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Published by State Teachers College for Students and Alumni
Elizabeth City, N. C., May, 1960
FIRST FINE ARTS FESTIVAL MAY 10-15
Annual College
Day Celebrated
"College day is a day that has a
pcculiir significance for this insti
tution,” stated Dr. W. N. Ridley in
Moore Auditorium on Annual Col
lege Day on March 28.
His brief historical sketch empha
sized the bill passed by the General
Assembly of North Carolina on
March 3, 189], establishing a State
Normal School at Elizabeth City.
This bill was introduced by Hugh
Cale, Negro legislator of Pasquotank
County. A small beginning was made
in the following January when the
school began its operation in one
small building on what is now Roa
noke Avenue. The name was chang
ed on March 28, 1939, to the Eliza
beth City State Teachers College.
Curtis Bryan, president of the stu
dent government gave remarks on be
half of the seniors. “We, the seniors
of this institution, wish to express
our sincere appreciation to the fac
ulty and staff for your persistent ef
forts toward a sacred cause in our
behalf” said Bryan.
In elaborating further, he quoted
Alexander Pope:
"A little learning is a dangerous
thing.
Drink deep, or taste not the
Pierian spring:
There shallow draughts intoxi
cate the brain, and drinking
largely sobers us again.”
Dean Charles Lyons, Jr., presented
the seniors and administered the oath;
James Majette, ’60, administered the
freshman oath. Scripture and pray
er were given by Louise Hoffler. ’60.
CURTIS BRYAN
College Day President
Religious Emphasis Week
Dr. Grady Davis, Speaker
With the true spirit of Christiani
ty, the Religious Emphasis Week
program began in Moore Auditorium
on March 20, with Dr. Grady Davis
speaking on “The Great Quest.”
Dr. Davis spoke of man as a
seeker in quest of maturity and in
ques't of religion. “Everyone is
seeking something,” he declared,
“and when one stops seeking he is
near death.” He raised the ques
tion, How are we on the way to
seeking? In his answer he pointed
out the fact that man today is “in
search for a soul.”
Again, in setting forth his ideas
of man’s quest for maturity he gave
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Reception In the Lighthouse
After the presentation of Macbeth Players, Inc.
Mrs. Mason In
WGA Vesper
The Women's Government Asso
ciation of Elizabeth City Teachers
College presented as its annual ves
per speaker Mrs. Vivian C. Mason,
a Public Relations Consultant and
worl J traveler.
Mrs. Mason spoke from the theme.
Preparation, Integration and D e-
srmination.” She asked the ques-
ion. "What will happen to the per-
on who has only a high school edu
cation with the coming of machines
to do manual labor?” She stated
that students need intellectual hunger
to prepare themselves for the kinds of
jobs that will be available in the fu-
It was pointed out that stu
dents should get educated politically
and that they should become aware
of the right of every man to vote.
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P.W. Moore Chapter Of
SNEA Takes The Lead
At the Annual State Education As
sociation Leadership Conference held
Shaw University on April 8, two
students of Elizabeth City State
Teachers College were elected State
officers for the S. N. E. A.
George Kitchen, a junior, was
elected president. Kitchen is quite
qualified for this position for he
holds leadership roles on our cam
pus and has membership in the fol
lowing organizations: Alpha Phi Al
pha Fraternity, Student Government,
Dramatic Club, Student Activities
Committee and Forum Committee.
Clarence E. Biggs, who is also a
leader on our campus, was elected
second vice-president. Biggs has
exemplified leadership in the fol
lowing organizations: Ushers Guild,
Newsletter Staff, Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Lighthouse Management
Committee, Junior Counseling Staff
and the Student Activities Commit
tee. Both, We feel, are capable
and will fulfill their obligations and
responsibilities.
Other members of the S. N. E
who attended the conference were
Doris Suggs, Beatrice Deloatch,
Minnie Lowe. Marion Jenkins, Pe-
cola Simmons, Trumilla Johnson and
Ralph Glover.
LULA G. ROBERTS
New Queen Warmly Received
At Annual Coronation Ball
The Annual Coronation Ball was
held April 1, 1960 in Williams Gym
nasium at 7:30 P. M.
Leading the procession were
twelve beautifully dressed young la
dies and twelve handsomely attired
young men. Little Misses Zoe
Vaughan and Nanette Turner follow
ed the procession, dropping flowers
in honor of the lovely Miss Pau
line Carney, Miss S. T. C. for 1959-
60 who was escorted by Ogden L.
Fiddemon, president of the Senior
Class.
Then the newly elected Miss S. T.
C., charming Lula Roberts, entered.
Annual Honors Night
The second annual Honors Night
was observed in Moore Auditorium
on March 30, with Mr. A. M. Ri
vera, Jr., Public Relations Consultant,
Duham, North Carolina, delivering'
the address.
Mr. Rivera broughtotit in his ad
dress that this generation has been
called the lost generation, and also
that some southerners wish it was
lost. However, to set forth his own
idea, he said, "1 only wish 1 were
a part of this generation.”
The speaker also stated, “To me
there are two kinds of people in th;
world. One acts like a thermometer
and the other acts like a thermostat.”
As he elaborated on both, he said.
“A thermometer only measures temp
erature and is connected with a great
power.” Continuing, he advised stu
dents as he said, “Don’t be a ther
mometer and do nothing about the
condition of the world. Your chal
lenge is to take issue in the contro
versial affairs of today.”
Helen J. Johnson, freshman, sang
beautifully, “I Heard A Forest Pray
ing;” and Dr. Charles Lyons, Acting
Dean of the College, gave remarks
and recognhion of honor students.
The following were presented honors
and awards:
Cash Awards— AKA Sorority,
Delta Theta Chapter to Thelma
Howard, Kinston, N. C.: A K A So
rority, Zeta Kappa Omega Chapter,
Patricia Duren. Wilmington, N. C.;
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Delta
Chi Chapter, to Alice Myrick, Win-
ton, N. C.; Deha Sigma Theta So
rority, Elizabeth City Alumnae Chap
ter, to Lois Parker, Seabaord, N. C.;
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Delta Iota
Chapter announcement of Sfward to
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Bodily exercise, when compulsory,
does no harm to the body; but knowl
edge which is acquired under com
pulsion obtains no hold on the mind.
Plato
She was warmly received by the re
tiring queen, made welcome to the
court, and presented the crown.
Thus she formally became Miss
S. T. C. for 1960-61.
Barbara A. Ransome James, the
mistress of the ceremonies, then pre
sented the performers, who gave en
tertainment in honor of Queen Lula.
The performances were The Band
in “Waltz of the Flowers,” The
Dance Group in “Toyboy”; Mr. Tim
othy Womack with a Piano Solo; The
Choir with its selections from
“Naughty Marietta”; The Band in
“The King and I” and The Dancc
Group in “Terisita.”
Dancing for the evening continued
with the queen and her court lead
ing in the “Coronation Waltz.”
Many Addresses Feature
AKM Honor Society
"Alpha Kappa Mu in Retrospect,
Introspect and Prospect" was the
theme of the National Convention of
AKM Honor Society held recently at
West Virginia State College, Institute,
West Virginia.
Delegates from Alpha Kappa Chap
ter of Elizabeth City State Teachers
College were Wilson Bunch, Windsor
North Carolina; and Lois Parker,
Seaboard, North Carolina. Dr. W. N.
Ridley, National Alpha Kappa Mu
President and Mrs. E. A. Eaton,
chapter advisor also attended the con
vention.
The theme of the Society was made
explicit through the many addresses
and panels.
Dr. Ridley was re-elected national
president of the Convention.