PAGE SIX
THE COMPASS
NOVEMBER, 1965
"To Mourn A
Fallen Angel
By Avon Chapman
Editor's note
This story will continue on a
serial basis. A flash-back of the
previous episode will also be in
cluded.
The Story Thus Fan The in
credible “Angel,” Daniel Stone,
who is believed to be the
individual who did unveil the deep,
dark and coveted mystery of those
entities who tossed the losing dice
for our mankind, is about to un
dertake his last infraction of the
law code before divine providence
allows him to fall into the hands of
the unknown people. He is now
going to walk into a trap made by
a woman!
The door of the bank slowly
opened. As the policemen looked
on, nothing could be seen but a
very faint image of a man. The
door closed behind it. Someone
bellowed, “Grab him before he
gets away!” In a fraction of a sec
ond after the command was given,
a man, disguised as a woman,
lunged before the Angel and hit
him in the area of his middrift
region.
An Action Froze
Unknowingly, the brave young
man had hit the button that made
Stone invisible. All action froze
for a second as the now visible
Angel stood crouched before them.
He was revealed as a tall, robust
young man in his late thirties. His
long ruddy face possessed a
smoothness that blended perfectly
with his ruffled deep-dyed hair.
The Angel Retaliated
Despite his distorted face twisted
with pain ad chagrin, Daniel
Stone was acute enough to think
far ahead of his adversaries. In
stantly, the Angel retaliated by
briskly pushing away his assailant,
pressing the button which made
him invisible again, removing his
revolver and firing toward the
center of the ceiling.
No Ordinary Weapon
When the noseless trigger was
released, the entire roof began to
chatter. Thus, it was evident to
the still flabergasted authorities
that this pistol was no ordinary
weapon; moreover, they dispersed
in dubious anticipation of what the
impeccable Angel might do next.
Seizing this opportunity, Stone,
hopelessly intent upon obtaining
that which he had come for, made
his way toward the bank vault in
the midst of the confusion.
Having found the safe. Stone
pulled the trigger twice in its
direction and the gigantic door
flung open. Feverishly, Daniel re
moved a strong-fibered plastic bag
from his pants pockets, commenced
to stash all the paper money in j
this shopping bag, and, in minutes, |
absconded through the rear door
without any interference.
There Stood Stone
Outside the falling edifice. Police
were anxiously awaiting the An
gel's retreat. Luckily for Stone,
however, his obscure form was
camouflaged by a cloud of dirt
and grime that emanated from
the building. There stood Stone
with his pistol dangling in one
hand and a bulging bag of crisp
new dollar bills in the other. Using
straps which were attached to the
bag, he placed the bundle across
his back and stepped out of the
rubble.
Stone’s Spectacular Exodus
A barrage of gunfire was now
(hrown in the direction of the
Angel’s vague image. The fugitive
immediately pushed a knob on his
belt and made his spectacular exo
dus toward the supernal elevation
from which he had descended some
thirty minutes prior to this present
venture.
An UnforRettable Chase
After putting approximately
twenty nriles between himself and
La Crosse in five minutes time,
Daniel encountered an obstacle
which he had never experienced
before in his intrepid escapades.
It was just across the state line
when he was intercepted by two
municipal helicopters ordered to
demand his surrender or to destroy
him. This was to be the beginning
of an unforgettable chase that
would last clear across the con
tinent to the east coast.
(To be Concluded)
A New Constitution
By Claudette IVIoore
Our student chapter (No. 374)
of the Music Educators National
Conference (MENC) unanimously
approved a constitution presented
by Willie Graham, chairman of
the Constituition Committee. The
constitution was presented at the
third meeting of the organization
which was held October 10. at 7:15
p.m.
The program committee gave its
report on suggested activities for
the school year. Those included
were a student recital, the touring
of some radio and television stu
dios, and sponsoring a listening
hour.
Miss Evelyn A. Johnson, advisor,
read information to the group on
the Collegiate Forum. The Col
legiate Forum gives the student
chapters a chance to write articles
for publication in the National
Journal of MENC.
In the near future, the group
hopes to see one of its articles in
the Educators Journal.
Incomparable
Christ
By R. Irving Boone
College Minister
The fact that, across the cen
turies, many great religious leaders
and teachers have walked this
earth, and, in their presence, have
been a mighty influence for good,
Is immediately conceded. To all
of these good and great souls
civilization owes a debt of lasting
gratitude. This, we also, immedi
ately concede.
In deference, however, to the
holy season of Advent—which we
now face—and to Him who
gives meaning and reality to this
Season, the point of this article
is to concentrate on the Man of
Galilee.
We propose to focus attention
on history’s grea(e.st—the incom
parable Christ Jesus. By any and
all standards, Jesus Christ is
recognized as the greatest figure in
human history. Regardless of
whether or not men acknowledge
Him as Saviour and Lord, they
must pay tribute to Him as the
world’s most outstanding person
ality. He is not only the central
fact in history. He is, as a matter
of fact, the source of history. It is
He around whom history revolves,
and from whom the reckoning of
time stems. The familiar symbols,
“B.C.” and “A.D.” tell the story
of His uniqueness in history.
More lives of Jesus have been
written during the past fifty years
than of any other character in
history; more pages are printed
about Him every week than about
any other 100 of the world’s great
est men. He exerts a power on
human society that il simply in
comprehensible. This Man, Jesus,
vanished from the earthly scene
over nineteen hundred years ago,
yet He still holds the characters
of men in a vise. Across the cen
turies, He holds His own; He goes
on from victory to victory and
from glory to glory in the minds
of men.
He was born contrary to the
laws of nature; lived in poverty;
was reared in obscurity; only once
did He cross the boundary line of
the land of His childhood.
In infancy. He startled a king;
in boyhood. He puzzled the doc
tors; in manhood. He ruled the
course of nature. He walked upon
the billows and hushed the sea to
sleep. He healed the multitudes
without medicine, and made no
charges for His services. He never
wrote a book, yet all the libraries
of the world could not hold the
books that have been written
about Him. He never composed
a song, yet He has furnished the
theme for more songs than all the
other song writers combined. He
never founded a college, yet all
the schools in the world together
cannot boast of as many students
as He has. He never practiced
medicine, yet He has healed more
broken hearts and wounded spirits
than all the doctors together.
With the Greeks
Delta and Omega
Present Rush Party
Deha Chi Chapter of Delta Sig
ma Theta Sorority and Lambda
Gamma Chapter of Omega Phi Phi
Fraternity presented their annual
Rush Party for Freshmen and
other interested students, October
15, in the Recreation Room, Moore
Hall.
The highlight of the evening was
a short program presented by the
Pyramid Club and the Lampodos.
The program included histories,
poems, jokes, different types of
songs and dances. The Pyramids
were proud to display their four
teen recently inducted sisters, thus
making a total number of thirty.
[ Before the music began to play,
providing futher entertainment for
the guests, the Presidents of Delta
Sigma Theta and Omega Psi Phi
introduced the members of the
Sorority and Fraternity, respective
ly.
Pyramid News
Greetings to the college family
from the Pyramids. We’re pro
spective Deltas, you know.
Among our old members, we
have the following elected officers:
President, Bettye Rasbury; Vice
President, Bettye Dowdy; Secre
tary, Vivian Thornton; Assistant-
Secretary, Dorothy Sherrod;
Treasurer, Bettie Clark; Parliamen
tarian, Murdly Moore; Scholarship
Chairman, Joan Smith; Reporters,
Earnestine Rountree and Magnolia
B'rown.
We are proud to announce that
on the evening of October 14,
j fourteen new members were in-
I ducted into our organization. Now
j we have an even better representa-
tion of that which is foremost in
! “quality.” —Magnolia Brown
Eamesline Rountree
"Man Who Came to
Diivner” Is Postponed
The College Players’ first pro
duction of the season. The Man
Who Came to Dinner, has been
postponed until after the Christ
mas holidays, according to the di
rector, Bernard L. Peterson, Jr.
The first performance will be
held at 8:00 P.M., Friday, Feb
ruary 19, at 2:00 P.M.
Mr. Peterson stated that the
number of activities coming in the
month of November—homecoming
day, mid-semester examinations,
and the Thanksgiving holiday—
have prevented the Players from
scheduling and holding adequate
rehearsals for the production.
Also, according to Peterson, the
Players are involved in prepara
tions for the Northeastern District
Drama Clinic, scheduled to meet
at ECSC on December 3rd, and as
the College Players are serving as
hosts, it was considered desirable
to suspend rehearsals until after
this meeting.
“The Man Who Came to Dinner
is a difficult play to bring across,”
said Peterson, who has successfully
presented the play twice before at
two other colleges. “First of all. the
: leading role is longer than Hanr-
I let, and twice as exhausting. The
j ‘man’ remains on stage in a wheel-
i chair throughout the three acts of
' the comedy, and virtually dom-
' inates the scene for almost two
t full hours.”
' “We are fortunate to have a
talented young actor, William E.
I Purkett, a junior, English major
I from Elizabeth City, to play the
leading role of Sheridan Whiteside.
Purkett has appeared in several
productions of the College Players,
and should be able to develop the
difficult characterization in time."
“We also need time to find the
News From
Phi Beta Lambda
Bettie J. Ashe, Reporter
(Phi Beta Lambda is the organiza
tion for Business Education majors
on this campus. Our chapter is
Eta Sigma and consists of more
than 60 Business Education ma
jors.)
Phi Beta Lambda met October
18 to elect officers. Results: El
bert Moore, President; Mary Slade,
Vice President; Loretta Wiggins,
Recording Secretary; Annie Toler.
Corresponding Secretary; Thomas
Pickett, Treasurer; and your re
porter. Miss Ruby Hayes and Mr.
James A. Creech are our advisors.
The organization is looking for
ward to a successful year under
the capable leadership of President
Moore (he has a significant Name!)
The other officers, the advisors,
and members pledge their best.
9 Alpha Probates
The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity
has nine probates hoping to cross
the "Burning Sands.” This select
group represents the largest
number to appear in the last few
years.
Persons making up the Beta
Beta Chapter at ESCS are, Ver
non Perry, Ralph Roland, and
Wayne Holmes.
The Sphinx Club members are,
George Mizzelle, Herman Home,
Patrick Tyrance, Jethro Williams,
Leroy Brickhouse, Clarence Tho
mas, Andrew Hamlett, William
Peele, and Grover Eure.
more than 200 properties re
quired by the play,” said Mr.
Peterson, who then listed the fol
lowing items which have proved
most difficult to secure: a wheel
chair, a colony of roaches, a crate
of penguins, three convicts’ uni
forms, a mink coat, and an ancient
^ Egyptian mummy case.
' Note: the job of property master
is still open. Any applicants?
A Float Heading Toward the Future
THE COMPASS
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