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PAGE TWO THE COMPASS DECEMBER, 1963 THE COMPASS For Students and Alumni Published by STATE COLLEGE NEWS PRESS CLUB ELIZABETH CITY. N. C. Member: Columbia Scholastic Press Association EDITOR-IN-CraEF ASSOCIATE EDITOR SECRETARY ... TREASURER .. LITERARY EDITORS FEATURE EDITORS SPORTS EDITOR SOCIETY EDITORS EXCHANGE EDITORS REPORTERS Ethel Gregory, Jethro William RuHin CARTOONISTS TYPISTS ADVISORS Ulysses Bell George Skinner Louvellia Johnson Clara Perkins Thelma Howard, Joyce Wilson Charlie Jeffries. Louvellia Johnson, Clara Perkins ..Melvin Reddick Gloria Forbes. Ethel Bailey Vivian Thornton. Barbara Fearing. Janie Johnson Carolyn Thompson. George Skinner. Shelia Hicks. Williams, Bettie Dowdy, Jean Thomas, Phyllis Wright, Lorraine Walker, Jean Weaver Maryella Ward, Mary Sharrock ... Mr. L. R. Ballou. Mrs. A. M. BluJord. Mrs. D. J. Lee The Downfall Of Christmas What has happened to Christmas? Christmas is gone. Today we have invented a new Christmas. The new Christmas is very different from the one we knew not too long ago. Most of the things that to us meant Christmas are gone. A little change here, a little change there — the little changes have made Christmas a ghost. Take, for example, the Christmas Tree. Trees of yesterday were green, so green that they could not only be seen, but smelled. The decorations were bright and a joy to see. They were few and plain. Now, it is no longer fashionable to have a green tree; one must have silver, white, pink or even sometimes, a blue one. Our manufacturers have told us we have to keep up with the Joneses (or with somebody at any rate) and in order to do this we must have something New and Unique. So now we have the New and Unique models of Christmas Trees. So now we also have Christmas trees which are ever-glorified monstrosities merely occupying space, achieving “status” and smelling like diesel oil. Christmas songs have also gone through a little change here and there We are no longer satisfied with ‘good ole’ “Silent Night.” We have to have such trash as “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” Then there is the song that has done the most toward ruining Christ mas, to wit, “Santa Baby.” The modem song writer is not only stoop ing low, but is succeding in his at tempts to make a farce out of Christ mas songs. But take a look at what has hap pened to poor Santa. He has really been through the mill. He is no longer that kindly old gentleman who puts candy in children’s stockings. We now have him dressed in nylon acetate beards and red satin costumes (selling for about $10.95 at most stores — discounts on quantity or ders), and have him telling children to buy from such and such store. Then there are the TV commer cials for Christmas: cars, beer, ani mated toys, whiskey, electric shavers and toothbrushes, cigarettes — you name it, it is plugged! For a while, it seemed that no one in certain latitudes would have a “white Christmas.” But cheers! Madame Status-Seeker has just spray ed Strivers’ Row and the whole town with artificial snow. Ah well .... Christmas today is a mere ghost of the Christmas that used to be. All the feeling is gone. The essence of Christmas is no different from that of any other holiday during which few work. Stated otherwise, the etymology of “holiday” especially as it ought to relate to Christmas, is sadly blurred. Christmas has been executed by the American people. The one day set aside for tradition is gone. It died when “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” took the place of groups of children singing “Silent Night” with smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. —Charlie Jeffries, Jr. FACULTY ON PARADE Dr. Kermit R. Brown, College Phy sician, has begun duties at ECSC and comes to us with much training and experience. Dr. Brown is an alumnus of Hampton Institute and received his M.D. from Meharry Medical Col lege. Mr. Alfred D, Brown, assistant con- certmaster of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra who once played in the Royal Philharmonic under Sir Tho mas Beecham, is part-time instructor in strings. Mrs. Bertie L. Derrick of Wash ington, D.C., is a new counselor in Bias Hall. Mrs. Laura S. Irvin, formerly Bias Hall Director, is a temporary instruc tor in English. Mrs. Ruth Carr of Elizabeth City is an Assistant in the Lighthouse Col lege Center. Miss Eunice L. Wilhams, a grad uate of Tennessee A. & I. State Uni versity, has come recently as a tem porary instructor in Business Educa- Welcome and best wishes to each of these persons in their new po sitions. Dean William E. Anderson and Dr. George H. Walker, Jr., Director of Education at ECSC, represented the College at the Conference of North Carolina Colleges, November 7-8, held at the Jack Tar Hotel in Durham. Mr. Chester W. Gregory, assistant professor of History, attended the National Leadership Conference on International Programs, in New York City, November 14-17. Those Revealing Eyes I see in the depths of your eyes A world that’s bright and new, A world that’s like pregnated skies Against the heaven’s blue. I see in the depths of your eyes A most caressing light, A love as pure as hearts are wise, A love as calm as night. 1 see in the depths of your eyes A truth with golden beams, A message that strengthens the ties That bind my happy dreams. —Theresa Hall Prexy Has Many Speeches, Conferences (From left)—U.S. Congresssman Herbert C. Bonner of N.C.; President Ridley; East Carolina College President Leo Jenkins, in attendance at the November meeting of the N.C. Council on Health and Citizenship. President Walter N. Ridley has sandwiched in a number of speaking engagements in the midst of a busy schedule. On Septembr 15 he addressed the Class of 1967 during its Candlelight- ing Ceremony and later that month gave the keynote address at the An nual Fall Faculty Conference, Vir ginia State College (Petersburg). October 13 he was Men’s Day speaker at the Sawyers Creek Church (Belcross), October 20 he addressed laymen at the Carver Memorial Pres byterian Church (Newport News, Va.) and on October 27 he was the featured speaker for the 97th Anni versary of the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church in Tarboro. The North Carolina Association of Student Councils had Dr. Ridley as speaker November 10 during its con clave at Willison High School (Wil mington) and the President was key note speaker at the Centennial of Freedom Banquet celebrating 100 years of the Negro’s freedom in the Methodist Church, held at Mt. Leba non A.M.E. Zion Church of Elizabeth City. Among other conferences Presi dent Ridley has attended (one of which is mentioned elsewhere this issue), he was in attendance for the Northeastern District Meeting of the North Carolina Teachers Association, held in Farmville, N. C., on No vember 8. November 17 found him in Winton, N. C. where he was the Achieve ment Week speaker for Lambda Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the observance being held there in the First Baptist Church. Dr. Ridley is scheduled for ad dresses on-campus during this month and in lanuary. Programmed Instruction at College Described More Reflections On America's Tragedy What Has Happened to America? On November 22, 1963, a great American figure was slain. This fig ure, John F. Kennedy, 35th Presi dent of the United States, was a true believer in a democratic way of life. Approximately 48 hours after the President’s assassination, another man was brutally murdered in Dallas, Texas — a city already horrified by being the site of the first tragedy. This man was Lee Harvey Oswald the accused assassin of President Kennedy. President Kennedy, during his three years in office, showed the world he firmly believed that all men were created equal and that each man was important to God and therefore should be so recognized by others. Yet in America, where beliefs such as these are supposed to be the basic ideals of life, this man was unjustly shot down in the streets of Dallas. Even though his accused assassin admitted that he was interested Communism and spent some time in Russia, the terrible fact is the scene of this tragic action was America, the land of sympathy, pleasure and joy. Of course, many believe as I do that Oswald, if he were guilty, was simply an instru ment of some other force. If this be true, was this force developed a Communist country or right here in America, the land Kennedy loved so well? If we knew, the truth might be very terrifying. As to the murder of Oswald even though he killed a policeman and a considerable amount of evidence had been gathered that he was guilty of the assassination of President Ken nedy, did he not deserve the right of trial by jury rather than be shot down like an animal while being transferred from one jail to another? The ideals of America say that he did deserve the trial but the real America says that a bullet from a gun was to be his trial and his sentence. I honestly believe that if President Kennedy could have governed the actions which took place after his death, he would have done it in a very different fashion. I believe he would have governed them as an American who upholds the ideals of this land. The question, “What Has Hap pened to America?,” should be given much needed consideration before it is too late. Many men have died for the cause of a democratic and free America. Let their deaths not have been in vain; and let America be a more democratic, more just place in "The Lord Giveth And The Lord Taketh Away” Yes, the Lord gave us John F. Kennedy and now He has taken him away. But, we have consolation in knowing that in the short time that he was with us, John Kennedy left mark on the world that will never wear away. We may wonder why such things happen. I cannot help but think about how John Jr. asked, “Can I have one (a flap) for my daddy, too?” This little child, who just two days before had been playing with his father, was unaware of the fact that he no longer had a father. Such things are hard to understand, but must accept the fact that there i purpose behind everything that hap pens. John F. Kennedy was a great leader, but God has called him lead in a Greater Land. It is up us to keep the glow of the fire that John F. Kennedy started so that his death will not be in vain. —Barbara O. Fearing ’67 which to live—a place where its cherished ideals more clearly match its practices. —James Dickerson ’66 Representatives of the faculty and administration of Elizabeth City State College attended the meeting of the Northeastern District Schoolmasters, Club, December 5, at Riverview Elementary School, Murfreeboro, ■, North Carohna. Mr. Abner R. Bowe principal. Dr. Louise N. Sutton, chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Mrs. Dorothy Lee, instructor in the Department of Modern Languages, accompanied President Walter N. Ridley and Mr. Lawrence Sugg, as sistant professor of English, both members of the Schoolmaster’s Club. Dr. Sutton and Mrs. Lee defined and interpreted programmed instruc tion to the members, all of them, administrators in schools in the North-eastern District. They des cribed the programmed instruction being used in the Mathematics and English departments as more attrac tive to students, increasing learning and developing greater skill in the subjects. Mrs. Sutton reported, “Some stu dents have covered twice as much mathematics as was covered by com parable students by this time last year, and the whole group is moving with much greater success.” A lively discussion followed. Dr. Ridley served as discussion chairman. The Northeastern District School masters Club has been meeting for more than twenty-five years. The cur rent president is Mr. King A. Wil liams of the Perquimans Union School (Winfall). Freshman Ponders Greekdom As a Freshman observing the var ious students “on line” for fraternities and sororities, I wonder how they came to a decision. The choices must be difficult since all the organizations aspire to highest principles. Perhaps some aspirants are follow ing the tradition of members of their families or of friends. It would be helpful to have a definite statement or purpose and objectives from each of these organ izations. This may help answer my Coming Lcyeum Attractions Frank G. Jennings of the Satur day Review of Literature, lecture and seminar, January 9-10, 1964. Howard Thurman, Dean of the Chapel, Boston University, lec turer, March 21. North Carolina Symphony Or chestra, Children’s Concert, Wil- Hams Hall, April 10; ECSC Con cert Choir with the Orchestra, April 12. question which is, “What is the best way?” (Sorority, of course). —Deloris Jean Thomas We'd Love to Meet You The students of ECSC do not have adequate opportunities for meeting and getting to know the members of the faculty. Outside of the classroom, the student rarely sees the instructor and practically never speaks to him. This is not true in all instances but seems to be the case enough so that the matter bears some attention. At activities there are never very many members of the faculty present. There is seldom a chit-chat type of conversation between the teacher and the student. We are all m,embers of one family; each of us has something which we could contribute to the happiness of the other, if only we were given more of a chance. Come out to our gatherings, mem bers of the faculty. We’d love to meet you!
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