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PAGE FOUR THE NEWSLETTER DECEMBER, 1958 n M umni / lewd Biology Classes Observe Oregon Inlet MRS. GLADYS TROTMAN Miss Alumni of 1958 Native of Elizabeth City Mrs. Gladys Cartwright Trotman, Miss Alumni of 1958, is a native of Elizabeth City and a graduate of the P. W. Moore High School. As a student at Elizabeth City State Teachers College, she was out standing. She participated in the College Choir, the Future Teachers of America, and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her experience as a teacher began in the Princeton Graded School in Johnston County where she taught for one year. For the last two years, she has been a teacher at the Bank Street School in Elizabeth City. Here she directs the Glee Club and majorettes, and assists with the rhythm hand Mrs. Trotman also engages in com munity activities. She is organist for her church, a member of church clubs, sponsor of a teen-age club, and also vice president of the Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae Chapter of Elizabeth City. She is the wife of the Rev. J. E. Trotman, pastor of the new Saint Stephen Baptist Church of Elizabeth City, and the mother of John E. Trotman, Jr. Outlook Bright For STC Alumni The General Alumni Association is making progress. Efforts put forth by individuals and chapters made the 1958 Homecoming one of the best the College has ever known. One step toward better college- alumni relationships is a plan to send to members of the Alumni Associa tion four issues of the Newslettsr during the present school year. Alum ni news will be included in each issue. Executive Board to Meet The General Alumni Executive Committee will meet in the Science Hall of the College on January 10, 1959. at 11 a.m. Plans for the alumni participation in annual Foun der’s Day and commencement pro grams will be made. Dr. Walter N. Ridley will be present. Report of 1958-59 Membership Fees Below is a report of General Alum ni membership fees that were reported from October through November 1958. Chapter Fees Elizabeth City $465.00 Pitt County 300.00 Brooklyn 251.00 Gates 225.00 Hertford County 110.00 Halifax County 105.00 New York 125.00 Washington, D. C 100.00 Northampton County 100.00 Johnston County 90.00 Hyde County 80.00 Perquimans County 70.00 Greene County 70.00 Portsmouth 40.00 Martin County 95.00 Norfolk 60.00 Duplin County 15.00 Mrs. J. H. B. Joyner 5.00 Mr. A. C. Crowder 5.00 "Big Jim Fisher" The funeral bells are ringing, And the last farewell is said; A requiem they’re singing. For “Big Jim” Fisher is dead. The man had not been ailing Nor fading day by day; To a victory he was sailing. But his life was snatched away. Conscientiously he had traveled the road. He had traveled from state to state; So God blessed him, relieved him of his load And led him through Heaven's gate. Nov;/ innocent and unaware of death. Not knowing, we are sure; But all who knew him miss him From among the good and pure. The “College Days” with “Big Jim” We will all remember; Also how God took him On Saturday, the eighth of November. “Big Jim,” may God bless you And your two friends so true; May you all in Heaven rest safely And your Heavenly duties do. “Big Jim” has gone to Glory, And there he patiently waits; For he cannot tell us the story Till he meets us at the pearly gates. —Mildred H. Stephenson, ’49 (Former Editor-in-chief of the Newsletter) Total $2,311.00 Mr. Clinton Patterson, former S. T. C. band member, presented his Spring Hope High School Band dur ing the recent Shaw-Maryland State game in Chavis Park, Raleigh, N. C. Among the many alumni who at tended the North Carolina College and State Teachers College basket ball game on December 2 was Car roll Rogers, former editor-in-chief of the State Teachers College News3etter, Dramatic Club Reorganized At a meeting held in the Little Theatre on September 23, the Dra matic Club was reorganized for the school year. Officers elected were: President, Hezekiah Cooper; vice-president, George Kitchen; secretary, Ida Pow ell; assistant secretary, Rosa Walston; treasurer. Don Morgan; business man ager, Ralph Glover; costumers, Edna Pruden and Barbara Burke; mak;-up artist, Christian Artis; reporter, Lula Roberts: sargeant-at-arms. Sylvalius Walston. Plans were made for participa tion in various campus activities. The club voted to continue regular meet ings on the first and third Wednes days of each month. At a later meeting try-outs for students interested in dramatics were held and 22 members were added to the club. They are: Carlinda Biggs, Leonard Britt, Algie Bridgette, Mary Burke, Inez Campbell, Mary Cates Louise Goodings, William Hager, Al- fonzo Harrell, Thomas Hodges, Fred die Johnson, Gladys Johnson, William Long, Nathaniel Moore, Herbert Mott, Rudolph Ruffin, James Swimp- son, Joyce Welch, Catherine Wil liams, and Jethro Williams. Biology classes, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Muldrow, journeyed to Oregon Inlet on Bodie Island on October 23 and 28. Bodie Island extends from Nags Head to Oregon Inlet and lies between the Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. The purpose of the trip was to observe land and water communities. The position of the island made it possible to compare life forms in salt and fresh water near the shore, and also the adaptations of these plants and animals as they were found in the area. Each group left the campus at 8:00 a.m. and arrived at its destina tion, the National Park Service Head quarters, about 10:30 a.m. The in structor got pamphlets and other in formation to help the classes in find ing their way around. After leaving headquarters, the groups went to the visitors center where they were greeted by the Park Naturalist who told them about his duties. He also served as guide through the center, pointing out interesting geological pictures which showed the evolution of the formation of the is land. There were also pictures of different kinds of birds that migrated or could be found around the shores. Many of the birds were familiar, v/hile others were very strange. There were pictures which showed the com mon plant and animal population to be observed on the island. These Dance Group In Demonstration The State Teachers College Dance Group was invited by the Consoli dated School in Tyner, N. C., to give a dance demonstration at the North eastern District meeting of the North Carolina Teachers Association, which was held on November 14 at the Pasquotank Elementary School. Mem bers participating were Marian Bart lett, Morgan Jackson, James Spivy, and Frances Whitaker. The demonstration consisted of basic movements that could be woven into any dance pattern. Frances Whitaker and Morgan Jackson pre sented to the group a duet, “Ruby.” Mr. Jackson also gave a solo dance, “Mambo Variations.” The Dance Group will give several exhibition dances during the basket ball season to entertain our specta tors at half-time. Homecoming (Continued from Page I) P. W. Moore. Elizabeth City; and State Teachers College Band. At 2:30 in the afternoon attention was focused on the football game. Despite rain and other disappoint ments, the team put forth an earnest effort to win. Half-time activities were well exe cuted. One of the most colorful events was the formation of the let ters “E. C. S. T. C.” by the five bands. The climax came with the crowning of .'\deline Price as “Miss S.T.C.” and Mrs. Gladys Trot-nan as “Miss Alum ni” by President Walter N, Ridley. An outstanding alumni activity was the presentation of a plaque to former President S. D. Williams by the akmni president, Mr. John C. Bias. At this time three prize-winnin'’ floats were announced: “The Japanese Tea House,” College Choir; “Voca tion Leads the World,” Vocational Department; and “Not at the Top. But Climbing,” Freshman Class, as first, second and third, respectively. During the second half it became evident that the Pirates would Ics; in their struggle with the Falcons, but the spirit remained high to the end. At the close of the game, students, alumni and friends looked forward to one more feature, the annual dance to be held in the gymnasium. This proved a very enjoyable affair included birds, shell fish, ocean myr tle and sea holly. The classes were taken to the sec ond floor where they enjoyed a 20- minute orientation film to acquaint tourists with the many possibilities for spending an enjoyable vacation on Bodie, Hatteras and Oracoke Is lands. These islands are known as the Federal Seaside Park. They were then olf to the Pamlico Sound where their observation began. Many strange plants and animals, both in water and on land, were found. Some of the specimens were crabs, fish, snails, wasps, mosquitoes, yellow jackets, and bugs of various kinds. Plants were such as myrtles and goldeniods. Among the speci mens were two snakes, which mem bers of the class were unable tc capture. The study of the Pamlico Sound was very interesting, but the groups were driven away from the shores by the hordes of mosquitoes which covered their entire bodies. A few hundred yards away, there were no mosquitoes. This brought the class face to face with an exam ple of the effect of the physical en vironment upon the kinds of popu lations. For example, the ocean beaches are constantly sprayed by salt water, while on the sound the atmospheric moisture results from the evaporation of the Pamlico Sound. By contrast, the shore of the ocean was composed primarily of sea oats w'hose roots were perfectly adapted to the shifting beach sands. The trip was not only pleasant, but informative. JAMES HALL BASS 6reat American Basso Presented !n Concert James Hall, distinguished American basso, was presented in concert at the Elizabeth City State Teachers College by the Zeta Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on Friday evening, November 14, 1958. The entire program gave evidence of the rich and pleasing qualities of the artist's voice and a personality which won deep admiration from his audi ence. Particularly outstanding was his rendition of the cantata, “The Creation,” and his masterly treatment of the spirituals which concluded the program. This was the sorority’s third annual cultural project through which out standing artists with varied talents have been featured as contributors to the cultural life of Elizabeth City and neighboring communities. With proceeds of each year’s concert, the sorority has established a scholarship fun used to aid high school students to enter college. Zeta Kappa Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority also maintains a child wel fare project through which children of the city’s elementary schools are supplied with milk during the school year. “The bells are ringing merry chimes. The friends you love are near. The family's gathered home at last And Christmas Day is here.” Deltas Greet Pour Neophytes Delta Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, inc., welcomed into her bonds on November 6 lour neo phytes. The guest speaker for the occasion was Soror Mae D. Holmes superintendent ot the State Training School for Girls, Kmston, N. C. The talented young Jadies are: Martha Purvis, RocKy Mount, N. C., a sophomore—memoer ot the Col lege Choir and College Band, also president of Bias Residence Hali; Ethel Yelity, Littieicn, N. C„ a senior —attendant tor Ivliss S.l.C. ot 1958, member of Women's Glee Club; Jau- nita Moore, Ahcskie, N. C., sopho more—College Choir; Ethel M. Terry Price, Rocky Mount, N. C., a senior — outstanding member of College Choir and Dramatic Club. Following their induction into Greekdoin, the neophytes were en tertained in the lounge of the Home- making Department. Greetmgs were extended by Soror Barbara Burke, and the neophytes serenaded with a medley of songs long to be remem bered. Soror Mae D. Holmes, whose ex perience has been greatiy enriched by her activhies as an educator and social worker, spoke on “Imperatives for Growth.” She emphasized quali- ties necessary for the development of the well-rounded college student. Greetings were also extended by Soror Mary L. Wise, president of Elizabeth City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, and Soror Evelyn Byrd, president of Delta Chi. An at tractive and appetizing buffet supper was enjoyed. Alpha Kappa AEpha Adds New Members On November 6, 1958, in an im- prcSSiVC aiiu beautiful CciciViOriy, Delta Theta Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority inducted the following new members into its fold: Miss Rose M. Cherry, Hamilton, N. C.;' Miss Mary S. Lewis, Tarboro, K. C.; and Miss Ruth C. Mattison, Williamston, N. C. Following the initiation, a banquet was given in honor of the neophytes at Robin’s Restaurant in Edenton, N. C. The dining room was beauti fully decorated in pink and green; a delicious meal was served, and gifts for the new members were presented. Some of the projects of general interest which the chapter is planning this year include a “C.A.N-CAN” party where cans of food to be given away to the needy will be the ad mission charged; the scholarship for a high school graduating senior, and a chapel program. CAN-CAN DANCE The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsored a Can-Can Dance in the College Recreation Room on Satur day night, December 13. The purpose of the dance was to obtain some canned goods for the needy and to provide wholesome rec reation for the College family who were leaving for the Christmas holi days. COMING ATTRACTIONS Choir Concert—Handel’s “Messiah” December 14. Barter Theatre of Virginia—Febru ary 17. North Carolina’s Little Symphony Orchestra—March, 1959. Dellas Give Benefit Daitce Delta Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., sponsored its annual Benefit Dance on Friday night, December 5, in the College Recrea tion Hall. Clothing and toys that were donat ed will be gift wrapped and presented to needy families of the community at Christmas. Members of the sorority have ex pressed sincere gratitude for contri butions made by students and faculty.
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