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THE COMPASS
MAY, 1963
THE COMPASS
For Students and Aliunni
Published by
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE NEWS PRESS CLUB
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C.
Member:
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ulysses Bell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR John W. Jordan
LITERARY EDITORS Thelma Howard, John Jordan
FEATURES EDITORS Yvonne Joyner, Rosa Stokes, Oliver Lasley
SPORTS EDITOR Jimmy Jenkins
SOCIETY EDITORS Dorothy Cotten, Annie Lea
EXCHANGE EDITOR Frances Moore
REPORTERS Henri Daniels, Louvella Johnson,
Benjamin Brown, Audrey Spencer, Gloria Forbes. William Skinner
TREASURER Louvellia Johnson
CARTOONIST Lorraine Walker
TYPIST Gethro William
ADVISORS Mrs. E. H. Mitchell, Mrs. A. M. Bluford
Sincere or Not Sincere?
Library Week Speaker Leaves Group With Decision
By John Wesley Jordan
Mrs. Sarah Patton Boyle, magazine
writer and author of The Desegre
gated Heart, presented a lecture on
her crusade for human rights as part
of the celebration of National Library
Week—April 21-27, She was intro
duced by John Wesley Jordan, a
member of the Library Committee.
In her lecture, Mrs. Boyle reviewed
The Desegregated Heart which tells
of her crusade to find herself and to
understand the White and Negro side
of the integration story. In her lecture
she told of her being reared to the
manner of traditional Southern White
aristocracy. She became converted
to the integrationist movement after
a Negro, George Swanson, was re
fused admission to the University of
Virginia, a university founded by
Thomas Jefferson, the author of the
Declaration of Independence. Mrs.
Boyle stated that she was shocked
by this incident and was determined
to fight for dignity and equal rights.
She ventured to Negro communities
and tried to talk to educated Negroes
for the first time in her life. After
being educated about the Negro
and his feelings, she started her cru
sade which caused the loss of many
friends. As a results of her move
for integration, the K K K burned a
cross in her lawn. This was what she
called her diploma and was an in
centive which made her determined to
keep on fighting for what she con
sidered to be right. She feels that her
efforts have not been in vain.
The latter part of the program con
sisted of a question and answer
period. Three students, Joseph Free
man, James Terell, and George
Jordan were given books for asking
the best questions. Facuhy members
also asked questions and made com
ments. The program was closed with
a wild round of applause for Mrs.
Sarah P. Boyle.
The general reaction of the audi
ence during the opening remarks by
Mrs. Boyle was that of submerged
hostility. The question of “How can
a White Southern aristocrat who has
been reared to feel by tradition
that Negroes are lower than she,
suddenly change and fight for inte
gration?” was obviously in the minds
of all present. As she began to tell her
side of the story, the wall between
the audience and speaker gradually
broke down. At the end of the pro
gram facial reactions showed that
questions were still embedded in the
minds of those who were present.
The final remark by a majority
was “Is she really sincere or not?”
The Path Leads
Upward
Graduation marks the beginning of
a new period of life when one must
face situations and responsibilities
squarely. This is really a serious af
fair. It is represented by the questions:
Where do I go from here? Will I
end my education upon graduation,
or will I continue my education in
Graduate School? These are ques
tions which face the realization that
a leader of tomorrow will have to
take the path upward.
The fact that one is expecting to be
graduated indicates that he is armed
with the minimum educational re
quirements, so that he can demand
better opportunities than non-gradu
ates. But graduation is not the end
of the road; it is a new beginning.
As a graduate, one must prepare him
self for the great task and responsi
bility of being an adult.
The graduate must refuse to be
terrified at this point in the journey
and stop, because normal people can
not stand still. He must desire that his
journey continue to higher and great
er places. He must step into the up
ward path, pick up his staff and
burdens, look into the cowl of higher
goals, shape his mind to higher as
pirations, and climb the path which
leads onward and upward.
Marcell Forbes
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is in sewing. Other hobbies include
dancing and driving.
At the Coronation Ball held recent
ly in Williams Hall she was honored.
The crowning was done by Alice
Myrick, the reigning queen from
Como, North Carolina. Official rec
ognition was given by Dr. George H.
Walker, Acting Dean of the College.
A short program featuring presenta
tions for the new queen by the Band,
College Choir, and Modern Dance
Group followed. Marcell and the Stu
dent Council President, Earl Francis
then led in the Coronation Waltz.
Other friends joined in the dancing.
It is an established fact that the
reign of 1963-64 will be a successful
Solute to Earl Francis
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Hellenic Council; treasurer. Beta
Zeta Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha fra
ternity; and student representative.
Social Activities Conmiittee. He was
also recently invited to become a
member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor
Society in addition, upon its acti
vation, he will be a charter member
of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
Around the campus, Francis en
joys a position of esteem and popu
larity of Which few other students
can boast. He possesses a charming
personality and displays a keen sense
of business acumen.
He entered the college in 1960
from Franklin, Virginia, under a
football scholarship that has seen
him elevated to the position of Co-
Captain of the football team. His
athletic prowess has enabled him to
surpass two CIAA passing records.
Francis states, “With the support
and cooperation of the student body,
I intend to make 1963-64 school year
one of the best in the school’s his
tory.”
The college salutes Earl Francis
and extends to him “Best Wishes”
for a prosperous tenure in office.
Awards Day Speaker
Mr. E. F. Corbett, Director of
Public Information Services at A and
T College, Greensboro, North Caro
lina, was main speaker at the Awards
Day Program, May 9. Students in
various areas of the college received
certificates, keys, plaques and tro
phies for outstanding participation in
campus activities.
Ideas are the power plant of progress
—but only if they are put into effect.
—Branch-Smith Ink
The Choir—An Asset
One of the most interesting or
ganizations on the campus is the
Choir. This group performs at many
of our major programs by rendering
the best in music.
Viewed by an outsider, it would
appear that the Choir gives programs
or performances with hardly any
preparation. However, this is not
true. Many long hours of hard work
are spent in preparing for a present
able program.
This organization helps to develop
the mind so far as memorization is
concerned. Many songs are learned
and must be retained exactly. This
must be done so that no mistakes
will be made during the performance.
With this ability, many students are
able to do above-average work in
other areas.
Within the group are people from
all fields of life and various back
grounds, which means that the Choir
must be highly organized. Without
this organization there would be little
functioning.
Satisfaction is attained when one
knows that he has done his best and
has made someone else feel better.
This is the way each member of the
Choir feels after a successful pro
gram.
The climax of the hard work of
of this group is the tour taken near
the end of the year. Again hard
work is involved, but satisfaction,
enjoyment and achievement are ex
perienced by all who take the trip.
CoHege Library Given
50-Year-Old Song
The G. R. Little Library has been
given a copy of “The Birthday of
Liberty — Patriotic Song — The Flag
of the State,” which is a piece of
music written by Maya Davis of
Whiteville, North Carolina.
Hobson Thompson, Jr., librarian
of the college, acknowledged receipt
of this music from the Pasquotank
county library via the courtesy of
Mrs. Ethel Alexander, librarian for
the city.
The composition is dated 1910 by
the composer and has words adapted
from a poem by Pickney C. Enis.
“The Birthday of Liberty” is set
in march-style and may be sung
either as a four-part chorus or as a
solo. Its opening sentiment is “We
Honor Thee, Good Old North State—
Freedom’s Birth Hath Made Thee
Great.”
The college library is happy to
have this addition to its growing col
lection of source materials represent
ing the creativity of persons in this
To Do or Not to Do???
To do well on final examinations
or not to do well, is a decision we
must make ourselves. As we all know,
the time has come which seperates
the men from the mice.
The ultimate results of the exami
nation prove whether we have profit
ed intellectually, socially, and spirit
ually. These are the goals that we
set out to achieve in the beginning
of the school term. Can we honestly
say that we have accomplished these
goals, or have we fallen short along
the way?
Remember you are the judge and
jury, and the final verdict is yours!
—Joyce Scott
BU Conference
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Honor Roll. He has received the
Excellence in Science Award and has
been nominated to Who’s Who
Among Students in American Colleges
and Universities for 1962-63.
The representatives to the con
ference while in Boston attended
special symposia by world famous
scientists, toured historical and scien
tific centers, and attended social events
provided for the delegations.
e (^ampiid cjCeacler
Currently, there seems to exist on
most college campuses, an erroneous
conception as to what constitutes a
campus leader. On many college
campuses, it seems to be the vogue
to designate as the campus leader,
the best dressed person, or the person
who has the most money to spend,
or the best athlete.
I have long been of the opinion
that such frivolious notions, as enu
merated above, should be discard
ed, and that greater emphasis should
be placed on personal traits that are
of greater value.
The first personality trait that I
would consider characteristic of a
campus leader, would be integrity.
I am a firm believer in the truth of
the old adage which states, “A per
son's word should be his bond.” I
think reliability is the essence of
good leadership. How can one lead
if he cannot be depended upon?
Another virtue that I consider to
be an earmark of leadership, is vision.
The fact that a good leader should
possess the ability to look ahead, and
to envision the problem he will en
counter, represents, to me, a vital
necessity for him who would aspire
to be a leader.
In addition, I think a campus lead
er should be a scholar. He should set
an example in scholastic achieve
ment in order to add dignity and
prestige to the position. In so doing,
I feel he inspires others more readily
to become more concerned about their
own scholastic standings.
I loathe the thought which persists
that the campus leader should be the
most popular socially. There are
many people who are physically un
attractive, and as such, they do not
necessarily receive social recognition.
However, these same people, in many
cases, have fine leadership potential,
and should be given an equal oppor
tunity to vie for this position.
Finally, I think a campus leader
should be resourceful. He should not
be content to just satisfy himself with
the information given out in the class
room, but he should do research in
his own and in other areas for in
formation that would broaden his
scope of knowledge. He should know
where to go to find information on
a variety of subjects. He should be
able to advise his followers on where
to go to obtain information.
Fads have been allowed to invade
college campuses too long. It is ex
tremely important that our young stu
dents be taught where to place em
phasis, and they should be given
some instruction on what constitutes
value. When these shall have been
accomplished, I feel we shall be
able to choose wisely our campus
—Oliver Lasley
Students Greet
Legislators
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Rocky Mount; James Dickenson ’66,
Fremont; Jasper Evans ’63, Oxford;
Marcelle Forbes 64, Belcross; John
Jordan ’63, Edenton; Mary Leavens
’63, Jacksonville; Leonard Slade ’63,
Conway; and Sandra Trotman ’66,
Elizabeth City.
Dr. Ridley said that there were
many favorable comments from the
members of the Legislature in regards
to the students who participated.
Self-Confidence
Very few people seem to realize
that self-confidence is one of the most
important things in life. For if you
have no confidence in yourself, how
on earth can you expect others to
have confidence in you? Almost all
those who succeed in life began by
having faith in their own capability.
On that they have worked diligently
with a view to improve themselves.
—Franklin Dwyer
Begin Now
We are nearing the close of this
school term. For the graduating
seniors, it will be their last; the fresh
men, their first; for others, just a
pause between terms. Many of us
have b;en academically successful
during the year; others of us have
not. Even though the close of this
term does not commence a new cal
endar year, all of us should analyze
what we have done and make “reso
lutions of improvement” for the
forthcoming year. We should con
stantly keep in mind that when we
stop getting better, then we have
stopped being good.
Let’s ask ourselves the question,
“What can I do to aid in improve
ments?” We could begin by establish
ing in our minds constructive ideas
that will make future years, the years
of growth and harmonious living in
all phases of our college life.
,\s we all know, the enrollment
of our college has grown tremendous
ly since 1957. Facilities have been
and are still inadequate. Dormitories
are overcrowded and so are the class
rooms. We are not sure if these
problems will be existing upon our
return. If they do exist, we must
take advantage of what we have and
use it to its fullest capacity.
The Student Government has been
highly successful this year, and a
foundation has been laid. It can be
improved as we, the students, must
supoort the plans to improve our
Student Government. The new lead
ers have been chosen, and it is our
duty to be willing to support them in
order that they may successfully lead
us, to strive, to seek, to find, and not
to yield.
Have a prosperous summer.
Virginia State
Singers In Concert
The Virginia State College Singers
appeared in concert on April 19 in
Moore Hall Auditorium.
Aldrich W. Adkins, Choir director
at Virginia State, presented five out
standing vocalists in the varied pro
gram. Two of the singers, Janelle
Jones, mezzo-soprano, and Priscilla
Hairston, coloratura soprano, tied
for first place in a statewide com
petition for Virginia which was spon
sored by the National Association of
Teachers of Singing. Other soloists
in the group were Loretta Smith, con
tralto; Florence Reece, soprano; and
Robert Fryson, tenor. Each of the
soloists was a voice major.
Some of the renditions were
“Aida,” Verdi; “To Music,” Schubert;
“Capri” and “Evening,” John Duke;
“For You Alone,” Geehl; “In Questa
Tomba” and “Kennst DuDast Land,”
Beethoven.
Mrs. Altona Trent Jones, veteran
piano instructor at Virginia State
College, accompanied the singers.
The concert was sponsored by the
Fine Arts Committee of the Light
house College Center.
Virtually all of us do get ideas—
some of them good, some of them
mediocre and perhaps some of them
downright bad. But the point is we
do get ideas. The tragedy for most of
us is that we do not have the mental,
physical, or—in some cases—the
moral courage to put our ideas into
effect. With the courage to try the
ideas out, we might change the whole
course of our lives and often the
course of many other lives . . .