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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER
December, 1957
For' Uai/o Us /) childZs~3o
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
IN THE INFIRMARY
NEWS LETTER
Published by
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
NEWS PRESS CLUB
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Member:
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Editor-In-Chief James E. Leathers
Associate Editors Richard Branch,
Janice Rogers
Feature Editors Sara Heckstaii,
Naomi Cousin
Literary Editor Katrina Johnson
Sports Editors Richard Branch,
Olando Hill, Sterling Lennon
Exchange Editors Dennis Askew,
Lillian Hollowell
Art Editor Sylvester Mattocks
Typists Louise Hoffler, Celestlne Skinner
Reporters Linwood Edwards,
Evelyn Leathers, Dorothy Jenkins,
Georglanna Barnes, Carlinda Biggs,
Annie Ruth Martin
Adviser Edna Mitchell
CHRISTMAS IS MEANINGFUL
The word Christmas holds witliin
itself a broad, but sacred definition,
if thought of in the right way; but it
is often interpreted in the wrong way.
Ever since the first Christmas,
Clirist has been shut out. Even the
innkeeper said “No Room”. So Christ
had to be born in a stable. We are
still excluding Christ from our lives,
for we are unkind, selfish and reluct
ant to help those in need. Even when
gifts are given, there is a tendency to
give to those close friends or to otliers
from whom we shall receive gifts.
To many, Christmas is a commercial
hohday, merely a time for frolic and
fun-parties, alcoholic drinks, dances,
new clothes and expensive gifts. But
when Christmas is thought of in this
way, we tend to eliminate the real
meaning of Christmas, and we shut
Christ out from our hearts.
As this Christmas season ap
proaches, let us look at Christmas in
a different way. Let us think of our
fellowmen and present gifts to those
in need as well as our relatives and
friends, and let our interest lie in
sacred as well as secular things. And
on Christmas eve, when we shall have
finished all our chores and our houses
are swept clean, let our hearts be also
swept clean, so that we can greet
Christmas morn with a smiling face,
and think of it as the day the Clrrist
Child was born.
CELEBRATION
(Continued from page one)
In the fifth century the Western
church ordered it to be celebrated
forever on the day of the old Roman
feast of the birth of Sol.
The holly, the mistletoe, die Yule
log, and the wassail bowl are relics
of pre-Christian times. In the East,
Christmas was celebrated on January
6.
Most Christian churches celebrate
the great festival in some way, and
l^ractically the entire community in
Christian countries, including Jews and
non-churchgoing people nominally
classed with Christian population,
join in its social observance.
Many years ago a standard was
set up here at S.T.C., and it is solely
the responsibility of the student body
to keep this banner high. When we
see students getting out of line at our
activities, we should not hesitate to
touch tliem and remind them of the
fact such conduct not be practiced at
S.T.C. We cannot afford to forget
tliat along with blessings and freedoms
come responsibihtes and judgments.
I make mention of these things
early because I should not like to
suffer the loss of our intramural pri
vileges, nor would I like for visitors
to say that we have yet to learn how
to conduct ourselves at public gather
ings. Since we have no way of know
ing when or by whom we shall be
judged, it behooves us to be on guard
at all times.
We have witnessed a great football
season this year, and we are antici
pating an even greater basketball
season. The team will need our moral
support. So at game time, let us be
out early enough to cheer our team
on tlie floor. They will need it for
extra energy.
No Dictionary Needed
After Tommy’s first day at school,
his motlier asked him what happened
during the day. “Oh, nothing;” said
Tommy. “A woman wanted to know
how to spell “cat” and I told ’er”.
—Florida School Journal
About six-forty-five each morning
the nurse greets you with a big smile
and a thermometer. I should say this
is, seemingly, the worst time of the
day to have your temperature taken,
for you are in the process of getting
your eyes opened.
The nurse puts the thremometer
in your mouth and turns her back
to check another patient. Meanwhile
you allow the thermometer to slip
from your mouth, not realizing it is
almost time for her to make a note
of your temperature. She retvirns to
you, removes the thermometer and
says your temperature has risen.
After remaining there for three or
four days, you begin to think you
know the general routine. For ex
ample, after the thermometer come
pills of all colors, except black, and
then breakfast.
You are more than anxious to hear
foot steps down the hall. You hope
that someone is bringing you mail.
Now, more than ever, you wish you
could be roaming the campus. There
are so many things that come into
your mind that you could be doing,
provided you were free.
Seriously speaking, the service re
ceived in the infirmary is exception-
ably good. There is always someone
to attend to your many needs, such as
bringing and carrying your mail, and
even going on errands, if necessary.
A LETTER ON THE
JAMESTOWN FESTIVAL
November 30
Dear Sister,
I was fortunate enough, along with
other members of my Language Arts
class, to take a trip to the Jamestown
Festival in Jamestown, Virginia.
We arrived in time for the flag
ceremonies. As Old Glory ascended
the band played our National Anthem,
and as the flag of Great Britain was
raised into the air, strains of “God
Save the King” came forth. When
Virginia’s flag mounted to the top of
the mast, “Carry Me Back to Old
Virginia” was played with emphasis,
(incidently this was written by a Neg
ro, Mr. Bland). Appropriate hymns
were played as both the United Na
tions and Jamestown Festival flags
were raised.
We had expected to pay one dollar
entrance fee for the festival, but the
manager very generously gave us the
opportunity to visit the entire park
and exhibits free.
Our next experience was a trip
through the Old World Pavilion. In
this building were portrayed many
stories which we had read about in
our History classes; namely. King
Henry VII, who gives John Cabot
letters empowering him to explore,
in England’s name, all parts of the
eastern, western and northern seas;
Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer and ad
vocate of settlements in new lands,
and Sir Thomas Moore. I was lost in
admiration as I looked at these mod
els which were made in Britain and
loaned to Jamestown, especially that
of Queen Elizabeth I. We saw the
three ships which brought the Krst
British settlers to Jamestown — The
Discovery, God Speed and Susan
Constant. This is considered an event
of immense significance in history.
Leaving the Old World PaviHon,
we entered the Fort and went on
board the three ships which were
actually in the water and were tlie
exact replicas of the three that landed
there in 1607.
While in the vicinity of the Fort,
I stopped by Powhatan Lodge, In
this Lodge were real Indians who had
magnetic personalities and demon
strated the Indian way of life, I could
have stayed longer there.
From the Lodge we went into the
Fort. The Homes, the church, and
apothecary of these early settlers were
built with their hands of mud, logs
and bamboo.
Continuing, we c a m e upon the
Glass House and actually saw glass
blown. This is considered as the first
American business.
Upon leaving the Fort, we went
in to see the New World. It was
equally as fascinating as the Old
World. There were wax figures of the
Virginian signers of the Declaration
of Independence, statues of five pres
idents, all of whom were born in
Virginia, and many documents of
great value and significance. There
were many souvenirs which would
always remind one of the experiences
at the park.
Visiting Jamestown Island, which is
located one mile from tlie Jamestown
Park, was another marvelous experi
ence, especially the Old Church, the
original trails, the statue of tlie Indian
(See JAMESTOWN, page four)
DEVELOPING A SPEECH PERSONALITY
The good speaker is the individual with ease. This is but a way of
saying that he shifts easily into the roles demanded by new situations. The
seclusive individual, intent upon securing satisfaction of his own personal
wishes and demands and reliant upon a small number of familiar roles
that reflect a habit of dependence upon others, is neither an effective
speaker nor a contributing member of a democratic society.
We live in a world of fellow human beings. To be happy and success
ful we must learn to get along with others. In countless ways we are
dependent upon those aroimd us. We live happily and successful in pro
portion as we learn to adjust ourselves to other people and to go about
our work and play with the least social friction. If we are to do this effective
ly, we must know one another’s thoughts, feelings and desires, and we
must continually take these into account in our daily lives together. How
can we make known to others what we are thinking, feeling, or wanting
and become aware of their mental processes? In plain truth, there is no
way in which we can X-ray one another’s operation, but we can make our
thoughts and feehngs known to one another. If we did not, we could
scarcely live, and certainly we could not be successful in the business of life.
—Linwood Edwards