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PAGE 4...THE COM PASS... WED, OCT. 6^ 1971 The Compass Staff Paus es To Dedicate This Page to the Memory of the Late Coolidge Gallop Foreword The Dreams have all been blasted from their heads; The Burden has been lift ed from their minds; The weight have been tak en off their bodies; and the light have been shut out in their eyes. To open no more to the dangers, sickness, war, disease and pollution of this The Sincerity of Brotherly Love The following poem is dedicated to the deceas ed Coolidge Gallop. The poem, “The Sincerity of Brotherly Love,” is com posed and decUcated by Warren Faulkner on be half of the Brothers of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. “The Sincerity of Brotherly Love ’ By WARREN FAULKNER Our hearts lie here en- chambered in solitude; Destined by the one we no longer have; For within our heavy hearts we are mornful and restless; Of one’s departure whom we held so dear. We travel each day the wretched roads; Of whom this love one has traveled; Though his soul may de scend upon the skies; For here within us his desires are still yet to be fulfilled. In our minds his presence cannot be removed; For into our hearts his memories have been engraved; We share each day the splendor and grace; Which our-dear beloved brother-once shared. Each day we live a day for you brother; Knowing nevertheless that you are a part of us; Sorrow of the inner-most is to be felt forever. Our hearts are town by your descent; Yet our hearts will mend day by day; With the love we have for you; We shed tears of your loss, dear brother. But our care for you will not vanish; The clouds now belong to you, dear brother; Our prayers are yours to be; We leave you now dear brother with the deep est sirvcerity. May you rest eternally in peace; For you are us, as we are you; Unto our hearts you will always remain; Never to be forgotten. world; but to rest inpeace until another tomorrow can foster that great sleep to life again and proclaim a new day and a new life; But until that great day. Earth will nurse their bodies in her warm bosom until that great awakening. Brother Coolidge Mc Queen Gallop Jr. was born on February 17, 1952. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge GaUop Sr. of Route 5 Elizabeth City. N. C. His parents, deeply bound with all their children in intimate love, are mournful over the loss of him. Coolidge lost his life onAugust 22 while swimming near his home. Active in many phases of Ufe, Coolidge attend ed Northeastern High School, Elizabeth City, N. C. While obtaining his education at Northeast ern, he was a member of the Bus Drivers Club. He was also a member of other organizations at Northeastern High. While attending P. W. Moore High School, he was treasurer of the Soph omore Class. Other or ganizations at P. W. Moore of which he was a member was the P. W. Moore Marching and Con cert Band. Mr. Gallop re ceived as an honor, a certificate of Merit from the Concert Band at P. W. Moore. Like any active black youth, Coolidge had many hobbies and activities to keep his mind at ease. Physically fit, he was very fond of sports, e- specially basketball and football. Musically in clined, he also enjoyed playing the piano and trumpet, his principal in strument at Elizabeth City State University. One of his many dreams was to someday become a Band director. Thus he pursued this end by en rolling at Elizabeth City State University and tak ing music as a major sub ject. Coolidge also ex- Greeks Pay Tribute to Coolidge Gallop, Jr. The Ten Greek organ izations of EUzabeth Cit- y State University wish es to pay their respects to the members of Groove Phi groove Social Fel lowship who recently lost their lives. The Sorori ties express warm heart -felt sympathy for the loss of them and the fra ternities jointhem insay ing that they will be miss ed in the “Greek World” at ECSU by all students. The intimate contact that bind the Greeks togeth er at ECSU will tighten it grip on the family cir cle tlirough the tragedy that has befallen them. The love for both of these young menwUl linger long after even though the jAiy- sical contact has vanish ed. We will never for get their contribution to the greek world at ECSU, socially and spiritually. pressed the desire to be a Sociology or Industrial Arts teacher, if he could not make it in the musi cal world; however music was always his first pre ference. So on August 28, 1970 Coolidge became a part of the Elizabeth City State University family. He was immediately merged into intimate con tact with the student body and faculty. Majoring in music, he was evident to receive a lot of attention and he did. He became a member of the ECSU Marching Band also. His closely tied establish ment with the members of the band made him give full participation and thus If someone whom you deeply love shcxild leave and not say why Then you may cry Even if they offer rea sons ’tis still a sad goodbye Then you may cry If someone very dear to you should take to ill and die Then you may cry If fortune’s fickle, fran tic favor thus far has passed you by Then you may cry Or man’s unjust and bru tal acts your under standing tries Then you may cry R. Moore J^appa The Nupes of Kappa Al pha Psi Fraternity In corporated kicked off dieir 1971-72 school term by continuing their Guide Right program. This pro gram is design to bring younger people in the community closer to gether, so far as social activities are concern. There are several young men pledging Kappa this semester, they are Scrollers Mario Booze, Stanley Ashemore, Ruben Godfrey, Kelvin Ellers, Ronnie Dillahunt, Nathan Cogdell and Roscoe Trot- man. These young men seem to be dedicated and are wilUng to strive for the very best. Christopher Neal he realized that he too was an intricate part of the EUzabeth City State Um- versity Band and the ECSU musical world. By being a member of the Elizabeth City communi ty, he was aware of the band and its function and ability and he therefore gave his all to make it better* His social life was en riched at the .University and he quickly identified himself with Elizabeth City State University’s only fellowship club. Groove Phi Groove. Be coming a Groove added in the developmentof his so cial life and gave him a sense of brotherhood. I know what the caged bird feels, alas I When the sun is bright on the upland slopes; When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass. And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the bud opens. And the faint perfume from its chalice steals- I know what the caged bird feels! I know why the caged bird beats his wing Till its blood is red on the cruel bars; For he must fly back to his perch and cUng When he fain would be on When does love begin and Where does love end. Some say love’s a puz zle But puzzles sometimes present themselves as problems. Was he? How can words spoken in anger change the complexion of an affair so drastically that two lovers need suffer? Surely the Supreme One is tie best l^ower Are you so full of hate and revenge that you are blind? How does that monster exist where I once found love? I’m dying. Has fate, that lady of predestination, design-^ this end for us? Why must we say never \^en it is so lono^ My love, the world was waiting and hewing for an end, an end that To those of you that knew him intimately and to those of you that just knew him as a fellow Viking, Coolidge Gallop is an excellent example of a black youth w^o tried to make it in the system. He used his talents to his fullest capacity and wanted very much to de velop them even fuller. His dreams were snatch ed from him before this could be done. He wanted very much to be a good musician, and he loved his trumpet. He will be missed at Elizabeth Cit- y State University by many brothers and sis ters. the bough a—swing; Arxl a pain still throbs in the old, old scars And they pulse again with a keener sting— I know why he beats his wing! I krKiw why the caged bird sings, ah me. When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore, — When he beats his bars and he would be free; It is not a carol erf joy or glee. But a prayer that he sends from his heart’s deep core. But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings I know why the caged bird sings! would be forever, an end that would please them to no end, and end that would cause the excess acids and the unbearable pain Throbbing, throbbing. Is this the day we plan ned? Did we weave a trap so well that we ourselves were caught? She means nothing ccxn- pared to the heights of your height You are true. Love is confusing emotion that you must weather, lest you fall a never ending fall Please, my Ufe, give me your hand so that we may break our fall and recover and love with love that will become a legend... Now, Surely this is the time. Norris Foreman EUzabeth City State University Football Schedule October 2 Hampton Institute Away (Fish Bowl) 9 Virginia Union University Away 16 Shaw University Home (Parents Day) 23 Winston-Salem State University Away 30 Fayetteville State Univ Home November 6 North Carolina A&T Heme (CaroUna Classic) 13 St. Pauls College.Away AU Home Games at 1:30 p.m. Memorial Field By Paul Lawrence Dunbar
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