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February, 1958 STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER Page Three BLOOD DONORS Shown above are Elizabeth City State Teachers College students who donated blood on Monday, February 3. The project, sponsored by the American Red Cross, was conducted at the First Methodist Church, Eliz abeth City. First row—Dennis Askew and Melsie Whitehurst; second row—James Small, John Jones, Jasper Davenport, and Jesse Smith. Not shown is James Pope. These students were seven of the 110 donors. LIBRARY NEWS I have had much fun working in the Library because I have been able to examine many new books as they have come in — books on many sub jects that a student may want to read for assignments as well as pleasme. Soon I am going to make a list of all of the books added to the Library this year. I have taken time out to look over “The Word Finder” and the “Phrase Finder”, and I shall tell you a little about each. The Word Finder is a revised and enlarged edition of three volumes now out of print: The Verb Finder, The Adjective Finder, and The Adverb Finder. According to the preface, it is a simple type of book to use. By study ing any particular word in the Finder, along with its coupling expressions and synonyms, the user is enabled to de velop a concept and build a thought in such away that intricate sentences can be evolved from tiie study of that word. The Phrase Finder is divided into the following sections: 1. Name-Word Finder with Dic tionary of Biography, Mythology, and Literature. 2. Name-Word Finder with bio graphical explanations 3. Metaphor Finder 4. Sophisticated Synonyms Watch this colmiin for comments on more books in the next issues. —Barbara White Most of us carry our own stumb ling block around with us. We camou flage it with a hat. —From Health Ways Sometimes when we stop to think before we speak, it doesn’t sound any smarter than if we had blurted it out in the first place. —Maurice Seitter The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher. —Elbert Hubbard ELIZABETH CITY TEACHERS COLLEGE SITE OF TEACHER EXAM Just a few more days remain for prospective Teachers who plan to take the National Teacher Examinations at Elizabeth City State Teachers Col lege on February 15. All information concerning the examinations can be obtained from the office of the Dean, Dr. G. L. Davis. Students who are planning to take the exam are mged to see the Dean as soon as possible in order to take care of the necessary procedures. STANDING (Continued from page 2) itures for missiles and other require ments of modern warfare. They have allotted money for a program to stim ulate scientific research. In the future they will engage in a greater sharing of nuclear secrets and fissionable ma terials with NATO members, and estabhshment of missile bases in their territories will be planned. Along with speeding our nuclear program in competing with Russia, the United States is emphasizing math ematics and science on a large scale. There are some who say the stu dents in the public schools are being deprived of full educational benefits. Therefore, a program of support in all those districts diat have inade quate school programs should be en couraged. Svich a movement would end the educational slums which e.xist in many parts of the country. Research and studies have proved that one out of five students in the upper fourth of their class drops out of high school before graduation, and only one out of these left goes to college. Witli this very low mmiber in mind, it has been proposed that the United States provide grants to die states on a fifty- fifty matching basis, and to set up statewide testing programs to indent- ify gifted students. Matching grants should be provided to help the states train more student counselors, and enough money for 10,000 colleges and university scholarships for able stu dents who preferably have good pre paration in science and mathematics should be allowed. It has also been suggested that noncertified mathemat ics and science teachers be eliminated. By eliminating noncertified teachers of mathematics and science, especially in the elementary grades, the pupils will be assured a greater knowledge of this subject matter. By proposing more emphasis on the nuclear program the U. S. is sure to regain the prestige and status as a world leader in regards to the nuclear race. Never-the-less the answer to America’s problems and to the ques tion: Who will win the nuclear race? is dependent upon who will produce the be^t qualified scientists and mathe maticians, and who is capable of pro ducing die best nuclear devices. —Dennis Askew CITY STUDENTS SPONSOR TALENT SHOW SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY On January 2.5 at 8 P.M. the City Students of the College sponsored a Talent Show consisting of a variety of selections. M.C. for the occasion was Hezekiah Cooper. The show got under way with Don Morgan singing “Green Years”. Other soloists were Edna Pruden, Carlton Jones and Luther Whitehurst. Dancers were Juanita Poole and Freddie John son; Maurica Grandy and James Pat rick. Instrumental numbers included the Blazers, featuring John Spellman and Don Morgan, with saxophone and clarinet; Catherine Bartlett, playing “Canadian Sunset”; and Tran Barclift, “Summertime”. Groups participating were “The Revlons” and “The Song birds”. The show ended with a short comedy “The Heavyweight Champ ion”, featuring John T. Williams and Hezekiah Cooper. Mrs. Rae Williams, adviser to City Students, worked dihgently in helping to put the program over. There was no admission and the show was enjoyed by all. ■—-Adeline O. Price WHERE ARE WE (Continued from page 2) of their potentialities and America has lost some scientists. This is an example of how deterimental a cultiual may be. Shall we bring the question closer home? How are we as college students adjusting to these crises that America is confronting? Are we developing scientific minds and pleasing iiersonal- ities? Do we spend too much time in fantasy rather than in an attempt to find ways that will give rise to our advancement. As citizens of America we have individual roles to play. Again I ask, where are we? Saint Valentine, a bishop and martyr of the church, was put to death at Rome for his faith during the per secution under Claudius 11. The cus tom of choosing valentines on his day is of considerable antiquity, and it was an old belief that birds began to mate on this day. On the eve of Saint Valentine’s Day young people of both sexes used to meet, and each of them drew one name from a number of names of tlie opposite sex. Each gentleman thus got a lady for his valentine, and became the valentine of a lady. Today, it is customary for lovers to send valentine cards, tokens and cand ies to one another. It is also traditional to send mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers valentines, as well as lovers. Valentines express the feeling of love, friendship, and thoughtfulness. To a college student receiving a valen tine on Valentine’s Day, February 14, there is a joy akin to that of a child receiving a bag of lolly pops. This tradition has long been established and will continue to be functional. WHY SHOULD I BE THANKFUL? I’ve often asked myself, Why? Why God gave me to Mom and Dad Tlien let them die? So many times I’ve hung my head and sobbed, Because there was no comfortable bed; No one to sing me lullabies. No food to ease niy hunger pain, Not even shoes to wear on my feet— I was ashamed to go to school. Still, I’m having the most difficult time of my life. Trying to finish school and get a job, a home and a wife. All good fortunes seem to pass me by. Why should I be thankful? Will someone tell me why? —Sannie Chaniblee GIFT TIME FOR DELTA Wrapping the gifts obtained from the Benefit Dance given by the Pyramids of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proved to be very enjoyable. The Pyramids are from left to right: Pauline Carney, Shirley Wiggins, Truniilla Johnson, Barbara White, Lois Parker, Barbara Burke, Shirley Whitaker, Evelyn Byrd, and Snowree Gause. Alice Pope is not shown.
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