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Published by State Teachers College for Students and Alumni VOLUME 20 Elizabeth City, N, C., October 1959 NUMBER 1 COLLEGE ENROLLS 267 FRESHMEN Dr. Charles Lyons, Jr. New Dean of College Dr. Charles Lyons, Jr. of Bethel, N. C. of the Social Studies Depart ment has been appointed acting dean of the college. He teaches American government here at the college also. Dr. Lyons did his undergraduate work at Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C. from which he received his B.S. degree. He secured his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Before coming to State Teachers College, Dr. Lyons taught in the Raleigh Public Schools, Raleigh, N. C. for one year; worked in the department of Welfare Juvenile Diagnostic Center in Colum bus, Ohio; taught Political Science at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and was an instructor at Gram- bling College, Grambling, La., for three years. Dr. Lyons has much experience to enhance his work here at the college. He received a Fullbright Fellowship to India in 1954-55 for the purpose of collecting data for his doctoral dissertation. The College looks forward to a very successful and pleasant year with Dr. Lyons, as he undertakes and per forms his duties as acting dean of the college. -*> Dr. E. B. Winston In Mexico Through recommendation of the Division of International Education of the U. S. Office of Education, Dr. E. B. Winston of the English Depart ment was invited to participate in the Fifth International Workshop spon sored by the University of Michigan at Crefal ... the Central Regional Fundamental Education project of UNESCO at Potzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. The University of Michigan Workshop Team of twenty persons spent two delightful weeks of varied work, study, and recreation in what is now called the Lost Kingdom of Indian Mexico. Crefal is the center to which pro fessional students from fifteen Latin American Countries come as special ists to learn practical ways of varied types of teaching through which they demonstrate to the Torascan Indians how to better their lives. After about two years, the graduates go heme to teach others in thsir native countries. Crefal headquarters is located on the beautiful estate of the former Mexican President Cordenas in Patz- cuaro ... the “Place of Many De lights” in the State of Michoacan, Mexico. (Continued on Page 3) Staff Members College Adds Since the expansion of the curricu lum there has been an addition of staff members. Below are hsted the new staff members and some informa tion concerning each. Dr. James A. Eaton of Portsmouth, Virginia, is now the director of stu dent personnel service. He received his Ph.D. from Columbia University, New York, N. Y. He has held posi tions at the following places; Tuske- gee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., City College of New York, and Texas Southern University. Dr. Cleveland W. Pettigrew of Al bany, Georgia, now holds the posi tion of director of Pubhc Relations. He received his Ed.D. from Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Dr. Petti grew held many offices before ac cepting work here at State Teachers College, such as head of Department of Education, Edward Waters Col lege, Jacksonville, Fla.; director, Vet erans Training School, and instructor. Friendship College, Rock Hill, S. C.; assistant professor of elementary edu cation and physical science, acting dean of insrtuction and director of field services, Albany State College, Albany, Ga.; and also director of public relations, Albany State Col lege, Albany, Ga. Mr. J. L. Toles, who is originally from Monrovia, Liberia, is now an instructor in the science department. He obtained his M.S. degree from Purdue University in Indiana. Mrs. Joyce Sherman, whose home is in McGregor, Texas, is an instruc tor in the Physical Education Depart ment. She is a graduate of Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, and received her M.A. degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, 111. Miss Estelle M. Hollemon, a teach er in the Secretarial Science Depart ment, received her B. S. degree from Virginia State College, Petersburg, Virginia, her hometown. She received her M.A. degree from Columbia Uni versity, New York, N. Y. (Continued on Page 4) Fresliinen In Annual Pres. Ridley Welcomes New Students Am I Ready to Teach? Do I possess leadership and scholar ship quaOties? Do I have a pleasing personality? Am I understandable, cooperative, and appreciative? Do I understand and believe in the seven cardinal principles? Do I seek the easiest way out oi ■esponsibilities? Can 1 accept constructive and de structive criticisms? Can people see that I am ready to teach? Am 1 able to compete with stu dents from other countries and na tionalities? Can I teach without failure be cause of proper knowledge? Am I willing to teach according to the methods of progressive edu cation? Will I confess that I am not only an American, but an American teach er who has understood and accept:d the principles governing teaching in America? Candlelighting Ceremony The Annual Candlelighting Serv ice for the class of '63 was given in Moore Hall Sunday, September 20 at 6;00 P. M. The main participants were President, Walter N. Ridley and the freshmen. The Prelude “Allegretto” was fol lowed by the processional, “Adagio”, with Curtis Bryan and Pauline Car ney leading the freshmen. Robert Norwood sang “The Lord’s Prayer.” President Ridley then spoke on “Let Us Have Light”. He told the freshmen the many uses of the can dle and how it serves as a guiding light. He also stressed the truth of the beautiful quotation, “It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness”. Lenora Slade, a freshman, then sang a solo, “The Holy City”. Fol lowing that, Barbara Jones, a senior, spoke to the freshmen, urging them to be bearers of the light. From her large candle, the flames of knowledge, awareness, truth, appreciation of beau ty and faith were lighted by Leonard Slade, George Griffin, Janice Pierce, Margaret Brothers, James Drew and Bettie Bryan. Patricia Duren, a freshman, sang “Ave Maria”. Following the recessional the col lege choir and freshman class gath ered around the flag pole and sang the Alma Mater. S. T. C. Expands Curriculum Now that State Teachers College has expanded its curriculum offering to include not only a major in Ele mentary Education, but also in Eng lish, Social Science, Industrial Arts, Physical Education and Science, what will it mean to the students? The curriculum offerings at State Teachers College have been divided into three areas: (1) The Academic Area which includes the department of English, the Social Sciences, and Science; (2) The Area of Education including the departments of Educa tion, Fine Arts, Industrial Arts and Physical Education and (3) The Vo cational-Technical which include Au tomobile Mechanics, Brickmasonry, Cosmetology, Radio-Television Elec tronics, and Secretarial Science. The question might now be raised as to why the curriculum offerings were expanded. The answer lies in the demand to meet the educational needs of students who hope for a liberal education. * . (Continued on Page 4) • What we obtain too cheap we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. —Thomas Paine Dr. I. J. K.Wells Lectures On the New Africans The State Teachers College pre sented as the first of its Lyceum series on September 28, Dr. I. J. K. Wells, famous world traveler and lecturer. Dr. Wells was introduced to the college family by President Walter N. Ridley, who stated that Dr. Wells has traveled extensively. His travels include tours of five continents; the Alps, Andes, the Rockies, the Sahara and six trips to Africa from the United States. He is also an editor and an educator. The lecture which was divided into major topics, was on “The Rising New Africa”. These divisions were the ethical, cultural resources, im portances of Africa, the importance of Africa to the United States, and the importance of Africans to you and me. After a fine lecture the audience was entertained by a movie on “The Rising New Africa”, an Art Exhibit on African Culture and a question and answer period. At this time the faculty and studetns asked ques tions. On the next day of Dr. Wells stay on campus he was invited to visit classes. Welcome Alumni 1959 Homecoming October 17 S> “I welcome you to the college that is developing qualitatively and quanti- j tatively more than any other college 1 know,” said President Walter N. Ridley as he addressed the largest Freshman Class in the history of the college in Moore Hall on Septem ber 10. An intelligent looking audience composed of freshmen from all parts o f North Carolina, Virginia and bordering states listened as Dr. Rid ley emphasized the importance of the first semester, “That which you are now starting in the form of your col lege transcript is a record which will follow you all the days of your life.” Stressing the transcript that will con tain the record of each student, the speaker asked each member of the freshman class to make the best rec ord that can be made. “This college”, he said, “is estab lished by the State of North Carolina to aid every student in his develop ment toward maximum maturity, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially”. These four attributes mentioned by the speaker are found in the philoso phy of the Elizabeth City State Teach ers College. They are the principles by which the college is guided. In closing. President Ridley rec ognized the inconveniences of the crowded conditions at State, but he also said that growth comes through overcoming inconveniences and prob lems, and we look forward to living together and developing. Nataonal Book Week To Be Held Nov. 1-7 Theme: Go Exploring In Books All students are asked to read cur rent books. The cover of each book read will be placed on the branches in the library. A blue ribbon will be given to the person who reads the most books, be tween October 15 and November 7. The members of the library staff are willing to help any student in terested in reading. PAULINE CARNEY "MISS S. T. C." AWAITS HOMECOMING The charming senior is a former junior counselor, member of Thalia Sorosis Club and also the Delta Sigma Iheta Sorority.
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