PAGE 2...THE COMPASS...MARCH, 1975
Religious
Emphasis
Religious Emphasis Week was observed at
Elizabeth City State University during the week of
March 9-13, 1975. Dr. Richard A. Council of Norfolk,
Va. was the guest minister and Rabbi Ned Soltz of
Partmouth, Va. was the guest lecturer for this
occasion.
The theme of the week was “Teach out to a superior
force that is higher than Man”.
Rabbi Ned Soltz, who heads the Sinai Temple in
Portmouth, Va. led a group discussion Wednesday 12.
The topic “the uses and misues of religion” followed
with a question and answer period.
Rabbi Soltz is a native of Tidewater, Va. and
graduated from Old Dominion University with a B.S.
degree in psychology. He was also Summa Cum
Laude. He earned his B.H.L. and M.A.H.L. degree
from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of
Rel'gion Cincinnati, Ohio where he was ordained
'p /bi in 1973. He is currently a candidate for the
degree of Doctor of Hebrew Letters from Hebrew
Union College.
He has articles published inShema Magazine and
in The Joarnal of the Virginia Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Richard A. Council, pastor of Metropolitan
A.M.E. Zion Church, Norfolk, served as guest
minister March 9 through 13.
Council was educated in the public schools of North
Carolina and graduated at NCSU. He received more
education at Columbia University, Drew University
and Howard University.
In addition to ministry. Council has taught in public
schools in North Carolina id is a member of the
faculty at Norfolk State Col ^e. He has been there for
18 years.
Council spoke at a number of assemblies to add to
the religious enrichment of the week’s services.
Different student organizations on campus
participated in these programs. From the community,
came a variety of adults who formed a combined
chorus. Also participating in this program was the
Roanoke Bible College Chorus under the direction of
Miss Beth BonDurant, the guest chorr.
Women^s Week
Women’s Government Association held its annual
Women’s Week March 4-7, 1975. The theme of the
week was Women of Today: The Choice of Tomorrow.
There were several activities carried out that week.
The first assembly began with a speech by Mrs.
Jesse Allen who spoke on the value of being able to
set attainable goals and prioritize one’s life. This
assembly was followed by an evening session on
Professional Careers which was held in the University
Center. The guests for this event were the following
instructors: Dr. Anderson, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs.
Smith, Mr. Carson, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Pierce.
Included in the week of events was a movie, entitled
That Man—Bolt, starring Fred Williamson, and a
variety show on the Expressions of Black Women that
was headed by Miss Rita Skinner.
The main attraction of the week was the guest
speaker Mr. Claude Brown, author of Manchild In
The Promised Land, who spoke March 6, 1975 in
Moore Hall Auditorium. Mr. Brown dealt with the
essence of the Black Female. The week was a success
in the eyes of all those who worked and to the
audiences.
The programs were sponsored under the leadership
of the advisor Mrs. Rae Williams, President Miss
Sundra Bray, Vice-President Miss. Linda Miller, and
the executive committee headed by Miss Rita
Skinner.
Coming Events
APRIL
3-9
Fine Arts Festival
10
Honor’s Night
Pastel Ball AKA’s
12
26
Blue and White Sigma
and Zeta Ball
MAY
3
Coronation Ball-SGA
4
Choir Spring Concert
11
Annual Commencement Exercises
ECSU Announces Plans
For Summer Program
Although experiencing a degree of success last year under the 3-3-3 plan, Elizabeth City State University
will operate its 1975 Summer School with a different approach, the 5-5 plan. With the first session scheduled
to begin on May 19, the new format provides five weeks of instruction. The new arrangemenwill allow each
participant to receive a maximum of seven semester hours credit during each session.
While awaiting word on the possible availability of graduate courses. Dr. Edyth B. Cole, Director of the
ECSU Summer School and Chairman of the Department of Education and Psychology, indicated that “The
list of undergraduate courses that will be offered are designed to meet the needs of recent high school
graduates, transfer students, students regularly enrolled at ECSU, and in-service teachers.”
The second summer session, June 18 - July 18, will offer a series of workshops and institutes of special
interest to in-service teachers. These workshops and institutes will provide valuable instruction and
experiences in education, art, business, mathematics and environmental science.
In naming the director of each program, Dr. Cole listed the six workshops and institutes, as follows:
1. Art in the Public School Workshop, Dr. Vincent J. deGregorio, June 18 - July 18.
2. Earth Science, Mr. Henry E. Crank, June 30 - July 18.
3. Environmental National Encounter, Dr. Maurice Powers, June 18 - July 18.
4. Current Economic Problems, Dr. John H. Carson, June 23 - July 18.
5. The Metric System, Dr. Louise N. Sutton, June 30 - July 13.
6. The Open Classroom, a team of British educators, July 7 : July 18.
Since each workshop and institute accepts a limited number of participants who may, in some instances,
receive stipends, Dr. Cole urges each interested and prospective applicant to contact her office or the above
named directors for additional information and applications.
ECSU Students Give Blood
On Tuesday, March 4, 1975, the Bloodmobile visited the campus of Elizabeth City State University. The
visit was successful with 129 donors and 40 students attempting.
Several faculty and staff members from the Education, Health and Physical Education and Music
Departments made contributions.
The activity was sponsored by the Health and Physical Education Department in cooperation with the
American Red Cross. Miss Debra Godfrey and Mr. Ronnie Russell, served as Co-chairmen of the
Recruitment Committees.
Mrs. Georgia L. Smith, Miss Ola Gass, and Mrs. Addie Griffin’s faculty and staff asssistants, would like
to congratulate the students, faculty and visitors from the community for their splendid cooperation and help
in making the activity successful.
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Incorporated, was the winner of the plaque for having the most members of its
organization to give blood.
The Compass
State University Newspaper Staff
Memliers; Colombia Scholastic Press Association
Editor-In-Chief Barbara A. Threatt
Associate Editor Sundra F. Bray
Managhig Editor glmer Norman
Feature Editor Ahna Jenkins
RiU Skinner
Joyce Terrell, Rita Skinner, Alma Jenkins
Melvin Norman, James Finch
lypists Joyce Terrell, Rita Skinner,
Melvin Norman, Sandra Bray
Faculty Advisors: W. Muldrow and J. T. Williams
poblished during the school year by the students of Elizabeth
ulTeJSS those of the COMPASS or the