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THE CAROLINIAN
RALEIGH. N. C.. SATURDAY, APRIL 10. 1965
Merger Versus Integration
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13)
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9. The National Education Asso
RECEIVES MID-ATLANTIC MERIT AWARD Miss Barbara
McCoy (right), a sophomore at Saint Augustine's College, receives the
Mid-Atlantic Regional Scholarship Merit Award for having made the
highest average of any neophyte inducted into the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority during the fall ceremonies. The award is presented to her by
Miss Carolyn Heartly, who is the president of the campus chapter of
the AKA Sorority, and an outstanding student at the college. A Bi
ology major. Miss McCoy had an “A” average at the time she was
initiated into the sorority. This award will remain with her until
some other neophyte in the eastern region is inducted into the soror
ity with an “A” average. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Almo
McCoy of Raleigh, and a 1963 graduate of the J. W. Ligon High School.
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j nation passed a resolution at its
j meeting in Seattle in 1964 that pro
vides for a report by 1966 of con
crete plans for the integration of
the two state associations in the
states where such exists. The reso
lution was as follows:
“An important goal of education
is the elimination of prejudice and
bigotry from the public mind. As
educators, we are dedicated to the
principle of equal rights for ail.
In light of these principles, the
Representative Assembly instructs
the officers and directors of the
National Education Association:
1. To direct all local, district and
state associations affiliated with
the National Education Association
to take timmediate steps to remove
all restrictive membership require
ments dealing with race, creed or
! ethnic groups.
2 to tnk'- immediate action to
develop ptans to effect the com
■ plete integration of all local and
] state affiliates whose memberships
ate now limited to educators of
specifically designated racial, re
ligious or ethnic groups.
Affiliates whose memberships re
flect the above mentioned restric
tions shall be given until July 1,
1966 to revise their constitutions
and by-laws, where necessary, to
take whatever steps are required
to expedite the complete removal
of all restrictive labels, and to pre
sent a plan to effect the complete
integration of their associations.
SHUILD an afuliated
ASSOCIATION FAIL TO COM
PLY WITH THESE REQUIRE
MENTS BY JULY 1, 1966, THE
EXECUTIVE C O M M ITT EE
SHALL HAVE THE DISCRE
TIONARY POWERS TO TAKE
NECESSARY ACTION.”
It seems ertremeiy signifi
cant here that emphasis was
placed on the integration of
two state associations and their
locals, an emphasis which re
quires planning and coopera
tion rather than the abolition
of either of two by absorption
and disintegration. In this re
lation the fact that the North
Carolina Teachers Association
has white teachers in member
snip, is considered as simply
secondary to a provision where
two associations may become
one with respect for the contri
butions of each and the dignity
of the members of each. The
latter proposed provision pos
sesses obvious advantages over
simple local option and one
without the involvement of the
cooperative leadership of both
associations at the state level.
It is in accord with the above
resolution that NCTA stands ready
to join NCEA in merging the two
associations at state level as well
as at the district and local levels.
“ to take immediate action to
develop plans to effect the com
plete integration of all local and
state affiliates," does not envision
the continued existence of two
separate associations. By no stretch
of logic can the simple removal of
I racial restrictions from a state as
sociation's constitution meet the
requirements of the NEA resolu
tion. If such were so, the two as
sociations of a southern state could
still exist separately and indefinite
ly as affiliates of NEA irrespective
of the present resolution. Further,
since one state association is the
i ultimate goal of NEA, it appears
that the North Carolina Teachers
Association consisting of 12,000
members, having removed its racial
restrictions more than 25 years ago,
admitted white members to mem
bership, requested merger of NC
EA and is standing by to support
such action, is in first rate position
for recognition.
There are various advantages of
| merger and totai integration of the
| two associations. Among these are'
1. Merger and total integration of
the two associations would consti
tute another example of the vital
and creative approach to the solu
tion of educational and racial prob
lems for which the state has been
recognized.
2 The augmentation of the two
atate memberships would provide
a greater professional force with
concomitant educational advan
tages to the children and adults of
North Carolina.
3. The merger and integration of
the two associations would foster
unity among the members and
serve to keep the profession of
teaching ‘‘professional”.
4 Merger and integration would
complement the present integra
tion emphases in all situations
where all teachers must increas
ingly become involved.
The people of North Carolina
rightfully have a stake in the out
come of the efforts toward the
unification of the two state
ations irrespective of their volun
tary nature. They should be con
cerned as to whether their chil
dren’s education shall bear the
fruits of united action or divisive
ness when there is need for
strength to make certain that a
professional organization remains
professional with its basic program
developed near and in cooperation
w ith the people at the local level
and with due regard for the con
cept of a profession.
Within the framework of great
traditions and common purposes of
two state education associations
they should not permit to rise the
question of professional ethics in a
proposed .movement toward unifi
cation. especially where ear h has
removed from its constitution ail
references to race. The unification
of Jhe two associations would in
dicate the respect that each has for
the other and their consideration
of the public's interest.
In a measure, we summarized
our point of view in the North
Carolina Teachers Record of Jan
uary 1965 in an attempt to point up
the advantage that might be de-
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rived from merger of the two state
’ associations in a southern state and
! the undesirable results that might
i secure from anything less. 1 quote
i from a part of the article.
"The plan adept -d bv NEA ic
; Us 1964 convention ir Seattle, that
i sets the stage for the recognition
of onlv one state association with
j in a sale follows the trend evident
’rmorg many organizations and al
lows time for smooth, transition.
: The eventual implementation of
• the plan may prove that the rela
; oes between races and between
two association? in the same south
ern tale may be as good as they
have been presented with pride
end profit In this, North Caro
lina's position is a fortunate one
in the southern region as attested
to by the Nation. It is expected
that leadership will be exerted in
| cooperation for the good of fiduca
, tlor.al advancement ns ha? been
j the case in the past.
Merger and then integration, ra
thpi- that the reverse, form the has
, is of an approach for the southern
| states that recognizes the human
| and physical resources of each of
1 the two associations.
Integration ex:ended over many
years by permissive regulations at
the local level would fail to recog
nize the past and present contribu
tions of each association to educa
tional progress within the same state
and would show disregard for some
j of the dignity, worth and service
of professionals who were affiliat
jed with local, stale and national
: , soeiations. Merger would provide
* for such fair representation. Mer
er- would not only be followed by
integration where the entire state
; would be involved, but it might
just become an important factor
in helping North Carolina to rise
above its relative position in edu
cation among the states of the Na
! tion. Above ai! of this, it would
| provide an atmosphere for the cre
;at ion of another united force in
* the interest of all the students who
j we profess to serve.”
It is probable that NCEA has
! numerous silent members who,
| though silent, are either anxiously
: or moderately in favor of merger.
They may need a great opportunity
for such expression and their lead
ership might probe deeply to help
provide such.
If there be those in NCTA
who have not as yet grasper!
the real distinction between
merger ar.d simple integration
as described, then let us go
forth to explain this to them.
TSut assuming that eventually
this leads to adoption of mer
ger, let tis not also assume that
we can escape ihe normal and
everyday problems of a state
association, tor there wtlt be
many. On the other hand, we
' could scarcely afford the dis-
> integrating of either association
[ as a result of slow desegrega
tion In addition to our norm
al problems.
We shall not attempt to predict
the future action of NCTA as to
the ends that NCTA pursues; we
shall simply and straight forward
ly state that NCTA stand? ready to
■ merge with NCEA and shall leave
no stone unturned for its effectua
tion.
This we accept as our obligation
to our state and our Country, to
those we represent and to those
we serve. Until this becomes a
reality, it is within the best inter
est of NCTA and education in gen
eral to strengthen the existing com
ponents of its program.
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‘Chi’ Game
| JACKSON, Miss. Vernon
| Biggs, former All-America tackle
at Jackson State College, has been
invited to play in the 32nd Annual
All-Star football game at Soldier's
Chicago, the night of August 6.
Biggs, a 6’ s’, 240-pound Moss
I Point, Miss . product, was elected to
. the PITTSBURGH COURIER All
j America and the NEA (Newspapers
I Enterprise Association) All-Ameri
ca squads.
i During the 1964 season, he
' was rated by many as the out
standing player on the Jackson
t 1 Slate College eleven. Consider
ed the fastest lineman in the
football rich SWAC, he receiv
ed plenty of support for line
| man of Ihe year honors. Bill
1 Nunn of the COURIER says of
' him: "Most rivals say there was
1 no better tackle anywhere." Al
i phonso Dotson. 6’ 3.” 268-pound
tackle from Grambling. and
| Briggs w ere the only players
! from predominantly Negro ecl-
I leges selected to the NEA
eleven.
Biggs will join some of the best
talent from collegiate ranks over
the country for the game against
ihe Cleveland Browns, champions
of the National Football League.
The All-Star squad will report
to Coach Otto Graham at North
western University July 15, 1965.
Graham is considered one of the
greatest quarterbacks in football
history. Biggs, who received a size
able bonus for signing to play pro
fessionally with the New \ork
Jets, thus will become the second
Jackson State player to join the
All-Star eleven. Willie Ridhardson
of the Baltimore Colts was a mem
ber of the 1963 squad.