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~Ebony Herald
East Carolina Universit
Wooing The |
Greenville, N.C
Black Vote
TIME
January 30, 1978
~~Black people need the Republican
Party to compete for us so that we have real
alternatives...The Republican Party needs
black people if it is ever to compete for
national office.TT
That claim of mutual interest was made
last week before 155 members of the
Republican. National Committee, all but
four of them white, at Washington's
Mayflower Hotel. The speaker was no
party functionary but the Rev. Jesse
Jackson, ChicagoT s flamboyant preacher of
black activism. Jackson isa far cry from the
usual G.O.P. orator, but his call for closer
ties between blacks and the G.O.P.. comes
at atime when the party is looking for ways
to woo black voters.
Party Chairman, Bill Brock, a former
Tennessee Senator, launched the effort
after returns from the last presidential
election showed that Democrat Jimmy
Carter had won an overwhelming 90% of
black votes. Carter outpolled Gerald Ford
by 1.7 million votes overall; his margin
among blacks was 4.7 million votes. As
Minority Arts
Jackson told his Republican audience:
~* Hands that picked cotton in 1966 did pick
the President in 1976, and could very well
be the difference in 1980.�T
To improve on the dismal G.O.P.
performance, Brock hired a firm of black
political consultants in Columbus, Ga.,
promoted the appointment of blacks to
organize Southern states for the G.O.P.
and visited Georgia and Mississippi to see
what else could be done. Last November
two top officials in the Mississippi
Republican Party created a stir by making
an unprecendented appearance at the
stateT s convention of the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of Colored
People. ~~WeTre not likely to attract a large
number of blacks,TT concedes Kansas
Senator (and former G.O.P. chairman)
Robert Dole, ~~but we can attract substan-
tial numbers.TT Brock says he hopes to
garner 15% or more of the black
vote--enough to swing close elections.
Notes he: ~~ThereTs no alternative. To
survive, we must do it.TT
Perhaps the chief barrier between
Republicans and black leaders is the
party's emphasis on reduced Government
contintued on page 4
sponsors Film
JOYCE MOURNING
Minority Arts Chairperson
~*A Raisin in the Sun,TT a film based on
Lorraine HansburyTs play by the same
name, will be shown on Sunday, February
5, at 8:00 p.m. in the Afro-American
Culture Center.
Sidney Poitier was just beginning the
career which grew into stardom when he
played the lead in this film. Working with
veterans Claudia McNeil and Ruby Dee,
Poitier delivered a remarkable perfor-
mance, bringing the film recognition as
one of the ten best pictures of the year.
HansburyTs story concerns the dreams
and frustrations of a South Side Chicago
Negro family. The possiblities of life are
radically changed when the family receives
an insurance check for $10,000.00.
The young man of the family (Poitier)
sees himself as a ~~giant among antsT and
views the money as a chance to raise
himself out of slum life towards a rich
future. To each member of his family, his
sister, wife and mother, the money holds a
different promise. The movie, like the play,
is full of sharp wit, rich folk humor and
solidly gripping drama.
The play and film titles are taken from a
poem by Black poet Langston Hughes,
~*Dream Deferred.TT
Dream Deferred
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
Although the background of ~~A Raisin
in the SunT is rooted in Black culture, and
the characters of both film and play are
Black, the theme of impossible dreams is
an universal one. Hope, poverty defeat
and triumph are ingredients in the lives of
all struggling people. This fine film is 2
moving experience for all the University
community, not merely its Black segment.
The film is sponsored by the Minority
Arts Committee. All students are cordially
invited to attend. Admission is by |.D. and
Activity Card or Mendenhall Student
Center membership card. Popcorn and soft
drinks will be served. DonTt be late, for
space is available for only 35 to 40 people.
°
G.0.P. Chairman Bill Brock (left) and the R
spending, balanced budgets and laissez-
fairer economics, quite the opposite of the
programs sought by black leaders. Urban
League Director Vernon Jordan last week
blasted CarterTs proposed tax cut of $25
VOL. IV/ NO. 3 / FEBRUARY 1978
v. Jesse Jackson at Washington meeting
billion (popular with Republicans), claim-
ing it was large enough to threaten ~~vitally
needed urban and social welfare pro-
grams.TT Noting an Urban League study
Counseling Services
Available To Students
By GERALD BARNES
Sports Editor
The Counseling Center on.3rd_ floor
Wright Annex offers a study skills class for
students who have problems with their
academic work. .
Attendance is strictly voluntary, and
likewise no class credit is given. But
students who attend do gain from a
broader knowledge of study skills which
directly improves their academic work and
G.P.A.
The program was implemented by the
head of the Counseling Center, Dr. George
Weigand. Presently, two classes are held
on Mondays and Wednesdays from
1:00-2:00 and on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 1:00-2:00.
Students learn basic skills such as
Enrollment
Over 1976
By GERALD BARNES
Sports Editor
Black enrollment exhibited a 1.3%
growth during fall semester 1977 over the
preceding fall semester 1976.
Last fall, East Carolina had a total of
1089 black students enrolled. This total
enrollment includes, full-time, part-time
and night students. The percentage also
exhibits a gradual increase of black
students attending East Carolina.
According to Robert Ussery, Director of
Institutional Research, this has improved
from 6% in 1975 to 7.4% in 1976.
Of the 1977 statistic, 425 students were
male while 664 students were female.
Other minority groups were Indians who
had 10 males and 22 females. Asians
improved reading comprehension and
speed, allotting time and how to take tests.
Grade improvement is very likely depend-
ing upon how seriously and diligently the
student applys the skills he has learned.
According, ~~you can do anything you want
and still make good gradesTT is commonly
told by Dr. Weigand to his students.
Typical students who attend study skills
come from all departments but most
frequently come students from science
related fields. However, students from all
majors attend because the same basic skills
apply to all majors.
Students who need help or feel lacking
in study habits, a satisfactory G.P.A., or
encountering difficulties in any field are
encouraged to attend classes or set up an
appointment with one of the counselors.
Rises
reported 7 males and 9 females while there
were 2 males and 3 females from the
Hispanic ethnic minority.
Mr. Ussery attributes the increase
partly to ~~the growing black alumniTT from
ECU. ~~Also eastern North Carolina has a
higher percentage of black than the
western part of the state. It is from this
area where most black students originate.TT
ECUTs figure does not comply with the
150% increase which H.E.W. is presently
calling for in the U.N.C. system. It is
interesting to note that out of the 16
universities in the U.N.C. system (compri-
sing traditionally white and 5 traditionally
black) total black enrollment is 16.7%. This
is fairly close to teh percentage of Black
North Carolinians which is 19%.
EBONY HERALD VOL. IV / NO. 3 / FEBRUARY 1978
Editorial
The Ballot Is
Heavier ALWAYS
Gov. James Hunt ,ur. recently refused to pardon the internationally famous
Wilmington 10 from their guilty verdicts passed by a jury of 10 whites and two blacks
in September 1972.
Hunt stated that after carefully reviewing the case, he decided that the 10 were guilty
and ~~| have concluded that there was a fair trial, the jury made the right decision and the
appellate courts reviewed it properly.TT
First, | would like to make the point that one is nottried fairly by any jury if the evidence
is faulty as would be evident in the actions that took place by Alan R. Hall, chief
Prosecution Witness of the trial. When Hall first recanted his testimony, it should have
been obvious that there was foul play by one side or the other. (pro or con Wilmington 10).
Yetin sight of all these questionable problems, as stated by Howard Hunger Jr. in an
interview to The News and Observer, the case wasnTt dismissed and the victims were not
pardoned.
Gov. Hunt has stated, ~~l have made the decision that | think is rightTT and also that his
decision was not made to ~~ satisfy those outside who have criticized North Carolina...TT as
stated also in The News and Observer.
From these two quotes | wish to bare the essence of my editorial. Hunt says he did
what he ~~thinks is right.TT Right for whom? Right for the blacks that may have been
prosecuted wrongly these past 6 years or right for those who put him in office? Right for
the white majority of this state or right for those who truly want justice, white and black?
Yet | must say that Gov. Hunt did the ~~politically wiseT thing"even though that
definitely doesnTt make it fair or just.
Still, put the issue of.right or wrong aside for the moment and look at why Hunt could
rationally compromise the extremes he faced. It simply boils down to politics. (Who would
allow him to use the opportunity of being the first N.C. Governor to succeed himself?)
Who then would be the rationally sound group to please? The oppressed minority or the
political majority?
This event is already history to those that look to tomorrow. Yet if minorities do not
start using their democratic privelege of the ballot"then history will repeat itself all too
often and again the ~~Oppressed MinorityT will fall victim to the weight of the majorities
ballot and not reap the fruits of ~~Justice.�T
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Two MEN
By ARAH VENABLE
Dr. Martin Luther King and Hubert
Humphrey were two great men who fought
for the black people.
Friday, January 13, Humphrey died,
only two days before the birthday of King.
Humphrey defended the registrarTs
proposal of the Civil Rights Bill in 1959.
Numerously, he voted for such bills and
proposals.
Humphrey often contributed to such
black organizations as the NAACP and the
Urban League. He also helped to desegre-
gate the National Guard in Arizona.
As an opponent of inforced segrega-
tion, he spoke out against the traditions of
Remembering :
the South during the 1964 campaign.
During the 60Ts King led several
demonstrations. In June of 1963, 125,000
people followed him in a Freedom Walk in
Detroit.
Martin Luther King preached non-
violence. He believed in action without
rampage. He protested with sit-ins and
freedom rides.
In 1954, King joined the NAACP
chapter in Montgomery.
Within a year, he had been elected to
the board. King was also President of the
Montgomery Improvement Association.
This month is significant for both men.
And it is for this reason that the Ebony
Herald pays tribute to them.
Dear Editor:
Speaking as a minority on ECUTs
campus. What is to become of our social
privileges? We pay our tuition, uphold our
academics at this University of higher
education. We have become a versatile,
intellectual and accomodating group on
this campus. We are an invaluable part
of the athletic department. In return we
only receive a pat on the back and are
shoved back into the outside world. We do
not ask for Mendenhall as our recreation
hall, or Joyner Library for private studies,
nor Minges Coliseum as our private
concert hall. But being a minority does not
mean we do not exist. If Styx, Firefall,
Jimmy Buffet, Linda Ronstadt can bring
live shows to ECU. Why not, Heatwave,
A.W.B., Commodores, Brick, or Steely
Dan? All it will take is the right promotion.
This school is cited in too big of an
agricultural area to remain unattached.
~TTogether,TT we would be strong, but
divided we will always to be a minority.
Always and Forever,
Keith B. Urquhart
Dear Editor:
Somewhere along the line, the minority
students on this campus forgot the original
purpose of the Society of United Liberal
Students. S.O.U.L.S. was designed so that
minority students would have a public form
to air their problems, their difficulties, and
their grievances. It was also to serve as a
politically active group to act in the behalf
of minority students when we are supposed
to be represented in campus or administra-
tion functions. Most of all, S.O.U.L.S. was
supposed to be our organization for the
improvement of ourselves and hopefully,
the improvement of the minority commu-
nity that exists outside the campus.
As President of S.0O.U.L.S. and with
your cooperation, | see no reason why we
cannot restore the original above objectives
of our organization.
Physical appearance is perhaps the
most important way you can support
$.0.U.L.S. How can you know what is
being discussed first hand if you donTt
attend the meetings? How can you vote?
How can you let the organized structure
Know what you are thinking about? It
EBONY HERALD STAFF
Executive Editor ...
News Editor
Jerry Simmons
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Features Editor
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Barry Jones
would be difficult to say the least. As
President, | hope to generate a much more
positive and enthusiastic attitude about the
above mentioned items.
Being prompt at scheduled meetings
cannot be positively emphasized enough.
This has always been a major problem in
the past, but will be corrected in the future.
Come to the meetings on time, but just as
important, come with an attitude of getting
constructive business conducted in a
speedy and organized manner.
|, as President as well as a concerned
minority student, would like to see more
planned and cultural events. | would also
like to see a stronger and much wiser use of
our Afro-American Cultural Center.
| believe the remainder of this year can
be productive if we all pull together and get
the job done right.
Curtis Nawby
S.O.U.L.S. President
Right On!
| feel the incorporation of letters to the
editor in the Herald is a very good idea. It
allows a chance for everyone with the
desire, to have an input and contribute to
the paper, thus the campus.
| hope that the HeraldTs readerTs will
take advantage of this (letters to the editor)
and feel free to express your gripes in good
old black and white. Not only do | see this
as a chance to discuss dissatisfactions but
satisfactions also.
Everyone get involved and allow people
to see your thoughts in nice-bold print. So
ECU, WRITE ON! Ebony! You are,
indeed, improving!
Sylvia Jones
Special to Herald
By Zack Smith
Minority fresnmen and transfer stu-
dents who will be enrolled at East Carolina
University during the upcoming 1978-79
academic school year will be informed of
the availabilities for minorities prior to
their arrival. A pamphlet similar in nature
to the 1972 pamphlet published by SGA
Secretary of Minority Affairs, Maurice
Huntley. It isto be released near the end of
Spring Semester in order to be available for
Fall Semester.
Zack Smith, SGA Sec. of Minority
Affairs, and two representatives with the
Admissions Office are sphere heading the
publication. A committee to consist of a
number of interested students will also
have an input towards this endeavor.
The publication will be twenty pages in
length. It is to consist of an_ historical
background reflecting the changes in the
life style of the minority student(s) here at
ECU. The student will be introduced
briefly to those organizations and activities
designed specifically for the minority
population on campus. Also to be included
will be answers to the most common
questions confronting the minority student
prior tohisor her arrival on campus as well
as after being enrolled.
This is a projected viewpoint of what
the publication will entitle. Suggestions for
constructive improvements will be appre-
ciated. Anyone who would like to render
their services on the committee should
contact Zack Smith at the SGA office in
Mendenhall, at 251 Jones or by phoning
752-9832.
EBONY HERALD VOL. IV / NO. 3 / FEBRUARY 1978
FEATURES
S.0.U.L.S. Hosts � 77" -
o18� Fashion Show
By SHEILA MENDOZA
Staff Writer
The Society of United Liberal Students
(S.O.U.L.S.) co-sponsored a fall fashion
show with Yvonne Williams and Shonita
Harris of CohenTs House of Beauty, West
Fifth Street. This was the second show
hosted by Ms. Harris & Ms. Williams.
~~Stepping in Style: Free and FancyTT was
PARADE OF MODELS, ~~SensationalT�T
presented to ECU students and general
public in Mendenhall Student Center with
Ms. Harris and Doneil Croom, S.O.U.L.S.
President, as mistress and master of
Ceremony. Ms. Williams was co-ordinator
and Arah Venable was student co-ordina-
tor.
Students modeled clothing from the
College Shop, Headstrong, The ManTs
Room, Scraps and their personal ward-
robes.
Sportswear was modeled first. Fresh-
man James Gorham styled an off-pink jean
outfit with beige turtleneck. His casual
attire was perfect for ~~the man on the go.�T
Maxine Spivey of Merry Hill, N.C. wore
a two piece rust guacho outfit that she
made. Under it she wore a beigh blouse
and accented it all with, rust boots and hat.
Dresswear followed including a new
group of student models. Junior Gloria
[Photo by Kirk K ingsbury|
Monroe modeled her own creation; a navy
pantsuit with tunic. She matched it with a
burgundy cowl neck and wide-brim hat,
and complimented it with gold jewelry.
Gracie Hood, sophomore modeled a
three-piece pant outfit with tunic top and
tie blouse. The Jonathan-Mogan creation
was emphasized by black patent straps.
Cain Penerton gave a ~~Salute to the
black men and women of the timesT during
the intermission. .
Formal and eveningwear flee
Laurene Gardner and Bruce Jones intensi-
fied the theme, ~~Stepping in Style.T
Laurene wore a white halter gown with
matching jacket that tied in front. The
outfit was accented by pearl sequins, soft,
free flowing feathers and white shoes.
Bruce, a Pitt Tech student, wore a navy
suit by Yves St. Laurent, hand-sewed blue
tie and single soled shoes.
Willie Everet and; Ordean Watson,
fulfilled the second part of the theme,
~~Free and Fancy.TT Ordean modeled a
white halter handkerchief styled dress that
she made. Its full skirt gave it extra flare.
Mr. Evert wore a gray tweed double-vested
suite with corduroy trim. He also wore a
black shirt with gray-white tie, and a black
hankerchief -
The show concluded with the parade of
models. Models not previously mentioned
WhatT ig
Feb. 19-25 Annual Black Arts Festival
Feb. 19 The Revelation Singers of
Goldsboro will appear 5:00 p.m. at
Mendenhall Student Center. No admission
will be charged.
Feb. 20 Ms. Mary Lou Williams, an
outstanding female jazz pianist, will appear
in Mendenhall Student Center at 8:00 p.m.
Admission will be $1.00 for students and
$1.50 for the public.
Feb. 21 An African Foods and Dance
Workshop will be held in the Multi-
Purpose Room in Mendenhall Student
Center. Admission is ~50 cents.
Feb. 22 Black Experience Film Festival
will be held in Mendenhall Student Center
at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. ~~Bingo LongTT
and ~~Save the ChildrenT will be shown.
Feb. 19-25 Black Art Exhibition will be on
display in the Mendenhall Gallery. Work
displayed will be Bobby Simmons and Ron
Williams.
Feb. 23 Reception for Bobby Simmons and
Ron Williams at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallery.
Feb. 24-25 Coffeehouse show in the
ground floor of Mendenhall. Admission is
50 cents.
Feb. 912 Mendenhall Student Center
presents Bill ManhoffTs ~~The Owl and the
Pussy Cat.TT Advance tickets only. Admis-
sion will be students $6.00 and the public
$8.50.
Feb. 6 Virgil Fox with Revelation Lights by
David Snyder will appear at 8:00 p.m. in
Wright Auditorium. Tickets $1.50.
Feb. 16 Jean-Pierre Rampal and Robert
Veyron-Lacrois (flute & keyboard) will
appear in Mendenhall Student Center at
8:00 p.m. Admission for students $1.50
and for the public $4.00.
Feb. 5 ~~Raisin in the SunTT will be shown
in the Cultural Center. This is the first of a
series of monthly black films which will be
sponsored by the Minority Arts Council.
Admission is activity card and |.D.
Feb. 10-11 ~~Lady Sings the BluesT will be
shown in Mendenhall Theatre at 7:00 p.m.
and 9:00 p.m. Admission activity card and
1.D.
EVENING WEAR MODELED by Ms.
Patricia Thomas([Photo by Kirk Kingsbury
were: Glenda Crisp, Rex Everette, Larry
Foster, Debora Hargrove, Julia Hines,
Veronica Jones, Darris Morris, Glenda
Palmer, Jimelria Pettiford, Debra Powell,
Sherry Smith, Patricia Thomas, Joseph
Thompson, Arah Venable and Yvonne
Whitley.
Ms. Williams, co-ordinator, stated that
this was their first fall show. This show,
she said, was the result of a clinic held in
Clement dorm. CohenTs House of Beauty,
where she is employed, is located at 1403
West Fifth Street.
Doneil Croom, SoulTs President, com-
mented: ~~The second part of the show got
better and better as audience particpation
increased. It was a city/university project.
Also | would like to thank the student
models, for rehearsing two months.�T
Upcoming S.O.U.L.S. events include an
art exhibit tentatively set for the spring and
an outdoor picnic or pig-pickinT but these
events will be held upon the discretion of
the new S.O.U.L.S. president and mem-
bers.
MENTS FORMAL MODELED by
James Gorham. | photo by Kirk Kingsbury]
White Is Known To All
Barry White, known to all as ~~The
Maestro of Soul,TT has once again lived up
to the name. In his 20th century release,
Barry White Sings For Someone You Love,
he enters the home and heart of millions,
deeply in love. With songs like o~ItTs
Ecstacy...,TT ~~You turned my Whole World
Around,�T ~~Oh What a Night...,TT and ~~Of
all the Guys in the World,TT he touches the
millions in range of his voice.
The album is a completely different
direction for ~~The Maestro,TT taking on
several techniques never used before by
White. The creativity of Barry White with
aid from Love Unlimited and others, make
Barry White Sings For Someone You Love
the sensationally merited album that it is.
EBONY HERALD VOL. IV / /NO. 3 / FEBRUARY 1978
Wooing, from page 1
that puts black unemployment at 13.2% (v.
6.3% for whites), Jordan called for
increases in job-training funds and public
service employment, proposals that most
Republicans greet with a distinct chill.
Before the Republican National Commit-
tee, Jesse Jackson called for a domestic
Marshall Plan to revitalize the nationTs
Cities.
In spite of such obstacles, Brock insists
that black voters can be won to traditional
Republican economics. ~~What have Demo-
cratic proposals done for blacks?TT he asks.
~~Thirty-seven percent of black youth is
unemployed. We wonTt be taking the
big-spending route.TT The lone black in the
Senate, Republican Edward Brooke of
Massachusetts, agrees. Says he: ~~ItTs not
a question of the free enterprise system;
there is plenty of black support for free
enterprise.TT But, adds Brooke, the party
~Must prove that it is for equal justice for
blacks.�T
Indeed, there is some evidence that
blacks -who began this century as faithful
adherents of the Republican Party, the
party of Abraham Lincoln--are more ready
than they have been in decades to be
courted by the G.O.P.. In Louisiana, a
former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Robert
Livingston, 34, won 30% of the black votes
last September to become his districtT s first
Republican Congressman since 1874. The
first Republican mayor in the history of
Charlotte, N.C., Kenneth Harris, won 41%
of the black vote last year. In Virginia,
Republican Attorney General J. Marshall
Coleman received 25% of the black vote.
All are white.
IF ITTS NOT rain, its snow!
ECU Suffers
By ARAH VENABLE
Staff Writer
The students at ECU have recently had
the opportunity of suffering from too much
rain.
Nothing can be done to halt the rain,
but it would seem that something could be
done to eliminate some of the problems the
rain creates.
For example, when one waits for the
bus, it is difficult to try and hold a handful
MS. ROLANDA ALLISON preparing for a long awaited night.
[Photo by Kirk Kingsbury]
Allison Is Enchanting
By GLEN DAVIS
Staff Writer
Rolanda Allison, a yiolin major in the
East Carolina School of Music presented
her. senior recital at the end of last
semester. Ms. AllisonTs program consisted
of the Bach concerto no. 2 in E major and
the Adagia Contabile movement from the
Sinding Suite in A minor.
Allison began her career at age 7 and
has won several awards for her
achievements in music.
The recital was presented as a
requirement for a double degree in Music
Education and Music. Therapy. She will be
the first black-stringed instrument major
ever to graduate from ECUTs School of
Music.
Upon graduation Ms. Allison plans to
either teach on the college level or work in
a hospital with the mentally handicapped.
Ms. Allison is a Raleigh native and an
active member in several organizations
within and outside of the music depart-
ment. She is a member of the ECU
Symphony Orchestra, the Music Therapy
Club, Rho Lamda, Alpha Kappa Alpha,
and the ECU contemporary ensemble.
of books and an umbrella at the same time.
This situation could be remedied by
installation of shelters at the bus stops.
Ankle-deep water is found at places
such as in front of the old library and in
front of the publications building. Perhaps
more gutters would help solve this
problem.
Until the situations are investigated,
students should be prepared for wet books
and soaked socks.
Newby
Is New
S.0.U.L.S.
President
By JACQUELINE D. HARRIS
Staff Writer
Do any of you wonder what does the
organization S.O.U.L.S. stand for? Whai
has the it done and what will it do in the
future?
These questions and many more can be:
answered when you go to the S.O.U.L.S
meetings held on Thursday nights at 7:0)
at the Afro-American Cultural Center. Not
only will you find out the answers to these
questions, but you will also find out that we
have a new president of S.O.U.L.S., thatTs
right a new president, Curtis G. Newby Jr.
Newby is a native of Elizabeth City, North
Carolina and a_ senior majoring in
psychology. He is also a member of the
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
While interviewing Newby | found out
that the changes he will bring about will be
simple but unique. One of the great
changes that will effect incoming Fresh-
men. and transfer students is Black
Orientation week. Black Orientation week
will deal with Freshmens getting to know
the campus, and what activities will be
available for them as minority students.
During the week they will meet the black
professors on campus and receive informa-
tion about sororities and_ fraternities.
CURTIS NEWBY S.0.U.L.S.T President.
Alphas
Complete
Successful
Food Drive
By SHEILA MENDOZA
Staff Writer
The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha held
their Annual Can Food Drive. Each year
since 1974, the Alphas secure the names of
needy area families from the Pitt County
Social Service Department, and distribute
to as many families as possible. In addition
to runners on campus there were several
drop sites on and off campus.
Spots included: South Greenville,
Methodist Student Center, Elm Street Gym
and the Afro-American Cultural Center.
The canned food drive was advertised
on radio and Carolina Today. This year the
fraternity was able to help eight families.
Last year they helped four families.
James Green president , commented on
behalf of the brothers: ~~We get a thrill out
of donating food to needy families in
Greenville.�T
They also planned a ~~SmokerTT in
January and have invited the State
Director, Dr. Witherspoon of North
Carolina State University to speak.
SS
[Photo by Butch Knox]
Newby also stated that Black Orientation
week will not go into effect this summer,
but he and the other officers of S.O.U.L.S.
will be working on it.
When asked of his leadership ability,
Newby stated that: he believes in
democratic leadership. That the leader and
the people go hand in hand. One can not do
without the other.
When asked what his plans were for
S.0.U.L.S. he said that he would like more
student involvement. He also would like to
make S.O.U.L.S. a recognizable organiza-
tion. NewbyT s changes are few but they are
large in value. With Newby as the new
president the minority students are getting
the best. He wishes to express his thanks
to those of you who attend the S.O.U.L-.S.
meetings.
EBONY HERALD VOL. IV / NO. 3 / FEBRUARY 1978
SPORTS
Winning Is The Game
By GERALD BARNES
Sports Editor
As the intramural basketball season
gets underway, the traditional excitement
_and fun associated with these games gives
all students an outlet to release excess
energies with which the cold weather
would normally inhibit.
Since the beginning of the season two
weeks ago the usual verbal battles can be
heard between rival teams. Several black
or predominately black teams participate in
the seasonal clamor and ruckus that always
accompanies intramural basketball.
Belk dorm produces four teams which
participate in the Dorm division. They are
The Pleasers, The Enforcers, The Nuttie-
Buddies, and Our Gang. Except for Our
Lucky
Number
Thirteen
By STEPHANIE TYSON
Staff Writer
The East Carolina WomenTs basketball
team has thus far had a very impressive
season. This fact is due to the superb
coaching of Catherine Bolton and some
very talented women athletes. Another
major contribution to this success has been
Rosie Thompson, whose outstanding per-
sonality and abilities as an athlete have
made a very valuable player to the ECU
girlTs squad.
Thompson is 2nd in the state in the
scoring category with an overall average of
22.4 points a game. This is complemented
with an average of 11 rebounds per game.
The 5T9�T junior is from Blounts Creek,
N.C. She has helped the Lady Pirates
obtain an overall 8-3 season with 4-1 in
their division.
Of the thirteen Lady Pirates on the
team, four are black. ~~But this makes no
difference whatsoever,TT said Thompson.
~Everyone gets along together. We kid a
lot but we take it all in stride.T
Although Rosie is top scorer, this fact is
not reflected in her attitude towards her
teammates. She said that, ~~At any given
night anyone can score. Everyone looks at
each other as equals.�T
Coach Bolton has high regards for
Rosie as an athlete and person ~~She
(Rosie) is: well thought of by the P.E.
faculty and teammates, She is second in
the state in scoring after Gena Beasley.
She is probably number one now,TT says
Bolton.
Both Rosie and Coach Bolton agree that
there is not enough support towards
women athletics but the teamTs prospects
look very promising. ~~If we play like we
Gang, each of the other teams are manned
by seasoned athletes who are all familiar in
ECU college sports. These temporary
basketball players are all members of
ECUTs outstanding varsity football squad.
The PleaserTs include, Gerald Hall,
Woodrow Stevenson, Tootie Williams,
Zack Valentine, Ruffin McNeil, Eddie
Hicks, Sam Harrell, Thomas McLaurin and
Eddie Kornegay. The team captain is Zack
Valentine. When asked about his teamTs
ability, reputation and star athlete ,
Gerald Hall would only give a smile of
acknowledgement. Hall had only to say
~~when playoff time comes, be there.TT
Despite probation problems, The Pleasers
still hope to go all the way. At this time,
they have a 3-0 record.
The Enforcers present another host of
played against Appalachian, we can beat
every team on our schedule. State may be
tough, but its not like we are going in as
underdogs.TT ~~All the teams are pretty
much equal,TT stated Thompson.
RosieTs high spirits, and magnificent
performance on the court makes her an
important asset to the team of talented
Lady Pirates.
Other female stars of the Lady Pirates
are Debbie Freeman, Lydia Roundtree and
Marsha Given.
Miss Freeman has_ been playing
outstanding defense, but her offense has
not been what it has been in the past, but
you can count on her to score more in the
future.
Other fine performances have been
coming from Lydia Roundtree and Marsha
Given. Miss Roundtree is a guard with
outstanding ball handling abilities. Miss
Given is a center and has helped the Lady
Pirates considerably. Both are freshmen
and may prove to be an outstanding
outside-inside punch in the next three
years. Come and support the Lady Pirates.
multi-talented athletes. These include
Harold ~~Too SmallTT Randolph, Mike
Brewington, Jeff Hodges, Leander Green,
Mitchell Smith, Theodore Sutton and
Willie Hawkins. Although The Enforcers
have lost one game Harold Randolph
attributes this to ~~a fluke, just like the
Carolina vs. William and Mary basketball
game.T ~~We play ,hard-nosed NBA
basketball and we will win it all,TT says
Randolph with a sly grin and the same
determination he displayed as a line
backer.
~The Nuttie Buddies,TT which includes
Cliff Williams, Anthony Collins, Eric
Dawson, Drew Fish, Dwight Tarton, Steve
Hale, and Robert Boykins. So far, the
~~Nuttie-BuddiesT have also compiled a 3-0
record as of this print and expect to go
farther. Cliff warns ~~all those who think
they will win, we will definitely give you
tough competition.�T
Although ~~Our GangTT does not have
any regular season athletes, there is talent
to be reckoned with on their team. They
also boast a 3-0 record and according to one
source, they were ~~slaughters.TT Along
with team commander, Lorenzo (Lo)
Morgan, are Avery Hilliard, Billy Dawson,
Robert Bailey, Mike Hodge, Robert
Franklin, Larry Webb, Jose Dees, and
Charlie Moss.
By MILASD. KELLY, Jr.
Circulation Manager
With the opening of the track season,
spectators came to be sure of some fine
performances from our black speedsters.
The man who has captured the eye of
fans for the past two years will be at it
again. Marvin Rankins, a junior from
Bertie, will again be leading the Pirate track
o| play mainly to keep out of trouble,�T
jokes Hilliard who adds ~o~itTs a great game
and | love it.TT Lorenzo adds with aT
competitive note that, ~~we are bad but
most of all | am bad. Our record speaks for
itself.TT
The Kamikazis from Aycock Hall
incorporate ~~a speed and quickness
conceptT? according to captain Connell
Herndon. ~~Although we are not very tall
we have relatively good speed and
quickness which we use aS much as
possible as well as emphasizing a strong
defensive game.TT Team members include;
Rex Evervette, Connell Herndon, Nelson
Burgess, Wayne Joyner, Ray Hargrove,
Gary Watkins, Ellory Farrar and Reggie
Roundtree.
In the Fraternity division, Omega Psi
Phi and Kappa Alpha Psi both compete
_ against ~~social frats.TT
Omega Psi Phi players include Dwaine
Jefferson, Timothy Rhodes, Gerald
Barnes, Myrick Gyant, Willie Everett,
Milas Kelly and Dalton Nicholson.
Kappa Alpha PsiTs players include,
Walter Hooker, Kirk Holson, John Black,
lra Thorne, Larry Sampson, James (Sweet-
tooth) McCollough, Larry Mullen, Wayne
Banks, Brian Kelsy, Donald Ferguson and
Jerry Simmons.
Track Underway
team. Rankins has already qualified for.the
finals with his 3rd place finish in the 60 yd.
high hurdles.
Other tracksters an eye should be kept
eye on are Otis Melvin who just missed
becoming an All-American last year. Larry
Austin should also provide an exciting
performance in the 60 yd. dash. The Pirate
track team is one of the best in the nation
so lets give them a lot of support.
Daggs Wins Wrestling
By SYLVIA JONES
Staff Writer
Girls intramural arm wrestling competi-
tion is the new ~~inTT thing at ECU.
For the 1st time girls arm wrestling
competition took place at Memorial
Gymnasium.
The finals took place at Minges
Coliseum. Donna Daggs of Fleming Dorm
was the winner of the competitions. And
Kathy Markle was 1st runner-up.
Semi-finalist contestants were Lorraine
Robinson and Nancy Hicks.
All the girls enjoyed the competition
and winners received plaques. Girls arm
wrestling has proven to be a success and
will be around in years to come.
achieve thes
leadership,
through AFROTC.
/3\J
ROTC
Look into it right away. You'll be glad you did.
HOP et Gy &
AIR FORCE ALWAYS
NEEDS MORE LEADERS.
We're looking for pilots...navigators...missile-
men...engineers...math majors...people manag-
ers...doctors...scientists. . .journalists...and more.
And the Air Force ROTC program is a great way to get into a
job like one of these which can help you improve your leader-
ship ability and your professional competence.
As a commissioned officer in the Air Force, you can be proud
of the role you play in your community and the contribution
you make to your countryTs security. You can know that
youre doing a job of importance, a job with responsibility.
The Air Force ROTC program offers a way to help you
~oals. As an AFROTC cadet, you'll learn about
niagement, and more. You'll learn about bene-
fits of being an officer later on, like an excellent salary, medi-
cal and dental care, housing and food allowances, and 30
days of paid vacation each year. You'll discover a whole new
world open to you in the Air Force. And you can get there
Contact :
Captain Ashley Lane
Gateway toa great way of life.
ECU Wright Annex
Room 206 Phone: 757-6598
EBONY HERALD VOL. IV / NO. 3 / FEBRUARY 1978
Former
Student
To Direct
Play
By ARAH VENABLE
Staff Writer
Marshal McCaden, a graduate of ECU,
will be presenting his musical comedy,
~~Ebony DTlitenT Big Brite Lites,TT which is
a ~~take-offTT from the well-known story,
Snow White.
The musical has mixed cast of 22
people. Ebony DTlite, the lead character
will be played by Sherry Cobb.
The music was written by Paul Kelly, a
music instructor in Sanford, N.C. and
alumni of ECU.
McCaden said the play takes place in
the future in a Black House (in lieu of a
White House). Accordingly, the costumes
will be indicative of the future.
The tenative date is set in March, and
McCaden says he hopes to present the play
in the Methodist Student Center.
Female leads will be played by Kay
Newsom and Gloria Brewington. Michael
Kelly, Willie Everett, Michael Taylor, and
Keith Urgheart are some of the actors inthe
play.
McCADEN IN HIS last.
~~The Taking of Miss Janey.�T
~lm _ interested in acquiring more
musicians and black males,TT McCaden
said.
McCaden graduated with a degree in
theatre arts. He is now teaching oral
communication at Central Carolina Tech-
nical Institute (CCTI) in Sanford, N.C.
The comedy is described by McCaden
as having ~~the freshness of a fairy tale, the
drama of a soap opera, and promises of a
laugh a minute.TT He hopes the play will
generate excitement throughout the stu-
dent body.
Survey
Recently a survey was taken to find out
what the students on campus would like to
read in the Ebony Herald.
The results are as follows:
1. Articles on Who's Who's Among Black
on Campus.
2. More up-to-date news
3. More on Sororities and Fraternities
4. More detailed articles
5. Black Comic Strips
6. Social Calendar
7. Letters to the Editor
8. Top 10 hits for the month
9. Articles on Black perspective off
campus
10. Horoscopes
11. Birthdates
12. T.V. Specials
13. Paper should be distributed more often
14. More humor
15. Recipe of the month
16. Want Ads
17. Features on Outstanding Activities
18. An expression Article--express yourself
19. Question and answer section
20. Riddles
21. Puzzles
22. Opinion Poll
23. Fashions
24. Column for Dean Joan
25. Articles on Black Athletes in ACC
We realize that everyone was not
reached and we are still open for
suggestions.
SELF-EXPRESSION
| was pushed down today
And believe me it was a bad fall
| shouted out for help
But no one heard my call
| did not Know whether to get up
Or lie there with my pain
| was not sure if moving on
Would be for me a gain
Finally, | decided to get up
| would not give up this way
| would not let them beat me
At least not this day
| am proud of my decision
And proud of the way it came
My only hope now
Is that others can do the same
Sylvia Jones
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Center for Student Opportunities
has funds available to employ sophomores,
juniors, and seniors who are interested in
tutoring students in subject matter areas
such as chemistry, biology, physics, math
and other courses for prehealth and health
professions trainees. Contact the Center
for Student Opportunites, 208 Ragsdale
Hall.
Free tutoring services are available for
minority and/or disadvantaged student
who are interested in improving fei
academic progress to become nurses,
allied health professionals, and physicians.
Contact the Center for Student Opportuni-
ties, 208 Ragsdale Hall.
TIME TABLE FOR WILMINGTON 10
Here is a brief chronology of the Wilmington 10 case:
JANUARY, 1971"Racial tensions in Wilmington mount in the wake of integration of
public high schools.
FEBRUARY 4-7, 1971"Violence breaks out between blacks and whites in the port city.
After three days of shooting, National Guard is called in and curfew imposed. Mike's
Grocery, a store in a black neighborhood, is firebombed on the night of Feb. 6.
SEPTEMBER 1972-After seven weeks of testimony, a jury of 10 whites and two blacks
convicts nine black men of unlawful burning, and conspiracy to assault emergency
personnel who tried to put out the fire. A white woman is convicted as an accessory to the
firebombing.
JANUARY 1976"The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal of the convictions
forcing the 10 to begin serving their sentences. During the nearly four years between the
trial and the Supreme Court ruling, the 10 were in and out of jail while state courts
considered appeals.
OCTOBER 1976-Alan R. Hall, the chief prosecution witness against the 10, repudiates
his testimony. He says he lied when he testified in 1972 that the 10 firebombed the
grocery store. He was the only prosecution witness who had claimed to have seen the
defendants burn the store.
MAY 1977"Post conviction hearing was held in Burgaw to consider HallTs recantation
and other new evidence gathered by defense attorneys. Hall changes his story at least
twice, first telling the prosecutor in the case that the 10 were really guilty, then telling
defense lawyers that he lied to the prosecutor. Superior Court Judge George M. Fountain
rejects the 10T srequest for a new trial. They appeal FountainT s ruling to the state Court of
Appeals.
JANUARY 4, 1978-The N.C. Court of Appeals refuses to review FountainTs ruling.
Under North Carolina law, defendants cannot appeal decision in post-conviction hearings
beyond the appeals court. The ruling represented the last legal avenue in North Carolina
Courts for 10, unless they could come up with new grounds to seek another trial.
JANUARY 10, 1978-Gov. James B. Hunt Jr., formally petitioned last summer to
pardon the 10, announces he will make a decision within two weeks.
JANUARY 23, 1978--Hunt reduces sentences for the nine men still in jail.
WHAT TO DO
AFTER COLLEGE...
.. .IS G question a lot of young people in high
-$chool and college are asking. Then, even if you get
the finest college degree, where can you use it mean-
ingfully?
Perhaps the answer lies in becoming an Air Force of-
ficer through Air Force ROTC. We have many different
career areas in which specialists of all kinds are needed.
And as an Air Force commissioned officer you can have
unequaled opportunity for leadership and management
experience, plus an excellent starting salary and benefits
package.
_ Consider Air Force ROTC as a gateway to a great way of
life for you. Find out about the benefits of a four, three or
two-year scholarship that pays $100 a month, tuition, book
costs and lab fees. Couple that with what will be waiting
after graduation, and you have-the answer to what you've
been looking for.
Contact :
Captain Ashley Lane
AOR TROPA GTE
ROTC
Gateway to a great way of life.
Phone #: 757-6598
ECU Wright Annex-Rm. 206
WRITERS
NEEDED Call:
752-6206 or
152-9249
LAST MONTH IN BLACK HISTORY
Jan. 15, 1929 The late Dr. Martin Luther
King was born. He was assinated in 1968.
Jan. 15, 1908 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
was founded at Howard University in
Washington, D.C.
Jan. 5, 1911 Kappa Alpha Psi was founded
at Indiana University in Bloomington,
Indiana.
Jan. 1, 1863 President Lincoln signed the
Emancipation Proclamation which freed
Slaves in rebel states with exception of 13
parishes in Louisiana, 48 countries in West
Virginia, and 7 countries in Eastern
Virginia. The Proclamation did not apply to
slaves in border states.
Jan. 26, 1863 The War Department
authorized the Massachusetts governor the
power to recruit black troops.
