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PAGE TWO THE COMPASS December, 1964 THE COMPASS For Students and Alumni Published by STATE COLLEGE NEWS PRESS CLUB Elizabeth City, N. C. Member: Columbia Scholastic Press Association EDITOR-IN-CHIEF _...Uly8Be« BaU ASSOCIATE EDITOR. „..Jethio WUUanui SECRETARY - Collie Joynei TREASURER VlTion Thomtot SPORTS EDITOR-- - - WUUoini REPORTERS Charlie leffiies, LouTellia Johnson Clara Perkins, Zina lohnson. lethro WUUams, Beltye Teresa Dowdy, Maryella Ward PHODUCTIOK Dorothy White, Janie Johnson. Jethro Williams, Inqiid East George Skinner, Callie Johnson, Patrick Tyrance, Aron Chapman, Bernadette Allen, Doris Bell CIRCUIATION Phyilise Wilkins, Barbara Fearing, ViTlan Thornton. Ethel G. Sutton, Jethro Williams, Patricia Jones, CalUe Joyner, Avon Chapman PHOTOGRAPHER. James Salisbury (unless otherwise indicated, all photographs appearing are by him). ADVISORS —Jto. L. R. Ballou, Mrs. A. M. Bluiord. Mrs. D. J. Lee Opinions expressed In articlea axe not necessarily those of the Com pass or the College. Why So Many Why’s? This is the third issue of THE COMPASS since the conimencing of the 1964-65 term. Many stu dents have asked why the college newspaper isn’t as large as last year’s issues. Some students want to know why the paper is being printed on newsprint. Others want to know why it takes so long be fore the issues are released. Then there are others who want to know why their articles are not included or why picture never appears in THE COMPASS. There are also the grammatical authorities and essay writers who seem to be so concerned about the agreement of subject and verbs or the coherence of sentences in editorials or fea tures. They usually want to know why the articles are not written better (they never write an article). Being intelligent college students, the members of the staff accept constructive criticism and attempt to answer as many of the questions as possible. But there are some things which puzzle us. The staff would like to know the answers to some “why’s”. Why don’t student organizations do something constructive on cam pus so that we can get more material in THE COMPASS? The paper can only be as large as you The Voice of A Young Negro make it. The staff members are students also; therefore, WHY don’t “you” send in articles on your organizational activities? WHY do persons wait imtil the deadline has passed before they call Publi cation wanting to submit material for the newspaper? WHY are articles sent to us in rough drafts/ If news is received prior to c the deadline date, TBDE COMPASS could appear more frequently. WHY aren’t the critical readers members of the staff? We would use good proofreaders, WHY do many persons have suggestions, but no initiative to work? WHY are others bom “critics” and never attempt to do anything? WHY don’t you realize that type does not stretch, therefore, your article may have to appear in another issue? WHY there isn’t a loyalty in or ganizations (this includes THE COMPASS)? Can you give the answer to the WHY’S? We are trying to do our part on OUR (yours and mine) newspaper. Are you doing yours? If not WHY not? Let’s bear the responsibilities together. The staff wishes you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY YEAR. By ROBERT HADDOCK The racial problem of the Ameri can Negro is a complex and in tricate struggle. The Negro must fight a battle on two fronts. First of all, he must engage in a poli tical and social conflict with the Caucasians (those who are unwil ling to face reality). Then he must fight the moral decadence and so cial regression disseminated by the “Uncle Toms.” The great Negro orators will say, “Turn the other cheek when you are struck by ‘Mr. Charlie.’ ” However, when the other cheek is turned, the eyes become focused on the filthy ghettos and endless, hopeless, foregotten slums. This frustrating view instills the desire to strike the oppressor. The fear of being jailed or sudden control of the emotions destroys the pleasur able desire. Instead, a friend is preyed upon—a fellow slave of the asphalt jungle—as a substitute for “Mr. Charlie.” His body is mutilated with blows and kicks. He is the “scapegoat” and the bodily blows represent the weapon to kill the substituted oppressor. Every lick is a blow to ‘Mr. Charlie” for the slums, “white supremacy,” and the aging frustra- of the mutilator oppressions. When reality seizes control of the mind, another “soul brother” has been physically and mentally castiated. Another statistic has been created for the files of the police departments and social ser vice agencies—^The cause of the Negro has been pushed back down the ladder of progress. The educated Negro tells the young Negro intellectuals not think “black.” But as long as Caucasians think “white,” he must think “black” to survive the raging of “white Supremacy.” Equal emphasis must be put on offense and defense because the sea of Water on Top of , Water If the clouds have never been emptied, I think they will finally be rained completely dry by to morrow. This heavy down-pour began late Saturday night, and we haven’t been able to poke our heads out of doors since that time without loads of plastics and imi- brellas. The wind is howling like a lone-wolf out on a prairie. Strong gales are continuously tossing about heavy sheets of rain, which beats into our faces as we are out run ning about like little wild people, trying to reach the rooms of hard work. We can hardly be seen under our heavy rain attire, as we sit in class. We have to keep it cause it is surprisingly cold in the classrooms. We take a few peeks out of the windows and by just glancing, it is evident that we’re stiU getting water, and water on top of water. Mary Herring FINAL EXAMS January 25-28 1965 Sometimes It Happens The strangest incident occured several nights ago. A group of us girls were discussing the events of the present day and comparing them. The conversation was well under way and everyone seemed to be enjoying it. However, the con clusion we had drawn was er roneous because a mumbling hard in the group. Astonished by the interruption, each girl looked from one to the other trying to discover who was responsible for the incoherent babb ling. It went something like this “Oh, there you are! Come here! So you’re trying to get away!” To our amazement, one of us (and I am not at liberty to call name) was making conversation with one of our crawling cousins— MR. ANT. Now you draw your own conclusion. Put the blame on her overburdened academic sche dule. Journalism (Continued from Page 1) journalism from his college career, but also has had first-hand ex perience from his years as major war correspondent and his con tributions to the NORFOLK JOURNAL AND GUIDE, Members of this class have no doubts that the course will be every way, advantageous. “white supremacy” will find a leak in his dam and wash him into the ocean of total suppression. The young Negro has been put in the boat without a compass to guide him. If he ventures too far to the left, “black supremacy” wdll sink his ship with premeditated hate. If he ventures too far to the right, conservatism or “Uncle Tomism” will let his boat decay into mere fuel for the powerful yachts of the white supremist. The straight course into the harbor of freedom can only be attained through successful navigation by the young Negro and his crew of wise elderly mates. The solutions to these problems lie in the heart of all Americans. Social evolution should replace revolution. I do not condone viol ence nor extreme passive resistance. I believe in racial progress through economic, social and political emancipation. The evolution should not be slow, but speedy and intel lectual. Ethnic co-existence is the key to racial harmony. I do not profess to be Moses or I>r. Martin Luther King, the great destroyers of bondage, but I am a young Negro voicing my opinion on racial problems in America ‘The land of the Brave and the home of the Free. The messages conveyed my speech are not pleas for help, but challenges to every stu dent. instructor, and layman at State College and throughout the world to elevate the status of hu manity. cjCetter to .etter to ^anta Dear Santa, I know that you are a very busy man, but if you can find the time to stop by my house, there are two things that I would like to have for Christmas. First of all, I would like to have the true meaning of Christmas. I want to know that Christmas is not just a time for the gaiety of re ceiving gifts, but that it is the commemoration of the birth of Savior. Secondly, I would like to have love for my fellow man. With love for my fellow man 1 hope keep malice out of my heart and prejudice out of my mind. With these gifts I want to be able to “do unto others as I would have them do unto me.” Santa, if I not asking too much, leave these gifts under every Christmas tree. Sincerely yours, —Barbara O. Fearing Christmas Values By Louvellia Johnson Barren are gifts Where love is not; Unreal is Christmas If Christ be forgot. Priceless are gifts That love proclaims; Heavenly is Christmas Kept in His name. Faculty Notes Robert Edwin Duke, a new member of the faculty and teacher of French, was a member of the cast of the Albermarle Players, a local theatre group, that presented Herman Wook’s “The Cain Mutiny Martial.” Mr. Duke played the part of the judge. Captain Blakely, at the Lowe’s State Theater, Elizabeth City. Several members of the faculty who attended the presentation highly praised the play and Mr. Duke’s performance. Mr. Albert F. Lee, art instructor, represented this institution at the observance of College Day at Crestwood Senior High School, Chesapeake, Virginia. November 13. Elizabeth City State College was one of 15 colleges, universities and business schools who sent rep resentative to describe courses and facilities available to students. This year’s College Day theme was “Quality Guidance Meets the Chal- lege of Tomorrow.” New to the roster of Faculty- Staff personnel is Mr. Willie E. Capehart, instructor in business education, formerly of New York City. Also, Mr. P. Bernard Young, Jr., has arrived as a visiting lectur er in Journalism. His class took a most interesting field trip to Nor folk. The name Young is synon- mous with journalism through the family’s long respected newspaper, the Norfolk Journal and Guide. The Compass extends a warm welcome to all these new members of the College Family. Waib for flo O, By AVON CHAPMAN Our Mankind is now on the threshold of its greatest and most adventurous exploration; Although its steps are slow in its quest for knowledge of the tmknown, it is important to remember that we cannot turn back. We live in an age of I.B.M.’s, rocketry and in trepid cosmonauts; but in the fu ture, our efforts today will seem only menial as compared to the utterly fantastic transformations that wiU take place wihin the realm of this “Space Age.” Our endeavor put rockets on the moon and to hurl man-made satellites into space will be as common as traveling speaking. We’re in to stay. We also face great peril. . Is it entirely impossible to look fifty years from now and see our selves as dispossessed savages bare ly clinging to some fertile oasis in a radio-active wilderness of burnt cinders? With men and nations pointing destructive missiles at each other which are capable of civilization’s extinction, this dreaded situation could indubitably become a reality. That is why this civilization of ours must keep its problems ^ne their true proportions—today. Psychologically, besides reach ing far out into space with our scientific payloads and powerful rockets, we should contemplate on higher alternatives for the better ment of this earthly society. If there is one thing that man kind should learn from this “Space Age,” is the fact that “peace on earth” and “good will to all man kind” are imperatives. And the time for these is now; the “Bomb” may wait for another 2000 years of lip-service to these ideas! OBITUARY Condolences are expressed to Mr. L. R. Ballou on the loss of his Grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bal lou of Newport News, Va., who passed November 25, at the age of 82. Mrs. Mandy Williams of Halifax County, North Carolina and the grandmother of Leroy Williams ’65 died November 14 and was buried November 17. We express our sympathy. Academic (Continued from Page 1) students in the nature of extensive reading, seminar discussions, in dependent research, visitations to various centers of interest, and other enriching experiences. Fur ther, these programs are designed to emphasize extensive experiences oral and written commtmica- tion. Sophomores wiU be invited to participate in junior-senior acti vities. The Honors Committee has de cided upon a freshmen honors program to be restricted to honors sections of English, mathematics and Western Civilization (during the second semester of residency. Persons on the Committee are Dr. M. J. Yancy, Dr. T. H. Ander son, Mrs. C. C. Jones, Dr. S. A. Khan, Mr. H. Thompson, and Mr. J. K. Bentley. Letter received by a congress man from a man in his district; “Please don’t improve my lot in life any further. I can’t afford it.”
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