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PAGE SIX THE COMPASS may, 1961 Student Council Officers Elected Student Council officers for 1961- 62 were elected at Elizabeth City State Teachers on May 4. The elect ed president is Nathaniel Moore of Goldsboro, North Carolina. He at tended Dillard High School. While a student there, he participated in dramatics, football, basketball and also served as senior class represent ative to the Student Council. Moore came to Elizabeth City State Teachers College in 1958. He was president of the Freshman Men Dormitory Coun cil, vice president of the sophomore and junior classes, a member of the Beta Zeta chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Roscoe Hager was elected vice president. He is a native of Belmont, North Carolina. At present, he is a junior, majoring in general science, with a biology concentration. He is also president of the Science Club, a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fra ternity and a member of the varsity football and basketball teams. Helen Constance Johnson was re elected as secretary to the Student Council. Johnson is a native of Sea board, North Carolina. She attended Gumberry High School, Gumberry, North Carolina. At the present she is a junior, a former member of the Ushers Guild, Choir, Lighthouse Dance Committee, Dormitory Coun selor. secretary of Bias Hall Resi dents Club, and Religious Emphasis Week Committee. At present, she is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Commencement Committee. Gladys E. Johnson was elected Treasurer of the Student Council. She is a native of Scotland Neck, North Carolina, a junior majoring in Elementary Education. She is a mem ber of the College Players, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Y.W.C.A. and Lighthouse Activities Committee. For three years she has been a member of the Dramatics Club, a class officer and an officer for the Sunday School. Mary D. Mizelle was elected as one of the members at large to the Stu dent Council. She is a native of Rob- ersonville. North Carolina. She is a junior majoring in Elementary Educa tion. At the present she is a member of the Thalia Sorosis Club, Pyramid Club, and former member of the Cheering Squad. She is also a Jun- ion Counselor, and Treasurer to the Women’s Government Association. Viola Garris was another elected member at large. She is a native of Jackson, North Carolina. Miss Gar ris is a sophomore, and is affiliated with the following organizations: Pyr amid Club, Thalia Sorosis Club, Ush ers Guild and LighthouseCommittee. At the end of the first semester, she was qualified for the Honor Roll. Jasper D. Evans also was elected as a member at large to the Stu dent Council. He is a native of Ox ford, North Carolina and is a junior, majoring in General Science with a Chemistry concentration. Evans is an honor student, a member of the var sity baseball team, president of the Sophomore Class, member of Alpha Kappa Mu Interest Group, and a member of the College Players, Sci ence Club, and Sunday School. The utmost aim of the newly elect ed officers to the Student Council of State Teachers College is to represent the student body well during the year 1961-62. Parents Visit College State Teachers College observed Parents Day on April 30. On this particular Sunday, parents of the stu dents came and learned more about the school which their sons and daugh ters now attend. They learned many things about the college through informal dis cussions with members of the faculty and administration. To climax the events of the day, a tea was given in honor of the parents in the Light house. This day is observed because the college family feels that better re lations will exist between the parents and the college family if they get to know each other personally. The last audience in America to which I would make a serious ad dress would be a reunion of college graduates. In such reunions men honoring ancient shrines of learning with one accord breathe one prayer: “Make me a sophomore just for to night." And few prayers are more unfailingly answered. ■—Norman Matton Thomas Concert Pianist Scenes From Fine Arts Festival ALLEN BROWN Student Activities Committee Elects Officers Election of officers for the Light house Student Activities Committee was held recently. The newly elect ed officers are: Tony Ricks, president; Mary Leavens, vice president; Janice Mitchell, secretary; Lenora Slade, as sistant secretary and David Trotman, parliamentarian. Program committees of the Light house have been active in trying to prepare activities that aid students in pursuing a more well-rounded educa tion. Although much progress has been made, members of the Light house Student Activities Committee take even a greater look into the fu ture for further growth and develop ment. For next year, a new commit tee has been added. This is the Par liamentary Committee. The function of this committee will be to aid chair men and co-chairmen in carrying out meetings in a correct, orderly man ner. David Trotman serves as chair- ,man for this new committee. With the whole-hearted participa tion of the student body the L.S.A.C. looks forward to having even a more prosperous year next year. A representative number of stu dents from the L.S.A.C. will attend the Region IV Conference which will be held at the University of Virginia on October 12-14, 1961. A symposium was presented in the Lighthouse Sunday, May 7, at which time the topic “What Does Literature Teach?” was discussed. The sym posium was composed of students of different World Literature Classes. They were David James, Jimmy Man ley, Juanita Belton, Eddie Sykes, Robert Baker, Roscoe Hager, and David Trotman. Edmond Johnson served as chairman. Participating members gave reports on books that they had read to point out certain things that literature Choir Concert There is not any doubt in anyone’s mind that the annual Choir Concert this year was one of which the Col lege can be very proud. This Con cert, directed by Mr. Ryder in the absence of Miss Johnson, was pre sented in Moore Hall Auditorium on May 7, 1961. Included among the selections were “Cantate Domino,” “The Beatitudes,” “Hold On,” and selections from “The King and I.” Patricia Duren, a sophomore, sang her soloist part superbly as did the selected voices of Marion Gibson, Rosa Kearns, and Joyce Welch. During intermission, members of the Choir presented Miss Johnson, Mr. Ryder, and Mr. Daniels with tokens of their appreciation. We the members of the College extend congratulations to the choir and the people associated with it. Fine Arts Festival speaker. Dr. Phillip Butcher is shown conversing with lohn Iordan, Rena Johnson, and Dr. Coragreene lohnstone. Chairman of the Fine Aris Festival Committee. Artist's Tea In Lighthouse Several interested observers enjoy, ed the Artist’s Tea held in the Light house on Wednesday of the Festival Week. Works of Mr, Clifford John- son, art instructor of Virginia State College were on display. Mr. Johnson and his wife, English instructor at Virginia State, were both very conversant on the items exhibit ed. They included oils, water cjlors, lithographs, mosaic and ceramics. A special exhibition of jewelry fashion ed by the artist attracted much at tention. j Several interesting questions were asked and a repast was served by the Lighthouse Entertainment Committee. Mr. Clifford Johnson, Artist, confers with Helen Johnson. Symposium Presentation Successful teaches. Some of the books discuss ed were: Elmer Gantry, Sinclair Lewis; Crime and Punishment, Fry- dor Dostoyesky; Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert; The Return of the Native, Thomas Hardy; The Secret Shadow, Joseph Conrad; Hamlet, Wil liam Faulkner; and The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane. After the reports were given mem bers answred questions that were asked by the audience. From all in dications, those who attended enjoyed the presentation. Lust for Life By Irving Stone This movie starring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn is the tragic story of one of the World’s Greatest Paint ers, Vincent Von Gogh. It seems that he made several fail ing attempts at being a minister be fore he finally turned his complete atention toward painting. This change in ambition seemed to have no effect what so ever on his success. He re mained a complete failure living off the charity of his brother throughout his life. It was only in later years that peo ple began to realize the true bril liance of this man’s art. Today, Von Gogh is considered to be one of the most talented artist ever produced by the western world. This movie “Lust For Life” was an interesting story of a man’s struggle to give something to humanity and to express himself through the arts. Music Students In Recital The recital by music students of ECSTC during the Fine Arts Festival was proof of the advancement of the college in this area of the Fine Arts. The large number participating performed at the piano with skill. Included in this group were William Muldrow, a beginner, and Wilson Bryant a student advanced in theory and practice. There were also vocal numbers beautifully rendered by Patricia Duren and George Patterson. The entire program was greatly en- Dance Group In Recital The Modern Dance Group gave its recital Friday night of the Festival Week under the direction of Mrs. Valeria Vaughan. The program opened with the Diner’s Club from West Side Story, which was enjoyed by everyone. A special attraction was “Japanese Doll”, which was presented by a group of small girls, “Our Little Guests.” One of the members of the group, Catherine Greene, gave a wonderful performance in the pre sentation of “Exodus.” In fact, the entire recital was very entertaining and was enjoyed immensely. The final number, “Checkin’ In,” was done by the members of the Dance Group and the “Little Guests.” This can be counted as another successful contribution to the success of the Fine Arts Festival. WonrterLS Week-End Held The Women’s Government Associa tion in cooperation with the Dean of Women and her staff held its annual Women’s Week-end on April 22-23. The theme was “Coeds Blossoming Intelectually, Socially and Spiritual ly.” The activities opened with a lunch eon in Lane Dining Hall for all women students followed by a dis cussion with regard to the theme. Re marks were made by Mrs. Rae Wil liams, Dean of Women, and Martha Purvis, president of The Women’s Government Association. R u b y e Brown gave a reading and Lenora Slade sang a solo. The participants in the symposium were Mrs. Estelle Eaton, Mrs. Carl Franklin, Miss Dorothy Gray, Mrs. Rosa Lyons, Miss Juanita Moore, and Mrs. Ray mond Stephens. The panel very well answered these questions — What is the social status of women today? Does a college education answer the need of women? Saturday evening there were a fa shion show and dance held in Wil liams Gymnasium. The stage was beautifully decorated. Soft music was played, and Barbara Wallace served as narrator for the show. The lovely young ladies modeled coats, suits, hats, party dresses, and active sports wear. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated for the dance, and music to suit any dancer’s taste was played. Sunday’s activities included Sun day School with Miss Cora Drake- ford as the speaker and Vesper serv ice in the afternoon. Dr. Katurah Whitehurst, Psychologist, Virginia State College, spoke on Distinguish ing Marks of an Educated Person. The week-end activities terminated with a Fellowship Tea given in the Lighthouse immediately following Vesper service by the Faculty Women and Wives Club. The weekend suc cessfully brought to a close this year’s program of Women’s Government As sociation. (It was remarkable!) Teacher: “Pro means the opposite of con. Give me an illustration of each.” Pupil: “Progress and Congress.” Renovation (Continued from Page 2) The dining hall will have new floors and ceiling along with new lighting. An addition will provide a new faculty and employee’s dining room. More space and arrangements for two lines will make pDssible meals for 1,200 persons per hour ac cording to the specialists who de signed the changes. Also installed in the renovations will be new and improved ranges, other equipment, and more storage and work space in the kitchen. A woman driver was driving down a one-way street the wrong way when she was stopped by a policeman who asked gently but sarcastically: “I beg your pardon, Madame, but where do you think you are going?” “I don’t think it makes much differ ence now,” she said. “It looks like everybody’s coming back.” It was a lovely day and some of the aslyum inmates were permitted to go outside. Strolling about, a staff doctor spotted one of them with a fishing rod, casting in the middle of a flower bed. He approached the man and asked, “How are they biting today?” “Darn good—you make the sev-
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