VOLUME 20
Published by State Teachers College for Students and Alumni
Elizabeth City, N. C., November, 1959
NUMBER 2
S. T. C. Introduces
Student Union Program
Recently, a Student Union Program
was initiated at Elizabeth City State
Teachers College. Some of the pur
poses of this program are: (1) to let
the “Lighthouse”, which is our union
building on the campus, serve as the
community center for members of
the college family, students, faculty,
administration, alumni and guests; (2)
to let the “Lighthouse” serve as a part
of the educational program of the
college; and (3) also to let it serve as
a unifying force in the life of the
college, cultivating enduring regard
for and loyalty to the college.
To help make this program a suc
cess, a group of students were se
lected to serve on a “Steering Com
mittee”, which later developed into a
Student Activities Committee. Clar
ence E. Biggs, a sophomore, was se
lected overall chairman of the com
mittee. Other students chosen are:
Evelyn Byrd, George Griffin, Robert
Wynn, Frank Britt, George Kitchen,
Joe Manley, Della Herring, Peggy
McMillan, Alice Myrick, Leonard
Slade, Neophia Moore, Catherine
Green, Barbara Vaughan, Wilson
Bryant, Don Morgan, Lenora Slade,
Leonard Downing, Mary Puryear,
and Janice Pierce.
From this large group, five sub
committees were formed. They are:
the House and Hospitality, the
Games, the Forum, the Dance, and
the Fine Arts Committees. These
students are constantly at work, plan
ning for varied activities which they
hope will bring about a closer rela
tionship not only between student
and student, but between faculty anH
student as well.
It is hoped that with the coming
of the Student Union Program, stu
dents will enjoy planning for and
carrying out the many programs
which are to be presented on the
campus of S. T. C.
National Book
Week Observed
“Go Exploring in Books” was the
theme of a program presented by the
Library staff on November 5, 1959.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Midgette, libra
rian, spoke on the topic, “Bits About
Books and Reading.” She gave the
history of the celebration of National
Book Week, which began during the
year 1919. The first theme was
“Better Books for Young Readers”.
“We need to keep this theme before
us daily, for each of us should con
tinue to grow up with books,” stated
Mrs. Midgette.
In giving the history of children’s
literature she spoke of John New
berry, an English printer who was
the first to issue books for children.
Another writer of children’s literature,
Caldecolty Randolph, the famous il
lustrator, was also mentioned. She
stated that his work best represented
joyousness of picture books, as well
as beauty.
The meditation thought was given
by Pretlo Solice, and Joyce Welch
sang a solo, “Take Joy Home,” by
Bassett. A clarinet solo was given
by Janice Pierce and Lula Roberts
read “Prayer in a Library” by Ken
neth J. Foreman.
Books Explorer Awards were given
to Marian Jenkins and Joyce Welch
for reading the most books for pleas
ure.
Mrs. Nannie H. Smith
Deceased
Mrs. Nannie Hines Smith, a for
mer member of the staff of Elizabeth
City State Teachers College, departed
this hfe October 15, 1959 at Park
View Hospital, Rocky Mount, North
Carolina, after an extended illness.
Mrs. Smith attended the public
schools of Rocky Mount, in Edge
combe County, where she was born.
She also attended North Carolina
College, Durham, North Carolina.
Prior to her illness she served as a
member of the staff of Elizabeth
City State Teachers College, Eliza
beth City, North Carolina, a position
she held for eighteen years.
Surviving are her husband, Arthur
E. Smith of Washington, D. C.; one
son, Robert L. Hines, Rocky Mount;
one grandson, Robert R. Hines; five
sisters, Mesdames Cora Parker, Sal-
lie Armstrong, Mary Walker, all of
Rocky Mount; Mrs. Lucy Douglas,
Henderson, North Carolina; Miss
Lillian Hines, Tallahassee, Florida,
and a host of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Smith’s memories will forever
live in the minds and hearts of all her
acquaintances and associates.
Sunday School
Reorganized
The Sunday School officially be
gan this year’s activities, with the
election of the following officers:
Yvonne Hare, superintendent; Ina J.
L e n n o n, assistant superintendent;
Gladys Johnson, secretary; Leonard
Slade, assistant secretary, and Frank
Britt, treasurer.
Each Sunday, a special guest speak
er speaks to the Sunday School. Its
purposes this year are: (1) To broaden
students’ knowledge of the Bible. (2)
To give the college family opportuni
ties to study biblical literature. (3) To
acknowledge the presence of God
in our daily lives. (4) To make con
scious the need for God’s guidance.
New WGA President
Sirength For These Days
Thou hypocrite, first cast the beam
out of thine own eye; and then shalt
thou see clearly to cast the mote out
of thy brother’s eye.
—(St. Matthew 7:5)
It is said that to understand is ty
forgive. To understand that we our
selves are not without faults, and
then to try—with God’s help—to
correct them, will lead us to under
stand and be sympathetic to the weak
ness of others, and in kindness and
charity to be of help to them.
Rose Cherry
WGA Holds
Installation Service
The Women’s Government Asso
ciation held its Installation Service
on November 6, at four o’clock in
Moore Hall auditorium. The service
included installing of officers for the
Dormitory Councils of Doles and
Bias Halls and the acceptance fo
pledges by the Junior Counselors.
The officers of Women’s Govern
ment Association were the last to be
installed with Martha Purvis, vice-
president, and Rose Cherry, president,
making statements regarding the pur
poses and meaning of the organiza-
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installed were Peggy McMillan, secre
tary, and Vivian Lynch, treasurer.
Dean Rae Williams performed the
installation.
Women’s Government Association
initiated three years ago became ef
fective last year. It has as its pur
pose to stimulate democratic princi
ples, cultural growth, and responsi
ble leadership; and to promote a feel
ing of unity among all women stu
dents. Each woman student upon
entrance to the college automatically
becomes a member of Women’s Gov
ernment Association.
In the past years W. G. A. has
placed emphasis on raising funds for
World University Service and plan
ning an effective Women’s Week-end
in the spring. This year, in addition
to these things, the W. G. A. is work
ing toward giving some woman stu
dent the opportunity to have summer
travel outside the United States.
Annual Homecoming A Big Event
Dr. Harry A. Johnson Speaks
The man who does things makes
many mistakes, but he never makes
the biggest mistake of all—doing
nothing.
Poor Richard
On Thursday, October 22, Dr.
Harry A. Johnson spoke to us on
many interesting facts concerning his
experiences while visiting foreign
countries. At the present he is As
sociate Professor of Eucation and
director of Audio-Visual Center at
Virginia State College at Petersburg,
Virginia.
The speaker emphassized four
major points. They were: (1, that col
lege students should take a ser
ious look at work, at study,
and at travel to the extent that they
will benefit from scholarships, fel
lowships, and many of the opportuni
ties which will enable them to travel
abroad; (2) that collegie students
should explore in those professions
which will include travels abroad; (3)
that college students should be curi
ous, adventurous, and energetic
enough to explore in a profession
and get the most out of it without
looking mainly for security; and (4)
that college seudents should be able
to resist the racial brainwasher.
New Student Teachers
Program Inaugurated
For the first time in the history of
S. T. C., students will do their prac
tice teaching at schools outside the
area of Elizabeth City. The students
have been assigned to the following
schools:
Annie E. Jones—Elizabeth City,
N. C., Dorothy Jenkins, Curtis Bryan,
Josephine Barnhill.
C. S. Brown—Winton, N. C., Eve
lyn Simmons, Catherine Bartlett.
Edenton High School—Ogden Fid-
demon. Juanita Harrell.
W. S. Creecy High School—Rich
Square, N. C., Ruby Joyner, Lois
Parker. Barbara James, Thelma John
son.
Riverview — Murfreesboro—Steph
anie Thompson, Doris Suggs, Marion
Jenkins.
Marion Anderson—Belcross, N. C.,
Ruby McCoy, Mrs. Barbara Burke
Jones.
Fourth Street Elementary — Ply
mouth, N. C., Marian Ricks, Evelyn
Byrd.
R. L. Vann—Ahoskie, N. C., Pe-
cola Simmons, Barbara White, George
Gray.
Washington County Union School
—Roper, N. C., Phyliss Vick, Paul
James, Norwood Fennell.
H. L. Trigg—Elizabeth City, N. C.
—Mary L, Hoffler, Rhoda Hodges,
Barbara Moye, Ruth Hare.
E. i. Hayes—Williamston, N. C.—
Rose Cherry, Mary Lewis.
T. S. Coonpr Flpmenrarv School—
Sunbury, N. C.—Clarence Revell,
Eva Baxter.
East End—Robersonville — Alice
Wooldard, Pauline Carney.
Dr. Johnson’s studies have enabled
him to go on many tours of the world,
mainly in Europe. Some of the Eu
ropean countries which he has visited
are: Germany, Norway and Sweden,
Switzerland, Denmark, and France
where he spent most of his time.
He also presented us with a film
which gave information on many of
the outstanding features of each
country which he has visited. Some
of the pictures were those of Notre
Dame, Fountain Glow, the American
Exhibition, the Russian Exhibition,
Buckingham Palace, the Building of
Parliament, and many other histori
cal buildings of the European coun
tries.
Dr. Johnson was educated at Vir
ginia State College where he received
the B.S. degree and at Columbia
University where he received the
M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. He has
wide and rich experiences as a teach
er, as a research scholar, as a writer,
and as a world traveler.
'59 Graduates
Get Placement
The Institution is proud of the
fact that most of the graduates of
’59 have been successful in securing
jobs or teaching positions. There
has been placement in each of the
following states: North Carolina,
South Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Maryland and also the
District of Columbia.
A complete list of the placement
of the graduates has not been ob
tained. However below is informa
tion concerning a large number:
Christine Artis, Columbia, South
Carolina; Dennis Askew, Washing
ton, D. C.; Gloria Avery, Red Springs,
N. C.; Georgianna Barnes, Roberson
ville, N. C.; Elsie Battle, Halifax
County, N. C.; Eugene Blair, Golds
boro, N. C.; Sannie Chamblee, Ahos
kie, N. C.; Hczekiah Cooper, Winton,
N, C.; Janie Foreman, Connecticut;
Levon Godard, Williamston, N. C.;
Evelyn Harris, Courtland, Va.; Jean
Haynes, London Bridge, Va.; Lizzie
Houpe, Washington, D. C.; Lillian
H. James, Smithfield, Va.; Freddie
Johnson, Aulander, N. C.; Katrina
Johnson, Halifax County, N. C.;
Charles Joyner, Craven County, N.
C.; Helen D. Kates, Washington,
D. C.; Lafayette Majette, Northamp
ton County, N. C.; Vivian Markham,
Halifax County, N. C.; Carolyn Mc
Arthur, Burlington, N. C.; Marie Ter
ry Price, Martin County, N. C.; Irene
Spruill Robinson, Halifax County,
N. C.; Inez Russ, Washington, D. C.;
Iona Vick, Louisburg, N. C.; Alfred
Wright, Red Bank, N. J.; Ethel Yelity,
Halifax County, N. C.; Harold Mel-
S> One of the most successful home
coming celebrations in the history of
Elizabeth City State Teachers Col
lege was held on October 17, with
hundreds of alumni and students par
ticipating. A score of 34-20 by the
E. C. Pirates over the Shaw Bears
was one of the highlights in the suc
cess of the 1959 homecoming.
On Friday night preceeding the
game, a pep rally was held in Moore
Hall. Rev. John T. Williams delivered
the Bears’ obituary sermon, which
was widely accepted by the audience,
as shown through loud cheers. Fol
lowing the pep rally a bonfire cli
maxed the night’s activities. Many
cheers and songs were sung by stu
dents, and the band also added vitali
ty to the bonfire.
As the bands from Pasquotank
Elementary School, P. W. Moore,
Ahoskie and Edenton High marched
on, the crowd watched enthusiastic
ally. The theme of the parade was
centered around the fifty states. First
place winner was the senior class
who represented Louisiana. Others
are as follows: second place winner,
Choir, Virginia; third place winners,
Junior Class, Hawaii; Vocational
Club, Texas; and Dramatic Club,
Alaska.
Miss Pauline Carney reigned as
Miss Homecoming and was the center
of attraction during the homecoming
activities. She was crowned by Presi
dent W. N. Ridley during the half-
time ceremonies. The Hertford Coun
ty alumus. Miss Evora Stephens, hav
ing won in the alumni contest, was
presented as “Miss Alumni”. Attend-
ontc r*f thp \i/inn«r>fj
were also introduced.
The football game began at 2:00
p. m. and was filled with thrills, de
spite a little rain.
At 8:00 p.m. a dance was given in
Williams’ gym-nasium by the alumni
of S.T.C., featuring Joe Turner and
his band. This was a fitting climay
for a day of success and glory for
State Teachers College.
First Friendship
Candlelight Hour
On Sunday, November 1, at 6:00
p.m., the Lighthouse Student Activi
ties Committee presented the first in
a series of Candlelight Hours in the
Lighthouse. The program was intro
duced by Clarence E. Biggs. In his
introductory speech, he gave many of
the purposes of the Lighthouse, and
some of the things which the com
mittee experts to accomplish during
the school.
Miss Lenora Slade, a freshman,
v.'ho is chairman of the Fine Arts
Committee, planned the program so
that it consisted of music and poetry.
The persons who helped to make the
hour a success by saying meaningful
poems were: Alice Myrick, Neophia
Moore, Don Morgan, Barbara
Vaughn, Leonard Slade, John Jor
dan, Lenora Slade, and Clarence E.
Biggs.
The poems which seemed to be
the most appealing were: “In a
Friendly Sort of Way,” by Clarence
E. Biggs and “Be A Friend,” by
Leonard Slade.
Not only did the students attend
this program, but faculty members
and friends from the city attended
as well. The latter part of the hour
was spent in a get-acquainted period,
in which students and friends were
ton, Washington, D. C.; Alice Pope, able to meet the Student Activities
Halifax County, N. C.; Doris McCray,, Committee, the members of the facul-
Martin County, N. C.; David Small-
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ty, and other members of the college
family.