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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
May, 1957
AS WE PART
CHANGES IN THE
FRESHMAN CLASS
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,
Alelia Koonce
Feature Editor
Katrina Johnson
Literary Editors
- Janice Rogers,
Dorothy Jenkins
Art Editor .
Hezekiah Cooper
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, Evelyn Leathers
Adviser Edna Mitchell
CONGRATULATIONS
The Newsletter Staff congratulates
all graduating seniors who have been
faithfvil to the task of publishing our
College news during the past years.
May all the happiness and prosperity
the world has to offer be theirs!
Alelia Koonce, associate editor, has
been very dependable in the work she
has undertaken. For two years she
was Staff representative to Columbia
Scholastic Press Conference in New
York City.
Annie Bailey, also associate editor,
has contributed regularly to our pub
lication, in spite of affiliations with
other organizations.
Mary Spruill, typist, has rendered
four years of outstanding service foi
the Newsletter.
THE COLLEGE AND ITS
PURPOSE
How many times have we heard
the question, “What is the purpose
of college?” And how many times
have we heard the answer: to meet
new friends, to acquire knowledge,
to prepare for the future. The above
are all true, because we do meet new
friends — some that are lasting; we
do learn about things that were not
in our earlier experiences; we are
attempting to prepare for the future.
By that I mean we are working to
ward a chosen profession, but are we
diligent about it, or do we feel that
all of these things wall come to us by
the process of osmosis? I am afraid
that many of our undergraduates feel
that osmosis is the answer, and, with
these thoughts, are lulled into a false
sense of security.
We live in an age in which no
achievement is to be cheaply obtained.
All the achievements, open to ama
teurs, are exhausted and have become
commonplace. Adventure, for example,
is no longer extraordinary: which is
another way of saying that it is com
monplace. Any amateur may seek and
find adventure, but it has been sought
and had in all its kinds. Restless men,
idle men, chivalrous men,, men drawn
on by mere curiousity and men drown
on by love of knowledge that lies
outside books and laboratories have
crossed the whole face of the habital
globe in search of it, ferreting it out
(See PURPOSE, Page Six)
As we are about to part from our
Alma Mater many thoughts frequent
our minds concerning the memorable
four years which we have spent at the
Elizabeth City State Teachers College.
Some of these thoughts are quite
pleasant, full of humor, and with much
meaning; while others are unpleasant,
less jovial and with little meaning.
Nevertheless, we shall never forget
the e.xperiences which we have had
during our stay here.
For just a brief moment, we pause
and take inventory of our stay. To
whom shall we give tribute for help
ing us during our stay here? Surely,
we must commend our Mothers and
Fatliers who have striven so earnestly
to give us affection, encouragement
and financial security. “What about
our teachers?” we then ask ourselves.
“Have they not contributed to the en
richment of our lives?” They, too,
have taught us certain knowledges,
skills and appreciations which we val
ue very highly.
We then take an inner look at our
fellow students on the campus, and
we see that they have helped to make
our four years enjoyable ones. Through
hving with them and sharing their
thoughts and ideas, we have grown
to know and love one another. We
could not complete our inventory with
out recognizing the powful and loving
hand that God has given us through
the years. Without His spiritual guid
ance, our accomplishments would be
few.
To all who have helped to make our
stay a successful one, we the members
of the Graduating Class of 1957, are
grateful. We give thanks, as we part.
May we meet again in the future.
BISHOP SPEAKS ON
PREPARED YOUTH
Mr. Hampton T. Medford, Bishop
of the Fifth Epistle Area, spoke during
Vesper service Sunday afternoon, April
28. He used as his topic “A Prepared
Youth.”
Mr. Medford referred to St. John
6:9, “There is a lad here which had
five barley loves, and two small fishes:
but what are they among so many.”
Jesus said, “Bring your httle box to
me”, and he took the barley loaves
and fishes and fed five thousand.
Jesus had done extraordinary things
such as raising the dead, opening the
eyes of the blind and turning water
to wine.
This youth, Andrew, was with Jesus.
Persons are judged by the company
they keep. He was a follower of Jesus.
He had something to offer — five
barley loa\es and five fishes. The
lecturer continued by saying if you
do not have anything to offer, society
does not want yoti. You are no good
and are a liability to the world.
He called attention to the Prodi
gal Son, who spent freely and after
he had spent all that he had he was
no longer needed. When we reach the
point that we have nothing to offer,
society no longer needs us. We are
then on the “Distorted Dump of
Society.” Jesus not only had some
thing to offer, but he had will power.
In closing, Mr. Mdeford asked the
audience to take the following thought
as their motto: All to Jesus I surrend
er, All to Him I freely give.
There are several things
That changed the Class
Which entered in September.
Some have been forgotten
While others we’ll always remember.
Such things as our schedules—
The many subjects we had—
History with its mystery.
Science with its problems,
English with its analysis.
And globe reading in geography!
There were other problems, too,
Of getting ourselves adjusted.
Many experiences we had
Gave us great enjoyment.
While others only made us disgusted.
The time we went on probation
Just think what we had to wear!
Raincoats while the sun was shining
And green ribbons in our hair!
Our Class is slowly drifting
A.way from the color of green.
As we mingle with the upperclassmen,
Being heard as well as seen.
The year’s about to say. Farewell;
We hope we’ll have high scores.
So that when we return next fall
to you,
(As we all have hearts set to do)
We shall be heard, seen and respected
As sophomores good and true.
—Dorothy Jenkins
Science Fair At S.T.C.
The Science Fair at Elizabeth City
State Teachers College was very in
teresting. Everyone who observed it
seemed to have enjoyed it very much.
Contributions were made by several
schools from this area, and it seemed
that each one had something different
on display. The exhibit showed dif
ferent plants and animals and other
activities which showed how the prin
ciples of science could be applied.
The display that impressed me most
was the one presented by the Buck-
land High School in Gates County.
This showed a variety of plants and
animals the students caught in the
stream. There was also a picture of
the students as they were in action
searching for the plants and animals.
The Fair showed that elementary
and high school children are pro
gressing more rapidly now than they
were a few years ago. By the time
these students enter college, they will
have a better background than many
of us had when we entered college.
A good background plays an import
ant part in one’s progress. Therefore
students should try to gain as much
as possible while in elementary and
high school, so that when they enter
college they will not find their sub
jects too difficult.
—Mary L. Neal
BELL
(Continued from Page One)
the magnificent Orange (Storm) from
;he Annee de Pelerinage (Years of
Travel) by Franz List, which conclud
ed the recital.
Mr. Bell, an outstanding pianist, is
returning to New York for summer
study c-nd has ’.entative plans for
several rVitals during the summer and
—Tran Barclift
PRESIDENT FILLS
SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS
Within the last weeks Alumni and
other groups have continued to make
use of the resources of the Colletre.
Especially is this shown in the num
ber of requests that have been made
for the services of the President.
During the month of May, President
S. D. Williams has had speaking en
gagements in several places: At the
invitation of Far m Demonstration
Clubs, he spoke in Windsor, North
Carolina, on May 5. He spoke at the
Pitt County Training School in Grimes-
land and the Speight High School
in Wilson on May 17 and May 20
respectively. On May 21 he was guest
speaker at the Brawley High School
in Scotland Neck. President Williams
will end his speaking tour for the
month of May with a speech at the
Walstonburg Elementary School on
the 28 and a commencement address
at the Belmont High School, Belmont,
North Carolina, on the 29.
BON VOYAGE
Anyone but our freshmen would
admit that they have come a long
way since September. Most of them
have taken on the well-adjusted looks
of typical college campus sophisticates.
Only time will see who has the qualit
ies of adulthood to survive the trials
of college curriculums represented
by our graduates a few days hence.
On awards day the recipients should
be reminded that awards not only
point up achievement, but the obliga
tions to keep in focus the honor and
dignity of the school by preserving
college ideals of scholarship, good
conduct and character.
The Senior Class has my best wishes
for success as grads of S.T.C, You will
always be welcome to return to the
campus. The word of warning which
is suggested is to bring only credit
and honor to yourselves as pioneers
in the new age of education. If you
do this the college will be proud to
claim you for its own.
—’Dean George L. Davis
REASON TO BE PROUD
It has been observed that about
half, if not more, if the students at
State Teachers College, Elizabeth City,
pay for part of their college education.
An education for which one works
is appreciated more than one which
is obtained on a silver platter, so to
speak. Many students think of school
as a big party. They graduate without
any real sense of responsibility. There
are also students who go through col
lege the hard way and who are more
serious about their grades.
The main disadvantage of working
one’s way through college is that of
not having the time for extracurricular
activities. Often a student does not get
enough sleep. He does not have
enough time for play and study, which
shows in his grades. A person who
cannot keep up his grades should not
try to support himself in college.
It is good to know, however, tnat
any student who wishes can get a
college education no matter what is
his condition.
—Evelyn Harris