MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1958
THE CAMPUS ECHO
PAGE SEVEN
Elder
SAYING: THANK YOU
This is the season of the year in which we reemphasize the need
for being thankful. We are reminded, however, that gratitude is best
expressed through deeds rather than through words. Yet, saying two
words. Thank You, and saying them sincerely is to perform a
significant deed of gratitude.
We say, “Thank You,” to our Creator for the gift of life and
the blessings of the day. We give these thanks
joyfully because we know in spite of our prob
lems and disappointments that we as individuals
and as a group have not merited the advantages,
the opportunities, and the othei: blessings which
we have received.
Sometimes we forget, however, to say,
“Thank You,” to our friends and to the members
of our family for their kindnesses to us. What, we
may ask, are friends and relatives for except to
be helpful? A much less severe attitude is: They
know that I appreciate what they have done for
me without my telling them. But, do they?
Sometimes people we know do things that contribute directly
or indirectly to our success and welfare; yet, we may never seek
an occasion to express our appreciation to them for their assistance
to us. These contributions may be made by “old” and “young” per
sons alike. The “old” may piurposefully develop some plan or pro
gram that benefits the “yoimg.” On the other hand, tlie “young”
through their response to opportunities which have been provided
may contribute directly to the success and prestige of the “old.” In
such instances, a person may reason as follows: If a person did not
have me personally in mind when he did something that benefited
me, then I am under no obligation to express my personal thanks to
him.
We cannot go about saying “Thank You” here and there on
every conceivable occasion. If we should do this, then we probably
would be mistaken for a politician seeking public office.
An attitude which is good Ayill dictate behavior which is good.
There are no njore meaningful words than the two words, Thank
You, when they are sincerely spoken and when they spring from an
intelligent appreciation for the way in which we or those for whom
we have a concern have been benefited by the mercy of God and the
acts of man.
President Alfonso Elder
"Get Forward Look” Says Wesley
In Founder's Day Address Here
Dr. Charles H. Wesley, presi
dent of Central State College,
Wilberforce, Ohio, urged ^ a
Founder’s Day audience at North
Carolina College November 3
“to put the forward look in your
system of values.”
He spoke during 11th Foun
der’s Day ceremonies in a pro
gram honoring the late Dr.
James E. Shepard, NCC’s
founder and first president.
Lauding Dr. Shepard for “the
forward look” that enabled him
to “establish a great educational
institution,” Dr. Wesley said
“Education is more than mere
information. It should lead to
an awakening of the inner self.
It should make people dissatis
fied with things as they are.
“Dr. Shepard had the forward
look. He emphasized the impor
tance of developing the mind.
“Moreover, he was a man of
patient courage. Among his
values which are useful to uS
today are his ideal of superior
attainment and his faith that we
can achieve best by our deeds.”
The topic of the speaker’s ad
dress was “The Challenge of A
Worthy Past.” He said NCC has
a great past, which Dr Shepard
left. ‘ One critic has said that
life and civilization operate on
challenge and response. Dr.
Shepard has left the challenge.
We await the response frorri
you.”
NCC president Alfonso Elder
presided at the ceremony held
in the B.N. Duke Auditorium.
Afterwards, students, faculty,
and alumni participated in tra
ditional wreath-laying cere
monies at Dr. Shepard’s grave in
Beechwood Cemetery.
Jerome Dudley, student leader,
and B. T. McMillon of the Na
tional Alumni Association par
ticipated in both rites.
A luncheon for Founder’s
Day principals in the Guest
House and a meeting of the
James E. Shepard Foundation in
the Administration Building!
were other features of the day.
NCC’s 75 voice mixed chorus
and the college’s band furnished
music for the occasion.
The Razors Edge
(continued from page 2)
the “Truth Seekers”. I also ask
them to consider three more
soul searching queries if ever
they decide to dispatch another
circular: Am I capable of jud
ging and condemning the deeds
of others? Am I willing to risk
the consequences of my act, or
shall I act in cowardice and lose
the names of honor and dignity?
Are there proper media through
which I may express my
grievances?
For the first time in the his
tory of NCC, the Eagles have de
feated Maryland State’s football
team. But the victory was not
allowed to go untarnished. Some
anonymous persons found it pru
dent to engage in a rock throw
ing festival in order to frighten
or possibly anger the Hawks
who were lodged in the men’s
gymnasium. Many are prone to
say that the persons responsible
for this action were not Eagles.
However, it is hard to under
stand why a disinterested party
would condescend to attack the
Hawks. Perhaps, the magnani
mous and intelligent Eagles do
not deserve a football team.
Their energy is spent in hazing
the opposition team before the
athletic contest takes pl^ace. Yet
when they gather on O’Kelly
field, all spirit vanishes. (And
indeed, this spirit does not re
turn in time for class periods.)
The football team did its utmost
in winning a much coveted ath
letic contest, but thanks to the
rock throwing champions of
NCC, the victory was a defeat.
Hats off to the Maryland State
Hawks who can still say with
more truth than error, “The
Eagles have never defeated the
Hawks.”
SG Holds Second
Year President's
Conference
By Thomas Lee Cameron
The second annual Presidents’
Conference, November 14-15,
climaxed Student Government
Week which was held November
9-15 here.
Julius Chambers, last year’s
SG president, initiated the con
ference.
The general theme this year
was “Developing Leadership
Through Student Government.”
The conference officially be
gan at 9:00 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14,
with the registration of repre
sentatives of participating col
leges. Following lunch and a Get
Acquainted Hour, schedules,
guides and leaflets were passed
out, and group leaders for dis
cussion of topics were selected.
The topic for the first session
was “Developing Leadership
Through Student Government.”
Patricia Dowd of North Carolina
College, James Smith, Jr., presi
dent of the Student Council at
Fayetteville State Teachers Col
lege, and Jerome Dudley were
the group leaders.
“Developng Administrative!
Techniques” was discussed at the
second session. The group lead
ers were: Fredericke Crowell,
North Carolina College; Marian
Sapp, NSA coordinator. Womens
College of Duke University;
Don Furtabo, president of the
Student Body at the University
of North Carolina.
The third session’s topic was
“The Student Government’s Role
as a Laison Between the Student
Body and the Administration.”
The group leaders were: Cary
Booker, public relations officer
for NCC’s Student Government;
George Goode, president of the
Student Council at Shaw Uni
versity; Barbara Brown of St.
Augustine College.
Robert Kornegay, vice presi
dent of SG here; Ralph Turner,
president of the SG of Johnson
C. Smith University; and Robert
Staton, business manager for the
SG here discussed “Activities
Sponsored by the Student
Government.”
Other representatives were:
George Mass, Nathaniel McNair
SENIOR OF THE MONTH
By Gerald Simmons
Zenobia Newton, the petite
senior lass with the captivating
smile, has been chosen as the
senior of the month by virtue of
personality and scholarship.
Zenobia is a native of Wil
mington, N. C. and a graduate of
Williston Senior High School.
During her college career here,
Zenobia has been active in the
following extra-curricular acti--
vities: The NCC Band, Student
Government, Thespians Club,
Junior and Senior Dormitory
Councils, Commerce Club and
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She
has also served as an attendant
to Miss NCC for the past two
years and as maid of honor to
Miss Glorial Humphrey, anotheii
senior lass who was recently
crowned Miss NCC.
Despite the fact that Zenobia
has been an active participant in
numerous extra-curricular acti
vities, she has continuously made
the honor roll for the past three
years and has managed to main
tain an over-all 2. average.
After graduating, Zenobia
would like to work on a Master’s
degree in her major. Business
Education. Zenobia’s pasttmesi
are readying poetey, listening to
all kinds of music, playing the
piano and clarinet for personal
enjoyment, and social dancing.
Zenobia Newton
When asked her thoughts con
cerning NCC students, she re
plied, “I think that we the stu
dents of NCC should wake up
and think! We should try to rea
son things out for ourselves in
stead of blindly following the
crowd all of the time.”
Only in rare cases does one
find an attractive co-ed with
“brains” and a radiant per
sonality. But Zenobia is one of
those rare cases and for this
reason has been chosen senior of
the month.
of Shaw University; Nathan;
White, Anne Boulyer, Carnelle
Brooks, Ada George, Maurice
Ward, and Robert Mauldin of
Durham Business College; Her
bert McClain and Calvin Pres
ton of Kittrell College; Theodore
Padgett and La-Monte Mitchell
of Johnson C. Smith University;
Jones Smith, James Baton,
Thomas Small, Helen Giles, and
Harold Fields of Fayetteville
State Teachers College; Mary
Moody of Women’s College of
Duke; James Jones and Elworth
Smith of A&T College; Jame-
sena Chalmers, Blanche Tobnko-
Metzger, Gwendolyn Meckel,
Catherine Lawson and Doris
Leake of Bennett College.
SG president Jerome Dudley
stated: “I think the conference
was quite successful. Our advi
sors did a tremendous job of
planning and gave very useful
advice. We are particularly in
debted to Dr. James C. Finney
who served as consultant and
resource person. We got many
helpful suggestions from the
conference which we feel will
help us with our problems.”
Al Capp’s Humor
(continued from page 2)
are right about conditions
here. If I ,wrote for the
N. Y. Times, I’d follow the
trend of the editorials and
have my characters stand
ing on their heads.
Q: Is there a pitch in L’il
Abner?
A: For this question, Al Capp
went more into detail and
described Stephens Street
on which he lived in his
hometown. According to
him, Stephens Street was
lower than the least desir
able street in America. In
fact, “it aspired to become a
slum;” however, there he
lived and noticed the people
who later became models
for some of his cartoon cre
ations and .dreamed of the
day when he could escape
Stephens Street. Now, after
immense success and many
reminiscences, he dreams of
his return to Stephens
Street.
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