State Teachers College News Letter
Volume 18
Elizabeth City, N. C., April 1958
Number 4'
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ANNUAL COLLEGE DAY HELD
NEWSLETTER STAFF AT WORK
Left to right—Naomi Cousin, Katrina Johnson, Richard Brancli, Dennis
Askew, James Leathers, Annie Martin, Janice Ra~ers, Sara Heckstall,
Sylvester Mattocks, and Georgianna Barnes. Not shown in picture is Louise
Hoffler, typist.
Religious Emphasis
Week Observed
THREE NEWSLETTER
MEMBERS ATTEND C.S.P.A.
Louise Hoffler, typist, Dennis
Askew, exchange editor, and Sara
Heckstall, feature editor, were repre
sentatives of the Newsletter to the
thirty-fourth annual Columbia Scho
lastic Press Association which was held
at Columbia University, New York
City, March 13-15.
There were approximately 5,000
delegates at the conference, represent
ing elemntary schools, high schools,
and colleges. The theme was “The
Student Press — A Medium of Mass
Communication”.
An interesting display of news pub
lications, including elementary school
newspapers, high school newspapers
and magazines of various types, and
also college publications, was held in
the Rotunda of the Low Memorial
Library throughout the conference.
From these, many ideas for improving
news writing could be gained.
The opening session of the Teachers
College Division was held in Thomp
son Hall, Teachers College, Columbia
University. Frances Banas, president
of the Division, and a student at Will-
iamantic Teachers College, William-
sntic, Connecticut, presided.
In her opening remarks, Frances
stressed three objectives that we as
future teachers should observe: (1)
tiroadening the horizon of students,
(2) encouraging students to think
creatively, and (3) focusing attention
on education in tenns of space and
the future. She then introduced Mr.
'Villiam D. Boutwell, Director of the
Teen Age Book Club, Scholastic Pub
lication, the main speaker for the
meeting.
(See NEWSLETTER, page 3)
REV. W. T. NELSON
IS SPEAKER
One of the most outstanding acti
vities of the year was the observance
of Religious Emphasis Week. The
main speaker was the Reverend W. T.
Nelson, Chaplain, Maryland State
College. He was assisted by the Rev
erend R. L. Stephens of the Mount
Lebanon Church, Elizabeth City.
Beginning with a vesper service on
Sunday, March 16, the program was
carried out through the week with
daily assemblies, noon devotions and
buzz sessions in the evening. Also
there were special programs wihich in
cluded a lectm-e on “Africa” on Wed
nesday evening and a period for
“Evaluation” on Thursday afternoon.
Highlights of the Week
“Rising from Nobody to Somebody”
was the topic used by the Reverend
Nelson for the Tuesday morning As
sembly. Emphasizing the need of faith
for the accomplishment of the worth
while things in life, he used several
illustrations. One was of a ric'h lady
with a host of friends who had never
given thought to the spiritual things
of life. She became ill. Sickness was
with her so long that she lost both
friends and wealth. In fact she be
came a “nobody”. But she heard of
a man called Jesus who was expected
to pass her way, so she decided to
turn to him for aid. The mere touch
of his garment wrought a great change
in her. She admitted her sins, and
again she became a “somebody”. She
learned of the faith that one must
have in order to get that which he
desires.
He spoke also of Peter who believed
ALUMNUS TO BECOME
AFRICA EXPERT
Dr. Wendell P. Jones is studying at
the University of California at Los
Angeles on a grant by the Ford Foun
dation to become a specialist on Afri
can Education. He was recommended
by the UCLA to the Foundation as an
American Educator capable of be
coming a specialist in the field.
His program of African Studies will
last two years, and is divided into
three phases. The first is a study of
Africa in general; the second a year
in Africa to collect information; the
third a return to UCLA to organize
material.
This semester, Dr. Jones is a lectur
er in the School of Education while
undertaking independent study. His
preparation will include conferences
with experts on Africa. During the
summer, he will attend international
conferences in Rome and study infor-
Africa in general; the second a year
mation on the subject collected by
UNESCO and the University of Lon
don. With the arrival of fall, he will
begin a year in Africa to get first hand
information and to purchase for UCLA
all documents he can locate.
Speaking of Africa’s importance.
Dr. Jones stated that “It is a broad
area of tremendous possibility and op
portunity. It is a challenging part of
the world. Its potential just has not
been approximated yet.”
SEVEN SENIORS
COMPLETE COURSE
Seven seniors completed their
courses at the end of the winter quar
ter. These seniors have made many
outstanding contributions on the col
lege campus and have participated in
many activities. Below are the names
of the graduating seniors and their
organizations.
Shirley Wright, Thaha Sororis Club
-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority-College
Choir - Junior Counselor - Dormitory
Counselor; Janice Clawson, College
Choir - Dance Group; Laura Baxter,
Young Women’s Christian Association
- Dance Group; Amien Wright, At
tendant for Miss S.T.C. - Women’s
Glee Club - Junior Counselor - Year
book staff. Odell Harris, President of
the Student Council; Simon Hemby,
College Choir - Football team - Intra
mural Sports team; Joseph Purvis,
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity - Dramatic
Club - Band - College Choir.
Seniors Direct College
Activities
Annual College Day was observed
on March 31 as one of the traditions
of the College. This was the day on
which seniors accepted tlie responsi
bilities of directing the activities of
the College.
The program began with the pre
sentation of the Senior Class to Presi
dent Williams by Dr. George L. Davis,
Dean of the College. The Senior Oath
was administered by the President to
the Class of ’58. After this ceremony,
Robert Moody, president of the Class
was given the keys to the institution.
Before issuing the orders for the
day, the new president spoke to the
students, especially freshmen, on “Ad
vice”. In his speech, he emphasized
the importance of making a good start
and keeping true to it through college
and life.
James Leathers, vic'e-president of
the Class greeted the freshmen and
administered the Oath to the promis
ing and challenging Class of ’61.
Last on the program for the morn
ing was the assignment of various stu
dents to fill the positions of the Staff
for the day.
Miss S.T.C. Crowned
At eight o’clock in the evening the
charming Adeline Price, chosen as
Miss S.T.C. for 1958-59, was present
ed her crown by Shirley Wiggins, Miss
S.T.C. for 1957-58.
There was entertainment for the
beloved queen by the Dance Group,
the College Band, Choir, Women’s
Glee Club, Dramatic Club, and Tran
Barclift at the piano.
After the activities of the evening
as presented by these student groups,
there was the Grand Waltz for the
cjueen and her court.
that he could walk alone, and, thre-
fore, started out with pride in himself.
However he grew faint when he lost
the touch of the Master’s hand. The
realization of his own limitation
brought him back to himself, and he
took a firmer grasp of the hand of his
Master.
National Library Week
Observed
Beginning March 17, the library
observed National Library Week. The
theme was, “Wake Up and Read.”
The highlight of the week was a pro
gram given by the Library Science
Class to which the faculty and student
body were invited.
The following persons along with
Mrs. Midgette, the librarian, were re
sponsible for the program, the various
exhibits of books display, and their
themes or subjects: “Books That Are
Movie Titles”, Pauline Bames; “Good
Health Is The Best Policy”, Juanita
Britton; ‘It’s Always Book Time,”
Rena Davis; “Leisure Time Readings”,
Naomi Cousin and Katrina Johnson;
“Have You Met These People In
Books?” Inez Russ; “Music” Tran
Barcliff; “Masterpiences, Read About
Them”, Mary Howell, and “Religion”,
Thornton Smith.
(See LIBRARY, page 3)