L.
Martin, Callie J. Mouran, Mattie L.
McMillian, Golar C. Newby, Maria
C. Newsome, Louis E. O’Pharrow,
Virginia L. Overton, Golden F. Pailin,
Clinton E. Patterson, Doris O. Perry,
Nina C. Perry,' George W. Pierce,
Frances C. Powell, Ruth V. Privott,
Gladys E. Proctor, Paul E. Pruden,
Joan E. Qualls, Maude W. Ramsey,
Helen W. Rawles, Decie H. Reide,
Nina G. Richardson, Vance H. Rid
dick, Mary E. Roberts, Annie W.
Sessoms, Mattie E. Shoulders, Doris
M, Smith, Willie B. Spence, John R.
Spencer, Hazel C. Squire, Thelma
M. Stevens, Fannie E. Taylor, Earl
B. Thomas, Bettye L. Tillery, Mary
E. Tillery,Martha A. Tillery, Jean L.
Turner, Thretha H. Vines, Edith F.
Walker, Repsie M. Warren, Elaine
Welch, Wilma C. Wilder, Ernest
Williams, Luther C. Williams, Mamie
E. Williams, Mary V. Williams,
Martha L. Wood, Melvina G. Young.
P. W. Moore Glee Club Gives Program
The P. W. Moore High School Glee
Club, under the direction of Mrs.
M. B. Williams presented a musical
program Wednesday, May 26, in the
college auditorium.
The program included such num
bers as “Thanks Be To Thee” by
Handel; “O Rejoice” by Bach, and
“God So Loved The World” by
Stainer. The program also featured
tlie male quartet singing a Spiritual
“Ole Ark’s A-Moverin’
The Glee Club sang as their final
numbers “Swing Low, Sweet Char
iot”, and “Rock My Soul” by Kirk.
—Curtis Twine
Delta Chi Chapter
Initiates New Members
On May 8, nine members of the
Pyramid Club were inducted into
Delta Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority. They are A d e 1 e
Dickerson, Queenie Ferebee, Mary
Gatling, Erlyn Morris, Doris Perry,
Jane Sawyer, Doris L. Smith, Edith
Walker, and Doris Wynn. The event
was highlighted and closed with a
banquet at the Plaza Hotel in Norfolk,
Virginia.
Since the beginning on December
12, 1953, Delta Chi Chapter has
grown twenty-four strong; sponsored
both educational and cultural pro
grams; contributed clothing to the
needy in this area and surrounding
areas; given books to the public
library; and contributed necessary
articles to the County Home,
Local Ministers Speak on
“Seven Last Words”
A religious service in the observance
of the Holy Week was held Tuesday
evening, April 13„ at 6 o’clock in
Moore Hall. The theme for the occas
ion was entitled, “The Seven Last
Words.” Ministers participating were
The Reverend L. H. Pailin, Reverend
W. W. Finlator, Reverend J. W. Trot-
man. Reverend J. J. Reid, Reverend
M. L. Williams and Reverend J. A.
Babington-Johnson.
Each minister spoke on words utter
ed by our Lord Jesus as he hung on
the Cross. The candles, lighted by
Doris Smith and Callie Mouran during
the organ postlude, served as an in
spiration to the religiously inclined
individuals present. Each person left
the auditorium holding up his candle
and singing “Onward Christian Sold
iers.”
Music was furnished by the College
Choir under the direction of Miss
Evelyn Johnson, Director of Music.
Mrs. E, L, Martin was at the organ,
Paul Pruden and CHnton Patterson
assisted in calling the worship service.
The entire program was under the
direction of J. F. Banks, Chaplain of
the College.
—Dorothy Smith
Ten Gems for Thought
1. There is only one requirement and
that is Be what you are intended
to be—Be the Best.
2. Remember that it is nice to do star
gazing, but the stars are not to be
touched by hand—they are merely
guides to success.
3. Don t let your only mental exercise
be jumping to hasty conclusions.
4. Use no hurtful deceit; think inno
cently and justly, and if you speak,
speak accordingly.
5. Lose no time; be always employed
in something useful; cut off all un
necessary actions,
6. The best way to go nowhere is to
follow the crowd,
7. Remember that often it isn’t what
you say but the manner in which
you say it.
8. Don t let your feeling of emotions,
dishkes, discouragement and fear
show in your personality.
9. People who will tattle to you will
tattle about you—don’t listen.
10. Make no expense but to do good
to others or yourself—that is waste
nothing.
Dean Payton Speaks
On Monday, April 26, Dean Payton,
who had recently attended the Nat
ional Asociation of Deans of Women
held in Washington, D, C. at Hotel
Statler, addressed the student bodv
on “Trends in Discipline Methods,"
She pointed out the many immat
urities we, as students, represent
“Immaturities is a collective name
for our failure to sign out properly,
for our use of profanity, our public
display of indecencies with members
of the opposite sex.”
Then in answering the question,
“W’hat kind of educators would we be
if we were content to permit you to
you tojiold on to such immaturities?”,
she prescribed the most effective dis
cipline which is related to the par
ticular 'behavior. Aa an example of
discipline that is not functionally re
lated to' the deed, she gave the oft-
told tale af the little boy who ha\ing
used tlie phrase “I have went” in a
sentence, was made to write on the
board lOO times the following correct
ion; “I hav^ gone.” She gave several
examples of administering discipline
to fit the deed.
In closing, she explained that many
measures that could be taken to insure
decarous behavior. “By taking these
niufcures”, she continued, “our means
J^uld defeat our goal, because we
would not develop initiative or inde
pendence of action or self control,”
She concluded with this statement
“Remember when it was necessary for
you to be disciplined—in the words
of your daddy when he approaches
you with the strap, “ ‘This hurts me
more than it does you.’ ”
—Margaret Lewis
ROSES AND THORNS
Roses to the Thalia Sorosis Club for
sponsoring the wonderful Vesper Ser
vice on Palm Sunday.
Roses to the ones who made it
possible for us to use plates in the
dining hall—and good-bye to the tin
plates.”
Thorns to those young men on out
campus who do not wear belts,
Thorns to our students who insist
upon walking on the grass and throw
ing paper on it.
Roses to our seniors for doing a
swell job in carrying out the duties
of the faculty on our College Senior
Day.
Thorns to our students who finii
it unnecessary to attend Vesper Ser
vices even though it is part of out
education.
Roses to President Williams for
making it possible for the Newsletter
Staff to attend the Columbia Scho
lastic Press Conference in New York
March 13-15.
Well readers, it seems that the oU
saying, “There is no rose without
thorns” still applies.
—Carolyn J, Mitchel'
Newsletter Staff Entertains
Graduating Members
The Newsletter staff gave a pa")
Monday night, May 23, in the Rwtf
ation Room in honor of three of it'
graduating members who have worke
diligently for the success of the Ne"*
letter. The graduating members
Paul Pruden, Editor-in-chief; Heniw”
Horne, Associate Editor; an-1
Marbley, Sports Editor,