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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
December, I934
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA
SORORITY NEWS
The members of the Delta Theta
Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, and their little sisters were
entertained on November 1, at 6:00
P.M. in the Reception Room of Bias
Hall by the Ivy Leaf Club. The party
was given in order that the Sorors,
Pledge Club, and the Ivy Leaf Club
could get better acquainted.
The Sorors were introduced by the
president of the Pledge Club, Miss
Carlise Hardy. Games were played
and refreshments served.
The Ivies are: Essie Mutts, presi
dent; Corine Ranson, vice president;
Lena Jones, secretary; Lee Helen Tay
lor, assistant secretary; Olivia Lovett,
treasurer; Catherine McRae and Jan
ice Lewis, reporters; Roana Bishop
Miriam Edmonds, Juha Forman, Hor-
tense Garland, Theresa McBeth, Lois
Manley, Sarah Melten, Lillian Minor.
Elaine Thurman, Jean Whitfield and
Beatrice Vaughn.
On Saturday October 16, Sorors
Yvonne Bland, Alta Markham and
Wynola Davis, along with the grad
uate advisor of the Delta Theta Chap
ter, Soror Alma M. Newby, visited
Lynchbury, Virginia for the annual
Basilei Conference which was held at
the Dunbar High School. Gamma Iota
Omega Chapter was hostess to the
group.
Dr. Rose Butler Brown, regional
director of the Mid-Atlantic Region,
presided over the conference which
was interesting and informative for all
persons present.
IN SPEAKING OF THE ZETA
PHI BETA ON THE CAMPUS
Five new sorors have been added
to the roll of the Alpha Gamma Chap
ter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
They are: Elizabeth Hunter, Josephine
Magette, Dorothy Smith, Essie Long
and Agnes Shaw. These new sorors,
like the others, are striving towards
the perfection of finer womanhood.
To succeed is their goal.
The probation period of these young
ladies culminated with a banquet at
the home of Soror Leona Chasten in
Norfolk, Virginia. The guest of honor
was the First Anti Basileus of Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority, Mrs. Velma C.
Bunch. Other sorors present were:
Mattie Seward, Mary Bynum, Chest-
ina Fosque, Marylean Bingham, Leona
Chasten and Mrs. Gwedolyn Midjette,
sponsor of this chapter.
The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority is striv
ing for success, achievement, scholar
ship and finer womanhood. The a-
genda for this year includes many act
ivities of interest to State Teachers
College.
DR. WINSTON RENDERS
VESPER SERVICES
The series of men vesper speakers
was broken Sunday, November 21,
when Dr. E. B. Winston spoke on the
interesting subject “From Whom All
Blessings Flow.”
In this inspiring message she
brought out how we should count our
many blessings and thank God for
each one of them.
Dr. Winston’s address inspired each
student to go back to his daily tasks
with a peace of mind and a thankful
heart.
WHO ARE YOU?
(A Dedication)
Who are you—
that has given my person the rea^
son to live?
Who are you—
that has elevated me from that
infinite pit to blackness?
Who are you—
that has brought the warmth of
spring time to an icy December—
Who are you?
Who are you—
that has made me intimate with the
sun-the moon and the stars?
Who are you—■
that has given me the poise, dignity
and courage to accept the chal
lenge of life—Who are you?
Who are you—
that has blessed me with the inno
cence of youth and the wisdom of
old age?
Who are you—
that has surrounded me with the
omnipresent image of life, hope
and love—Who are you?
Who are you—
that has caused me to listen to the
rustling of the trees, as to an El
lington composition?
Who are you—
that God has endowed with the
power to make me a slave so hum
ble and yet a man so strong?
Who are you—
that causes my body to beat with
a passion so torrid as that of the
burning flames of hell?
Who are you—
that has pained me to the highest
note of ecstasy and that of the
melodious scale of Divine love—
Who are ?
Who are you—
You are-my thoughts-my dreams-
my being-my soid-and I pray that
someday .... you will be mine.
—Lonnie Davis, Jr.
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
Christmas time is here again
The ground is covered with snow;
And Santa with a steady run
Over the hills must go
Christmas time is really here.
The church bells softly ring;
Earth and sky are filled with cheer.
And every heart doth sing
The Christmas tree is lighted
In every shop and house;
Santa can’t be sighted
For he’s quiet as a mouse
Christmas is here with many joys
For you, and you, and you!
Not just presents and toys—
But happiness and gladness too.
—Mattie Seward
FUTURE TEACHERS HEAR
REV. BABINGTON-JOHNSON
On November 10 in observance of
American Education Week, the P. W.
Moore Chapter of Future Teachers of
America presented the Reverend J. A.
Babington-Johnson. He spoke on “The
Necessity of Religion in Education”
The speaker emphasized the fact
that man s best way is God’s way, and
that God’s way is man’s best way. In
his discussion he stressed Religion, the
instinct of God in the soul, and Ed
ucation, the development of the mind
and heart. He further elaborated on
the fact that man is a spirit that is
guided by his conscience, and that
Religion is love and God is love.
Y. W. C. A. ORGANIZED
The Y.W.C.A. has recently organ
ized with a large number of young
women to carry on the work of the
1954-1955 school year.
Officers elected are; president,
Earline Joyner; vice-president, Chest'
ina Fosque; secretary, Mary L. Park
er; assistant secretary, Agnes Shaw;
treasurer. Evangelist Brinson; pianist,
Romona Ausby; assistant pianist, Con
stance Chandler; reporter, Dorothy
Smith; chairman Social Committee,
Patsy Morton; chairman Program Co
mmittee, Lorraine Whitehurst; advis
er, Mrs. D. E. Thomas.
Many interesting projects are on the
agenda for the year, including the
annual Christmas Breakfast.
Y.W.C.A. members worked cooper
atively at Homecoming. As a result,
the “Y” float won first prize.
The Y.W.C.A. welcomes all interest
ed young women into its organization.
“Christianity leads the way.”
CHATS WITH THE DEAN
I assume that the first interest of
a dean is the scholarship, discipline
and culture of his students. Since the
Newsletter gave me freedom in the
selection of my observations, I shall
point out briefly a few things students
must know to improve their possibil
ities for success in any field, inside or
outside the teaching profession.
I believe that college prepares the
student for a livelihood and a career,
better still an income. How can the
student insure that he will know what
is correcet and acceptable? By being
moral and conservative. Does he dress
right, talk correct and act like a
social being? I should hke to see the
day when the newspaper and mag
azine ads serve as an inde.K for the
coed’s attire; when a girl will select
dungarees, pedal pushers, men’s shirts,
socks and ties, slacks and other mas
culine attire only if they add any
thing to her feminine appearance,
attractiveness, and build; when she
will wear long or short hair bob only
if it will do something for person-
ality, rather than her friendships
among the ladies. Does chewing gum
in public have any meaning? It does,
but don’t quote the dean.
I should like to see the day when
Negro college students will prefer
Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, Bill
Doggett, Nat King Cole, Joe Loco
and Perez Prado to the Orioles, Sky
larks, the Chords, Ruth Brown, etc.
If you read the Negro newspapers, you
will remember that only a few weeks
ago the Pittsburgh Courier condemned
Negro disc jockeys for the wave of
profane and vulgar records now sub
stituting in a second-rate way for the
good music programs once dominated
by such artists as Fred Waring, Mar-
on Anderson, the Firestone, Telephone
and Longines.
hours. Perry Como, Eddie Fisher,
Rosemary Clooney, Dorothy Collins'
the Mariners on the Arthur Godfrey
show, etc.
Unfortunately, last year local radio
disc jockeys were answering record
requests over the air by such names
as The lover girls of Symera Hall at
State Teachers College” from three
o tive o clock in the afternoon. This
was public demonstration of the cul
ture and tastes of Negro college stu
dents. What would a stranger to the
T. S. JACKSON TALKS ON
HUMAN RELATIONS
On Wednesday, October 27, 1954
Mr. T. S. Jackson talked about ‘‘These
Animals Called Human Beings." He
brought out some very important
points on human relations in Africa
Asia, and America,
Imperialism and exploitation by
Europeans in Africa and Asia during
the period of colonization caused
cheap labor, the speaker said. Millions
of people in these parts of the worlj
are living in slavery at the hands of
battleships, airplanes and bullets. The
capitahstic nations of the world, he
declared, have taken over complete
control of the souls of these unfort
unate peoples, while they condemn
communism.
He continued his talk on Human
Relations in the United States by dis
cussing the reasons for discrimination
and segregation. Some are based m
color, previous economic status, the
fact that Negroes are loud and crimi
nal and will seek social equality. The
science of human relations does not
support any of these reasons.
Some possible ways out are: thr
ough a thorough study of ethics, and
the Christianity of Jesus Christ, and
by understanding the ways of life
of different races, nationalities, and
individuals.
In closing his address Mr, Jackson
said that informal and formal educa
tional agencies of the world will have
to burn into the lives of young and
old people knowledge, habits, inter
ests, and attitudes relating to just and
true human relations.
campus think when he heard such
requests as “Si.xty Minute Man” com
ing into his kitchen or living room as
far as fifty to seventy-five miles away?
I would recommend that college
students develop special talents out
side of the classroom. Be a good cre
ative dancer; learn the piano or a
band instrument; buy your own type
writer and teach yourself the touch
system. At what sporting events do
Negroes in key roles exhibit tumb
ling, the split, aerial gymnastics, etc?
I would recommend that all college
students should practice public speak
ing and opportunities to perform on
the stage until they become adept
at appearances before the crowds.
Dramatics, play production, intercol-
legate sports, etc. afford an excellent
opportunity to do this.
A North Carolina representative of
the state Merit System Council (ci'il
se.rvice) recently advised that Negro
college students should have the fol
lowing qualifications to get jobs on
an equal basis with Americans at
large: A key to your future: , . ■
openminded, eager to learn, clean
really in love with your work, accept
criticism willingly, neither over-dress
nor over-talk. Accept a start at tb
bottom and work up rather than
start at the top and slide down, Bi
absolutely honest, dejsendable and 0®
time. If yon can’t keep an appO'®*
ment, say so, or let the person kno" ^
Do your dead level best. Forget quit ^
ting time to get the job done, Thiji' ,
more about the work done than t*
time of the pay-off. Remember t i' ,
one thing, I pray you, “He who wo - ^
be greatest among you, let him
be servant of all.” '