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VOLUME 28 PublisJied by Elizabeth Cit\ State College for Students and Alumni ELIZABETH CITY, N. C. SEPTEMBER, 1966 NUMBER Pre-College Booster Study Program Students Mrs. Mary Ann Franklin, Director, Stonding Right First Row Luncheon Climaxes Booster Program "Boosters, you look like a bunch of sprite, young chicks, while we, your teachers, feel like a bunch of plucked chick ens.” These were the words of Master of Ceremonies, Dudley O. Simms, as the Pre-College Booster Study Program Lunch eon, August 12, began. August 12 marked the end of the 9"*cek study program and Mr., Simms, in opening remarks, expressed happiness in seeing the Boosters reach a goal and sadness in ECSC’s having to part with the students. The director of the Booster Program, Mrs. Mary Ann Franklin, (sometimes referred to as "Maw Booster”) extended a welcome to guests and thanked Booster faculty members for their efforts in helping to, as she put it, "bring us up to August 12.” As a token of appreciation, she presented gifts to faculty mem bers. After congratulating Boost ers, she announced that the re port of the Booster Program has been entered in competition for ECSC in the American Asso ciation of Colleges of Teacher Education. Dean Anderson stated that ECSC has found it a pleasure to have had the opportunity to be host to the Program. He stated, "not only have you, the Boosters profited, but Elizabeth City State College has profited, spiritually.” Certificates were presented to the 70 students by Dr. George H. Walker, Jr., Director, Summer Session. He pointed out the pro gress that the students made in given areas during the period. Some of the Boosters display ed musical talents at the lunch eon. Marvin Cox, pianist, sup plied music for dining while Sandra Pittman and Jessie Hooks sang a duet. Joseph Lang render ed two selections on his saxo phone. Students who showed the greatest "boosting” or who made the greatest progress were given recognition. These stu dents were; Doris Archer, Janice Basnight, Audrey Council, Al- phonsodus Crow^^^f) Cynthia Mitchell, Glennwood Mitchell, Velma Newkirk, Cheryl Norman, Darlene Raynor, Darlis Silver, and Eamestine Sutton. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne” concluded the luncheon and the Pre-College Booster Study ftogram. Holly Knoll Is Retreat Site On Friday, June 3> 1966, twenty-seven persons, represent ing the faculty, staff, and stu dent body of Elizabeth City State College departed for Capa- hosic, Virginia. This group was enroute to Holly Knoll, which is a conference center, to hold the Second Annual Retreat of the college. Holly Knoll is a private resort in Gloucester County, Vir ginia. It serves as an ideal spot for such an occasion. The purposes of the retreat were to discuss problems and present new ideas that may aid in making Elizabeth City State College a better school. Both sides of the problems were dis cussed and in most instances, logical conclusions were made. The group was divided into by Charlotte Riddick smaller groups in which topics of their choice were discussed. Some of the topics that were discussed are the library, com munications between the stu dents and faculty members, and student freedoms. The secre taries of each group made reports on the group discussions. After a complete discussion on purposes, problems of living on campus were debated. The lack of enough activities of stu dent interest was evaluated and discussed, along with other issues. Persons making up the expe dition were President Walter N. Ridley, Dean William Anderson, and Dr. R. I. Boone, the College Minister. Other faculty members were Mrs. Rae Williams, Asso- Students Work in Migratory Program For a six-week period during the summer, 23 ECSC students worked with the three-county migratory program in the area. They worked at 23 migrant camps in Pasquotank, Currituck and Camden Counties in the recreational phase of the migra tory program. Butler Sharpe III '67, Physi cal Education major, was in charge of student workers and was supervisor of the recreation al phase of the program. The program was sponsored jointly by the Migrant Projects of the State Board of Health and North Carolina Council of Churches. Its purpose was to help mi grant camp workers improve liv ing standards within the limita tions of their surroundings and (Conl'd on page 2) Over 500 Students Enrolled in Summer Session About 550 students were en* rolled in the 1966 Summer Ses sion, a number which exceeds that of last summer by about 100. A six week and a three week session were held in ad dition to the nine-week Pre- College Booster Study Program. Included were in-service teachers, 77 in the six week ses sion, and 13 in the three week session, and regular college stu dents. The Booster Program was offered for the first time during the summer of 1965- It was de signed to, as the name implies, "boost” high school graduates before they enter college. This program is supported by funds "Big Brother Big Sister System" For the first time on ECSC Campus, the' "Big Brother Big Sister System” is being used. The idea of initiating this system on this campus was brought up at the Second Annual Retreat,which was held June 3-5. Each freshman student has been assigned either a big brother or big sister. These per sons will assist freshmen in ad justing to college and any area in which the students might need assistance. Jethro Williams, student body ciate Director of Student Per sonnel; Mr. Charles Ramsey, Director of Student Personnel; Dr. Sekender Kahn, Chairman of the Biology Department; Mr. Thomas Carter, Asst. Professor of Mathematics; Mrs. Dorothy ITiomas, Asst. Professor of Bi ology; Mr. Hobson Thompson, Librarian; Mr. Albert Lee, Art Instructor; and Mr. Leonard Ballou, Asst. Professorof Music. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis; dormitory director of Doles Hall, also at tended the retreat. Mr. Johnny Price and Mr. Sam Shannon also gave their services. Vernon Perry and Eugene Thompson, 1965 graduates, were there for the occasion. Other students making the retreat were Jethro Williams,new student body president, Barbara Fearing, Charlotte Riddick, Ann White, Betty Pender, Florence Dickerson, Shirley Murphy, Cur tis Turnage, Celstine Ashe, Florence Price, Marilyn Bryant, Butler Sharpe and Ingrid East. VIKINGS TO PLAY IN FISH BOWL CLASSIC ( see page 3 ) on Campus president, has gotten the project underway. Several students have consented to serve in this ca pacity. They were contacted early during the summer, and as soon as the names of incom ing students were available,, assignments were made. This system is employed on many campuses across the country and it is hoped that here at ECSC, it will prove to be a contributing factor in easy ad justment to college for freshmen. under the Economic Opportunity Act. Mrs. Mary Ann Franklin was director of the Booster Program, in which 70 students were en rolled. Four persons outside of ECSC were a part of the summer school faculty. They were Mr. Morris Blount, instructor, mathematics; James E. Dickerson ('66 grad uate of ECSC), Assistant in structor, mathematics; Mrs. Al- gurnia M. Murry, instructor, mathematics; and Thomas 1. Sharpe, instructor, mathematics. A total of 33 persons were on the faculty for the summer. The summer session ended Friday, August 12. Pianist in Lyceum On July 14, in Moore Hall Auditorium, Raymond Jackson, concert pianist, was p*esented in concert during the Lyceum Series for the summer session. Mr. Jackson, who graduated summa cum laude from New Eng land Conservatory of Music in Boston, Mass., has traveled ex cessively in the United States, Europe and South America, thrill ing audiences wherever he ap pears. This was the second ap pearance for Mr. Jackson at ECSC. He presented a concert last year during the summer session. Mr. Jackson played before quite a receptive audience. E.C. Minister Is The Rev. L. M. Alexorider The Rev. Father Lloyd M. Alexander, pastor of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Edenton and of St. Philips Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City, was guest speak er during Vesper Hour, Sunday, July 17- Father Alexander, who spoke at the concluding Vesper for Vesper Speaker the first six weeks of the sum mer session, spoke on "Christ ian Unity in Our Times.” He came to Eastern Carolina in March, 1965- Prior to taking position in this area, he was Vicar at St. Augustine’s Episco pal Church, Newport News, Va. Father Alexander is a native of Lawrenceville, Va. Student participants were But ler Sharpe 111, Eva Beale, Eula Bynum, Phyllis Ballance, Mirian Johnson and O. C. Holley. L. R. Ballou served as organist. ’ College Minister Speaks The first of 2 Vesper Hours during the session was held Sunday, June 19- The speaker for the Hour was the Rev. Dr. R. Irving Boone, College Minis ter. The evening message was en titled "God’s Finishing Touch es.” Wilson Bryant, '64 graduate of ECSC, was organist for the (Con'td on page 2)
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