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PAGE FOUR THE COMPASS DECEMBER, I960 Letter to the Editor Mr. Henry B. Pickett, editor-in- chief of The Compass, has received the following letter: National Poetry Association 3210 Selby Avenue Los Angeles 34, California Dear Friend: We take pleasure in announcing that the following poems, written by students of your college, have been accepted for publication in the Annu al Anthology of College Poetry: Who?—Theresa Hall. This Anthology is a compilation of the finest poetry written by college men and women of America, repre senting every section of the country. Selections were made from thousands of poems submitted. We congratulate the students on this honor. Thank you for your continued in terest and cooperation in this work. Cordially your, Dennis Hartman, Secretary Mrs. Hall is a freshman at ECSTC. Her poem “The Prodigal Son” ap peared in the October issue of The Compass. In her short period as a member of the Compass staff, she has made valuable contributions. is Today's Student Culture Competing With, the Educational Process? Sociology Professor Ansel P. ^ Simpson of Elizabeth City State Teachers College says in the October | issue of the North Carolina, Teachers Record that today’s youth has its own social system. The sociologists call it a “Student Culture”. “Student culture has its own uni que values: ‘just enough to get by’ versus ‘high aspiration’; ‘working to achieve’ versus ‘striving for accept- ;, writes Simpson. He points to increased urbanization and reduced parental guidance as the chief causes of this new phenomenon. In answer to the question ‘what to do about it?’ the Elizabeth City so ciologist calls for cooperation be tween the student culture and the edu cational system. Spelling out what he means by this, Simpson says: “Edu cators must today make academic achievement more interesting, gratify ing, attractive, and rewarding”. This Alpha Kappa Mu Sponsors College Bowl The Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kap pa Mu Honor Society presented a Col lege Bowl in the Lighthouse on No vember 11. Participating on the pro gram were East College, represented by Robert Knight, Martha Purvis, and Joe W. Shambly and West Col lege, with Clarence Biggs, Mary Pur- year, and Lula G. Roberts serving as representatives. Questions pertaining to history mythology, sports, geography, litera ture, and other interesting topics were directed to the participants by George E. Kitchen, master of ceremony. East College won the contest by a narrow margin of ten points over West College. Prizes were presented to members of East College by Mr. Carl Frank lin. Mr. Franklin said, “Next tim use prizes well and win greater prizes. The prizes were pencils and note books. Bias Hall Gives Party Bias Hall sponsored a party Thurs day night, October 21, in Williams Hall. All the persons on the campus and all day students were cordially invited. A variety of games played at the party such as: pin the donkey, trick or treat, and apple bob bing. The party was a means of giving students on the campus some good recreational fun. An interesting dance contest was held in which Mr. Ruben Buggs and his dancing partner were chosen the best dancers. There were many aspects which made the party enjoyable. Many thanks to Bias Hall for their time and effort toward making such an event possible. QDur |3rayi'r for 'Qloliay Almighty God, as we go forth t witness for thee, let us be unafraid. Help us to perform our Christian duties, not for money, not for idle praise, not to build up a reputation among men, but out of love for thee. Dear Heavenly Father, it was Thee who sent to the earth Thine only son for our redemption. It was he who so supremely influenced the world. Dear Father, accept our thanks for the great blessings that come to us from Thee. Cleanse us from all un righteousness, and let us walk in newness of spirit for Thy Honor and Glory. Amen. they can do by fostering more pure ly academic competition; more and greater recognition for academic achievement, and a more dynamic and trenchant public relations pro gram. The “student culture” must redis cover the individual as an individu al. The educational process must dis cover the indivdual as the necessary and essental component of the group. Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Gives Annual Rush Party Modern Art Exhibit at Elizabeth City College Modern paintings have been put on display in the Lighthouse. These paintings were done by Wilbur Rou- son of Murfreesboro, N. C. This exhibit, consisting of 17 paintings, is the second showing of Rouson’s work at the college. The first was held ii May, 1959. Rouson is the son of the late Rev. George T. Rouson and Luvenia B. Rouson. Upon his graduation from Calvin S. Brown High School in 1958, Rouson began serious study of art Elizabeth City State Teachers Col lege. Due to his excellent technique and sensitive use of color, he was ad vised to enter the Chicago, Illinois, Art Institute, where he is now study ing. The exhibit is under the auspices of the Lighthouse Exhibits Commit tee, the chairman of which is Alice Myrick, sophomore, from Como, N. C. We are indeed proud to have had Mr. Rouson in our college family. His paintings are now on display. The public is invited to come and view them. The Dramatics Club The Dramatic Club, one of the most outstanding, influential, and incited student organizations on the campus, has started off the 1960-61 school year with much success. First, there were forty new mem bers inducted into the club. These students have shown that they interested in dramatic arts and are pected to form the foundation for the future growth and progress of the Dramatic Club. These new students showed signs of great dramatic po tentialities in their auditions for this club. Second, the members of the Dra matics Club were very proud of their float which won second place in the Homecoming parade. Their theme was “The United States, the home of the United Nations.” The float con sisted of a huge map of the United States with the U. N. building bulg ing out of New York and a table a- round which were seated four stu dents who portrayed the most dis tinguished leaders of the U. N. They were William C. Slade as MacMillan, Prime Minster of Great Brtian; Tony Ricks as Eisenhower, President of the Unted States; Colbert Minga, De Gaulle, Prime Minister of France; and Charles Cherry as Khrushchev, Prem- er of Russia. Members of the Dramatic Club have also been placed into groups, and each group is expected to produce some type of entertainment for other members of the club on meeting nights. —John Jordan Kennedy Wins Campus Election ‘Who will be the next President of the United States?” was the theme of the forum presented in the Light house on November 5. Vice Presi dent Nixon, the Republican candidate, was represented by Mr. Carl Frank lin. Serving as spokesman for John Kennedy, Democratic nominee, was Mr. Taylor Jackson. Other panel members were Mary Leavens, Edmond Johnson and Clarence Biggs. Many interesting and important facts about each candidate for the Presidency of the United States were given by members of the panel. At point in the discussion, a lively debate between Mr. Franklin, GOP, and Edmond Johnson, Democrat, helped make the forum a very intel lectual presentation. After the forum, students regis tered and voted for their candidates. Kennedy received over two-thirds of the popular votes cast by students of S. T. C. This was in line with the general opinion of the people of the United States, as was demonstrated by Kennedy’s election to the Presi dency the following Tuesday. (He became the first Catholic to hold the highest office in the United States, also the youngest). WITH THE GREEKS In keeping with an annual tradition members of Delta Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority en tertained freshman women on Fri day, November 11, 1960, with a Rush Party. The recreation room at the college was beautifully decorated with ivy and in the sorority’s colors—pink and green. Guests were entertained with music, song and dance furnished by the members of the chapter and the Ivy Leaf Club. Members of the chap ter and the Ivies were introduced to the guests by the chapter presi dent. Words of welcome were given by Peggy McMillan, president of the Ivy Leaf Club, and by Mary Pur- year, chapter basileus. After the guests had introduced themselves, timely remarks were heard from of ficers and advisors of the chapter. Dancing, games and card play ing, the distribution of souvenirs and the serving of delicious refreshments concluded the evening’s program. With the singing of appropriate songs by the group, the party came to a close. Many guests present expressed appreciation for having been invited and stated that they had spent a most enjoyable evening. —Mary Puryear The English Club Under the guidance of members from the English Department, the English majors and other interested students were given permission to or ganize an English Club. The pur pose of the club is to stimulate stu dents to read more books on the col lege level. Officers for the year 1960-61 are: President, Leonard Slade; vice-presi dent, Janice Pierce; secretary and treasurer, Naomi Jenkins; reporter, John Jordan; and chairman of the program committee, Charles Cherry. Dr. Coragreene Johnstone and Mr. L. E. Sugg are directors of the club. The club is open to all students who are interested in any form of reading. English majors and minors especial ly, are urged to join. For the first semester members of the English Club will read and dis cuss books that are popular around the country. These include: “Gone With The Wind” by Margaret Mitch ell; “A Tree Grows In Brroklyn” by Betty Smith; “The Ugly American” by William Lederer; “Act I of An Autobiography” by Moss Hoit, and “Diary of A Young Girl” by Anne Frank. lota Chapter Inducts Five Iota Chapter of Sigma Rho Sigma Social Science Honor Society wel comed five members into its fold on November 16. The neophytes are: Lula Roberts, senior; Edmond Johnson, junior; David James, junior; Robert Knight, senior; and Robert Wynn, senior. Professor Ansel Simpson, the guest speaker, gave the neophytes some thing to think about as he spoke on the topic, “The Average Person To day A Paradox”, The definition of paradox was stated by Mr. Simpson as being a statement that is self con tradictory or false. “How did the paradox come about?” asked Professor Simpson. In answering the question, he empha sized three major points. They were: (1) extra curricular activities; (2) the lack of competition; (3) lack of adults in the community. In his elaboration on the question, he stated that there are no activities the campus that are on the same footing with the curricular activities. He further stated, “If your e currricular activities are leading you to be an average and not a superior student, then your education is not leading you.” Mr. Simpson is a graduate of Vir ginia State College where he received his B. A. degree. From the Universi ty of Pennsylvana he received the M. A. degree. He did further study at the University of Chicago and the University of Missouri, where he has completed requirements for a Ph. D. degree. Before coming to State Teach ers College, he worked at Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va.; Liv ingstone College, Salisbury, N. C., and Grambling College, Grambling, La. Devotion was led by Charles Ever- ette. George Kitchen gave the wel come, and Henry Pickett introduced the speaker. The pledge was ad ministered by Mr. C. W. Gregory, advisor to Iota Chapter. A Friend A friend is a peorsn whom you can trust; A friend is a person to whom you can take your problems; A friend is a person who will not lead you astray; A friend is a person who will help, not hinder; A friend is a person who will not say things behind your back; A friend is a person whom you love; A friend is a person til the end; Think Have you a Friend? Ruby Reddrick Mr. Franklin Speaks On Public Relations The regular all college assembly was held in Moore Hall Auditorium on October 20, 1960. Mr. C. M. Franklin, who heads the Department of Business Education, was speaker for the hour. Speaking to the staff and students, Mr. Franklin very clearly explained the meaning of public relations, and pointed out what we at Elizabeth City State Teachers College can do in or der to make our public relations func tion better. Mr. Franklin stated that the pressions we make stem from the way we act as individuals, the way we work together, and by what we achieve as individuals and as a group. He further informed us that we do have a public relations activity here at Elizabeth City State Teachers Col- National Achievement Week Observation Sunday, November 13, 1960, at 6 o’clock p. m. in Moore Hall Audi torium at Elizabeth City State Teach- College, the Delta Iota and Lamb da Gamma chapters of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity presented their annu al “National Achievement Week Ob servance”. The speaker for the occasion was Brother Walter H. Riddick, president, Riddick Funeral Service, Norfolk, Va. The theme was “Youth of the World: Accelerators of Progress and Change”. Brother Riddick emphasized , the fact that the younger generation determine what the world of to morrow will be. He stated that the youth of today are not afraid of ad venture. They are eager to explore and to accelerate progress and change. At the close of the program, cer tificates were awarded to the follow ing persons for outstanding work in the following ureas: Dr. Walter N. Ridley, administration; Dr. George H, Walker, research; Rev. N. F. Elliott, public relations; Miss Evelyn A. Johnson, fine arts; and Mrs. E. H. Mitchell, classroom teaching. Public School Students Lyceum Attraction Guests Elizabeth City State Teachers Col lege played host to more than 550 public school students at a matinee performance of the German folk tale, “Rumplestiltskin” on October 31, 1960. Children from all the schools in the area were invited to attend the performance free. Dr. Walter N. Ridley, president of the college stated the purpose of this performance was to share with the \ community the facilities and offer ings of the college. Spelling out the community relations program. Dr. Ridley stated, “Elizabeth City State Teachers College belongs to all of the people of North Carolina. It, therefore, is our policy here, to open to the public as many of our activi ties as possible. By doing this, we feel we are able to discharge the re sponsibilities which the high purpose of public education imposes.” The matinee performance was held in Williams Hall gymnasium. Tne play, presented by the Barter Players of Virginia, was the third attraction in the college’s 1960-61 lyceum series. lege. However, it was pointed out in his speech that the Public Relations Committee cannot achieve for the student, behave for him, nor can it speak for him. It can only* distribute to the various media of communi cation, a report about what he has achieved, what he has done, what he would like to do, and it can only do this if everyone gives the fullest co operation.
