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Page 4 THE COMPASS Friday, December 7.1990 CAMPUS NEWS Coronation 1990—a dream come true and an evening of silver enchantment By Sharon Chappell The moment she walked through the cascading silver streamers an audible “ah” whispered its way through the audience. In her long white gown studded with sequins and pearls that shim mered in the soft light, Miss Alisa Lynette Robinson didn’t, at the moment, look anything like an Eng lish teaching major—she looked like a queen on her coronation day. After former Miss ECSU Gail Hall gave her farewell remarks, Alisa Robinson was formally crowned. As silver stars, silver streamers and white balloons floated overhead, the new queen stepped to the podium to de liver her acceptance speech. ‘This evening is a very special one for me,” she said. “It actually is a dream come true. I always wanted and dreamed of actually wearing a crown instead of carrying one. T onight marks that long awaited moment. “I have reached another milestone in my life and from here I will set out Nights of enchantment shouldn 't have to end... But a radiant smile on a certain young lady's face suggested this was not an ending at all. to achieve new goals. This, however, will be my most cherished endeavor. As this institution’s reigning queen, I promise to do nothing less than to give my very best in every aspect of what ever I do. ‘Tonight I challenge all of you— especially mypeerswhoelectedme— to always reach for the top because the bottom is already full.” On the way to becoming Miss Eliza beth City State University 1990-1991, Alisa had worked very hard—as a cheerleader, member of the Gospel Choir, announcer for WR VS, reporter for The Compass and an honors stu dent. It took thirteen committees of fifty- one people plus a production staff of six, two consultants, one hundred and eight representatives from the various campus student organizations and lots of volunteers to create “An Evening of Silver Enchantment,” held October 12 in Williams Hall. The evening’s festivities were “designed to highlight the essence of whatElizabeth City State is all about,” said ECSU’s Chancellor, Dr. Jimmy Jenkins. Following Alisa’s acceptance speech, the Gospel Choir, John Tho mas Bowe, the University Ensemble, - Dr. Willie Sullivan and Vincent Priester gave special performances just for her. Priester, a saxophonist from Greensboro, NC, added a special touch to the evening. Not only did he en chant the audience with his mesmeriz ing solo—for which he received two standing ovations—^but he also gave Alisa a unique present. While stand ing in front of her throne he sent her a “smack kiss” through his saxaphone. Blowing into the instrument, he was able to create the sound of a loud kiss. It was no wonder that Alisa and her escort, Reginald Joe, hesitated before beginning “The Queen’s Dance.” Nights of enchantment shouldn’t have to end. And yet it appeared to end with' a reception and lots of sumptuous food in Bedell Cafeteria. Butaradiantsmile; on a certain young lady’s face sug-- gested this was not an ending at all. John Thomas Bowe sings for the new queen on coronation night, held Oct. 12 in Williams Hall. The evening's festivities "were designed to highlight the essence of what ECSU is all at>cut," according to Chancel lor Jimmv Jenkins. Photo by Eugene O'Neal New Queen praised for helping others By Tymekia Troy As a litde girl she always carried the sceptor for Miss ECSU and dreamed of carrying her own some day. For Alisa L. Robinson that dream finally came true when she was crowned Miss ECSU, 1990-91. A native of Elizabeth City, Alisa had a choice of many colleges to choose from, but because of the In centive Scholarship, she decided to stay at home and attend ECSU. “Many of my friends at other col leges don’t have half as much fiin as I do, as opposed to being at home and going to school,” she^said. Having grown up in the shadow of the University, it seemed only natural that she would try to become Miss ECSU. She credits her parents, both ECSU alumni, with “leading me in the right direction, and supporting me in my efforts. “No mattter what I chose to do they were right there to back me,” she said. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Robinson. Robinson is Assistant Vice Chancellor in the University’s Department of Business and Finance. Alisa said she most admires her mom, Joycelynn, a former Miss ECSU. Being active in the Gospel Choir, AKA Sorority, the Cheering Squad, the Pickwick Society, SNCAE, SGA, and WRVS, in addition to reigning as Miss ECSU, Alisa said she realizes it is important that she moderate her energy output. ‘'Give every thing your best,” she said. “For when you strive to attain success the best will come to you” Alisa Robinson “I know my limit” she said. “Whenever I begin to feel overbur dened, I slow down a little.” Her future plans include pursuing her master’s degree at either Ohio State Unversity or Minnesota State University. Alisa Robinson believes in unity among Black women, regardless of appearance and social background. “We don’t take people for what they are,” she said. “We always let appearances stand our way.” Friends praise her for her consid eration in helping others. “If I can help somebody along the way then my living will not in vain,” she said. She is especially interested in help ing people in speech, her major area of interest. “I feel that our race has always had Saxaphone maestro Vincent Priester mesmerized the audience on coronation night with his dazzling sax solo. He also gave the new queen a special gift, a "smack kiss" sent through his saxaphone. Priester is from Greensboro. N.C. some type of speech problem and I would like to be able to help them correct their languages because I love helping people and I feel that it would help us communicate better with each other as well as helping us get certain jobs.” Although Alisa said she is dedi cated to all of her organizations, shel said she believes in putting “Chrisf^ first in everything you do. I; “Give everything your best,” shej said. “For when you strive to attain ! success the best will come to you.” Alisa Robinson's dreams came true on coronation night, when she was crowned Queen. The Elizabeth City native credits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Robinson, with "leading me in the right direction." Jenkins OK's funding for literary magazine 'Believe in yourself,’ says Gerald McCants during the Army ROTC awards ceremony By Lavenia Dameron Chancellor Jimmy Jenkins has approved the funding for ECSU’s first literary magazine in ten years. Jenkins agreed to finance the magazine this month after a delega tion of students in The Pickwick Soci ety visited him to ask him for the money. The Pickwick Society is an honor society in the Department of Lan guage, Literature and Communication. “I believed he would say yes, but when he did I was really excited, and so happy that I could hardly come back down to earth,” said Pickwick Society president Sharon Chappell. ‘The Chancellor was very enthusi astic,” said John Merritt, chairperson of the Literary Magazine Committee. “He was impressed with the Pickwick Society for being prepared in our presentation.” To get ready for the presentation, members of the Pickwick Society in terviewed printers and prepared a budget for a 48-page magazine. ‘There was no way we were going to be able to do it without the Chancel- lor’s support,” said Merritt. Merritt said the Pickwick Society came up with the idea of the literary magazine “because of the Centennial, for recruitment purposes, and for the SACS visit in April.” SACS is the abbreviation for the Southern Accreditation of Colleges and Schools, an organization which accredits member univerisities and colleges. ECSU is to be visited by teams from SACS in April, as part of the University’s accreditation proc ess. The school was last accredited in 1980. The society will begin compiling work for the magazine in January, Merritt said. The issue will contain poetry, prose, photography and draw ings. “There will also be a contest con nected with the Centennial and the literary magazine,” he said. Merritt said the magazine “will hopefully go to press in early April.” It will be printed by Cardin Jointing Company of Elizabeth City. In their visit with the Chancellor, students pointed out that ECSU is the only school in the 16-school univer sity system not to have a literary magazine. “The magazine will call attention to the fact that ECSU students have a lot of talent and can compete with any university in any way,” said Chappell. “And this fact should impress poten tial students.” Officers for the Pickwick Society are Kimberley Robinson, Vice Presi dent; Beverly Johnson, Secretary; Jamie Whitehurst, Treasurer, and Phyllis Tillery, Parliamentarian. Students who have learned of the funding have expressed support and excitement about the new literary magazine. “A literary magazine will provide another avenue for the surdents’ ex pression,” said Craig Avondo, news editor of The Compass. “We’ve got a newspaper which deals witii facts. But a literary magazine can show the more creative side of the students.” By Lavenia Dameron “If you have the entering power, then you should have the staying power,” declared Dr. Gerald McCants, guest speaker at the ROTC Awards Ceremony, held October 18 in the Littie Theater. Perseverance is just one of the characteristics that enable one to be successful in the world, said McCants, Director of the University’s Academic DevelopmentProgram. He also placed a high emphasis on self-esteem. “High school students graduate with littieself-esteem,” McCants said, adding that low self-esteem leads to “procrastination and defeatism.” A strong sense of self-esteem is a prerequisite to success, said McCants. S uccessful people know where they are going, he continued. And they have a sense of purpose, a sense of urgency. “Many people look for opportunity outside of themselves,” he said, “but opportunity lies within the individ ual.” To illustrate the importance of teamwork, and knowing how to get along witii others, McCants said that when an individual joins the Army, “the most important word to know is we. The least important is I.” McCants also said it’s important to know how to make choices, and to have self-confidence and determina tion. Other prerequisites to success, said “Many people look for opportunity outside of themselves, but opportunity lies within the individual” Gerald McCants McCants, are knowing how to use time effectively and having excellent habits. McCants entertained the audience with a humorous story and an original poem, “Major Bad,” written in honor of Major Ernest Spruill, Assistant Professor of Mihtary Science. The poem was about a tough Army major named “Major Bad” who said if you didn’t have what it took to be sucess- ful in his platoon, then you could join “Major Good” and be lazy and unsuc- essful. LTC Chauncey Crenshaw, Profes sor of Military Science, said that he was “pleased witii the growth of tiie program” as he commended those who spent six weeks at Fort Bragg during the summer. Dr. Jimmy Jenkins stated that “ROTC was a point of light to tiiat rising star in the east.” The Vice Chancellor’s Awards were awarded to Susan Paige and Pamela Shields. SusanPaige, VincentSwift,Pamela Shields, Reginald Wilkins received Honor Roll Awards. The following students received Academic Achievement Awards: Jul ian Barron, Russell Matthews, Gre gory Boston, Timothy McCray, Rich ard Cureton, Doris Elliott, Derek Grif fin, Sandra Hines, Sulene Jones, Bryant Key, Simeon Knight, Arlene Leigh, Russell Matthews, Timothy McGray, Anissa McNeill, Frederick Melton, Stephen Oates, Susan Paige, Vincent Swift, Lilrita Thorpe, and Reginald Wilkins. The Distinguished Military Student Award went to Richard Cureton, Russell Matthews and Stephen Oates. The Most Outstanding Cadet Award went to Lilrita Thorpe. Eric Cooper, Jeffrey Vinson, and Frederick Melton received Outstand ing Leadership Awards. Miss ROTC Award went to Lilrita Thorpe, and the Basic Camp Award to Dawn Conner. The following peoplereceived Camp All American Certificates of Completion: Julian Barron, Richard Cureton, Derek Griffin, Sulene Jones, Bryant Key, Arlene Leigh, Russell* Matthews, Anissa McNeil, Frederick^ Melton, Stephen Oates, Susan Paige,* Pamela Shields, Vincent Swift, Lilrita^ Thorpe. Honor Platoon Awards went tof Richard Cureton, Sulene Jones, Ar-^ lene Leigh, and Lilrita Thorpe. Land Navigation Awards and thej' Recondo Awards were presented Anissa McNeill and Lilrita Thorpe. The Parachute Awards were pre^ sented to Sulene Jones, Bryant Keyr-! Frederick Melton, and Lilrita Thotper" The Cadet Troop Leadership Cer-^; tificates were presented to Derek Grif-': fin, Arlene Leigh, Stephen Oates, and ' Vincent Swift. '•> A case for Crimestoppers Two rooms in the New Complex were broken into over the Thanks giving Holidays, and approximately $400 worth of property was stolen,, according to ESCU Chief of Secu rity, George Mountain. The thief or thieves gained ac cess to the Complex through a first floor window. Mountain said. “We are in the process of inves tigating,” he added. “And we would appreciate any help through Cri mestoppers.” The crime took place Nov. 23.
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