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PAGE FOUR FOUNDER’S DAY EDITION FEBRUARY 1966 Our College and It's Heritage Those Whom We Honor On this 75th Anniversary of the founding of our College, we look back with gratitude and ap preciation to those who with vi sion, faith, determination and dedication established this in stitution. As an acorn planted and nurtured grows to an oak, the College reached its present proportions through the efforts of those devoted educators whom we honor on this 75th Anniver sary. This College found fertile soil for growth through the efx forts of Honorable Hugh Cale, the Negro legislator of Pasquo-' tank County, supported by the North Carolina Legislature, re sulting in the Bill to establish the College enacted March 3> 1891- It was nurtured through its sapling years by Dr. Peter Wed- dick Moore (1892-1927), when it had its beginning in a rented classroom with an appropriation of J900.00, a faculty of two and a student body of sixty-nine. The College withstood the years of the Depression under Dr. John Henry Bias (1927-1939) who also led growth into a four- year college able to grant its first degree. Dr. Bias completes the triumvirate of our Founders. The College was kept alive during the devasting years of World War II by Dr. Harold Leonard Trigg (1939-1945) and it showed more growth through an increased faculty and a strengthened program of studies. Plans were laid for physical ex pansion. The College regained strength in the post-war years of adjust ment, through the efforts of Dr. Sidney David Williams (1945" 1958). Not only did the physical plant expand but the institution became ”A”-rated by the South ern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. With the guidance of Dr. Wal ter Nathaniel Ridley (1958") the marshalling of strength and con tinued onward movement has re sulted in more and stronger branches and deeper roots, in cluding such developments as additional routes of preparation to meet increased employment opportunities (the name being changed to Elizabeth City State College in 1963); renovation of existing structures for increased and improved teaching facilities; acquisition of additional acre age; more structures to be added First President of College Dr. Peter Weddick Moore (1892-1927) Fourth President \ in 1964 to meet i4ie demands of a larger College Family (stu dent body of approximately 1,000 and staff) which will include dormitories, a classroom build ing, a library and an improved college center. This on-going program is a living testimony to the hopes and aspirations of those we hon or today--those founding fathers of indomitable will, great energy and boundless hopes. It is an expression of gratitude to alum ni, faculty-staff and trustees whose services to this College nurtured the acorn and now help its growth into a sturdy, ever growing oak. Second President Dr. John H. B ios (1927-1939) In His Honor DOLES HALL Third President Dr. Harold Leonard Trigg (left) with former Trustees of College. (1939-1945) REV. DOLES PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH Because of the nature of his great work as an instructor, and because of the virtue of his fas cinating and unique personality. Rev. John T. Doles was fea tured as the "Personality of the Month” in 1947. Rev. Doles, who gave over 28 years of service to the col lege, was one of the instructors in the Social Studies Department and also director of the relig ious activities on the campus. As a staunch Christian, he made no effort to conceal the profound and religious thoughts which constituted his religious faith. There was always a wholesome, gladdening, uplifting power in all of his advice. He Is remem bered as being never so charm ing as when he would point the pleasures of a Christian life and was never so inspiring ^s when he would speak of the mercies of God. However, it was by virtue of two great qualities of his per sonality - sympathy and under standing, that he won the re spect and admiration of the en tire student body. C.atholicity was the trait present in him able to apprehend the most di verse natures and find something that was rich and beautiful! Rev. Doles died the follow ing year- 1948. His great inspi ration and guidance was not for gotten, however, for one of our present dormitories. Doles Hall, is named after him. THE COMPASS Volume 27 No. 6 February, 1966 Elizabeth City State College Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 U. S. Postage Non-Profit Organization PAID Elizabeth City, N.C. Permit No. 5 Former President Sidney D. Williams and wife welcomed back by President Walter N. Ridley (1945-1958)
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