may, 1965
THE COMPASS
PAGE FIVE
Do We Cherish
Our Nation?
By Ella M. Ivory
Several times in recent months,
the Chief Executive of our nation
has felt the need to assure his
fellow-Americans that this country
is constantly striving for peace,
that America is a great nation,
and its leaders arc i'mong the
most qualified in the world.
As I listened to President Johr-
son on television (he was s"e.ikip:
on the Dominican crisis), and as
I watched the expressions of sin
cerity and earnesty on his solemn
features, my heart just swelled
with pride. Yes, I was proud be
cause of the realization that
America has a strong leader, that j
America is a great and prosperous |
nation, and that we as citizens, re 1
wealthy just because we are Ameri- j
cans. I
During these few moments of'
intense "meditation." several
thoughts came to me: Do we re
member to be patriotic by even re- '
calling the sweet lines “O beautiful
for spacious skies, for amber waves
of grain—F o r purple mountain ’
majesties above the fruited pl iins"? '
Do we think of the symbol of the '
American flag and hope so Ion"
may it wave not only over the
land of the free and the home of i
the brave, but over all peoples who ;
believe in liberty?
Now. as we go about our pe"--
sonal tasks, let us stop to be grate- '
ful for the “wealth” that is our in- j
heritance because We are Amcri- '
cans. Yes, “As we raise our voices
in a solemn prayer, let u>^ all be
grateful for a world that is fair."
Let us cherish our great nation, i
Let us as citizens strive to make
Annual College
Day Observed
Each year, the faculty, staff, and
administration of ECSC honor
eraduating seniors by allowing
them to share a pood deal of their
responsibilities for a day. On the
thirteenth of April, this privii.’gc
w'.is given to the graduating class
of 1965. To have looked into the
faces of the majority of our seniors
on s\ich an auspici.nis occasion,
one would have thought it was
'.he long-awaited “D" Day. (Diplo
ma Day.)
They were given individual posi
tions ranging from the president's
swivel-chair to clock-punchcr in
the dining hall. For some reason
most classes that day reported
full attend mce records! When ask
ed about his experience one senic
replied. “It was neat.” Another
responded, “I enjoyed it because
it let us see how it was like on the
ther side of the desk ... It should
be continued.”
Panel Discussion
Held Recently
By Cclestine T. Ashe
Puri'ig a series of programs
T'kinned by the Women’s Govern-
;iiLnt Association was a Panel Dis-
Lu-.sion, the sccond in the series.
M.iy 1. 1965 :d 1:30 P.M.
Mr. Reuben A. Braxton, Director
Student Personnel; Mr. Moses
Walker, Instructor, Business Educa
tion and Mr. Otha Sydnor, Presi
dent of Student Council joined six
pancli-ts, Horace Chapman, Mary
Herring, Nellie Johnson, Melvin
Powell, Geraldine Respass, and
Arzie Sutton, in discussing “The
Effective Role of Women in a
'"h 'nging Society."
Several of the male panel
members felt that very soon we
will have our first woman presi
Jei\t. The women students readily
agreed to this. The panel expressed
themselves by siiying the woman's
place is no lorqer in the kitchen.
The general agreement among i ^'ut in the v'orld doing more con-
the seniors is the fa.’t that holding tni t;ve thinj;s than cooking,
'ome office position and teaching
'1 :o!lti:e 'iri'vidi's evon gre it’r
opportunity to learn than that
which is acquired through the nine-
week student-teaching course.
The pron 1 wa. then entertained
b; re:'larks from Dr. William E.
Am'j' un. Dean of the College.
Co'^c ' lour followed with the
re idents of Symera Hall
hostesses.
as
WHO'S WHO
For 65' - 66'
student Council
President Vernon Perry
Vice-presidcnt Mary Sl.ade
Sv’crelary Peggy Avent
C orresponding
secretary Evelyn Sutton
Tre:ssarer Evelyn Dixon
Members-at-l.arge: Celestine Ashe,
Willie Cooke, William Ruffin,
Elizabeth Strickland
THE ROVING
SPORTS EYE
JETHRO WILLIAMS, Reporter
Bobby Mitchell Speaks
At Athletic Banquet
America an even greater nation for Women's Government A.ssociation
men of freedom and good will President Evelyn Dixon
everywhere, by being imaaes of Vice-president Joycelyn Berry
LBJ and “White House” leaders .Secretary Arlease Salley
Treasurer Helen Johnson
Reporter Ingrid E.as:
I I'shthouse College CcnJer
I’re'ident Jo.tii Smith
Vi.e-prcsident Bcltie Ashe
I Sjcretary Annie Toler
The art exhibit was off to a Assistant
good start after opening one day , «t’renry Doris Duggins
late on April 28, 1965 at 8 o'clock : Parlimentarian Hedy Pugh
P M. in the Lighthouse. The thre.- | Compass Staff
exhibitors were Belinda Carroll. ‘ Editor-in-
Betty Lou Wilkins and Lorrine chief Jethro C. Williams
Walker. A'sociate
„ , ■ Editor Barbara Fearing
One of the main purposes of Ihe; ga^t
in our immediate surroundings
Art Exhibition Off
To Good Start
New AKA Members
art exhibit was to show the works ■ p
-f „ ■ . . " Treasurer Vivian Thornton
01 senior art majors, completed
during their four academic years.
There were many styles of
paintings displayed. Among the
many styles were abstract-impres-
sionism. non-objective portrait and
the latest style “Pop Art.”
Carvings were done in two main
materials: plaster and marble
Omega Psi Plii Nu's
The members of the Omega Psi
1 Phi Fraternity welcomed two new
brothers into "Greekland" on Sat
urday, May 1. Neophytes “crossing
the sands" were Phillip T. Flood.
■ n Elementary Education major
from Jersey City, New Jersey; and
Robert l.ocu t. an Industrial Arts
major from Weldon, North Caro
lina.
Lampodas Club
Recently, 15 “Little Brothers"
w.re initiated into the Lampodas
C hib of Omega Psi Phi. The pled-
ceev' officers are Ervin Francis
P' si lent; M.irvin Spaulding. Vice
p;'; id-’nt; William Settle. Secre
, ir. : i roy l ompkins, Tre:isurer
I? ' il(' ILrrin". Reporter; Grove
' ids. P.irliamentarian; an d
V.'lley Vi’e^ch, Sergeant-at-Arms.
CMhcr members of the Pledge
Chib are Albert Whitley, Willie
Hap;ins. General Shoulars, Prymas
Tabron, Charlie Haggard, Ralph
R amson, J imes Dickerson, and
Jamps Powell.
The Omejas and Lamps are an
ticipating a “year of interesting
activities" for the coming school
term.
Woghin:*ton Redsklrs' Flanker Back. Bobby Mitchell, takes time out to
give pointers to three future proiessional football players. The three
seniors are Irom leit to right. Claudie Mackey oi Englehard, N.C.; (Mitchell
wearing dark glasses); Jethro Pugh of Windsor, N.C.; and Argle Whitfield
of Portsmouth, Va.
The annual All-Sports Banquet
of Elizabeth City State College on
Monday, May 10, 1965, featured
Bobby Mitchell, star halfback of
the Washington Redskins.
Mitchell has been one of the
leading pass receivers in the Na-
lional Football League for the
past three seasons. The star flanker
back who came to the Redskins
from Cleveland in a trade which
involved the great Ernie Davis is
I veteran on the football field and
at the Banquet table. Like his
former teammate, Jim^ Brown, Bob
by works with Pepsi—Cola as a
public relations assistant in ad
dition to his pass catching chores
for the Redskins. Mitchell met
face to face for the first, but
perhaps not the last, time with
Jethro Pugh and Claudie Mackey,
two of the local college athletes
who have signed professional foot
ball contracts with the Dallas Cow
boys.
Viking" Netters End Season
With 12-2 Record
Graduate Program
(Continued from Puife I)
The first course—June 18, to
July I. from two to five daily, is
Education 334G, Home—School—
Community Relations, Dr. Frank
■Atwood, pmfessor. The second
course—Juh’ 5, to July 16, from
nine to twelve noon, is Education
On April 24, 1965, the Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority inducted
nineteen members into the Ivy
l.eiif Club. T!i2 members are:
Doris Cherry, Bettie Davis. In
grid Ea t, Patricia Forbes, Carolyn
The most outstanding carving dis- ILdI, Florence Holley, Willie llol-
Played in the art show was "The i ley, Nellie Johnson, Elizabeth _ , . . _ ,.
head of a woman." done by each .Strickland, Tyree Wilkins, Patricia j . .
Of the artists Jones, Doris Lawrence, Vinnia! ' professor. The third
As for f r . ^ NichoLson, Angcnette Ruffin, Bes-ischedu'ed from July 26
sculLlwb ^7.‘’‘’‘*:sie Ruffin, Arlease Salley. Peggy August 6, will be announced
disS d ' Si Doris Stanley, Myrtle
displayed. Among the items were-p
sculptures of book ends, salt and
T)pnr^r. . ' 1 he officers are:
pepper shakers, ash trays and , • i ^ .
various other items President, Ingrid East; vice-prcsi-
I dent. Myrtle Turner; secretary.
The Work shown by Belinda ■ Arlease Salley; assistant secretary,
arroll, Betty Lou Wilkins and 'Florence Holley; treasurer, Bettie
-orrine Walker showed quite a Davis; reporter, Peggy Simmons;
of talent and cre:itiveness.
parliamentarian, Vinnia Nicholson.
Sphinx Club News
Clarence Thomas, Willie Peele, ' President is Williairvs, Thomas
Grover Eure, Robert White, i is .secretary and Eure is treasurer.
George Mason, and Jethro Wil- ' forward to big | above amount for each course.
later.
The fee for each course is
$27.00. A minimum of twenty stu
dents must be registered in order
for the courses to be offered. Per
sons attending classes may arrange
for room and board on campus.
The total cost for tuition, board,
lodging and fees for the three
courses will be $186.00. Non-
boardiniT students will pay $81.00
tuition for the three courses.
An inilividual may register for
one or more courses in which case
all fees will be one-third of the
liams make
; things as they serve their appren- |
...X, -w , 1 All inquiries should be made
up the roster of the Alpha, in preparation to the Director of the S’lmmcr
energetic new Sphinx Club to , ^laking a go.od contribution to Session, Elizubelh City State Col-
^Pha Phi Alpha Fraternity on I the Frat—IF THEY MAKE IT U-RC, Elizabeth City, North Caro-
campus. (and they hope they do). i Una.
Having cornpleted his first year
!S a varsity coach. Coach Jacob
K. Bentley has turned in a fine
c -aching performance. In regular
season the team finished with a
! record of 12 wins and only 2
I losses. Coach Bentley believes that
, hard work, understanding of per-
I sonel, and drill on fundamentals
j are the keys to victory.
Much of the team's success must
go to individuals A1 Richards.
James Jones, Ralph Roland, Claude
Clark, and Eugene Thompson.
,\l Richards, a junior, compiled
an overall record of 13-2. With
so many wins under his belt, he
was topseeded in the CIAA tour
ney. The success of the team has
rested heavily upon his shoulders.
James Jones ended the season
with with 11 wins and 4 losses.
He is also a junior and has gained
recognition as a fine tennis player.
Jones offers great promise for the
coming season.
Ralph Roland, the only senior
on the team, was seeded fourth
in the tournament. Ralph is not
a graduating senior and coach
Bentley hopes that he will have
Ralph’s services in the season to
come.
With an 11-4 record, Claude
Clark, a junior has done a great
job with the team thus far. At
times he appears to be better than
his record. There is much to be
seen of Clark in the future.
Leo Hill, a newcomer to the
tennis team and a junior, finished
the season with a 10-3 record. He
is looking forward to the new
season in hopes of bettering his
record and the team’s.
Eugene Thompson has acted as
team captain and despite a knee
injury was able to turn in a 3-3
record. He missed the greater part
of the season and is looking for
ward to bigger and better things
in the season he has remaining.
CIAA Tourney Singles
In the annual CIAA tennis
tournament held at Hampton In
stitute, Ralph Roland (No. 3
player) advanced to the semi
finals before being defeated by
Al Poe of NCC. Roland defeated
Mealey of Union (6-0; 6-30) and
Faucette of A & T (12-10; 6-3).
Clark (No. 4) defeated Jackson
of Delaware State (6-4; 6-3) in the
opening round, but was defeated
by Hickman of Union in the
quarters.
Doubles
Al Richards and James Jones
were runner-up champs of the
CIAA. They lost to Hanley and
Lewis of Hampton (6-0; 6-4). They
both received trophies for their
fine efforts.
Clark and Thompson defeated
Johnson C. Smith’s No. 3 doubles
team to advance to the semi-finals.
They lost to Hall and Ratcliff of
Hampton in the semi-finals.
Coach B'entley states, “Disap
pointing single performances from
Al Richards, who was top seeded,
James Jones, Cleo Hill, and Eu
gene Thompson, kept the team
from making a much better show
ing in total team points. Total team
points were 12.’’
TENNIS BOX SCORES
Elizabeth City 1
Elizabeth City 7
Elizabeth City 5
Elizabeth City 0
Elizabeth City 7
Hampton 8
Fayetteville 0
Morgan State 2
Hampton 9
Livingstone 0
There is nothing so easy but that
i it becomes difficult when you do
' it with reluctance.