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THE COMPASS
FEBRUARY, 1961
WITH THE GREEKS
Six Sophomores
Go Delta
Six charming, industrious young
ladies of the Sophomore Class, after
a long period of telling their hopes
and dreams of Deltaland were ;
ated into Delta Chi Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated,
on January 7.
They are: Jerry Juanita DeBerry of
Colerain, N.C., honor student n
ber of the Y.W.C.A., Thalia Sorosis
Club, and Ushers Guild; Catherine
Greene, Disputanta, Virginia, n
ber of the Dance Group, Cheering
Squad, Lighthouse Committee, and
Thalia Sorosis Club; Mary Leavens,
Jacksonville, N.C., advanced sopho
more and honor student, member of
the College Choir, Lighthouse Com
mittee, Drill Team, and Debating
Society; Mamie Malbon, London
Bridge, Virginia, an honor student,
member of the Dance Group, Cheer
ing Squad, and Thalia Sorosis Club;
Edna Scott, Norfolk, Virginia, a mem
ber of the Cheering Squad and Thalia
Sorosis Club, also outstanding parti
cipant in intramural sports; Elsie
Williams, Spring Hope, N.C., a mem
ber of the Dance Group.
After the initiation ceremony, these
neophytes joined their sorors for
banquet in their honor in the dining
room of Robbins Motel. An interest
ing program which included congratu
latory speeches, presentation of gifts
and Delta Songs made the occasion
very inspiring.
—Helen C. Foye
Pyramid Club Presents
Pre-Christmas Program
The Pyramid Club of Delta Chi
Chapter of Delta Theta Sorority, In
corporated, presented a Pre-Christ
mas program on Thursday, December
2, in Moore Hall Auditorium. Varied
numbers, including instrumental and
vocal music, a Christmas message,
and a toy dance, were rendered by the
group.
Speaker for the occasion was Mary
Leavens advanced sophomore. Her
theme was “The Greatest Gift.” Other
pyramids taking part were: Juanita
DeBerry, Valgene Gibbs, Edna Scott,
Doris Lynch, Catherine Greene, Car-
linda Jones, and Elsie Williams.
—Helen Foye
Dramatics Club News
The members of the Dramatics
Club have begun to prepare for their
presentation in The Fine Arts Festi
val. They are looking forward to
surpassing the excellent performance
of “Our Town” which was presented
in the Festival last year.
On January 18, 1961, Miss Janice
Pierce and her ca-workers presented
a play entitled “The Shy and the
Lonely”. The members of the cast
were: Carlton Melton, Mamie Scott,
William Slade, Janice Pier^, Charles
Cherry, and Janice Mitchell.
Alpha Phi Alpha
Presents Hager
Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity took charge of the assem
bly on Thursday, January 12. William
Henry Hager, a senior and a member
of the fraternity, was speaker. From
the topic “Steps in the Right Direc
tion”, he brought out many facts
which were quite inspiring. He em
phasized the fact that college stu
dents who participated in the Sit
Down Strikes took steps in the right
direction to the extent that five
African nations were motivated to
fight for their freedom and won.
Does Student Culture
Discourage Scholarships
Mr. Ansel P. Simpson, former in
structor Department of Sociology and
Anthropology, University of Missouri
who is at present an instructor of
Social Science at Elizabeth City
State Teachers College, Elizabeth
City, N.C., wrote an article entitled
“Does Student Culture Discourage
Scholarship?”
In his article he writes that James
S. Coleman made a careful study of
student culture among 9,000 high
school students in the Midwest. It
was actually found that student cul
ture discourages scholarship.
In the public school there are two
significant social systems in operation;
the formal education system with ex
pectations set forth by the admini
stration and the informal social sys
tem with its set of expectations called
student culture. It’s possible to have
student culture reinforce and support
the educational goals of the school
administration and to achieve this
goal is both a staggering challenge
and a glorious opportunity. Every
social situation is a potential source
of gratification and frustration. The
more gratifying a situation or activity
the more competition there will be
to share in it. The two social sys
tems in the public school will come
to support and reinforce each other
in direct proportion to the extent
that academic achievements is made
more interesting, attractive and re
warding.
Read the January issue of “School
and Community”, you will enjoy it.
Special Engagements
By Our President
Dr. Walter N. Ridley, our Presi
dent, has had some important en
gagements as speaker, guest, lecturer,
etc. for the year of 1960-61.
The dates of his engagements are
on October 14, 1960, address, the
North Central District of North
Carolina Teachers Association; Octo
ber 21—Inauguration of President,
Virginia Union University; October
23—Portsmouth Alumni Program,
November 2—address A. & T. Col
lege Founders Day; November 8—
address, Convocation at Virginia
Union Univerrity; November 10-11
North Carolina College at Durham
50th Anniversary celebration; Novem
ber 16—Eva J. Lewis Chapter Alunmi
Association; November 30—Martin
County A. P. Lester Chapter Alumni
Association; November 19—^Alpha
Kappa Mu Regional N. C. Meeting;
December 3—N a t i o n a 1 Planning
Committee of Alpha Kappa Mu in
Atlanta, Georgia; December 7— Lec
ture on Mental Health N. C. Joint
Council on Health and Citizenship;
January 13, 1961—Speaker - Certifi
cation Exercises, N. C. Joint Council
on the Health and Citizenship, Green-
vill, N.C.; January 16 and 17—Joint
ATA-NEA Committee in Washing-
Meeting The A V Communication Needs
Through Motion Picture Installation
In our modem society the audio
visual method of communication has
been greatly improved. The use of
radio, television and motion picture
has found its way into the commercial
and industrial areas of our modern
world.
We here at Elizabeth City State
Teachers College are trying in every
way possible to meet the demands of
our changing society through better
methods of communication, the trend
of today. We are doing this by
meeting A V. needs in educational
and commercial respects.
The commercial aspect has been
met through the installation of two
35 mm Super Simplex Projectors.
These motion picture proiectors are
the same type found in the modern
commercial theatre. With the other
armamentariums of projection-sound
equipment, rev/inding and editing
equipment, cinemascope lenses, film,
arc lamps, etc., we are able tcj show
to you modem commercial movies in
just about all 35 mm processes.
This will enable us to meet the
commercial requirements of the
audio-visual methods of communi
cation and enable us to bring to you
the best commercial movies that
Hollywood produces.
AKA Probates
AKA Probates from left to right are: Lula Roberts, Julia Congelton, Carolyn
Clemmons, Lenora Slade. Mildred Thomas, Velma Barclift, Palrica Duren, Peggy
McMillan and Barbara Wallace.
Neophytes of AKA
On January 7, 1961, nine young
women were inducted into the Delta
Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority. This inspiring event occurred
following several months of interest
ing work, and one week of probation.
The Neophytes are quite active in
campus affairs and participate in
such activities as the Choir, Band,
Cheering Squad, Thalia Sorosis Club,
Lighthouse Student Activities Com
mittee, and Women’s Government As
sociation. One is listed in Who’s
who in American Colleges and Uni
versities, one is Miss S.T.C. and many
others on the honor roll of our col
lege. All meet the sorority’s academic
requirement of an over-all 2.5 aver
age.
Following the induction a reception
was held in the Lighthouse in honor
of the proud and happy young ladies.
A delicious repast was served. Some
enjoyable moments were experienced
when each Neophyte was presented
with gifts and congratulations from
her sorors and some friends who
also felt the joys of this occasion,
Newly initiated members are: Bar-
Alpha Gamma News
The Alpha Gamma Chapter of the
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority initiated five
charming probates recently. The pro
bates were happy to have the presence
of Soror Yvonne Hare, who has
been a source of inspiration to them.
The evening was climaxed by a
most enjoyable banquet held at the
home of Soror Leola Morgan. The
five neophytes are: Aileen Modlin,
Winfall, N.C.; Shirley Sims, Smith
field, N.C.; Ernestine Maye, Wash
ington, N.C.; Emma Maye and Gloria
Joyner of Greenville, N.C.
All these girls are active students
in our college, holding membership
in many other organizations.
Gloria Joyner;
bara Wallace, sophomore, Willisims-
ton; Peggy McMillan, sophomore.
Fair Bluff; Patricia Duren, sopho
more, Wilmington; Velma Barclift,
senior, Elizabeth City; Mildred
Thomas, sophomore, Nashville;
Lenora Slade, sophomore, Williamsl-
ton; Carolyn Clemmons, sophomore,
Washington; Julia Congleton, sopho
more, Williamston; and Lula Roberts,
senior, Edenton.
—Patricia Duren
The woods are lovely, dark and
deep.
But 1 have promises to keep.
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
—Robert Frojt
Welcome
New Students
The educational aspect of A V
communication was introduced to the
college many years ago, with the
blackboard and bulletin board our
first A V aids. Then later, this was
supplemented by an A V service pro
gram with motion pictures, filmstrips,
slides, charts, maps recordings etc.
The modern trend of A V com
munication has stimulated our efforts
for larger growth.
The very recent installment of a
Bell and Howell mm projector, along
with our 35 mm installation proves
this. For now 16 mm pictures may
be brought to you with a large pic
ture and brilliant sound. This is a
welcome condition for anyone who
knows how 16 mm pictures look and
how the sound is in large auditoriums.
Since nearly all educational motion
pictures are made in the 16 mm film
process, the new 16 mm projection
installation will enable us to bring
to you educational movies in their
best form as an aid in the learning
process.
Our installation of conmiercial and
educational projection equipment in
our college auditorium and our A V
service program vsall help us to meet
the A V communication needs of our
students and keep the college aware
of modern trends as they affect future
teachers.
A better knowledge of A V tech
niques is needed for training for the
teaching profession, since it turns
increasingly to the A V method for
the education of the increasing
masses.
—Roosevelt R. Wright, '64
Vesper Hour
Vesper Service was held Sunday,
January 8, 1961, in Moore Hall Audi
torium at the usual hour, 6:00 P.M.
The speaker for the hour was Mr.
Studies Department at State Teachers
College. The inspiring subject was
“Man—Body, Mind and Soul”. In his
message a vivid description of man
and man’s characteristics was pre
sented. He gave the purposes of
the terms “Home”, “School”, and
“Church”. The home is where the
unity of society begins; the school is
an institution for moral and spiritual
development; and the church is an
example of a satisfier of the inner
longings of man. Its overall purpose
is to satisfy the longings of tlie soul.
The speaker discussed the mechani-
1 man, the discoverer of knowledge
which enables many things to be in
existence, and the “Sermon on the
Mount” which sets forth the law of
man. “The mind”, he said, “is a God
part in man”. Natural law is known
by human reason. Man participated
in natural law by eternal law. The
“Soul” is something unconquerable.
I.ines were quoted from the poem
“Invictus” to explain more vividly the
unconquerableness of the soul. It
was stated that man’s lamentations
are revealed to him through the
nature of God. Conclusive state
ments were: To every man there is
a highway and a low way, and it is
the decision of man to determine
which way his .soul should go.
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The Probates of Zeta are from left to right: Shirley Sims, Emma Maye, Aileen
Modlin, Ernestine Maye and Gloria Joyner.