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Page Six THE CAMPUS ECHO Tuesday, November 26, 196& THE AMEN CORNER’ PRESENTED By Alma Maxwell “The Amen Corner,” by James Taldwin was presented in the B. N. Duke Auditorium on No vember 5, by the Actors of America, Inc. The store front gospel-singing c'lurch and the juxtaposition of j vey talk and religious santi- mony .may not have been fami- I'ar to all, but beneath these events and much more universal i 1 theme was the deep conflicts c £ the three central characters. At the beginning of the play, \ e are introduced to Sister Mar- i aret, a woman who has re- j -cted her husband and domi- liited her now 18-year-old son r, order to answer what she ’ lieves to be the call of the Lord. In her dreary little store- f.ont church, she begs her fol lowers to walk in the way of I'^.e Lord. Sister Margaret is •>;ppy working for the Lord be- c use she believes that her only rua is going to follow in her "f otsteps. It is not long before we see that her son, David, does not ! 2l the same as his mother does. '.vid is torn by the desire to : ' n some of his friends in a zz band and the desire to live n to his mother’s expectations, st as David begins to rebel ainst his mother’s wishes, -ke, his estranged father, a zz trombonist appears, dying ( tuberculosis. It is here that I' e secrets of Margaret’s life be- r 1 to unfold. David learns that )■ s father did not desert them, h t that his mother walked out ' 1 his father when she inter- v ' oted the death of her baby i a sign from God. In the remainder of the play, V ■' see Sister Margaret painfully je everything. Her church re- :ts her, her son tells her that h ^ cannot stand lying to her "’•oTnore and leaves to live his f n life, and Luke dies. Looking b ,ck at her mistakes and trying to make amends for what she has done, Margaret cries, “A wo man’s life is nothing but one long fight with a man.” This scene in which Sister Margaret faces the harsh truth of her life is a remarkable one. Daisy Williams, who portrays Sister Margaret, has appeared so assured of herself for two acts, but now, in the last scene, she explodes into agonized tears. At the end of the play, Margaret is left disillusioned realizing that religion has served her simply as a hiding place from the realities of her life. -Newsom- (Continued from Page 1 ) emeritus of North Carolina Col lege, was also held. Dr. William H. Friday, president of the University of North Carolina, and Attorney Clyde Shreve paid tributes to Dr. Elder. They hon ored him as a man of wisdom and hard work. During his presidency. Dr. Elder strength ened the quality of North Caro lina College’s scholarship, fac ulty, and graduate program and established numerous education al faculties. “We are grateful for his good life and work.” A special tribute to Dr. Elder from Mary Tren Seamans, an alumna of N. C. College, was read by Dr. Helen G. Eklmonds, Dean of the Graduate School. In the traditional truth and service ceremony were forged the inseparable links—admini stration, alumni, and student body. President Albert N. Whit ing said that “We remember our founder Dr. James E. Shep ard by his services and by the students who leave these walls. Our mission is the search for truth; our task is service.” As stated by Attorney Moses C. Burt, president of the Na tional Alumni Association, “The alumni view this ceremony as a New Organization Formed At NCC A new organization for stu dents interested in International Relations has been formed on our* campus. The new organiza tion Is called C.I.R.U.N.A. — Council on International Rela tions and United Nations Affairs. It is an organization resulting from the merger of the Collegi ate Council for the United Na tions (CCUN) and the Associa tion of International Relations Clubs (AIRC). C.I.R.N.A. is the national stu dent organization devoted to the creation of knowledgeable and informed opinion from within and outside of the academic community on issues of interna tional concern, and for the building of informed and intelli gent public support of the Unit ed Nations, the Universal Decla ration of Human Rights, and the advancement of peace based on justice and freedom. C.I.R.U.N.A. has approximate ly 600 affiliated clubs through out the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. rededication of themselves to the Alma Mater.” The Student Government President Alfred Whitesides said that “The stu dent body learns anew the spirit of Dr. Shepard. By observing the motto, ‘truth and service,’ our stay here becomes signifi cant.” The college choir sang two selections, an anthem “Alleluia” by Randall Thompson and a spiritual “Sometimes I Feel” ar ranged by Shan Parker. Compliments of Neighborhood Store 1619 Fayetteville St. Durham, N. C. 1-Hour Services At WEAVER’S CLEANERS Mon. — Thur — Sat. 1212 Fayetteville St. Durham, N. C. By A. D. Harper The Campus Echo proudly salutes as Eagle of the Month of November, Mr. Robert W. Bowles, who for the past three years has served as director of the Intramural Program here. He began directing, the program while working on his Master’s Degree. Before he assumed this duty, only two activities— basketball and softball — were offered. Now through strenuous ROBERT BOWLES work, indefatigable energy, long hours, and fortitude, he has ex panded the program to 17 dif ferent activities including sev eral teams he initiated in bas ketball, volleyball, and softball. Mr. Bowles, a native of Limi- berton, Mississippi is the oldest of four children, one sister and two brothers who reside with their uncle in Lumberton. Dur ing the early years of his life, he lived in Detroit, Michigan but he attended John Jefferson High School in Purvis, Missis sippi. After graduation from high school he continued his Faculty and Staff Swimming Recreational swimming for faculty and staff members and their families is held every Wednesday in the school’s swim ming pool from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. The lifeguards and director are extending an invitation to all to come by and take a dip. • * * Meeting Held Campus Echo meetings are held every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in room 104-B of the Union. « « « Midweek Meditation Mid-week meditation is held every Wednesday night from 7 education at Alcorn A. and M. in Lorman, Mississippi, where he obtained his B.S. degree graduating magna cum laude. While attending Alcom A. and M., he held the distinguished position as editor of the year book in 1966. In the fall of 1966, Mr. Bowles came to North Carolina College as a graduate student. Dr. Ed monds recruited and influenced him and gave him a grant to do graduate work. It was then that he became the director of the Intramural Program here. Hav ing done such an outstanding job as director, he was asked to remain here and to direct the program the following year. Thus, having been impressed with his offer and with the school, he decided to remain. Now he is both an instructor of physical education and director of the North Carolina College Intramural Program. During his spare time, Mr. Bowles enjoys watching tele vision, attending movies, and participating in sports. Throughout the year he ho{>e3 that the Intramural Program will promote leisure education, enrich social competitions, de velop group loyalties, and pro vide healthful exercises for th^ students. He is asking all Eagles to come out and participate in the intramural activities. So how about it folks . . . let’s give a cheer for Mr. Bowles, our outstanding and industrious Eagle of the Month! p.m.-9 p.m. All students are in vited to come by room 146 of the Alfonso Elder Student Union and join in the meditation. • • * Consumer Discount Cards Consumer discount cards are available to members of the NCC student body. For more in formation see Elwood Calahan, attorney general, in the SGA office. • • * Christmas Sing All young ladies interested in competing in the annual Christ mas Sing should stop by the of fices of their dormitory coimse- lors for details. 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