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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
February, 1957
RABBI SCHWARTZMAN
VISITS CAMPUS
Guest speaker for Assembly on Fe
bruary 6 was Rabbi Alan H. Schwartz-
man who gave an interesting lecture
on “Jewish People in the Modem
World.”
Beginning by emphasizing tlie Jew
ish population of the world at large,
he spoke of five and one-half million
of the total eleven million Jews as be
ing in the United States. He continued
by saying that the Jews, having been
rejected in the western world, seek
education to its fullest extent. They
remember Europe, their emancipation
and the new birth made possible thr
ough education.
Rabbi Schwartzman told of changes
in living which had greatly influenced
Jewish thought. He referred to new
religious concepts and explained how
Jews had been classified on the basis
of the acceptance or non-acceptance
of these concepts.
In conclusion the Rabbi called at
tention to the fact that tlie Jews, al
though they realize they are a minor
ity race, are still fighting liberally for
human rights.
WITH THE ALUMNI
The Newsletter, beginning with this
issue, will introduce to its readers
some members of the various classes
that have been graduated from the
Elizabeth City State Teachers College
since 1896.
1896
Miss Joanna O. Rayner, retired ma
tron of Symera Hall is living at her
home on Bunnells Avenue, Elizabeth
City.
Mr. Charles S. Yeates, retired teach
er, resides at his home in Ahoskie,
North Carolina.
1897
Attorney Daniel W. Perkins is prac
ticing in Jacksonville, Florida.
1899
Mrs. Mary E. MsDonald Reid lives
with her daughter, Miss H. E. Reid,
on Lane Street, Elizabeth City.
1900
Mrs. Jennie H. B. Joyner, retired
teacher, is living in Philadelphia, Pa.
1901
Mrs. Clotee Brinkley Thompson, re
tired teacher, died recently at her
home in Hertford, North Carolina.
1902
Mr. J. P. Law is a minister in
Merry Hill, North Carolina.
1903
Mrs. Catherine W. Brown, recently
retired as teacher in the Elizabeth
City Schools, lives on Church Street,
Elizabeth City.
190.5
Mrs. Mattie Harvey Hill and hus
band S. W. Hill celebrated their fif
tieth wedding anniversary in Decem
ber.
1906
Mr. Clifton E. Mann is about to re
tire as a member of the Police Depart
ment in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
FRESHMEN IN PANEL
DISCUSSION
On Wednesday, January 16, a sect
ion of the class in Freshman Com
position under the direction of Dr.
E. B. Winston sponsored an Assembly
program.
Scripture and prayer were given by
Ramon Rhinehart and a solo, “I Be
lieve” was sung by Carlton Jones who
was accompanied by Tran Barclift.
Curtis Bryan, Barbara White, Shir
ley Whitaker, and Thomas Hawkins
were speakers for an inspiring panel
discussion on world affairs which in
cluded: “World Issues”, “Issues Be
fore the Congress of the U. S. A.”,
Issues Confronting Children and
Youth”, “Sports and Cultural Inter
est”, respectively.
After the discussion, the audience
joined the panel in a question and
answer period.
ALPHA
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Evelyn A. Johnson and special tri
butes by representatives of the several
Greek Letter organizations on the col
lege campus — Miss Peggy White
for tlie Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Mr.
James Leathers for the Omega Psi Plii
Fraternity, Miss Allene Jeffers for the
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Mr.
Willie Gist for the Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity. Special instrumental music
was furnished by Mr. Winston A. Bell
of the College Department of Music.
Participants from the Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority included Miss Marva
Thomas, Miss Marie Sharpless, Dr.
E. B. Winston, as well as Miss Evelyn
A. Johnson.
This year marks the forty-ninth an
niversary of the internationally known
Alisha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the first
scholastic Greek Letter organization
for Negro women in the United States
of America. Tlie organization was
founded on the campus of Howard
University, Washington, D. C. in 1908.
For several years it has maintained a
Foreign Fellowship Program which has
made possible exchange of experiences
in study and other significant contacts
with various cultural groups through
out tlie world. Its present program in
cludes several areas of human welfare
with local as well as national and
international projects and activities.
The Founders Day program was
sponsored by Zeta Kappa Omega and
Delta Theta chapters of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority at the Elizabeth
City State Teachers College.
ALPHA KAPPA MU
Alpha Kappa Mu, the leading
scholarship organization, sponsored
Vespers in the College Auditorium on
January 21 with President S. D. Will
iams as speaker. The clioir under the
direction of Tran E. Barclift rendered
music.
Marie Riddick introduced the presi
dent who talked on the subject, “The
Quitter,” emphasizing the fact that
many people make mistakes by failing
to continue their work. As examples,
he pointed out such characters as
Columbus, Edison and Booker T.
Washington who achieved their goals
because they refused to quit.
HOST
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“Speak-Up-Mombo”.
Seniors Tour Campus
Following the Assembly, guides took
high school seniors assigned to them
for a tour of several buildings on the
campus including dormitories, Science
Hall, Laundry, Infirmary, Library and
Dining Hall. Students touring were
from: Marian Anderson High, Braw-
Icy High, C. S. Brown, Buckland,
Conetoe, S. S. Cooper, W. S. Creecy,
Currituck, Davis High, Duers Beauty
School, East End, East Suffolk, Eden-
ton, Gnmberry, Willis Hare, Inborden,
P. W. Moore, Oak City, Perquimans,
Pitt County, R. L. Vann, Washington
County, C. G. White and Winterville.
At Dinner
After touring the campus, seniors,
accompanied by their high school
teachers and guides, were ushered in
to the college Dining Hall. Here an
appetizing meal awaited them. The
courtesies shown by dining hall work
ers was most gratifying to the visitors.
Activities in Gymnasium
In the afternoon visiting high school
seniors enjoyed activities held in the
College Gymnasiimi.
The main feature was a game play
ed between State Teachers College
anj the St. Paul Polytechnic Institute
of Lawrenceville, Virginia.
It was a thrilling game in which St.
Paul was whipped 69-56.
High scorers for S.T.C. were Ran
dolph Tootle with 2.3 points and Henry
Fields with 21.
Having enjoyed a day at the Eliz
abeth City State Teachers College,
high school seniors and teachers ex
pressed gratitude as they set out for
their several communities.
College students who served as
guides for High School Senior Day
were: Clyde Arrington, Ivola Banks,
Daisy Barclift, Mary Coffield, Janice
Drew, Josephine Gray, Dorothy Ham
monds, Frances Hawkins, Elizabetli
Hunter, Vonnie J o h n s o n, Alelia
Koonce, Vivian Manley, Mary Marb-
ley, Shirley Moody, Essie Mutts, Mary
Pailin, Maude Ricks, Cleo Roberson,
Marie Riddick, Janice Rogers, Vivian
Sharpe, Marie Sharpless, Wilhelniina
Smith, Joyce Spellman, Mary Spruill,
Marva Thomas, Queen Wilson, Shirley
Wright, and Shirley Uzzell.
SCIENCE IS FUN
Science is fun for those students
who are enrolled in Science Methods
411 under the instruction of Mrs. D. E.
Thomas. The students find working
with projects so interesting that they
willingly remain over after the class
hour.
The first experiences began with tlie
making of Slides on which various
pictures on different grade levels were
drawn, then colored and mounted.
Other activities consisted of making
Riker mounts in which insects, flowers,
and leaves on cotton were put into
a box covered with cellophane. Setting
up an aquarium in which snails, fish,
and tadpoles were placed, and a
terrarium in which were lizards, green
grass, and turtles was interesting also.
Another unusual experience was to
watch plants reproduce from seeds,
spores, stems and roots.
Yes, science is fun, and you can
have fun, too, if you enroll in Science
Methods 411 next quarter.
WITH THE GREEKS
DELTA FOUNDERS HONORED
In observance of Founders Day,
Epsilon Beta Chapter and Delta Chi
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Soror
ity, Incoi-porated, assembled in Doles
Hall at ten o clock on the morning
of February 3 and held an hour of
meditation. The service, which was
led by Soror Mary L. Wise, was very
inspiring.
At the end of the meditation period,
the Sorors went in a group to the
Olive Branch Baptist Church, where
they heard the Reverend M. L. Will
iams dehver an impressive seniion.
They also joined with the members
of the church in Holy Communion.
ZETA PHI BETA NEWS
A group of girls who desire to be
affihated with the Zeta Phi Beta So
rority are still trying to reach their
goal. They have decided tliat they
want to be representatives of finer
womanhood and all that it stands for
in the greatest human society. To
maintain this goal, they must exhibit
ladylike traits at all times.
The Archonian Club has elected
officers as follows; president, Carolyn
Jones; vice-president, Margaret Davis;
secretary, Lillian Hollowell; assistant
secretary, Beverly Howard; and trea
surer, Adeline Price.
February is a month of important
days. For us it is exceedingly import
ant, for it is during this period that we
celebrate our Finer Womanhood Week.
Finer W'omanhood will be observed
on this campus Sunday, February 17,
at 3 o’clock and will be continued
throughout the following week.
DELTAS EXPAND
LOCAL PROJECT
Delta Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Incorporated, has ex
panded its local project, tlie Story
Hour, held each Saturday morning
from ten to eleven o’clock. Included
in the program hereafter will be ac
tivities with the Brownies, an auxiliary
of the Girl Scouts of America. This
change is in support of the Regional
program, Delta Volunteers for Com
munity Service.
Children of tlie local Brownie Troop
No. 7, under the direction of Mrs.
E. M. Spellman, were invited to the
campus on February 2 for an intro
duction to the program. The group was
organized by Sorors Daisy Barclift and
Marie Riddick. Plans were made for
carrying out the project which will
provide for varied activities for the
entertainment of the Brownies.
ASPIRING “FUTURE ZETAS”.
Six aspiring young ladies who were
not satisfied with their mere mediocri
ty, but who desired to press forward
to new heights, new achievements and
successes, became pledgees to the
Archonian Club of the Zeta Phi Beta
Sorority.
The pledgees were Carolyn Jones,
Adeline Price, Margaret Davis, Bever
ly Howard, Lillian Hollowell and
Annie R. Riddick.
As Zetas, we are happy to have
these young ladies become a part of
us and hops that they will climb to
ward the perfection of “Finer Woman
hood,” which is one of our objectives.