THE COMPASS
Published by Elizabeth City State College far Students and Alumni
Elizabeth City, N. C., November. 1964
Omegas Celebrate
Achievement Week
Rev. Carroll Felton Speaks on
"Civil Rights"
Delta Iota and Lambda Gamma
Chapters of the Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity cele
brated their Na
tional Achieve
ment Week, on
Sunday, Novem
ber 8, in which
the Reverend
Carroll M. Fel
ton, pastor of the
A. M. E. Z.
Church of Eliza
beth city, was guest speaker.
Reverend Mr. Felton, a stem
believer in freedom of all mankind
and a respectable comm,unity lead
er, spoke from the Achievement
Week’s theme: “Civil Rights . . .
The Beacon of Ordered Liberty.”
Reverend Felton spoke on the con
dition of the Negro in North
Carolina and the improvements
that must be made, the qualifica
tions being, required for new job
opportunities and the need to r
those qualifications, and the
sponsibilities of the minority group
not only in North Carolina—-but
in all the states and the world. He
stated that now that the minority
group has had its SIT-INS and
LAY-INS, it must have its WORK-
INS. Reverend Felton had been
introduced by Dr. William Hof-
fler, former physician of the Col
lege.
Nearing the closing of the pro
gram, Betty Wilkins, “Miss EC
SC,” sang “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Afterward, Laura Walton, Sweet
heart of the Omega Fraternity,
was presented a corsage by Dr.
Herm.an Cooke, Chairman of the
Achievement Week Committee.
The College Choir, directed by
Mr. W. J. Wilson, added to the
occasion.
College Choir Reorganizes
The State College choir is al
ready working quite vigorously to
make this year even more success
ful than previous ones. With the
expert direction of Miss Evelyn A.
lohnson, Mr. Wendell Wilson, Dr.
Edna Davis and Mr. L. R. Ballou,
we think we can do it.
This past year the choir was
divided into two groups. One was
called the general choir, whose
purpose was to provide music at
college vesper services. Selected
students were chosen to make up
what was called the concert choir.
This group represented the choir
on special programs and the col
lege on annual tours.
This year the choirs are com
bined to make up one general
choir composed of eighty-si:
voices. We will provide music on
campus for various programs. Se
lected persons will make tours and
represent the choir on special pro
grams.
We welcome all freshmen and
new students to the choir, hoping
they will enjoy being a part of this
organization, and that their ac
complishments will be numerous
and very beneficial.
For Your Enjoyment
Lyceum Aftraction
Monday, November 23, 8:00 P.M.
Moore Hail Auditorium
Increased Budget for
Library Services
The College Administration has authorized the expen
diture of about $55.00 per student or library services and
materials for the 1964-65 fiscal year. This new peak in a con-
staiitly increasing library budget permitted the services of an
additional staff member and a stepped-up and expanded ac
quisitions program. —
Mr. Guy C. Craft, who serves
cataloger and instructor of
courses in school library service,
joins the staff from Virginia State
College where he was circulation
librarian.
Some notable acquisitions al
ready received are a newer model
electric-automatic charging ma
chine, book return depository; and,
an approximate 500-volume ad
dition to the periodical collection
in bound volumes and on micro
film. (A microfilm reader was
acquired in 1962.) The library now
has “virtually all” in-print publi
cations—some in multiple copies—
of the National Education Associ
ation, and its related divisions. It
has complete title holdings of
some twenty series in the subject
fields of education, history, and
literature.
The newer model of the electric-'
automatic charging machine is
considerably improved in styling,
design, and efficiency. The revised
date plates will facilitate filing and
record keeping incident tc circu
lation activites. The circulation
staff may now devote more time
reader’s services.
The book return depository was
purchased at considerable expense,
and provides a means whereby
students may return overnight
reserve books and other library
materials, with ease, and consistent
with the rules and regulations
which govern their use. The de
pository is used only when the
library is not open. Newsboys use
it as a delivery station for library
copies of morning editions of
newspapers.
The additions to the periodical
collection were made at costs of
about $4,500. The most notable
titles of bound volumes include:
EDUCATION, vols. 1-83, (Bos
ton, 1880-1962); EDUCATIONAL
AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEA
SUREMENTS, vols. 1-22, (Dur
ham, 1941-1^62); and, REVIEW
OF EDUCATIONAL RE
SEARCH, vols. 1-25, (1931-1955).
New holdings on 35mm microfilm:
THE PITTSBURGH COURIER
(January 9, 1923-December 31,
1963); and, faculty members’
doctoral dissertations (selected).
A sampling of the complete
series holdings, reveals such titles
as: The Chronicles of America
Series (Yale Chronicles); The Dis
cussions of Literature; The Eco
nomics and Politics of Public Edu
cation; Frontiers of Elementary
Education; Frontiers of Secondary
Education; National Society for
the Study of Education (yearbook
series); New American Nation
Series; Our Debt to Greece and
Rome; Problems of American
Civilization (Amherst series); Prob
lems of European Civilization,
and the Rise of Modem Europe
series.
The faculty, students, alumni,
and other interested persons are
encouraged to “explore and ex
ploit” these newer—and the many
other—valuable materials which
are to be found in the college li
brary.
Ebony Fashion Fair Presented
With a Spanish Flair
Eli.’^abeth City State College pre
sented the Ebony Fashion Fair
with a Spanish Flair in Williams
Hall on Tuesday, October 13, at
8 p.m.
The traveling fashion show,
sponsored by Ebony Magazine for
charitable purposes, was a joint
project of the Women’s Govern
ment association and the College
Lyceum Series. The proceeds went
to the College Scholarship Fund.
The Ebony Fashion Fair con
sisted of ten attractive females and
one male model, along with ward
robe ladies, music director, stage
and business managers, commenta
tor, and the latest in high fashion
creations.
This year's fair emphasized the
Spanish Flair in Fashions with se
lections from such leading design
ers as Christian Dior, Balenciaga,
Yves St. Laurent, Biki, Eleanora
Garnett, Oleg Cassini, Norman
Norell, James Galanos, and Sca-
asi, along with striking originals
by top Negro designers.
Since it started six years ago,
the traveling show has made it
pos,sible for local organizations
and colleges to raise more than
$700,000 for charitable purposes.
This presentation of the Ebony
Fashion Show on this college cam
pus was the first time that the
show had been presented in Eliza
beth City. It was a completely new
and different kind of show, re
plete with a romantic hero, glam
orous Lady in Red, and a mystery
to be solved. Added to Ebony’s
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Lawience E. Sugg
Tribute to a Leader
Lawrence E. Sugg
By LOUISE PEARCE
Editor Note: We are proud to
run so fine a tribute to such
a deserving teacher.
Dedication and integrity best
describe the diligent work of Mr.
L. E. Sugg in the educational field.
Mr. Sugg is an assistant professor
of English, advisor to the “Viking”
Yearbook Staff, supervisor of ca
det teachers in English and assis
tant to various departmental acti
vities at Elizatbeth City State
College.
Mr. Sugg’s determination is to
bring out the best in those with
whom he comes in contact and to
incorporate the successful out
looks and mannerisms of the well-
rounded individual into an inter-
grated personality. His ability to
fulfill the numerous positions and
keep up with the set pace of the
college campus marrifests his a-
wareness of the needs of the stu
dents.
Outstanding sacrifices have been
made by Mr. Sugg to increase the
opportunities that aid in the de
velopment of a cultural environ
ment. He has instilled in the minds
of his students the need to become
capable leaders and good fol
lowers. Mr. Sugg is deeply inter
ested in the personal and individual
maturation of all.
Mr. Sugg has had wide experi
ence with youth. He began , his
teaching career in the Camden
County Public School System as
an elementary teacher and princi
pal of Marian Anderson High
School, Belcross, North Carolina.
He came to Elizabeth City State
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FUTURE MINISTERS? These six young men and Dr. R. Irving Boone (2nd
from left) journeyed Duke University Nov. 6 for its Conference on the
Ministry .... L. to r.—Wallace Riggins, (Tabor City); John Woodhouse,
(Elizabeth City); John Robinson. (Princess Anne, Md.); William Ruffin,
(lamesville); Jimmy Jenkins (Selma); and Earl Brown (WUliamston).