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THE COMPASS
MAY. 1965
THE COMPASS
For Students and Alumni
Publir?hed by
STATE COLLEGE NEWS PRESS CLUB
Elizabeth City, N. C.
Member:
Colimibia Scholastic Press Association
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF UlyBses Bell
ASSOaATE EDITOR lelhro WUlIama
SECRETARY Callie Joyner
TREASURER Vivian Thornton
SPORTS EDITOR lelhro WlllIamB
REPORTERS louvellia Johnson. Avon Chapman.
Bettye Teresa Dowdy. Lyretta Eggleston. Ethel G. Sutton, Vivian
Thorton. Elaine Ward. Ziner Johnson, Patricia Jones.
PRODUCTION Barbara Fearing.
Ingrid East, Patricia Jones, Callie Joyner, Richard Reid, Arlease
Salley. Pyllise Wilkins. Shirley Smith
CIRCULATION Ingrid East. Bernadette Allen. Avon Chapman.
Barbara Fearing, Ethel G. Sutton, Patrick Tyrance, Richard Hart
ART - Bernard Dickens
DORMITORY REPRESENTATIVES Ethel Bailey (Symera
Hall). Dempsey Bond (Butler Hall), Harold Lawson (West Lodge). Peggy
Simmons (Bias Hall)
STAFF ASSISTANTS Celestine Ashe, Ella Baker.
Jeanetta Hall. Jessie Hinton, Paul Jones, Mildred Love. James Lyons.
Rita Mallory
PHOTOGRAPHER James Salisbury (unless otherwise credited).
ADVISORS - L. R. Ballou. Mrs. A. M. Blutord. Mrs. D. J. Lee
Opinions expressed in articles are not necessarily those of the COMPASS
or the College.
Tribute to the Jacksons
Within one’s pursuit of an edu
cation, he experiences many un
forgettable situations. In addition
to these situations, he meets many
unforgettable people. Many of
these persons are the teachers who
have worked hard to help him
develop that unique characteristic
of man to its fullest capacity—the
ability to tliink.
So it nrust be in the case of stu
dents who have had the oppor
tunity to sit in the classes of Mr.
and Mrs. Jackson. Through the
years the record shows the long
length of service which they have
dedicated to molding the minds of
youth; to molding the minds of
individuals whom they knew would
eventually have to take their places
in working with the minds of the
next generation. The students whoi
had the experience of studying !
under the Jacksons undoubtedly!
will show the effect in their pre-j
paring the minds to follow them.
Mark Van Doren states: “The
experience that makes the deepest
difference in any boy or girl is
the experience of going to college.
It is there that the man, the wo
man, is created; for it is there that
thinking begins, and in our society
there is no more noticeable dif
ference than the difference be
tween the thoughtful and the un
thoughtful person. The distingish-
ing quality of any person is the
quality of his mind.”
It should be appropriate to add
here, that the distinguishing qua
lity of any faculty should be hav
ing persons like Mr. and Mrs.
T. S. Jackson.
The COMPASS salutes you for
service well performed.
(Ed. Note: The Jacksoas are re
tiring at the end of this' school
term after having served for 18 j
years on the facult>.)
^euer Sau GooJl)
Speaking of Spirit!
Recently a recital was given by
a senior music major. This is one
of the many requirements for a
person in pursuit of his Bachelor
of Science degree in music. The
student undoubtedly spent long
hours in practice hoping to give
his audience an enjoyable evening.
The number of persons who show
ed appreciation for the artist’s de
dicated efforts was pathetically un
believable!
Considering the enroll ment,
there was approximately 5% pre
sent. This was quite a record,
wouldn’t you say? In actual count,
there were 47 persons present.
Seven of these were faculty mem
bers (including 4 from the Music
department).
The low attendance situation
has persisted through the year.
Situations of this type makes one
wonder just what do people mean
when they say that nothing much
happens on campus and that the
spirit is low. When something
does happen, how much support
is given? How many of us are
willing to show appreciation for
each other's efforts. An individual
music recital given by a student
after almost four years of hard
study should seem inviting to both
students and faculty. Could it
mean that the students who com
plain about no activities are the
persons who have references to
more “sockhops” or more “mo
vies." Could it mean that persons
who condone “compulsory atten
dance” are actually persons who
have lecturephobia, concertphobia,
assemblyphobia, vesperphobia, re-
citalphobia, or in summation—
CULTUREPHOBIA.
Perhaps after the stated phobias
have been diagnosed, cured, and
placed on the level of other acti
vities of interest (athletics, movies,
dances, etc.), the feeling of apathy
will convert into more loyal school
spirit.
An educated man is a whole
man academically, socially, spiritu
ally, emotionally and culturally!
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
In the Election Edition of ITic
Compass, this phrase was stated
by the editor, "Queenie, the Mas
cot.” I have often wondered
whether Queenie was the official
campus mascot or not. Sincie I
have seen it in print I shall con
sider her the official mascot.
I think it is very poor showing
and a disgrace to humanity to
have our mascot walking around
in sudi a low state.
Why not a cleaning committee
to rescue our mascot from the in-
varible end of suffering and feed
her daily, an act which even
the lowest form of life must per
form.
Jeannie R. Ellis
Dear Editor,
I am busy as ever with English,
English, and more English!
I received a fellowship for the
summer at Duke University. So,
I guess I will be in scljfiDl for a
By Jethro Williams
At the close of each school year
gladness is .shared by many. Stu
dents are glad that this phase of
their education is over. Some are
glad to get home with their
families. Others are glad that they
will now have the opportunity to
earn money in their chosen voca
tions.
Graduation is not all gladness.
There is much sadness that goes
along with it. There is sadness in
those who are leaving their many
friends behind. They are sad be
cause for the first time in their
lives they will have to make the
choice as to which direction they
should take, a direction that will
perhaps govern the remainder of
their lives.
There is sadness for those left
behind. They are sad because they
have lost wonderful friends. They
are sad because they will no longer
work with such wonderful leaders.
The Compass staff is sad—a n d
glad— because it has such people.
Bell
Ulysses Bell, the Editor-in-chief
for two school years, will bn ter
ribly missed by all who worked
with him and by all who knew him
as a friend. Through the years,
Bell has exerted fine leadership
ability. He has been a scholar, but
still just an average student in
that he never separated himself
from anyone. His achievements
have been significant. Twice Bell
has been elected to Who’s Who
Among Students in American Uni
versities and Colleges. He became
the first of his race to serve as
president (1964-65) of the College-
University Division of the Colum
bia Scholastic Press Association
with headquarters at Columbia
University, New York. He was the
first winner of the Publications
Award (plaque and monetary
award) on May 13, won the E. M.
Spellman Award in 1964, was
chosen class orator for Class Day
'65, and has been invited to address
graduates of his elementary school
(Stony Creek School, Rocky
Mount) for its Commencement
Exercises, this June. A business
education major, he has been on
both the Dean’s List and the Honor
Roll.
TTie world has much to offer and
Bell is taking advantage of it. He
has much to offer, and he shares
it. To you, Ulysses B'ell, the Com
pass wishes you a sorrowful but a
happy goodby.
Johnson
There is tenure is every organi
zation; and on the Compass staff,
I.ouvellia Johnson has the most.
She is often referred to as the
“grandmother” by her fellow staff
members. Whenever the history
of the staff is involved, all is
needed is the memory of Louvellia.
Her memory is always as good as
any history or record book. For
four years she has served diligent
ly. Three of those four years, she
served as Secretary of the staff
and as a representative at the
Columbia Scholastic Press Associa
tion, one year. Louvellia is present
ly a member of the Delta Sigma
Thela Sorority and the Beta Beta
B'eta Biological Honor Society.
Louvellia, your dedication and
wonderful personality will always
remain a part of the Compass staff.
We are all happy that you won the
gold certificate and gold key on
Awards Day for your devoted
membership.
Sutton
Ethel Faye (Gregory) Sutton, the
staff’s “Mrs.,” has been a member
of the staff for two years and has
served faithfully. She has filled
the positions of typist and reporter.
Never was she assigned a story that
she did not cover. Ethel has been
the type of person who could
always be counted on and never
shirked her duty. During her stay
at ECSC, she has been a repre
sentative at the CSPA, vice-presi
dent of the Women’s Government
Association, and the Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority. She was also elect
ed a Junior Counselor to work
with freshmen wonren who are
“city" students. Her services will
be greatly missed.
Joyner
Callie Joyner has served the staff
for two years and one of them as
Secretary. She has also done a
good job as a news reporter. Pre
sently. Callie is a member of the
Delta Sigma TTieta Sorority and the
Lighthouse Activities Committee.
Upon leaving her ECSC career as
a Business Ed. major, she plans to
enter into matrimony and work
as a secretary in some business
firm. May your many wishes be
fulfilled.
Perkins
Clara Perkins, a very quiet but
industrious person, is bringing to
a close her college career. For
two years she has worked with
other members of the staff as a
reporter. She has also been Trea
surer for the staff. Upon gradua
tion she will be seeking a teaching
position in the field of elementary
education. Her services will be
missed and the staff wishes her a
prosperous future.
Collectively
It is often said that no one is
indispensable. This statement is
true; however, it can be very hard
to replace persons who have given
all they had to make an organiza-
Alumni Prexy
Praises Jacksons
“The great end of education
should be to teach rather how to
think, than what to think—rather
to improve our minds, so as to en
able us to think for ourselves, than
to load the memory with thought
of other men.” These words were
written by James Beattie, the
great Scottish poet and essayist.
They could well have been spoken
by Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, for it
is truly a belief that they have
conveycd to hundreds of students
during their long years of devoted
service to mankind. Certainly, they
have been a tremendous asset to
Elizabeth City State College.
Words will not express my true
feelings about these two people.
In parting. I’d like to say “Here’s
a salute to the sort of man and
woman who made this a good
country and who make up its
backbone today. These kind of
people are truly the strength and
heart and the quality of this
world.”
1 wish for the Jacksons the best
that life can afford.
—Isaac A. Battle, ’53 President
General Alumni Association
Flash!
Bids have been advertised for
the new classroom building at
ECSC. They will be evaluated on
June 29. 1965 at 2:30 P.M., in
the President’s Office.
Constrruction on the new faci
lity is expected to begin within
15 days after that date.
Hostility towards others and to
wards ourselves is an unfortunate
result of our hurried world of to
day. Jealousy and resentment are
two branches of hostility that mark
the immature. The antidote is a
fully developed conscience. With
it, we will have a sense of obliga
tion to others, and to ourselves,
and we will be at ease with others,
and with ourselves.
“Do you ride these?”
tion efficient. These persons will
be, or have been, replaced but
their fine efforts, skills and leader
ship, will always act as a firm
foundation upon which a finer
newspaper staff can be built.
THE GREAT AMERICAN
By Clara Perkins
One cannot look in any di
rection and find a great man.
Why? Because great men are few.
However, there are a few who
stand out from all others as being
great.
I am honored and glad to say
that I have one such person in
my community. This great Ameri
can to which I have reference
measures up in qualities as the
late and great J. F. Kennedy did
and as Martin L. King and L. B.
Johnson do.
This great American is one who
while this summer . . .
Best regards to the staff and
College family.
Thehna Howard, ’64
has a good philosophy of life and
strives to live by it, regardless of
what others may say. He guides
the thinking of others and leads by
inspiring those in his wide, social
circle rather than by using the
authority of his position.
There are numerous qualities
that a great person must possess.
He is sincere and strives for
genuine friendliness rather than for
the mere superficial aspects of
friendliness. He has a basic guid
ing philosophy which makes him
dependable. He has a tendency to
give up his comforts for the com
forts and needs of others, with
out the expectation of any favors
in return.
A great American has the
tendency to look for some good
in all people, even though it is
easier to find fault with them. He
has a smile for everyone and
practices the common rules of
etiquette in order to make social
contacts run smoothly and happily.
He dresses with care and walks in
dignity. These factors help him to
make and keep friends easily. The
tactfulness which he possesses and
his skill in several ff>rms of recrea
tion helps make him an all-around
person. He has gjreat interest in
young people and, helps to build
up the self-respect of others by
paying attention ^nd taking an in
terest in the othter person’s con
versation. I
Of course he ijs well versed and
intelligent, envieid by many and
admired by all. ^uld he be any
thing other than (‘A Great Man?"