STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
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NEWS LETTER
Published by
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
NEWS PRESS CLUB
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Member:
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Editor-in-Chief Quennie Ferebee
Associate Editors James Godfrey
Curtis Twine
Managing Editor Melvin White
Feature Editors — Dorothy Smith
Mary Gatling
Literary Editors _ Delorice Taylor
Mattie Seward
Sports Editors James Godfrey
Billy Hodge, Osie C. Robinson,
Yvonne Bland, Sterling Lennon
Exchange Editor Ophelia Broadnax
Columnist - Carolyn Mitchell
Are Editors Earlona Davis
Lonnie Davis
Reporters Laura D. Bond
Irene Exum, Alelia Koonce,
Leon Thornton, Dorothy Robinson
Typist Mary Spruill
Advisor Mrs. E. C. Mitchell
THE FUTURE WILL TELL
How often have we said that we
are going to improve our study habits,
take part in extra-curricular activities,
and attend cultural programs. When
it comes to doing these things, we
always find excuses.
In view of the many changes in
world affairs, it is our duty to prepare
for the future. The world demands
more than ever before in its history.
If as students we learn everything we
possibly can, we shall not be obliged
to worry about whether or not we are
qualified for the jobs we wish to se
cure. Now is the time to study hard,
to absorb everything we can so that
adjustments of the future may be less
difficult.
WHY DEFEND HIM?
Riding under false colors, the class
room cheat is the lowest kind of thief.
He is a liar and a sneak who takes
a high mark while often the student
who has studied is obliged to take a
much lower mark. If left to him he
would decorate his paper with A’s
and boast of putting one over the
teacher, not realizing that he is the
one to suffer.
Shun the cheater, for he not only
cheats himself; he cheats you. H e
steals the credit for which you have
labored. You would not be proud to
claim as your friend the burglar who
had intered your home and robbed
you. Of course not, then why defend
the classroom cheat?
If you would shun the cheater, he
would become an extinct species.
—Twine
FOR FUTURE CADET
TEACHERS
The day is gradually approaching
when you will be clad in HEELS,
HOSE and other attire suitable for
the teacher. Does this mean that dress
is the most important? Indeed not, for
this is only one prerequisite to effect
ive teaching.
Another prerequisite for good teach
ing is CADET TEACHING itself.
This is one of the most wonderful ex
periences that a student will have, for
it gives him the opportunity to get
acquainted with the many duties, sac
rifices and problems in the life of the
inservice teacher. It gives a test of the
ability to lead, guide, instruct and
control generally the elementary child.
One may ask, why study so hard
to retain so much? Cadet teaching
will give the answer. Exercise of
knowledge at the right time and in
the right place will be important every
day, of the cadet teaching period.
THE ADVANTAGES OF GREEK
LETTER ORGANIZATIONS
Ever since fraternities were founded
millions of words have been said and
written about college Greek Letter or
ganizations. Every year fraternities
and sororities are attacked verbally
and are defended with vigor, and
every year thousands of new students
decide to join, while other thousands
decline membership.
The intelligent student wishes to e-
merge from college with an academic
record that reflects learning, social
acceptance, a meaningful scale of
values, experience in using time and
money effectively, and a concern for
others. Before pledging a fraternity or
sorority, he must decide wheather it
will help him achieve these aims. The
considerations that follow are offered
to help students who are seeking some
basis for making a decision on wheth
er or not to join.
One of the significant aspects of
Greek letter organizations is their en
couragement of scholarship among
members, who will get systematic help
in maintaining a high grade average
in order to be initiated, to stay on pro
bation and to contribute to a respect
able scholastic record for the chapter.
On many campuses, sorority and fra
ternity members achieve higher grades
than the student body as a whole.
A member of a Greek letter organ
ization is quickly accepted by the
group, and unless he violates the
chapter policy he can expect contin
ued acceptance. The fellowship sup
ports him, widens his circle of friends,
helps him get along with many dif
ferent people and improves his social
skills.
The social concern of Greek letter
organizations is demonstrated in part
icipation in campus drives for relief
funds and in social service projects.
On many campuses “Hell Week” is
changed to “Help Week.”
Sororities and fraternities are or
ganized on religious and ethical prin
ciples. Charters and rituals abound in
religious symbolism. Many chapters
encourage church attendance and sup
port numerous activities for religious
development. These practices contri
bute to the religious climate of the
campus.
WHAT IS HOMECOMING?
What does Homecoming mean?
Some have said it means preparation
for a day on which a game is to be
played. But I think it should mean
more than that.
To me, it means not only the mak
ing of preparation for the playing of
a game and a colorful parade, but a
great reunion of alumni and friends
of the college.
It is a great event. Everyone is on
edge, making plans. Floats are being
decorated by various organizations,
bands are rehearsing and cheer leaders
are going over their yells. Everyone
is in a joyful mood.
Homecoming brings with it the ex
citement of participating in a gala
parade. After that comes the football
game, the best of the season being
watched by a thousands eyes.
Finally, the victory dance! Here
the day is just about ended. Friends
and alumni leave with hearts filled
with the rapture of “Homecoming.”
HATS OFF AND HEADS DOWN
November, I954
THE ESSENCE OF KINDNESS
Hats off to our gallnant football
team for their splendid performance
thus far.
Heads down on the persons in
volved in the “canteen incident. ’
Hats off to the residents of Bias
Hall for making the best of a bad sit
uation.
Heads down on students who do
not attend religious services on the
campus.
Hats off to the Student Council
for their will to go on when the chips
were down.
Heads down on all students who
do not cooperate with the Student
Council.
Hats off to our Junior Counselors
for their aid given the Freshmen dur
ing the Orientation Week.
Hats off to the student body for
their decorum in the dining hall.
Hats off to the Freshman class
for making the adjustment to college
life.
Hats off to the students of Sy-
mera and Bias Halls for cooperating
in observing study hours.
Heads down on the few who per
sist in keeping noise.
Hats off to Albert Horne for the
distinction of being our first “gentle
man of the week.”
Heads down on the prudes.
Hats off to Alpha Kappa Mu
members! May more be inspired to
join their ranks.
Hats off to the entire stvident
body for their behavior during the
visit of “Hazel” the hurricane.
—Ophelia Broadnax
ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR
BEGINS
For some young men and women
the opening of college merely means
the end of their official vacations.
From now until next May they will
continue their vacation is a sort of un
official way. To them college will
mean little or nothing, and they will
not get much out of their scholastic
activities.
For the majority, however, the
opening of school means more than
the end of vacation. It means the be
ginning of a busy nine months that will
bring rich rewards. The students in
this category realize the importance of
getting an education, and they will do
everything in their power to absorb
all of the learning they can.
This year will be an especially im
portant one for the seniors because it
will mark the end of their college ca
reers and will determine whether they
will become teachers in the element
ary schools, continue on to higher
institutions of learning, or whether
tliey will close their books and depend
upon the knowledge absorbed to car
ry them through life.
With the well trained staff, build
ings and equipment and a desire for
scholastic achievement, there is a
great hope for the success of the E.
C.S.T.C. students of 1954-5.5.
Improvement depends far less up
on length of tasks and hours of ap
plication than is supposed. Children
can take in but a little each day; they
are like vases with a narrow neck; you
may pour little or pour much, but
much will not enter at a time.”
Today we do not think as
seriously
of the meaning of kindness as we
should. If we could understand how
important it is there would be mam
obstacles that would be wiped away
Kindness is needed at all tinies-
and in all places—at home, on the
campus, in the classroom, and in the
laboratory. It is even needed in our
churches. Kindness prevents wars. I|
causes jealousy to disappear and all
the destructive forces that make tlie
world a confusing one to vanish. Kini-
ness is what we mean sincerely when
we say: Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you. This merely
sharing with others the things we may
have, helping those that need help
badly, giving to those who feel nej
lected and guiding those who have
not found the right pathway.
We must be kind, for kindness is
the rescue for the world in which we
live. Kind hearts, kind thoughts, kind
words, and kind deeds will make this
world a world of peace, love and hap
piness. The essence of kindness is
beautifully expressed in
“Kind hearts are gardens;
Kind thoughts are roots;
Kind words are flowers;
Kind deeds are fruits.
—Mattie Seward
FRESHMEN PRESENT VARIETY
SHOW
On Friday night, September 24, the
Freshman class gave a variety shoff.
The entire cast sang as an opening
selection, “Good Evening To You
Solos were rendered by Clarestine
Wright, Peggy White, Tran Barclill
Carolyn Jones, Grace Beadley, Eliz
abeth Williams, Calvin Tyson, Janet
Lewis and Issac Parmley,.
Piano renditions were by Mary Mart-
ley and Ivala Banks. Herbert Joyner
displayed a most unusual skill - that
of a capable juggler. Dramatic inter
pretations were done by Sarah Rogers
and Wayland Ruffin. Vocal ensembles,
both male and female, included, Tk
Butler Hall Play Boys” and a womans
quartet. The members of these groups
were Joyce Alexander, Lillian Turn-
age, Catherine McRae, Joseph Punu
Calvin Tyson and Albert Baker.
Lillian Turnage and Wayland
fin did creative dances while Elaine
Thuman did a toe dance.
The cast sang ‘Good Evening Stud
ents” as a closing number. Mrs. Bag-
ley and Mrs. A. Martin directed the
show.
PAYMENT IN FULL
You watch the calendar from year to
year
And think that time goes slowly;
You wish to speed it up.
But how you do not know.
Two days a week you take a break,
Then round the campus you lurk.
It’s seldom that you leave your vvor
And seldom that you shirk.
You don’t like for teachers to botlier
you; . ..
Yet there times when they are nice
And come to you to help.
But all in all you like college,
And you will from day to day;
So stick right here;
Don’t give it up—
Education will pay. n
-Ernestine H. Casse»