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ECSU Sets Record For Blood Donations
According to the Red Cross
officials, 225 pints pf blood
was the greatest amount of
blood ever received in the
Elizabeth City area. Their
ninth visit to the Elizabeth
City State University on
March 31, 1976 turned out to
be a success. Both students
and faculty gave blood.
Mrs. Georgia L. Smith,
chairman of the Bloodmobile
Committee here at ECSU,
stated that “we are delighted
that we had so many donors
who were willing to give
blood. Of the total enrollment
270 gave blood and 47 were
rejected.
The organization that had
the highest percentage of
donors was Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc., who had 62
percent of their members to
donate blood. The Squire Club
of Phi Beta Sigma was
Honorable Mention. The
American Red Cross will
present them a plaque on
Honor Night.
Ms. Clara Sanderlin,
Executive Secretary of the
Red Cross stated that “the
need for blood never stops
and it is the hope of the Red
Cross that future visits will
Religious Emphasis
Week Is Observed
By Faye E. Smith
Elizabeth City State
University observed
Religious Emphasis Week on
February 22-26. With the
theme “Keeping Values in the
Winds of Change”, the week
became official with Sunday
School services by Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity and Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority. TTiat
evening a Vesper was held
with the Rev. Johnnie 0.
Thome, from Rocky Mount,
N. C., officiating. A
reception followed his
message.
On Monday, February 23, a
worship service was held and
the guest minister Dr.
Marcus V. Ingram, a
professor in Business
delivered an inspirational
message.
In the Little Theatre on
Tuesday, a Symposium was
held. The guest lecturer was
Rabbi Ned J. Soltz, from
Temple Sinai, Portsmouth,
Va. His topics of discussion
were “Family Life in Tact”
and “Is Zionism Racism?”
Morning watch began in the
lobby of each dormitory on
Wednesday and Thursday at
6:45 A.M. That Wednesday
night, another worship
match what ECSU will do.”
She also said that “the Red
Cross expresses their
appreciation to everyone at
ECSU, esepcially Mrs.,
Georgia Smith. Without her
enthusiasm and cooperation
the visit would not have
broken the record as the best
bloodmobile in the area.
Mrs. Addie Griffin,
Secretary of the Health and
Physical Education
Department, served as Co-
Chairman of the Recruitment
Committee while Otis Strong
and Phyllis Etheridge served
as Student Chairmen.
Women’s Week On Campus
service was held and the
guest minister was the
Reverend G. Curtis Newby. A
reception followed his
message.
Religious Emphasis Week
came to its close with a
Symposium held at 10 A.M.,
February 26 in Moore Hall
Auditorium. The guest
lecturers were Dr. L. V.
Nadeau, “New Voices and
Cultures Today”, Mr. W. C.
Witherspoon, “How to
Communicate Within the
Confines of your
Environment”, and Dr. J. E.
Jones, “Health and Concern
in areas of Research, Drugs,
Sickle Cell, and Poverty.
The winner of the trophy for
the form which had the most
participation in the morning
watch was-guess who-Bias
Hall. Congratulations
ladies!!!
With the assistance of a lot
of people especially Dr.
Eloise Horton, Rev. Maurice
C.Pierre, Dr. Thomas E.
Carter, the Faculty, Staff and
the U.C.R.F. officers,
Religious Emphasis Week
was a great success. We all
can truly say that we can
“Keep Values in the Winds of
Change.”
Women Government of
Elizabeth City State
University presented Women
Week-March 22-25. With the
theme “Now is the Time”, a
week of activities followed.
On March 22, a beauty clinic
was held in Ridley Center
with Ms. Gannelle Burge, a
consultant from Flori
Roberts. Ms. Burge gave
some tips on how to select,
apply and buy cosmetics.
With the cooperation of Ms.
Ida Murray, Ms. Burge
demonstrated the completed
process of applying just the
right touch to get a perfect
effect.
Each young lady profited a
great deal from Ms. Burge’s
visit.
Since Women’s Week and
the Fine Arts Festival
correlated the dating game
was cancelled on the Tuesday
night but the Bingo game
proved sucessful the
following night. i
The last activities of
Women’s Week attracted a lot
of people. Mrs. Becky Livas
from “People, Places,
Things”, WTAR, was the
guest lecturer. She spoke on
women taking the roles in
other fields besides just being
a wife and mother. She also
stressed politics-getting
involved and making your
vote count. Ms. Livas was
given a special gift from
Delta Theta Chapter of Al^dia
Kappa Alpha ^rority. Inc.
Soror Phyllis Etheridge made
the presentation on the behalf
of the chapter and how we
feel about her accom
plishments.
Ms. Livas had many
questions to entertain after
the lecture at the reception.
Sorority Holds Annual Pastel Ball
On April 3, Delta Theta
Chapter of Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc.
sponsored their Annual
Pastel Ball.
With the theme “The
Forest of Wisdom is Pink and
Green”, the gym was
decorated with natures’
pines, flowers of tissues and
animals of pink and green.
The walls were decorated
with tissue flowered fountains
with deer and birds
mascarading around them.
The center of the floor had a
large ivy leaf made of tissue
and Magnolia leaves with the
letters AKA in the center
With the saying “work by
day and play by night” in
mind, the Sorors worked
diligently until the late hours.
At 8 p.m., the ball had only
just begun.
With band, the Dynamics-
playing hard jams and hit
after hit, the tempo slowed to
a sweet, soft, and gentle
tune.. At that time thirty-one
beautiful ladies with Alpha
Kappa Alpha walked proudly
on stage to be viewed by the
spectators. Dressed in pastel
colors, the vibrations of love,
wisdom and charm flowed
freely.
With the escorts just as
handsome as the ladies were
beautiful, the moment of
truth was at hand. To the
Sorors of Delta Theta
Chapter, they dedicated a
song in the tune of “Daddy’s
Home.” Miss Patricia
Williams was announced as
Miss Pastel Ball. With Mr.
Tyrone Williams dedicating
“Sunshine”, Miss Pastel Ball
and her escort Mr. Jesse
Graham walked around the
floor. At the conclusion of
their stroll, the annual waltz
got under way.