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Page Two STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS LETTER NEWS LETTER THE E/ISTER MESSAGE 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 Heckstoll, Naomi Cousin Literary Editor _ Katrina Johnson Sports Editors Richard Branch, Olando Hill, Sterling Lennon Exchange Editor Dennis Asiew Art Editor Sylvester Mattocks Typists Louise Hoftler, Celestine Skinner Reporters Trumillia Johnson, Georgianna Barnes, Carlinda Biggs, Annie Ruth Mortin Adviser Edna Mitchell FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IS A NATURAL HERITAGE When the constitution of the U. S. was written years ago, provisions were made for certain freedoms. One of these was freedom of the press. We, as college students, miss much when we neglect to take advantage of this freedom. A college pubhcation, like a daily newspaper, is not only available to pubhsh the current happenings of the day and of society, but it is a “Med ium of Mass Communication”, where by the students are able to express themselves in the ways they see most advantageous. Perhaps we have misunderstood our sole purpose. The school publication when used properly is a means of sell ing a school program or project, a means of communication between the administration and student govern ment as well as a means of publishing the achievements of students. Even though there is an official staff to publish the news of the campus, it is the obligation of each student on the campus to make it successful. Any news that makes for good news, or any suggestions, creative writings, pro’s and con’s about any issue, your club news, or any request that you wish to make should appear in the college pubhcation. It is time now, if ever, that we as students take a recognizable part in the government of this our college. The press is your “Mass Means of Communication.” Don’t neglect your freedom. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA APPEARS AT CONCERT The EUzabeth City State Teachers College Lyceum Series presented the North Carolina Little Symphony Or chestra in concert April 2 at the Col lege Auditorium. Tlie audience, com posed of students from the local pub- Uc schools, friends in the community and members of the college family, was thrilled by the brilliant perform ance of die 25 well-trained musicians. The capable director of the group was Dr. Benjamin Swalin, violinist, teach er, composer, and author, who was born in Minneapolis, Minn, and holds degrees from Columbia University and The University of Vienna. THE NOVEL IN EVERYDAY LIFE From time to time novels are pub lished in order that the casual reader may deviate from the normal routine and vicariously experience the joys and trials of the dream people vividly characterized by authors. At the same time, readers are able to gain better insight into humane ideas and ideals. Diversion has become so very im portant since the Second World War and the cold war in Korea because of the nervous tension, chaotic condi? tions, and general insecurity of the nation. There must be some outlet, and I think reading is an excellent one. In censoring, we find the reason for the limelight of the novel. We read newspapers which are filled with ac counts of slayings, accidents, deaths of our leaders, stock failures, divorces, and various problems confronting our nation. These things, taking toll, sim ply add to our already confused state of mind. Where can we go for peace of mind, figuratively speaking, in the midst of all these misguided missiles? From newspapers to magazines— what do we have? Inevitably, we find more of the same with the exception of specialized magazines like the Lad ies Home Journal or Companion. Is there any wonder that we at times turn to diversified reading? In 195.5 Herman Wouk’s Marjorie Morningstar was published. With Mar jorie you learned growing up in all stages. The reader was afforded the chance to follow her aims, struggles, ideas and ideals. Simplicity gave a hand in that the situations treated were relatively basic in the face of hmiianity. Novel reading may be casual or intense. Whichever way, it will help understand people better, and will also broaden interests. —Ethel M. Terry SELF-ANALYSIS A VITAL NEED We, as young college men and wo men, and prospective leaders of our youth and nation, should stop for just one moment to realize the vital need of self-analysis and take time to find out the truth about ourselves. Im provements in our way of living are part of our manner of living. Our use fulness and success in hfe depend on the knowledge we have of our own personal abilities and how well they fit into the fields of work we wish to enter. Of course, all of us are willing to look at our strong points, but our weaknesses are often overlooked. We sometimes cover them up so well that we do not know they exist. Therefore, it is important that we analyze our selves. The person who is able to sit back and review his actions, try to discover why he did this or that, and where he made mistakes or acted wisely is making a great achievement. For, we can only correct ourselves by knowing our errors. We should “seek to know the right and live by it.” Fellow students, let’s wake up and live and not go around being evasive or unfair. Here are some criteria from which we might evaluate ourselves: 1. Have I a definite aim to invest all my time and effort? Or am I just loafing around, just getting along somehow, saying “Let my life be what it will”? But, remember there is one life to live. Longfellow has said: For the structure that we raise. Time is with material filled; Our todays and yesterdays are the blocks With which we build. 2. Am I using my special talents and abilities to their full capacity? All of us possess a talent. Nevertheless, it is no good hidden or reserved. It only becomes beneficial to us when we reveal it, for the purpose of en- April, 1958 COLLEGE BAND IN THE LIMELIGHT Within the last half decade, con temporary music has been greatly in fluenced by two trends: modern sounds and harmony and the Latin American beats. This year, the Col lege Band, following the leads and patterns set by the famous United States Army Band, has sought to in corporate this latest trend in band music. The ballad, “My Heart Re minds Me”, a special arrangement by the director, demonstrates new sounds in band music. Modern sounds are more fully demonstrated in the Over ture from the “King and I” of Rod- gers-Hammerstein fame. During basketball season, the col lege band successfully introduced the Latin-American beats in such num bers as “Copa Cabana”, “Tromhrero” and Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine”. Presently, the college band is anx iously preparing for its annual Spring Concert scheduled for April 30. At this concert, the band will perform a wide range of numbers which will inculude the above selections and other varied concert numbers which carry a large audience appeal. In ad dition, some of the advanced members of the organization will be featured as soloists, playing some of the more complicated numbers written for their respective instruments. LIBRARY NEWS In the last issue, I promised to list new books and to tell about two of them. Some of the new books of fic tion are: (1) The Proud Man by Elizabedi Liv ingston (2) The Lady by Conrid Rechter (3) Nickles and Dimes by Nina Baker (4) The Flight of the Peacock by Leonard Webberley The Novel, The Lady tells of Dona Ellen, the lady born to wealth and position, a woman at one time gentle and arrogant, a paradox of weakness and strength. She wields her power, drawing all who know her except one man. But inevetably she clashes with Snell Beasley, a man of money. It is a clash that leads to crisis after crisis for the lady. Destruction and desola tion threaten to engulf her, but simply because she is magnificent. When there seems to be no protector lift; when husband and son, and brother have all been murdered; when her private world is disintegrating before her eyes, there is still a means of res cue, a terrible and wonderful triumph. Some of the non-fiction books are; (1) America’s Rise to World Power by Foster Dulles (2) Religion on the Campus by Geo rge Hedley (3) Love Against Hate by Karl Men- ninger (4) Science Looks at Smoking by Eric Northe (5) Game and Game Leadership by Charles Smith In Science Looks at Smoking, a ser ious effort is made to inquire into the effects of smoking and to appraise some of the reports that have been so widely circulated. It is written simply, directly, and in a nontechnical man ner; it examines the reports of smok ing as a cause of lung cancer and heart failure. ' —Barbara White
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