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Published by Elizabeth City State College for Students and Alumni VOLUME 27 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C., OCTOBER, 1965 NUMBER 2 Inter-Faith Freshmen Leaders for 65-66 Day Held The students of ECSC assembled in our Auditorium October 10, meeting with others to participate in the “Inter-Faith (Brotherhood) Day.’’ The guest speaker for the spe cial event was the Right Reverend Herbert Bell Shaw of Wilmington, N.C. Bishop Shaw’s theme was “The Upright Man.” He projected his thoughts toward the commun ion and the unification of all races of men. President Walter Ridley greeted the audience and gave a brief talk entitled, “We Are One." He em phasized the need for brotherhood and faith. The program was further high lighted by sayings of Confucius. Mohammed and of Krishma. All of these were directly related by the Brotherhood of man, spoken by Dr. Chi-Kao Wang, Dr. Seken- der A. Khan and Dr. Bommireddi V. Suddbiah, respectively. Bishop Shaw was ordained an Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in 1928. He has served as a member of many Christian organizations and traveled widely. At the present time, he is a member of the Gen eral Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains; the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; and a vast number of others. The service was under the direc tion of the Rev. R. 1. Boone, Col lege Minister. Raymond Jackson Performs Highlighting the third event of the Summer Lyceum Scries was Raymond Jackson, pianist. Me played on July 26 in Moore Hall Auditorium. Mr. Jackson, a graduate summa cum laude of the New England Conservatory of Music and the luilliard School of Music, has stud ied with Sascha Gorodnitzke, Beveridge Webster, and Jeanne- Marie Darre (in Paris). He is the recipient of many awards and fel lowships. Compositions included B a c h’s “Prelude and Fugue in F. flat Mi nor,” and works by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Faure, and Benja min Lees. Second Deck of New Library Topples Otticers of the 1965 Freshman Clasi at Elizabeth City State College, elected to serve In one of the most signliicant years-the 75th or Diamond Jubilee Year; a year recording the largest iall enrollment on record, and the beginning of the most extensive building program. Center: Class Pre sident—John Thatch of Wlnfall, N.C. and from Left to Right: Terry Quinlan of Westbrook, Maine, Parliamentarian: and North Carolina students— Gloria Hall of Edsnton, Secretary; John Moore of Winton, Vice-President, and Mack Thompson of Burlington, Treasurer. Advisors at regularly schedudled meetings are Miss Ruby Hayes, Instructor in Business Edu cation and Mr. Timothy Wamack, Associate Professor of Geography. College Records Highest Fall Enrollment Elizabeth City State College, in its Diamond Jubilee Year 1965-66, celebrating the 75th anniversary of its founding, reached the highest fall enrollment in its history, with a total registration as of October 1, of more than one thousand stu dents. Three hundred and fifty of the students are freshmen and transfer students. The students come from ap proximately seventy-five counties in North Carolina and from vari ous states across the country, among them — Indiana, Illinois, Maine, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina and Florida, as well as from the Virgin Islands and Central America. "Marcklng yikLngs' On the Move The mighty Viking steppers, un der the guidance of their new di rector, David W. Williams, has anticipated a prosperous and re warding year. They are taking advantage of the football season by being a special attraction during half time. The band, like any functioning organization, has certain goals it would like to attain and the major one is the improvement of their appearance. Other goals are to acquire more new members and more new instruments. The new director, David W. Williams is a graduate of Albany State College, Albany, Georgia and has done graduate study at Vander Cooke College of Music, Chicago, Illinois and Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana. I He is married and has two chil- ’ dren. ' Officers for the marching Vik- { ings for the 1965-66 school year are: President, Leroy Sutton; Vice- President, Norris Lamb; Secretary, Joyce Morgan; Treasurer, Walter Alston; Parliamentarian, Willie Graham. They have participated in the homecoming activities at the fol lowing schools: Edenton High School, Edenton, N. C., P. W. Moore High School, Elizabeth City, N. C. and St. Pauls College, Lawrenceville, Va. They are sched uled to perform at the homecom ing activities of St. Augustine’s College, Raleigh, N. C., also. Lyceum Series Opens With Don Shirley Trio Dr. Boone Delivers First Vesper Message by Eamcstine Goldbcrry Dr. R. I. Boone, the college min ister, was the speaker for the col lege’s first Vesper service held Sep tember 26. Dr. Boone’s message to the student body revolved around the topic, “Human Dignity and Vi tal Challenges.” He brought out the fact that "Education is offered to everyone today, and with these opportunities taken advantage of, we can then become better prepared as tomor rows’ leaders.” Summarizing his sermon, he stated that, “One should love his neighbor as he loves himself, a mark of human dignity.” Student participants in the pro gram were Vernon Perry. Student Council president, Carol Ruffins. Meggie Wilson, and William Ruf fin. The first Lyceum program at Elizabeth City State College was presented Wednesday, October 6, with the Don Shirley Trio in con- ^rt. And what a concert it was! “1 have had the pleasure of listen- 'ng to many concerts but none of of them can equal the Lyceum pre sented by the Don Shirley Trio,” says James Jackson ’69. The Trio presents music in sev eral styles and types in order to satisfy the majority in each audi ence. One could hear remarks of appreciation throughout the audi ence. As Teresa Hathaway ’69 ex plains it, “I have never been so thrilled or enthusiastic over music until I heard the Don Shirley Trio. I enjoyed the Lyceum immensely.” After intermission Mr. Shirley made some remarks about the se lections that the trio generally plays. His records, of which there are now seventeen best sellers, have spread his fame wherever he has not played in person. Three of his discs have each sold over a million and a half copies. “Music is a wonderful and mag nificent field, but the Don Shirley Trio has made it more fascinating and more thrilling than ever be fore,” said Thelma Barnes ’69. Albemarle Economic Improvement Council By Eufienc Thoiiipson The Economic Improvement Council for the Albemarle Area Development Association, was or ganized under the Economic Op portunity Act of 1964. The heart of the Economic Op portunity Act is Community Ac tion. The Community Action Pro grams will vary as the needs of the people vary in different counties. The goal of the Economic Im provement Council is to break the the cycle of poverty in ten North eastern Counties of North Caro lina: Camden. Chowan, Currituck. Dare Hyde, Pa.squotank. Perqui mans, Tyrrell, Washington, and Gates. The Economic Improvement ECSC Holds Parent's Day The sound of happiness filled the air; smiles from ear to ear were on every' face. Why was there so much gladness? Because on October 3, ECSC celebrated that wonderful day, “Parent’s Day.” Parents were pouring in from all of North Carolina and Virginia, beginning at 8:00 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m. The students, faculty, and staff planned a splendid pro gram for them. The parents were very delighted at the reactions of students and faculty regarding college hospita lity. Students enjoy this day because it reminds them and makes them realize that without their parents, they would not be what they are, what they have been, or what they will be in the future. Nursery School In Operation by Jcroline White The Nursery School at ECSC is now operating to it’s full capacity. Enrolled in class are 14 adorable youngsters. For the school year, the School’s main objectives are to aid students (1) In developing the fundamental understanding and use of psycholo gical methods, findings and tech niques; (2) In the understanding of behavior in children, adolescents and adults; (3) In utilizing methods of child study and guidance meas urements, and for obtaining practi cal experiences with children and adolescents; (4) In understanding the learning process; (5) In the understanding and appreciation of individual differences. The instructor, Mrs. L. D. Wal ker, as well as the students, all seem to be enjoying their work. By Avon Chapman After approximately forty-eight hours of testing and a load capa city of some 300,000 pounds of water on its frame, the mighty walls of the Vikings’ future new G. R. Little Library slowly, but surely, crumbled to the ground! This unfortunate event, which occurred October 7, claimed no casualties. Students in the vicinity, being quite unaware of what was really going on, were literally as tonished at this novel spectacle— half of it standing firmly and half of it tumbling down. The General Contractor from Fred C. Gardner Co. Inc., when interviewed later, stated that they were testing the load capacity of the honey combed section of this entirely unique edifice when fifty- percent of the structure gave way to the tremendous pressure. He said that when the forms were taken away, something about the con crete did not look natural. There fore, they decided to stop con struction and test the second floor. Three-hundred thousand pounds of water were put on it in the space of two days. The contractor stated (Continued on Page 6) Bessie Carr is Our Queen Council meets with interested com munity groups to explain the Eco nomic Opportunity Act, answering questions and giving advice on the next appropriate steps for the group. (Continued on Page 5) Bessie Mae Carr, will reign at the 1965 Homecoming activities Saturday, November 6, when the Fayetteville State College “Bron cos” come to the campus to chal lenge the “Vikings”, in the annual gridiron classic. Miss Carr, a young lady possess ing poise, charm, beauty, and in telligence, is highly qualified to fulfill the many obligations in which she will have the honor to participate as student representa tive at all official functions. Active in numerous campus or ganizations, Miss Carr, a senior English major, has served as a junior counselor, secretary of the College Sunday School, president of the English Club, and treasurer of the dormitory council in her junior year. She is a member of the Thalia Sorosis Club, and Del ta Sigma Theta Sorority. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Henry Carr of Natha lie, Virginia, where she graduated from the local Mary McLeod Be- thune High School
