U. s. Posoif* Noa4>rafit OrgMuaidaa PAID EUmbetk City, NX. Penait No. ) Published by Elizabeth City State University for students and alumni VOLUME36 NUMBER 2 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. International Week Observed DECEMBER. 1974 Elizabeth City State Univer sity observed International Week and the 15th Anniversary of the University Center, jointly, November 19-22. The program was sponsored by the University Center Staff. ECSU 13 foreign students and 22 foreign faculty members were recognized during this week. The observance began on Tuesday, November 19 with the showing of a movie entitled “Brother John”, starring Sid ney Portier. A discussion of Africa Today and showing of Africa Collec tions was held on Wednesday, November 20. Mr. Nadeau, Professor of Philosophy at ECSU was the leader of the discussion. The week was highlighted with an International Week assembly and Dinner Thurs day, November 21. The speaker for the assembly. Dr. William Robinson is Director of Foreign Affairs at Norfolk State Col lege, Norfolk, Virginia. He is Chairman of the Political Science Department and Direc tor of the Division of Social Science at Norfolk State College. He is also a member of the House of Delegates in Virginia General Assembly. His address was centered around international problems. The International Dinner was held for foreign and American faculty and staff. The Dinner was topped with a program given by ECSU Foreign students. The week ended with a free [Continued On Page 3] Viking Travel To New Orleans The ECSU Band under the Directorship of Mr. Floyd L. Robinson and Mr. Charles Finley, Assistant has been on the move during this per forming season. The group is known through-out the country for its spectacular half-time performances of good enter tainment. It displays before the public some of the most recent of musical entertainment, which includes Soul. The great arranger of this most explicit music is Mr. Hannon Lane. Friday morning, November 8, 1974, the Marching Vikings of ECSU left campus for a pre-game and half-time perfor mance at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was their chance to prove to the state of Louisiana and the nation just how well they perform. The well-known ECSU band has performed at eight profes sional football games, since 1969. The band’s superb performance, at New York’s Shea Stadium, in 1972, not only won a return trip to the Jets’ battleground, last year; it more than caught the eyes and ears of the New Orleans Saints’ entertainment director. The invitation was then extended to the hand to perform at the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins NFL game. The band consists of 115 members including twin ban ner girls, Carnetta and Veretta Porter; an outstanding drum major, Marcus Newsome; head majorette, Brenda Lineyear; and several instrumental play- The band spent some forty hours of riding and covered five states enroute to New Orleans and back to ECSU. The band was free to do some sight seeing during overnight stays in some states. The band arrived in New Orleans Saturday evening, November 9 at approximately 7:00 p.m. After having dinner the members and chaperones settled down at the Travel Lodge West to prepare for Sunday’s rehearsal and Perfor mance. Early Sunday morning the band left for Tulane Stadium and the big rehearsal. The Vikings worked very hard to make the two shows a success, and a success it was. Before 78,000 New Orleans Saints Fans, the Viking Marching Band put on what was called by many people “The Best Band that has performed here.” The band received an outstanding ovation from the fans and many of them came over and congratulated the band person ally. While the game was a nationally televised one it was not carried in this area. Following dinner at Tulane University Cafeteria, the band traveled back across town to rest and prepare for the return trip to ECSU. The band arrived on campus on Tuesday night, November 12. A number of faculty, staff members traveled with the band including the two mem bers of the raffle. Miss Vera Story and Miss Linda Mitchell. Following the trip the band settled down to prepare for its final performances for this marching season: Nov. 16, ECSU vs. St. Pauls College Dec. 4, Parade—Elizabeth City, N.C. Dec. 5, Parade—Edenton, N.C. Dec. 6, Parade—Hertford, N.C. A most rewarding and enjoyable experience for the MARCHING VIKINGS OF ECSU. ♦^1 ^ •HT’S. ' Lt. A I.V*, Jones Addresses UYA Elizabeth City State Univer sity’s “University Year For Action” (UYA) Program spon sored an all-university assem- by Thursday November 14 in Moore Hall Auditorium. High light of the assembly was an address by Paul Jones. Jones, director of Region Four’s Action Program, gave the campus and community a comprehensive explanation as to what UYA is all about. Basically, UYA utilizes the services of student volunteers in efforts to solve poverty related problems. Jones was joined by Arthur Brown, project director of Charlotte’s Action Program, and Ms. Linda Neal, director of UYA at ECSU. Ms. Neal said, “because of the fine performances by our 19 student volunteers, and the cooperation which we' have received from participating agencies, I feel that recognition is proper.” The ECSU Action Program is supported by a $54,000 federal grant which provides $2,000 cost-of-living stipends for each student volunteer. In addition, these students receive acade mic credit for their work. Invitations were extended to supervisors of ECSU students at social services, regional developmental, economic im provement and educational agencies to attend Thursday’s assembly and reception. The public was also invited. McLean Appointed Comptroller Marching Vikings in Action. Chancellor Marion D. Thorpe announces the appointment of Roger A. McLean as Comptrol ler, at Elizabeth City State University. ‘ ‘Because of the nature of the many responsibilities associat ed with this vital position in our overall fiscal operations, we are most fortunate to have been able to employ such a high calibre person,” Chancellor Thorpe indicated. McLean, a native of Rex, N.C. and a graduate of North Carolina Central University (NCCU), brings to the position an impressive background. For two years after graduation, he served as an Army Auditor with the U.S. Army Audit Agency, receiving high commendations from the Department of the Army for his superior per formance. Just prior to accept ing the position at ECSU, McLean was with the North Carolina Department of State Auditor as an assistant. George F. Bowie, Jr., ECSU’s Vice-Chancellor for Fiscal Affairs, himself a former State Auditor, indicated that “McLean is a highly trained, competent and very personable person.” At ECSU McLean will serve as the chief accountant, maintaining proper budget controls and providing ade quate directions and instruc tions. Married to the former Miss Brenda Davis, Fuquay- Varina, N.C., also an Account ing graduate from NCCU, he is the , father of two children, Katyna, age 2 and Rogelyn, 3 months. Health Program Walter R. Winborne, the newly appointed Acting Direc tor of the Elizabeth City State University Regional Health Manpower Center, reports that his first recruitment trip was [Continued On Page 3]

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