Page Two STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER December, 1956
HARP TRIO IN CONCERT
NEWS LETTER
Published by
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
NEWS PRESS CLUB
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Member:
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Editor-in-Chief James Leathers
Associate Editors — Annie Bailey,
Alelio Koonce
Feature Editor Marva Thomas
Literary Editor Janice Rogers
Sports Editors Richard Branch,
Olando Hill, Sterling Lennon
Exchange Editor Noami Cousin
Typist Mary Spruill, Alice Pope,
Mary Hoffler
Reporters Willie Jenkins,
Katrina Johnson, Naomi Cousin,
Lillian Hollowell, Linwood Edwards,
Maxine Isley
Adviser Edna Mitchell
‘SO YOU’RE IN COLLEGE’’
It is better to build on a good
foundation than a poor one. During
your first quarter here you have, to
a great extent, determined your future
as a college student, by the way you
have impressed the administration,
your classroom teachers, and your
fellow students, you have made your
self known. You have laid tlie foun
dation for your college years.
You are now undertaking a full
time schedule. However, after the
struggles and hardships of that period
of work which is called a day, there
is still time left. Whether you are an
athlete, a dancer, an actor, or an
afternoon stroller, all depends upon
how you spend your leisure time. Al
though all freshmen are usually orien
tated after the first quarter, you will
need to add to your schedule for tlie
winter quarter Cooperation and En
thusiasm.
By your scholarship and active par
ticipation in the extra-curricular acti
vities during this second period of the
year, the College will have a better
knowledge of your abilities and po
tentialities.
ROSES AND THORNS
Roses to the seniors who have suc
cessfully finished their practice
teaching.
Thoms to all students who overcut in
their classes last quarter.
Roses to die seniors who graduated
the past quarter.
Thoms to the students who cheated
on final exams.
Roses to the students who made the
Dean’s honor list.
Thorns to the students who didn’t
take advantage of religious pro
grams.
Roses to the Student Council for the
Pirates’ Log.
Thorns to the students who are unduly
ungentlemenly-like in the Canteen
and other places on the campus.
Roses to the persons who helped to
improve the College Canteen.
Roses to the persons who made it
possible for us to have music in
the Dining Hall.
Thorns to the persons who continue
to cut hne in the Dining Hall.
Roses to the Athletic Department for
the improvement of the gymnasium
floor.
Roses for the retmning and new stu
dents.
The Elizabeth City State Teachers
College presented the first in a series
of Lyceum programs for 1956-57 with
the performance of the Harp Trio.
This group was composed of three
fine artists who were Cynthia Otis,
harpist; Lois Schaefer, flutist; Arydth
Alton, violoncellist.
The program was divided into five
sections, the first of which consisted
of a sonato by Dietrich Buxtehude.
The second featured a combination of
Flute and Harp and inchided a Sonato
by Marcello Benedetto, showing var
iations of flute and harp producing
contracting music. The third section
featured the beautiful music of the
Harp in which such compositions as
“Windy Nights” by Rudolph Frost
and “Chanson dans la Nuits” by Car
los Salzedo showed the variety of
effects which can be produced on the
instrument.
Johann Sebastian Bach’s beautiful
“Arioso” climaxed the fourth section
of the program. The Trio concluded
their program with “Sonatine” b y
Carlos Salzedo.
—Tran Barclift
COLLEGE PLAYERS TO
PRESENT CHRISTMAS STORY
The Dramatics Club of State Teach
ers College, in response to a request
of the Prayer Meeting Committee,
will present “The Christmas Story,,
at the weekly prayer service in the
College Auditorium on December 19.
The narrator for this story wliich
is ceiitered around the birth of Christ
will be Alice Pope. The music will
be Christmas carols which will be
played by Mr. Winston Bell through
out the program.
—^Inez Moye
Y.W.C.A. TO SPONSOR
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
BREAKFAST
The Y, W. C, A. gave the annual
Christmas Breakfast on December 16
at 6:00 A.M. in the College Dining
Hall. The “Y”, under the supervision
of Mrs. Thomas, sponsors the break
fast on the last Sunday before the
Christmas holidays. The occasion was
an inspiring one which featured a
sermonette and music by the Women’s
Glee Club.
Everyone looks forward to this
beautiful Christmas service.
B.R.H. CLUB GIVES
PRE-CHRISTMAS TEA
The members of Bias Hall Club
gave their Annual Tea on Sunday,
December 16 from three to five in
the aftemoon. It was a Tea open to
all who wished to attend. In response
to invitations sent by the young ladies
of the Hall, several parents were
present.
A beautifully decorated Christmas
tree was placed inside the main en
trance, near the Lounge, so that it
could be easily seen by each guest
who entered. Other decorations, such
as bouquets of pine and ribbon were
everywhere.
The Tea, which gave to students
and guests the true Christmas joy,
will be long remembered.
THALIA SOROSIS CLUB
ENTERTAINED
The Thalia Sorosis Club, a campus
organization for finer womanhood,
was entertained on Monday night,
December 17, by the adviser, Mrs.
Dorothy Thomas. Tlie social was a
Pre-Christmas Party at the Y Hut
from six to seven-thirty.
The Hut was beautifully decorated
in Christmas colors. The refreshments
(sandwiches, cup cakes and punch)
carried out tlie Christmas idea also.
—Marie Riddick
NEWSLETTER GETS NEW
MEMBERS
Five members of the Freshman
Class have shown their interest in
publishing the news of the College
by joining the Newsletter Staff at
the beginning of the Winter quarter.
They are Dorothy Jenkins, Evelyn
Leathers, Lois Parker and Barbara
Ransom, and Barbara White.
A cordial welcome has been extend
ed to these young ladies, who, it is
believed will make worthwhile con
tributions to the Newsletter.
ADVISER ENTERTAINS
NEWSLETTER STAFF
The members of the Newsletter
Staff were highly entertained by their
adviser, Mrs. E. H, Mitchell, at an
informal party in the Recreation Hall
on Monday, December 17.
Dancing, Bingo, and Checkers were
greatly enoyed; there was fun for all.
From a table centered with a Yule
Log, evergreen, and Christmas balls
in bright colors, the guests were
served ice cream, wafers, nuts and
candies.
WHAT DOES PRAYER
ACCOMPLISH?
Christian prayer releases on earth
the power of God. He alone holds in
His hands all tlie energies of our
universe, whether in the atoms or
stars. One of our world leaders has
declared that the atomic bomb has en
abled man to harness the basic power
of the universe. In a worthy sense he
has spoken wisely, but on a higher
level he would agree that Christian
prayer can accomplish wonders far
beyond the reach of atomic bombs.
Thus far the atom has been used
only to destroy. It may even go down
in lustory as the supreme embodiment
of “man’s inhumanity to man.” In
years to come, however, this same
force may be imployed to promote
peace for the advancement of man
kind.
Wliat does Prayer accomplish in
one’s own experience? Such an in
quiry is selfliood. In order to serve
self and others effectively, one needs
tlie transforming power of God, which
comes mainly through prayer.
The spirit of devotion, likewise,
brings an individual into right rela
tion with himself and others. As in
dividuals, as citizens of America and
as college students when we are con-
ironted with innumerable difficulties
and perplexities, we may find in pray
er solutions to these situations.
LEON WHITE ORDAINED BY
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Leon White, sophomore, was or
dained for the ministry by the Con
gregational Christian Church on Oc
tober 11 at Eagle Rock, North Caro
lina.
He has been interested in the min
istry since his graduation from high
school in 1950. However, his entering
was postponed because he was called
to service in the U. S. Navy where
he served for a term of four years. In
May 1955 he was discharged, and in
the following fall he entered at the
E.C.S.T.C. where he has proved him
self in scholarship and character. After
graduation from this College he will
continue his studies in a theological
seminary.
—Cleo White
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
CONDUCTED BY CHAPLAIN
The Thanksgiving message was de
livered by Reverend R. E. Stephens,
College Chaplain. It was during the
regular vesper hour on November 18,
and the minister was at his best as he
presented his inspiring message on
“Where Are The Nine.”
Also during the Thanksgiving sea
son the Y.M.C.A., sponsored by Rev
erend Stevens and led by Joseph
Purvis, collected baskets of food for
distribution to the unfortunate.
The spirit of humility and giving
marked the Thanksgiving observance
at the College.
MY IMPRESSIONS OF
STUDENT TEACHING
Student teaching impressed me very
favorably, in spite of the fact that 1
was under a great deal of pressure.
Student teaching gave me a greater
outlook on life. It made me realize
to a greater extent how very important
it is always to do my best, no matter
what the situation may he. I was sin
cerely impressed at doing a number
of things better than I thought pos
sible.
In student teaching one does
not know what he may be asked to
do. There can be a great many dif
ficulties which arise. I found that the
main thing in developing confidence
is to learn to face the problems of
life as they arise, doing the best that
I can under the circumstances.
I shall never forget how pleased 1
was to see my children do well. I,
too, will remember how I felt when
they failed. This, of course, brought
questions in my mind. Was I to blame
for not putting the material over so
that they could grasp it easily? Or
did the children lose interest and fail
to listen to what was being said?
I came to the realization that I can
not run away from problems whic
may arise in student teaching and pK-
tend that they do not make any di
ference. I must be truthful with my
self and acc^uire skill in facing an
solving problems successfully.
I —Mary Spruill