May, 1956
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
Page Five
PIRATES LOSE SEVEN
THROUGH GRADUATION
Seven seniors of the Pirate squad
will be lost through graduation. The
departing seniors are James Godfrey,
Oscar Blakey, Darius Brown, Lonnie
Davis, Billy Hodge, Johnny Sharpe,
and John Miller.
The coaches have their crying
towels out due to the loss of these
gridders, and with some justification.
Quarterbacks of James “Hawk” God
frey cahber are very rare. Halfback
Blakey had the drive of a fullback^
and his pass snagging was terrific.
.■\n adequate replacement will be hard.
Brown, Sharpe, and Davis had few
peers in the line.
Coach White and his assistants have
a few things to cheer about, if they
can forget the “killer” schedule and
the lost men. Irvin Gordy, Ephriam
Green, Paul Williams, Wilhe Gist,
and Simon Hemby, along with a few
promising freshman prospects, will be
back in line. Returning backs are
Branch, Stallings^ Reed, Brown, Will
iams and Hill, the freshman quarter
back who has been improving stead
ily.
HANKS WIN NATIONAL
LEAGUE CONFERENCE TITLE
The hard slugging Hanks of Paul
Williams have captured the intramural
softball title in the National League
and will face the winners of the
American League title for the intra-
nraral championship.
In winning the title the hanks de
feated all of their opponents. Their
first win was a tight 5 to 4 thriller
o.er the Cooks. April 2.5, they defeat
ed the Sluggers 11 to 10 for their
second victory. Next they faced the
^^nits, and in a sluggfest they came
out on top by a 16 to 12 score.
intramural ALLSTARS WHIP
PORTSMOUTH BY 11-9 SCORE
Boyd’s Grand Slam Is Big Blow
For Stars
The Intramural Allstars defeated the
Slick Booth Allstars from Portsmouth
11-9 in a softball game played Satur
day, May 19, on the College Athletic
Field.
The Intramural Allstars jumped in
to a 2 to 0 score in the first two
frames and maintained the lead until
t^ie fifth inning. A grand slam by
Boyd in the fourth had put the Pirates
out in front by six runs, but a rally
by the Portsmouth nine cut the lead
to one run in the fifth. Leading by
four runs at the top of the sixth,
Blakey came in and pitched the last
two innings for the Intramural All
stars.
The winning pitcher was Branch,
although he needed help from Blakey
in the sixth.
Coach Bobby Vaughn played five
innings at second for the Intramural
Allstars. He had a base-on-ball, and
> base hit_ His defensive work was
superb.
—R. Branch
Give To The
AMERICAN
RED CROSS
INTRAMURAL SPORT TALK
One of the most thrilling games
that have been played in intramiu-al
softball was the tight 5 to 4 thriller
between the Hanks of Paul Williams
anj the Cooks of Raymond Williams.
Billups the winning pitcher for the
Hanks had seven strike outs. His jump
ing fast ball held the Grins scoreless
five out of the eight innings played.
Each pitcher allowed only nine hits
in the April 17 thriller.
This being the last issue, I thought
that I might go over some of the
highlights of the past school year,
and there were many. Do you recall
the thrilhng game with South Caro
lina. We weren’t given much of a
chance but we camo out on top. Shaw
who was sporting a five and 0 record
knew that they had us, but they didn’t
reckon our fighting spirit and the
“Hawk”. We beat the 19-18 in one
of the thrillers of the football cam
paign.
In basketball there were more and
more thrills. Fayetteville, Hampton,
St. Augustine, and Shaw teams we
couldn’t beat, but we did. Who can
forget the tournament? Facing stiff
competition in the quarter and semi
finals, and then coming through to
take the title after railing Norfolk
State, a team which had beaten us
twice previously.
I should like to praise the cheer
leaders for their fine performance
throughout the school year. Their
cheers and support helped the teams
tremendously. If you did not come out
and support the cheer leaders and the
teams this year you were not a true
Pirate. We all want winning teams^
so let’s all come out early and always
the coming year, and cheer the Pir
ates on to victory. Your yells really
help.
—^Branch
PIRATES TO PLAY
NINE FOES THIS FALL
The mighty Pirates of Coach Bob
White will meet nine foes this fall.
Three of the nine opponents are new
in the Pirates schedule. They are Vir
ginia Union, Johnson C. Smith, and
Kentucky State. Saint Paul, South
Carohna State, and Morristown are
not on the ’56 schedule.
The addition of tough opponents,
and games with rugged Shaw, Win-
ston-Salem, and St. Augustine will
give the Pirates the toughest schedule
they have yet faced.
Below is the Pirates schedule for
the coming season.
Sept. 21—Virginia Union—Home
Sept. 29—Livingston—Away
Oet. 6—Fayetteville—Home
Oct. 13—Shaw—Home
Oct. 20—Kentucky State—Away
Oct. 27—St. Augustine—Away
Nov. 3—Johnson C. Smith—Home
(Homecoming)
Nov. 10—Winston-Salem—Home
Nov. 17—Norfolk—Away
INTRAMURAL ALL-STARS BEAT
PORTSMOUTH II to 7
Paced w'ith home runs by Billups
and Dyer, the Intramural Allstars de
feated the Portsmouth Allstars by a
11 to 7 score Saturday the 28 on the
College field.
Dyer’s homer was a solo blast in
the third. Billups’ blast came in the
third also with tw'o men on base.
HIGHLIGHTS OF
ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS
The faculty and students were high
ly entertained on Monday April 23,
by a talk and film shown by Mrs.
Eaton. Mrs. Eaton had visited Ber-
mude and to our surprise greeted us
with a discussion and a film concern
ing it dvu-ing Assembly hour.
When we entered the auditorium
the music of Bermuda was softly flow-
mg in the air. She explained to us
that this was just to get us in the
mood.
She gave certain facts concerning
Bermuda. Bermuda’s language is Eng
lish; its towns are divided into three
parishes; it has the largest collection
of tropical fish and has tropical birds;
the people play tennis all year around;
and the best way to tour Bermuda is
by bicycle. Mrs. Eaton then showed
us a pair of earrings and necklace and
some exclusive perfume that she had
obtained from Bermuda.
In the film we saw the typical villa,
inhabitants, schools, beautiful scenery,
including the hght house, and the
lovely setting sun which she called her
masterpiece.
This film and talk gave us helpful
.nformation on the ways, and customs
of Bermuda.
On April 30, President S. D. Will
iams spoke concerning the “Teaching
Profession”. He emphasized that teach
ing offers many opportunities but that
he would not advise one to teach if
he did not like teaching; that teaching
offers one a respectable job in the
community was another fact so clearly
presented.
Although North Carolina cannot
supply all of its teachers with jobs, he
stated that Virginia^ Maryland, Dela
ware, and some other states gladly
accept North Carolina teachers in
their school system. He related situa
tions wherein graduates of this insti
tution have positions in schools out
side of North Carolina and are doing
nicely in their work.
He concluded his speech by im
pressing the fact that he would like
for us to look upon teaching as some
thing noble and worthwhile.
The College has witnessed some
very worthwhile programs recently in
observance of National Music Week.
On Monday, May 7, we had the
privilege of having with us the P. W.
Moore Choral Club, under the direc
tion of Mrs. M. B. Williams. Among
the songs by the mixed Chorus were:
“O Morn of Beauty”, by Sibel and
“Vanka N. Tanka.” Some of the songs
the Girl’s Glee Club sang were “Al
phabet” and “A Musical Joke” by
Mozart. An encore was given entitled
“Brother James Air.”
The Pasquotank County Elemen
tary School Glee Club and Band pre
sented a very enlightening program
on Monday May 8. The Glee Club,
under the direction of Mrs. M. L.
W'hite and accompanied by Miss
Swain, a graduate of this college, sang
such songs as “Angles We Have Heard
On High”, by Simeone, “Adoramas
Tea” and “Jacob’s Ladder”, arranged
by Ruth Bampton.
Under the direction of Mr. L. R.
Newbold, the Band proceeded in play
ing; “Semple Fidelis March”, arrang-
LIONS LEAD AMERICAN
LEAGUE
The mighty Lions are leading the
American League and it looks like
they may go on to win the title. Their
greatest threat seems to be the Grins.
The Grins were defeated 8 to 7 by
the GreySj a team which the Lions
slaughtered 27 to 11. One more loss
will knock the Grins out of contention.
One more win will give the Lions the
title.
ZETA KAPPA OMEGA
SPONSORS ART EXHIBIT
Zeta Kappa Omega Chapter of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsor
ed an art exhibit in the College li
brary.
This exhibit was of work of elemen
tary school children in this area. Par
ticipating schools were: Bank Street,
Training School, P. W. Moore and
Pasquotank Elementary of Elizabeth
City; T. S. Cooper, Sunbury; R. L.
Vann^ Ahoskie; and the elementary
department of Edenton High School.
The exhibit was on display for two
weeks from 9 A.M. until 12 noon; and
from 1:30 until 5 P.M. daily. Many
students and persons from the com
munity saw this excellent display of
art by elementary children.
CHOIR IN RECITAL
AT GRIMESLAND
Under the direction of Miss Evelyn
A. Johnson who was assisted by Mr.
Winston Bell, the College Choir ap
peared in concert at the Pitt County
Training School, Grimesland, North
Carolina on April 29.
The following program was very
heartily received by a large and ap
preciative audience:
Come Soothing Death Bach
As Torrents in Summer Elgar
(From “King Olaf)
Plorate, Filii Israel Carrissimi
(From, “Jephtah”)
Lacrymosa Mozart
(From, “The Requiem”)
Remember Now Thy Creator—Wilson
Brother James Air Arr. Jacob
Judge Me, O God Mueller
Soloist, E. Marie Terry
Yonder! Yonder! Arr. Gaines
Soloist, E. Marie Terry
Meadowlands _ Knipper-Wilhousky
Soloist, Shadrack Brown
Rustling Leaves Tkach
INTERMISSION
On the Road to Mandalay _Speaks
Albert Horne, Baritone
“Ki.ss Me Kate” Choral Selection
Cole Porter
I’ve Been ‘Buked Hall JohnsoTi
Gonna Joureny Away _ Noah Ryder
Soloists—Marion Gibson and
Joseph D. Pm^is
O What a Beautiful City
William Dawson
Soloist, Harris Lee Davis
ed by Forrest L. Buchtel, “Magneta
Overture” by William Huff, and “The
Little Rhapsody in Blue” transcribed
for Band by F. Campbell Watson.
Miss Edith Griffin a member of the
eight grade at the school talked brief
ly on the subject “Music In Our
School”, wherein she pointed out the
importance of such extra-curricula ac
tivities as bands, glee clubs and music
classes in the schools of today.
—Annie Bailey