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MAY, 1961 THE COMPASS PAGE THREE ALUMNI NEWS Johnston County Chapter The Johnston County Chapter of Elizabeth City State Teachers College has been organized and active for several years. There are thirty-two graduates in Johnston County. Thirty are teaching in seven of the eight County schools Some 1960-61 activities are: Home coming Queen, Mrs. Ruth Overton; contribution $120.00. Club Brothers and Sisters Christmas Party held in the Richard B. Harrison High School for the exchange of gifts. Alumni Family Picnic May 11, 1961. THREE meetings per term. Club Officers are: President—Rob ert E. Harvey; Vice President, Ernest R. Davis (Husky); Secretary—Mrs. Josephine Gray; Treasurer — Mrs. Merlyn W. Lytle; Reporter—Mrs. Caroline Banks. SCHOOLS 26 CLUB MEMBERS AND Bagley School, Kenly, N. C. Mrs. Olive W. Beckwith Mrs. Doris Blackwell Mrs. Earlona S. Davis Bennie L. Williams, Principal Forest Hill High School Four Oaks, N. C. Mrs. Rebecca S. Cogwell Miss Margaret Coley Mrs. Helen Rowe Holt Johnston County Training School Sniifhfield N. C. Mrs. Esther D. Harvey Mrs. Mary Lucille Heartly Princeton Graded School Princeton, N. C. Mrs. Caroline Banks Richard B. Harrison High School Selma, N. C. Mjs. Carolyn Everette Mrs. Josephine Gray Mrs. Merlyn W. Lytle Mrs. Ruth P. Overton Mrs. Vernita S. Parker Mrs. Ethel Patrick Mrs. Vivian S. Williams Martin L. Wilson. Principal Short Journey School Smithfield, N. C. Mrs. Eva J. Cooper, Principal Ernest R. Davis Mrs. Vemice G. Eggleston Robert E. Harvey Mrs. Dollie McNeil Sanders Mrs. Rosa Brown Sanders Special Education (Speech) Johnstn County Mrs. Nonie Merrit Jones Springfield High School Lucania, N. C. (Wilson County) Mrs. Sadie S. Bennett Advisory Budget Commission The Advisory Budget Commission has recommended a total appro priation at ECSTC of $1,700,000 in operating expenses and approximate ly $1,200,000 for capital outlays dur ing the 1961-63 biennium. Included in the recommended capital outlays are a 150-room men’s dormitory, a student center, and the classroom building along with other renovations and improvements. This shows considerably progress from the $800,000 recommended for the 1957-59 biemmium. “The first message over the first telegraph line was ‘ What God wrought!’ From outer space 117 years later . . . ‘The machine works perfectly . . . ’ Icarus, fly not too high!”—Margaret Beck McCallum, Hanover (N. H.) Gazzette. President Visits Brooklyn Alumni Chapter The Brooklyn Alumni Chapter of ECSTC held a dinner at the Brass Rail in Brooklyn, New York on Sat urday, April 22. More than 150 alumni and friends of the college were present. The chapter present ed the President of the college who told them of the developments and future plans of the college. The President reported that this dinner and the meeting with the alumni after the dinner were some of the finest activities he has wit nessed. Alunmi Chapter Holds Last Regular Yearly Meeting The Hertford County Alumni Chapter of Elizabeth City State Teachers College held its last regular meeting of the school year on Monday night, May 15, at The Vann High School, Ahoskie, N. C. The Members voted to award this years scholarship of one hundred dol lars to Miss Mary Ellen Mizzell who is graduating from R. L. Vann with an Average of 91.6. She will receive this aid for four years provided she maintains a “B” average. This chap ter is also aiding Miss Janice Pierce and Miss Alice Hale with hundred dollar scholarships each and they, too, will continue to be helped if they maintain a "B” average. Hertford County Alumni Chapter Observes Annual Sunday Service The Hertford County Chapter of The Elizabeth City State Teachers College Alumin /• .ociation. Inc., held its Annual Alumni Service on Sunday, April 30, at the First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, N. C. The guest speaker was Dr. Carl Franklin, head of the business education depart ment and chairman of The Public Re lation Division of the College. His subject was “Alumni and Alma Ma ter, A Mutual Responsibility”. Music was furnished by the Riverview Graded School Glee Club under the directions of Mrs. Berniece Ashe and Mrs. R. J. Pierce. Refreshments were served after the program. Mrs. Franklin and daughter accompained Mr. Franklin to the service. Science Club Formed Recently, students who are major ing in science organized a Science dub. Officers elected were: Roscoe Hager, president; Selma Register, vice-president; Evelyn Boddie, secre tary; Celeste Carr, assistant secretary; Stewart Vick, treasurer; Clarence E. Biggs, reporter, and Robert Baker, parliamentarian. The name given was “SOS” or ‘Student of Science Club.” Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Prather. Mrs. Franklin. Mrs. Muldrow and Mr. Stallworth are immediate advisors to the group. Although it is growing late in the school year, members are making a good start toward success for this relatively new organization. Some of the things that they look forward to doing are: making use of film and film strips that will further explain the field of science, making use of the available audio-visual aids, going I on field trips to explore the scientific world and discussing articles from I current magazines. With the whole-hearted effort of each science major, it is hoped that the Science Club will mean a great deal to the college as a whole. Pity the poor clergman who bought a used car and didn’t have the vocab ulary to run it. -I MR. B. L. WILLIAMS Bagley Principal Is Community Leader Outstanding among principals in Johnston County is Bennie L. Wil liams. His early training was received in Elizabeth City, North Carolina where he completed courses at the P. W. Moore High School and also at the Elizabeth City State Teachers College. As a teacher, he began work at the Richard B. Harrison High School in Selma, North Carolina. After a few years of good work there, he received a promotion to the principalship of the Princeton Graded School. When the new consolidated elementary school was erected at Bagley in Johns ton County, Bennie Williams was chosen principal. He has been a leader in educational affairs in his community having served as president of the Principals School masters Club; president of the Johns ton County Unit of the Elizabeth City State Teachers College Alumni; chairman of the Constitution Com mittee of the Johnston County Teach ers Unit; also as a member of the Local, State, and National Education Association. Active in religious and civic affairs, he keeps in touch with his home and school communities. He is a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church of Norfolk, Virginia, his native home; a member of the Masonic Lodge of Selma; and a Sunday School teacher of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Selma. Mr. Williams keeps in touch with the youth also through the Boy Scouts of America. He is the Division Chairman of the Johnston County Boy Scouting Unit, and, in addition, is Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 136 of the Bagley Elementary School. He is continuing his studies toward the Masters degree in Education at the North Carolina College at Dur ham, North Carolina. The members of the class in Social Studies Method presented the “Ne gro in American Culture” in a re cent assembly hour with all the mem bers of the class participating. Several spirituals were sung and prayer was rendered by Thomas Hodges. Tableau — The Great Emanci pator was given by Adron Jones with Margaret Russell as narrator. An interesting skit, the “Fish Fry” —A scene from Green Pastures was presented. “Let America Be Ameri ca Again” was done through choral speaking. Two dances, “The Early Twenties” and “Saint Louis Blues,” were beauti fully done by Morgan Jackson and MRS. ROMAINE SWINSON Mrs. Romaine Goldey Swinson Mrs. Romaine G. Swinson, the old est child of the five daughters and three sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Godley of Pantego, North Carolina, received her early childhood educa tion in Beaufort County. Mrs. Swinson did her high school work at the Beaufort County High School at Pantego, North Carolina. She did one year of undergrad uate work at North Carolina College at Durham, but changed schools to take up work at Elizabeth City State Teachers College, where she earned her B.S. Degree. On completing her work, she was employed by the Washington County Board of Educa tion at Plymouth, North Carolina. She remained there until she was mar ried to G. T. Swinson of Snow Hill, North Carolina. She then accepted work with him at the Belhaven School, Belhaven, North Carolina, where she remained until a one-year leave gave her a teaching position in Greene County, the birthplace of her hus band. The following year found her re joining her husband’s faculty at Bel haven, North Carolina. Mrs. Swin son remained on the Belhaven School faculty until her husband accepted employment as principal of the Shaw- town High School in Lillington, North Carolina. She then accepted work on his faculty, where she remains as of today. Since her chief aim was to instill high qualities of culture in her stu dents, she set out to improve her self professionally—thus gaining the Master of Arts Degree at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is currently connected with many civ ic, religious and educational organiza- With these experiences, she is well- equipped to do a high quality of work which ii so much in demand. group. A skit from Stride Forward Freedom by Martin Luther King was presented by several members of the class. The skit showed how boycotts, sit-in and kneel-in demonstrations can help as means of achieving equal rights. An honor roll of great personali ties was portrayed by members of the class. The narrator was Mae Baker. The program was concluded with a very enlightening speech by Helen C. Johnson entitled “Youth Speaks.” She brought out the point that the torch of freedom has been passed on to a new generation, and as a new generation we should do our part to keep the torch lighted. The Mamie L. Turner Alumni Chapter Organized 1 On February 8, 1961, the members of the Duplin County Alumni Chap ter were called together by Mr. W. E. Boney, teacher and bandmaster at the Rose Hill Elementary School, Rose Hill, North Carolina. The group met at the home of Mr. Thomas Roberts, teacher in the Chin- quipin Elementary School. Mr. Boney expressed his deep in terest in the college and the progress being made there, which he observed while attending “Homecoming.” The group was very much impressed with the information given by Mr. Boney. Plans for meeting and activities were outlined. The following officers were elect ed: Preesident: Mr. W. E. Boney Vice President: Thomas Roberts Secretary: Miss Addie P. Hodges Treasurer: Miss Cornelia Best Chairman Program Committee: Mrs. Mary Mathis Miller II On March 8, 1961, the Duplin County Alumni Chapter met at the home of Miss Cornelia Best, teacher in the E. E. Smith High School, Kenanville, North Carolina. Further plans for the year were made. Miss Cornelia Best suggested that the chapter be changed to The Mamie L. Turner Chapter in honor of one who has given her service to the col lege, ex-Executive Secretary of the General Chapter, retired supervisor of Duplin County Schools, and a com munity builder. All agreed to change the name. Mrs. Turner expressed her appreciation for such honor. Members present were: Mr. W. E. Boney, Mrs. Thomas Roberts, Mrs. Mamie L. Turner, Mrs. Beatrice K. Martin, Miss Addie P. Hodges, and Miss Cornelia Best. Mrs. Beatrice K. Martin was ap pointed to serve as reporter. Inspiration Day Observed The Northeastern School Masters Club presented its annual Northeast ern District Elementary Inspiration Day on April 27 at Elizabeth City State Teachers College. The program began at 10:00 a.m. at which time the following subject matter tests were given: arthmetic, grade 5; science, grade 6; social studies, grade 7; and spelling, grade 8. The second part of the program began at 11:00 a.m. in Williams Hall Gymnasium. Dr. Walter Ridley wel comed the schools. This part con sisted of Creative Dances, Decla mations, Choral Groups, a Scout De monstration, Oral Readings, Rhythm Bands, Physical Education Activities, a Folk Dance Group, Majorettes and Baton Twirling. People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. George Bernard Shaw Why is it that the follow who has an hour to kill always spends it with [someone who doesn’t? The Social Studies Class Presented "The Negro In American Culture"
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