PAGE 2...THE COMPASS...NOVEMBER, 1970
Greetings
Greetings are extended
to all our new and return
ing students. 1 would like
to offer best wishes as you
begin to venture in a new
and exciting school year.
As Editor-in-Chief of the
Compass and a member of
the staff I would lilce to
explain the reason for the
Compass being belated.
The reason is because of
prevailing circumstances
which the staff members
had no control over.
We will try with all
diligence to keep you in
formed of all recent e-
vents whether they be on
this campus or other
campuses. Our goal is to
strive for perfection; the
only way this goal will be
achieved is by the support
you offer.
Again I say welcome
back and good luck I
Editor-in-Chief
Carolyn J. McKnight
Right on brother! ••••••
Carolyn McKnight, editor
of THE COMPASS.
Doing your
own thing
Are you really aware
of the saying “Do Your
Own Thing”? Most of
us are guilty of not know
ing what this really
means. We have to con
sider others (society)
when exercising this
thing.
You are supposed to be
your own keeper. Man’s
ableness to govern him
self has an obstacal wtiich
is what society says is
exceptionable.
Does man live for
society or for himslef?
Many of you won't have
any trouble answering
this because the answer
is visual.
When you “Do Your
Own Thing,” don’t worry
about what society says,
just remember it’s You
and You’re doing what
You desire. Man’s great
est satisfaction comes
from doing what he wants
to do.
Men’s
government
association
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
The Men’s Government
Association of ECSU ex
tends its heartiest wel
come to the Freshman
class of 1970. We hope
that you will take an active
part in our government.
Men's Government, for
those freshmen who don’t
know, is a subsidiary of
the Student Government
Association as is
Women’s Government.
The officers for this year
are: President - Ronald
Harrison, Vice - Presi
dent - Jimmy Copies,
Secretary - Samuel King,
Treasurer - Tommy Cox,
Reporter - Walter Win-
borne, and Parlia-
mentarian-Larry Alston.
It is hoped and antici
pated that this year will
be a year of progress
and successful programs
that will be geared toward
the interests of the Stu
dent Body. To the men
students, we look forward
to seeing you at the meet
ing. To all new students
and returning students,
“Let us work, the task
is at hand.”
Walter Winbornc
To Our Own Dr. Thorpe;
Commonly referred to
as “Pres” or the “Hat”.
We at Elizabeth City State
University are fortunate
to have such a dynamic
personality in our midst.
Dr. Thorpe often sacri
fices much of his personal
time in attempts to better
this institution. It is rare
that you find a president
of a State University like
AKA
news
Members of Delta
Theta Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority,
inc., commenced the
1970-71 academic year
with members selected
to various organizations.
Basileus Shirley Bald
win, senior Social Science
major, was elected Pre
sident of the Pan-Hellenic
Council. Congratulations
to Shirley and we wish you
success in bringing unity
among all Greek organi
zations on this campus.
Ella Parker, better
known as “Sweet Mess”,
will be inducted in Alpha
Psi Omega, a Drama Fra
ternity. Ella has been
selected on the basis of
points she has received
while working with the
Dramatics Club. She is
presently the leading act
ress in the organization.
So you see she hasn’t
been acting this way these
three years for no reason
at all. Congratulations
“Sweet Mess’ .
We would especially
like to congratulate our
advisor, Mrs. Carol C.
Jones for being the
teacher of the year for
two consecutive years.
This credit is dued to the
votes of the student body.
Members of the Ivy
Leaf Club along with Car
rie Graham, Patricia
Mosely and Doris Lewis
will participate in a
fashionetta sponsored by
the graduate chapter of
the city, Zeta Kappa
Omega.
This is one of the acti
vities which the under
graduate chapter will
work in conjunction with
the graduate chapter in
their annual presentation
of Debutantes.
We wish to extend a
welcome to Freshmen,
returning and transfer
student. We add the grace
Dr. Thorpe who not only
works for the good of the
school but is able to work
with the students.
I hope that Dr. Thorpe
is only a spearhead of a
new breed of black
educators. I can’t help
but believe that FCSU will
become a great institution
with Dr. Thorpe at the
helm.
Right On!
ITEM: Frankfurters are con
sidered the main product for
using deboned poultry meat, but
Pennsylvania State University
and other research centers are
analyzing chicken and turkey for
use in such products as bologna,
luncheon loaf, a “sloppy joe”
mix, and meat patties of various
types. Some pf the new products
could feature 100 per cent de
boned turkey and chicken.
Red and
white
all the way
Delta Chi Chapter of
Delta Sigma Theta Sor
ority, presented its an
nual Rush Party for
freshmen and other in
terested students in the
University Center.
The highlights of the
evening was a short
speech given by Soror
Rice, President of the
Elizabeth City Alumnae
Chapter.
The President of the
Delta Chi Chapter intro
duced our advisor and
other members.
The Deltas sung their
favorite songs, showing
their love and devotion
to their ideas and made
welcome speeches, show
ing their appreciatin for
and interest in the guests.
Refreshments were en
joyed by all. It was a
very lovely and enjoyable
occasion.
IthoughtI
Sigma Gamma
Rho Sorority^ Inc.
On May 2, 1970, nine
teen girls were initiated
into the Delta Tau Chap
ter of Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority, Inc. Under the
advisorship of Soror
Naomi Morgan, we
launched into the school
year of 1970-71 with a
determination to work
hard and uphold standards
set forth by the sorority.
As a newly organized
sorority, we desire to
work cooperatively with
other organizations in an
attempt to eliminate fric
tion so that we may live
together harmoniously. It
is our aim to help make
Elizabeth City State Uni
versity a wonderful place
to live and work.
TRAVEL
AT YOUR
OWN
RISK
Welcome
advisors
Delta Chapter wel
comes their wonderful
advisors, Mrs. Helen
Caldwell and Mrs. Hazel
Spellman back into a busy
year in working with the
sorority this year. All
the things they did in
assisting us was deeply
appreciated. Again we
the sorors of Delta Chi
are glad to have you
working with us.
“Tact is the art of recog
nizing when to be big and
when not to belittle.”
“The best gift for the n
who has everything is
burglar alarm.”
The Aurora Club con
sists of ten pledges who
desire to become mem
bers of Sigma Gamma
Rho. We are proud of
these young ladies be
cause we feel that they
display fine character and
sisterhood. We en
courage others who are
desirous of affiliating
with dignity and finer
womanhood.
Our slogan, “Greater
Service, Greater Pro
gress”, is our maingoal
and something we as Sig
mas will abide by for the
rest of our lives.
To Soror Yvonne Har
ris, a newly initiated
member into the graduate
chapter, we congratulate
you and we welcome you
into our sorority.
THE COMPASS
State University Newspaper Staff
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And the
darkness shall
find me
unafraid^'*
and charm of Miss ECSU,
Virnola Poole a member
of the sorority, to extend
welcomes to all of you.
We hopefully feel that
this year will be a profit
able year for Elizabeth
City State University but
this can only be ac
complished through con
tinued cooperation with
our administration, stu
dent leaders and fellow
Vilings.
Let’s make this a goal
for this year. As a token
of this goal, we welcome
the addition of two Greek
organizations to our cam-
pus-lota Phi Theta Fra
ternity, Inc., and Sigma
Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Doris Lewis
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