State Teachers College News Letter
Volume 17
SENIORS
ALELIA KOONCE
Associate Editor of Newsletter
School Masters Sponsor
Inspirational Day
Program
The College was host to the North
Eastern District Elementary Schools
on Inspiration Day, April 30. The
program was sponsored by the North
Eastern School Masters Club.
The purposes of this day were: to
encourage elementary school pupils
to remain in school until graduation
day; to provide opportunities for ex
pressions of skills and interests on the
part of the elementary school children;
and to assist pupils in the acquisition
of knowledge in social studies, natural
sciences, and the humanities.
Approximately one thousand ele
mentary school children from sixteen
schools participated in the activities,
which included selections from the
various glee clubs, bands, dance and
physical education groups; the spell
ing bee; and c^uiz program.
Each participant in the spelling
bi'e was given a different list of words
to spell orally. The quiz pro
gram was patterned from the sixty-
four thousand dollar TV program.
The questions were taken from the
categories of North Carolina History,
^egro History, Science, Geography,
Literature, and Health. Each partici
pant in the program had a chance to
answer only one ciuestion. If he or
she failed to answer correctly, the
Quiz Master gave the answer and
used a new question for the next
participant.
The pupils had a chance to view
the Science Fair which featured dis
plays of various kinds, on the second
floor of the Science building. This
fair served both, as educational and
(See SCHOOL MASTERS. Page Five)
Elizabeth City,
FAREWELL TO
ANNIE BAILEY
Associate Editor of Newsletter
College Chaplain Speaks
On “Three Philosophies”
Reverend R. E. Stepheps, College
Chaplain, gave a very educational and
inspirational message in a recent As
sembly. His topic, “Three Philosophies
of Life”, was very clearly expressed
and explained.
The first philosophy, “What is mine
is mine, and what is thine is thine”,
is not good, for it encourages selfish
living. The second, “What is mine is
mine, and what is thine is mine also”
had caused many Jails, courthouses
and juvenile courts to be full. The
third, given as Reverend Stephens
concluded his talk, was “What is thine
is thine, and what is mine is thine
also”. This philosophy, declared the
speaker, will develop brotherhood and
better human relationships all over
the world.
Winston Bell, Pianist
In Concert At S. T. C.
The Music Department of State
leachers College presented Mr. Win
ston Bell, Head of the Piano Depart
ment at the College, in his Second
Annual Piano Concert on May 3 in
Moore Auditorium.
The first group of selections played
bv Mr. Bell consisted of work of Bach,
Schubert and Chopin. In this group,
Mr. Bell showed his tone quality,
shading and articulation on the piano.
The second group included com
positions of Debussy, Albeniz, Turina
and Chasins. These selections were of
French, Spanish and Chinese orgin.
The final group of the recital con
sisted of George Gershwin’s Three
Preludes for Pain, often considered his
mo.st perfect piano compos^on, and
(See BELL, I’age l^o)
N. C., May, 1957
MARY SPRUILL
Typist
i-RESHMEN GIVEN SERIES
OF LECTURES ON
TUBERCULOSIS
The Freshman Class was given a
series of lectures on “Tuberculosis”
on May 2 and 3. There were experts
in Public Health as consultants and
student group leaders.
Mrs. V. T. Joyner, Consultant to the
North Carolina Tuberculosis Associa
tion, Raleigh, North Carolina, gave
an introduction to the program. Fol
lowing this a test “What Do You Be
lieve About Tuberculosis” was given
to each student. After the test had
been completed, a film, “The Inside
Story of Tuberculosis” was shown.
When the activities conducted by
Mrs. Joyner ended, Mrs. Rosa Pugh,
Public Health Nurse, District Health
Department, Elizabeth City, N. C.
spoke on “Community Programs for
Tuberculosis”.
The next day the class was enter
tained by a lecture from Dr. W. W.
Hoffler, College Physician. His topic
was “Present Day Conrepts of the
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis”.
After each of th» lectures, the class
was divided into discussion groups
led by Naomi Collins, Evelyn Byrd,
and Barbara Ransom.
A great deal of beneficial informa
tion WLis given during the series of
disctiisions. Consultants were; Mrs,
V. T. Joyner, Mrs. G. L. Smith, Mrs.
Rosa Pugh, Mrs. Katie Cropsy, Ex
ecutive Director of the Pasquotank
Tuberculosis Association, and Dr. W.
W. Hoffler.
Number 5
1957 Is Significant
As we draw to the close of the
school year, our minds wander back
to what we have accomplished. How
successful the year has been to all
of us must remain for time to tell.
Many have exceeded their highest
hopes and ambitions; others have done
enough to get by; and, unfortunately
a few have not measured up to their
abilities. But the end of an era always
provides one with an opportunity to
take a retrospective view of himself
and to determine what there is in the
future.
The year 1956-57 has marked a
significant period in the life of the
institution in that important and far-
reaching changes have been approved
in the curricula of the College. The
institution in the future will continue
to remain basically a teacher-training
institution as it has been since its
founding, first as a normal school, and
later as a teachers college. However,
from now on, in order to meet the
needs of the youth of North Carolina,
vocational courses will be added and
a liberal arts program instituted.
The institution has long been noted
for the quality of its academic pro
gram, for its graduates have been
most successful. However, this year
we were admitted to the CIAA which
means that in the field of athletics,
we shall have the opportunity to com
pete with outstanding institutions in
the Atlantic Seaboard.
Tc the seniors who are leaving
after having completed their under
graduate training, we extend our best
wishes for success in life. It is our
hope ihat they will not let this be the
See SIGNIFICENT, page- 6
Art Exhibit In
College Library
Under the direction of Mr. E. L.
Smith, the art classes in Crafts, Ele
mentary Designs, and Weaving are
sponsoring a unique exhibit in the
College Library.
The class in Crafts, in addition to
a very interesting animal fair on dis
play, has a collection of wax crayon
paintings, kites, finger paintings, black
printings, mobiles, glamorous jewelry
and batiking.
The class in Elementary Designs
has a collection of creative artistic
designs made from various colors of
construction paper and cut into free
geometric and various other forms
using the seven motifs. One of the
most interesting designs is that of a
farm scene showing three dimensions
The Weaving class has on display
a beautiful collection of woven plate
mates, scarfs, floor rugs, and stoles
that show skill of many students.
—Linwood Edwards, Jr.