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Ebony HeraldVOLUME IINUMBER 4MAY 1976Secretary of Minority Affairs ChosenNew Officers seek to make SOULS moreBy Kenneth CampbellEditor-in-chiefThe new souls officers recentlyelected are Dalton Nicholson, President;Jeri Barnes, Vice President; PhyllisJenkins, Secretary; Mardi Harper,Public Relations Secretary; and SheliaJudge, Treasurer. Marshall McAden, aSenior Drama Major has been chosen asthe new Secretary of Minority Affairs.Also, during the elections, the originalEbony Herald Logo was voted back onthe paper. The vote was 116 yes, and 53no.The new administrationTs chiefobjective is to make SOULS a moreeffective organization.oSouls has been going downhillrecently,�T said Nicholson, ~~because theCampus administration is no longerconcerned about Blacks questioningthings.oThe administration thinks Blacks aretrained and that we no longer care. Wemust get our respect back and make ourpresence known.oSOULS was an effectiveorganization once, and it can beeffective again.�Nicholson, a senior, was elected with54 percent of the vote.Jeri Barnes, who won the VicePresidency with 52 percent of the vote,said SOULS lacks _ effectivenessbecause of communications problems.~| feel we should work hard and makethe students aware of what SOULS isand what SOULS is doing,� she said.oWe must inform them that SOULS isaccomplishing things.�The purpose of SOULS is to uniteBlacks according to Barnes. Blacks area minority at ECU, and it is theresponsibility of SOULS to act as avoice for them.Barnes, a sophomore said as her firstduty, she wants ~~to form a functioningexecutive committee which will includeMinority Arts chairperson, the Secretaryof Minority Affairs, and the currentmembers of the Executive Committee.Phyllis Jenkins, secretary, said sheplans to carry out the duties as secretaryand keep minutes that will inform allFarmer CrownedQueen duringBlack and Gold Baby Shelia BunchStaff WriterThe sixth annual Black and Gold Ballwas held on May 1, 1976 at theAmerican Legion Hut here in Greenville.The affair was formal and the festivitieslasted from 9 until 1:00 p.m.The band, LTD (Life, Truth, AndDeath) from South Carolina providedthe music for a very enjoyable evening.The ball was well attended and everyBlack Greek organization wasrepresented. Visiting Alpha brothersalso attended.Miss Linda Farmer was crownedqueen of the ball by the president, Mr.James Green. Alpha Angels and lastyearTs queen were recognized.The Black and Gold Ball wasoriginated in 1971 to honor the firstbrothers who were initiated into TheAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity here at EastCarolina. The first gathering was for agoing over party or a formal banquet forquest and friends to strengthen thebonds of brotherhood.Later the ball developed into a socialevent for publicity and to attract newmembers into the Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity. The event became an annualaffair for the undergraduate andgraduate chapters.Linda Farmer, Queen ofBlack and Gold BallWittigi:DALTON NICHOLSONSOULS PresidentPHYLLIS JENKINSSOULS Secretarystudents what will be going on in theorganization.Jenkins is a junior.oMy duty asTsecretary is not just tokeep minutes,TT she said, ~~but to keepaccurate minutes.� 7o| will help any other officers withtheir duties, and | will perform any otherduties, if necessary, as long as | am notinfringing on the duties of otherofficers.�TJenkins, who won with 70 percent ofthe votes said she plans to havenewsletters or fliers out to students toinform them of whats going on inSOULS. She also hopes that by keepingstudents informed theyT will beeffectiveeJERI BARNES.SOULS Vice-PresidentSHELIA JUDGESOULS Treasurerencouraged to get interested in SOULS.Sheila Judge won the Treasurer isposition with 67 percent of the vote.She is a Freshman.oEffectiveness depends on_ theOrganization as a_ whole,� Judgecommented. oIf the treasurer is notgood, she can hinder the organizationTseffectiveness.TJudge had not viewed the financialbook as of this interview, therefore shesaid she doesnTt know if any changesneeded to be made in it.SOULS Public Relations Secretary,Mardi Harper, was not available forcomment. Harper received 100% of thevote.Homecoming QueenMissed Azalea FestivalBy Nelda CaddellNews EditorECU Homecoming Queen Jeri Barnesdid not appear in this yearTs AzeleaFestival parade because of the Festival'sprocedure for inviting queens toparticipate in the event, according toCarol Fulgum, dean of women.The Azelea Festival is an annualspring event held in Wilmington, N.C.Fulgum, who in the past has receivedthe invitations for the queens, said shedid not receive an invitation for thisyearTs queen. Invitations are offered toECU every two years, she said.However, concerned universityofficials questioned whetherT anintended oversight had occurred.Glen Lew, assistant dean. ofadmissions, realizing that a controversywas arising concerning ECUTsrepresentation in the Festival, decidedto pursue the issue further. Hecontacted the coordinator of the AzeleaFestival. The coordinator told Lewis thatonly ten queens were chosed fromvarious schools to participate in thefestival.Continued on page 2Readon...VION ATIBORe Sa ee eBA isl cca terre tack: A Sn co

Page 2Rushing Chosen Minority Arts ChairpersonMinority Artsby Tim JonesStaff WriterPresently under a six month probationperiod, the Minority Arts Committee isin danger of being dissolved. Accordingto Coretha Rushing, incomingcommittee chairman, the causes forprobation are basically due to a lack ofstudent participation.The committee, previously headed byZoe Davidson, has_ received littlesupport in student attendance of its pastevents. This is probably because of badpublicity from the committee andapathy from minority students. Unspentmoney that has been allocated toMinority Arts has led the SGA to cut thecommitteeTs budget.As the new Minority Arts chairman,Ms. Rushing has already began plans forthe upcoming year. Next fall, aproduction from the Rogers DancingCompany will be present here. GeoffreyHolder, author of the Broadway hitmusical, ~~the Whiz� is on the calendarfor the Fall Lecture Series, and therewill also be a professional production ofthe play, ~DonTt Bother Me. | Can'tCope,T according to Ms. Rushing. Shefeels that black lecturers and black artsare more important than popularrecording artists. ~o~Of course, | intend towork .with my committee to give thestudents what they want,TT she said. Asurvey will be conducted soon to findout exactly what minority students wantMinority Arts to work toward. Responsefrom letters to black colleges arebringing in new ideas that Ms. Rushingplans to introduce to the campus forstudent opinion. For publicity, she hasRUSHINGwritten to black magazines that may beinterested in doing research on aminority arts program at a large whiteuniversity.With $3600 in its treasury, MinorityArts is seeking an allocation from theNational Endowment. Because of theSGA budget cut, Ms. Rushing isresorting to outside aid so_ thecommittee will be financiallycomfortable in carrying out the projects.The Minority Arts Committee consistsof six committee members, two facultymembers, a non-voting chairman and anon-voting advisor. There was a largeturn out of applicants for committeemembership for 1976-77. Ms. Rushingregrets that she can only select six. Stillshe hopes that all unchosen applicantswill work with Minority Arts. ~Justbecause people weren't chosen,TT shecommented, oit doesnTt mean | donTtwant their help.�TOutstanding Black Women HonoredBy Shelia ScottManaging EditorThe East Carolina Panhellinic Councilis comprised of the Greek Sisterhoodorganizations. This Council aims atestablishing a type of _" unifiedcooperation among the _ differentsororities which comprise it. Alsoamong the goals of Panhellinic areemphasized _ scholarship, involvementand dedication to the Greek sisterhood.To continue to strive for those goalsthe council honors Greek sisterhoodeach year during the PanhellenicScholarship Banquet.Mrs. R.M. Palmer, guest speaker atthis yearTs banquet, emphasized the nedfor priorities in life. Scholarships such asthose offered in the areas of highestoverall collegiate average and pledgeaverage emphasize academic priorities,the Artemis Award for those girls mostdedicated to their sorority and the GreekHall of Fame for women who excel inleadership and campus involvementThree new committees createdemphasizing priorities geared towarasisterly dedication and campus activites.All these priorities are necessary todevelop a total college woman.To insure the progress of this societyan honorary fraternity, Rho Lamda, hasbeen established. It is composed of thehighest ten percent of Panhellenicscholarship and service.Alpha Kappa Alpha, a new memberof the Panhellenic Council receivedquite a few awards at the PanhellenicCouncil Banquet.Basileus Shelia Bunch received anArtemis award for the membersdedicated to sisterhood as a way Of life.Sheila Scott and Barbara Lyons werenominated to the Greek Hall of Fame.Honorary Rho Lamda membersincluded past Graduate Advisor AddieGore, present Graduate Advisor EllaHarris and seniors Sheila Scott andSheila Bunch. Charter Rho Lamdasisters are Linda Clark and NeldaCaddell.By Shelia ScottManaging EditorThe WomenTs Residence Council inits third awards program. recentlyrecognized women who excel in alldegrees of activity at East CarolinaUniversity.Blacks women take an important rolein the history of women and haveachieved remarkable landmarks _ inhistory.The speaker for the OutstandingWomen Students award program wasDr. Sandra Thomas of MeredithCollege. Dr. Thomas spoke on womensroles ~~Beyond the Bicentennial.TT Sheemphasized the meaning of women. Asone of her examples she used thefreedom advocator Sojourner Truth.Dr. Thomas said Sojourner Truthoverheard a man in a _ courtroomspeaking on the topic of the fragilnessof women and kos this state ofhelplessness made them women. Truthsaid, o| never been lifted in no carriageor carried over no mud puddle, ainTt | awoman?� She also asked if bringingchildren in the world to be sold inslavery did not take a women.Today the Black WomanTs needs arechanneled toward other demandingareas considered worldly: politics, worldpoverty, peace, and progress. Alsotoday, more women are interested inachievements for personal gain, and tobecome outstanding career wise.On our own campus women are veryinvolved academically, in leadership, insports and many other areas.Some of the Black Women studentswho received recognition were BarbaraLyons, Department of Psychology;Gloria Fisher, University Marshalls andWhoTs Who in American Colleges; ZoeDavidson, Alpha Kappa Alpha; andSheila Scott, President of WomenTsResidence Council.Sylvia Hunt, an Indian studentreceived the award for OutstandingWoman in the department of EarlyChildhood Education.The coordinator of the awardsprogram was Patricia Jones who is alsoCoordinator of Fletcher Dorm.SOULS committee membership " being chosenKenneth CampbellMembership for the seven SOULScommittees, three of which are new, iscurrently being chosen by SOULSPresident Dalton Nicholson.Interested students may apply withNicholson in the Afro American CulturalCenter on Mondays, Wednesdays, orFridays, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.Students who can not meet with himduring these time should leave on theinformation board in the center, theirname and a time when they can meet.The new committees created by thenew administration includes the BlackExecutive Board, the StudentsHarrassing the Injustice of Teacherscommittee, and the Informerscommittee.The Black Executive Board will nothave any defined power. It will meetregularly to discuss issues concerningBlacks.Since the BoardTs power is notdefined, it can be considered as havingunlimited power, explained Nicholson.The second new committee is theStudents Harrassing the Injustice ofTeachers (SHIT) committee.Homecoming Queen missed festivalcontinued from page 1Lew then contacted the PublicityChairman. The Publicity Chairmanreferred him to the QueensT CourtCoordinator who also told Lewis thatbecause of the large number of schoolsthat wanted to participate, only tenqueens were issued an invitation eachyear. These queens, according to thecoordinator, are provided with dresses,floats, and escorts from the UnitedStates Coast Guard Academy.In addition, the coordinator told Lewisthat minor queens could write andrequest an invitation. Unfortunately, itwas too late to write for an invitation tothis yearTs festival.Lewis was assured there was nointended oversight in choosing queens.The only reason ECUTs queen was notchosen is because of the large numberof participating schools.Colonel Charles R. Blake, assistant tothe chancellor, also contacted thecoordinator. Blake was given the samereason Lewis was given.Barnes, ECU's first BlackHomecoming Queen, when questionedabout the incident, said she wasconcerned that ECU was not beingrepresented in the Festival because sheis Black.However, after learning of theFestivalTs procedure of inviting queensto participate in the parade, she said it isonly fair that other schools be given thesame opportunity since ECU was givenan invitation last year.oThis committee is necessarybecause Black students are gettingpushed around by white faculty,TT saidNicholson. ~~This committee will try tofind which professors are unjust and willadvise students accordingly.oIt will also investigate studentcomplaints on professors. After gettingfacts, the committee will take thenecessary steps and go as far as it hasto to see that justice is done.�Before long, the committee shouldhave a professor evaluation file forstudents to use when_ selectingprofessors for certain courses.The final new committee is theInformers committee.oThis could be the most importantand useful of the new committees,TTaccording to Nicholson.Informers will be students in eachdormitory who will have contacts withall Blacks in that dorm, Nicholsonexplained. The informers will meet withSOULS officers periodically.oInformers will be people who knowwhatTs going on,TT said Nicholson.oAnd, they will always be available forother students to talk to. This will beespecially helpful to freshmen.�The other committees are providedfor in the SOULS Consitution. They are,Fund Raising, Planning Board, CulturalArts and Development, and_ theVolunteer Supervising Centercommittee.The Fund Raising committee works toraise money for SOULS.The Planning Board schedulesactivities between organizations oncampus to make sure their activities inthe Center do not present a timeconflict.The Cultural Arts and Developmentcommittee is a three membercommittee appointed by the Presidentof SOULS. It coordinates programsdesigned to help develop the Center. Italso. suggests and implementsimprovements for the Center such aspurchasing magazines and art.The Planning committee and theCultural Arts and Developmentcommittee often work together duringevents such as Homecoming.The final committee for whichmembership is available is the VolunteerSupervising Center. It is a three membercommittee which works to keep theCenter going. The committeeTs majorduty is to make sure someone is signedup to be in the center at all times.Ebony Herald OFFICERSKen Campbell, Editor-in-Chief; SheilaScott, Managing Editor; Nelda Caddell,News Editor; Ray Everette, News Editor;Sheila Bunch, Connie Knight, SherrieCobb, Tim Jones, and Paulette Jones,Staff Writers.

Page 3Two ECU professors discuss Blacks and BicentennialHowever, many Blacks in America feel that they are not as free as otherAs AmericaTs Bicentennial birthday draws near, and as the celebration of theBicentennial continues in festive appropriateness, some Americans are finding itdifficult ta decide how happy they are about their countryTs birthday.One such group in America is Blacks.Blacks came to America in iron chains over 300 years ago. They were legally heldin slavery until 1865.Now the iron chains are gone, and slavery as a legal institution no longer exists.By Kenneth CampbellEditor-in-ChiefoWhen | think of this problem first |must do some deductive reasoning,�Tsaid Dr. Dennis Chestnut who is aprofessor in the Department. ofPsychology.o| have to take a lot of factors intoconsideration and bring them down toposition. During this process, manyanswers as well as many morequestions arise.�The two most important questionswhich arise and must be answeredduring the deductive reasoning processare, o~Why should | (celebrate theBicentennial)?T and ~~Why shouldnTt |?�Tsaid Chestnut.oThen | say, ~| shouldT,T� Chestnutcontinued.The ~why should IT question is basedon the fact that there are so manynegatives in this country which historyhas forgotten, according to Chestnut.To celebrate the Bicentennial may beconsidered as a gesture of ignoring ofthese negatives.Consequently, the ~~why shouldnTt 1�Tquestion is based on the fact that thiscountry is filled with a lot of thingswhich are positive, Chestnut said.oThis is my country and a lot of thingsin it are positive,T Chestnut stated.oWhy let the Bicentennial be a ~whitethingT. It is time | began to claim a partof a country that is mine.oAfterall, the Bicentennial " willemphasize contributions of Blacksalso.�Chestnut related he finds himself inboth positions at different times.Also during the deductiver reasoningprocess, Chestnut said he finds in thesituation of looking at the Bicentennialcelebration as he would a _ personalbirthday celebration.When | look at this as a birthdayparty, | ask myself what is the meaningof a birthday,TT explained Chestnut.*DR. FRED REGISTERECU SociologistoDuring a birthday, you can reminisceabout the past " the good old days, oryou can recognize the present state andbe thankful that you are here. And stillyet, during a birthday, you can thinkabout the future. 7�o~As for my personal birthday, | donTtmake a heck of a lot of it. | give thanksthat | am here, and | think of the pastand the future.oThat's how | see celebrating theBicentennial. | donTt blow it up inanyway.�Chestnut concluded that all things,including the celebration of theBicentennial, should be done_ inmoderation.o~To negate the Bicentennial, Blackswill be ignoring black achievement thathas helped build this country,T Chestnutcontinued. ~TYou canTt know where youare if you donTt know where you havebeen.oBlacks celebrating the Bicentennialshould be aware and cognizant of whythey are celebrating it. In celebrating theBicentennial, Blacks should not be blindto the significance of it.TT, 4 5erg Be gat atAmericans. Therefore, these Blacks fail to see any value in celebrating the nationTsBicentennial.On the other hand, because of the progress Blacks have made in this country,some Blacks are able to recognize the significance of the Bicentennial and they arecelebrating it.Two black ECU professors recently commented on Blacks and their relation tothe Bicentennial.DENNIS CHESTNUTECU PsychologistBy Connie R. Knight~There are, as | see it, three definiteviews on Blacks and the Bicentennial,�Tsaid Dr. Jasper C. Register, Professor ofSociology.oWe have Blacks who feel thatBlacks have not been given all of theirrights and therefore have not embraced200 years of freedom.oSecondly, we have those who feelthat Blacks have made suchconsiderable contributions to _ thiscountry that Blacks should celebraterecognize the Bicentennial.�TBetween the two extremes lies a thirdcategory. In this category we havethose who say Blacks should neithercompletely neglect nor be completelyinvolved with the Bicentennial, Registercontinued.o| fall somewhere along the midpointof the two expremes,�T Register said.Register recalled that in a recentmagazine article, Vernon Jordanpointed that former President RichardNixon, in a Bicentennial celebration,was not aware of who Crispus Attuckswas.Attucks was the first man to die in theAmerican Revolution. He was Black.Register, keeping this in mind, notedoBlacks should at least stand up and benoted for the things they have done.Blacks should always be ~out thereT toremind the nation that they are stillhere.�TIn a way, Blacks too, were fighting fortheir freedom during the Revolution,Register continued.oMany Blacks enrolled in the ®ritishforces expecting promised freedom,�according to Register.Peter Salem, a Black man fought andwon valor and distinction for his displayat Bunker Hill. Two Blacks crossed theDelaware with Washington. Before theend of the Revolution, at least 5,000Blacks had fought in the war.Moreover, ~~the Black man has foughtin every war this country has ever hadwhile they have been here,�T saidRegister.oIt is more important today that wecontinue to reflect the honor and dignitywe have so long sought by continuingto strengthen ourselves for competitionand level ground. ;oBlacks have helped to build thiscountry in spite of their condition ofservitude. The Black man_ hascontributed greatly to the growth andprosperity this county. And his presentroles and contributions reflects hisactive leadership throughout the years.�ALPHA KAPPA ALPHATheta Alpha is welcoming five newsorors into their realm of sisterhood.They are Vanessa Henderson, PatCaddell, Delcia Harper, ArthineSaunders, and Sharon Jones.Congratulations!Ebony Players present oThe Taking of Miss Janie�By Connie R. KnightStaff WriteroThe Taking of Miss janie,T a playinvolving the contemporary Black-White relationship, in America will bepresented in the Afro American CulturalCenter during the middle of May.(The dates of the play are stilltentative.)Marshall McAden of the ECUDepartment of Drama and the EbonyPlayers will present the play inconjunction with the cultural program ofthe Center.The play, being produced bystudents, is adapted from ~~The Takingof Miss Janie,� by Ed Bullins. ~~Janie,�as McAden calls it, involves a classstruggle. The plot is centered aroundthe rape of a white girl by a Black man.This aspect of the play involves to agreat extent, the contemporary Black-White relationship today.o| have somewhat changed the scriptand transformed it into a semi-musicalcomedy,T� McAdAden recently saidduring a break at rehearsal. oI think thatby making it a semi-musical comedy, |have focused more on the author'sintent and have helped to bring it outmore clearly.Some dancing scenes will be includedin the play in addition to singing withlive accompaniment. May of the dancesand songs will be descriptive in nature.They will complement the screipt,according to McAden.oI did not include the singing anddancing just to throw someone else intothe play,TT he said. oInstead, theirinclusion should help the audience toget the full meaning of what the authoris trying to say. Also, it should bring theaudience closer to the play.�Francine Rouleau plays Janie, theleading female role. In the play, Janie israped by Monty, who is the leadingmale character. He is portrayed by IraThorne. The cast consists of four whitesand four Blacks along with theassistance of many other studentsinterested in drama.All it takes, according to McAden, isosincere interest to become involved.TTMany of the people involved with theproduction sing with the ECU EbonyChimes Choir. They have also beeninvolved with other productions at ECU,and share an active interest in culturalenrichment.o~We hope this production will inspiremore students to become active incampus activites,TT McAden continued.The play is currently scheduled forfour nights. However, student interestwill determine the actual length of timethe play will run, according to McAden.oThe length of the show will dependlargely on the amount of interest andsupport it receives,TT McAden stated. o~Ifthere is enough participation, it ispossible that it will be held over. Therewill be limited seating, so student shouldbe aware of production dates so theycan get tickets as soon as possible.oThere will probably be a shortage oftickets.�TThe production is what is called an~environmental theaterT. It resemblesthe presentation of a play in oneTs livingroom.Special attractions with this eventincludes as second introduction to theoEchoes of Funk,TT a newly formedband. Also, special attractions willinclude a special dance number byMcAden and Robin McDowell who isalso. a drama_ student. McAdenexplained ~TRobin is leaving this yearand | have always wanted to work withher. This will be a marvelousOpportunity to see what we can dotogether. We have always been closefriends and | am looking forward to thisopportunity with great enthusiasm.Robin is also acting as Choreographerfor the play.Unlike to a previous production byMcAden, ~~JanieTT is being presented ona relatively large scale. McAden wasasked why he chosed to produceoJanie� ona large scale.oBeing a drama student, | realize theMagnitude of Bullins work andconsidered both the injustice it would beto myself and Bullins to shortchangeeither of our talents.� McAden related.oMany students in the play werepreviously involved with me in anotherclass production, ~For Mature AdultsOnly.T That production was done on amuch smaller a scale. | think ~JanieT willresult as in a greater expansion of ourtalents.oIf ~JanieT goes over well, | amplanning to do ~For Mature Adults OnlyTOver again adding more periphery.o oJanieT will be held in the AfroAmerican Cultural Center since theCenter and this production are designedto aid in the cultural enrichment of ECUstudent.�ToThe Center is here and it is beingused. But, | cannot overemphasize theneed for other students to share theirideas and talents with everyone.�TThe dates of the production will beannounced soon.Pyramids of DSTParticipate inoDeath MarchT�TKappa SigmaThe main goal of Kappa Sigma for themonth of May is to raise funds to sendits President, Renee Moore, to theRegional Convention at Roanoke, Va. inJune.The Pyramids of DST will have ablock show at 12:50, on May 7 in frontof the ~~Block.�T On Saturday, May 8, thePyramids will participate in a ~DeathMarch� at 9 OTclock. The march willbegin at Wright Auditorium and moveto the west end of campus.New Officers will be elected for the76-77 school year during a dinner onMay 15.

Page 4SPORTSThompson and Freeman named All-StateBy: Anthony Ray EveretteSports EditorTwo members of the ECU WomenTsBasketball Team were named to the1976 ~~WomenTs All-State Cage Team.�The two are sophomore DebbieFreeman and freshman RosieThompson.Debbie led the state in scoring duringthe 75-76 season with a 22.7 average pergame. She was also the third highestrebounder in the state with a 13.2average per game. Debbie completedher second year as a member of ECUTsWomen Basketball Team setting manyrecords along the way. Her records setthis season include: 1) the most fieldgoals in a single game (16) against N.C.State and Randolph Macon College; 2)Most free throws made in a single game(13) vs. Westchester; 3) most freethrows attempted in a single game (15).Debbie also set three season recordsduring 75-76. They were: 1) Best scoringaverage in a season (22.7); highestrebound average (13.2); and the mostrebounds in a single season (237).Debbie, a physical education majorfrom Jacksonville, was the first Black tostart on ECUTs WomenTs BasketballROSIE THOMPSONAll-State SelectionTeam. As a freshman, she was the onlyBlack on the varsity team.To top off her brillant sophomoreyear, Debbie Freeman was named theoFemale Athlete of the YearTT by theGreenville Sports Club.Rosie Thompson, a freshman fromChocowinity, N.C., came to ECU on an\ ¢C.DEBBIE FREEMANoFemale Athlete of the Year"academic scholarship. Rosie receivedrecognition as a member of the all-stateteam with a 19.3 scoring average - thirdin the state, and a 10.8 reboundingaverage - fifth in the state. Rosie set afew records of her own during thecourse of the season, leading the teamin field goal percentage at 46.9. SheBlack contributions te history notedIn the festivities of this bicenntenialyear, many peopleT have _ beenrecognized for their contributions invarious fields. It is imperative thatBlacks as a people examine thecontributions of our many brothers andsisters over the past 200 years.In the field of education John Hopebegan his career in Atlanta teaching atAtlanta Baptist Institute. The schoolTsname was changed to MorehouseCollege and Hope became itTs firstNegro president.In business, Madame C.J. Walker atthe age of 36 invented a popular line ofcosmetics and a new method ofstraightening hair. Her products werehighly promoted and she became one ofAmericaTs first woman millionaires.In the scientific area, GeorgeWashington Carver made a variety ofproducts from the peanut. The productsmetal polish, paper and ink.In the literary field, Charles W.Chestnut wrote about the problem ofracial passing. One of his novels wascalled ~~The House Behind The Cedars.�Another novel, ~The ColonelTs Dream�describes how small town bigotry upsetHuntley elected representativein Omega district meetingOn the weekend of April 23-25, fivebrothers of the Upsilon Zeta Chapter ofOmega Psi Phi attended their annualDistrict meeting in Charlotte, N.C.Omegas from North and South Carolinamet at the Sheraton Hilton Inn. Duringthe meeting, Brother Maurice Huntleywas elected 2nd _ Vice DistrictRepresentative.On May 5th and May 7th, the Omegaswill present two block shows starting at11:50.An interest club will be started thisquarter.For further information,contact Larry Daniel or Kennon Powell.On May 15, 1976, two events will takeplace to honor the founding of theUpsilon Zeta Chapter at ECU. Ticketswill be $1.50 for a pool party, a cookoutand a dance at Kings Row Apartments.The pool party will begin at 3:00 p.m.The dance will be from 9:00-2:00 a.m.Music will be provided by Programme |and Echoes of Funk.a Confederate colonelTs hope for socialreform in that town.Carter Woodson is considered the~father of Negro history.�� He received aPhD from Harvard in 1912. His book,oThe Negro in our History,�T is one ofthe first textbooks on Negro history. Hisbooks are widely used in Black studiesprograms in schools.The significant factor about theseAfro-Americans is that they achieved agreat success during a time when it wasnearly impossible for a Black man to doanything constructive .holds the single rebound record with 23against UNC-CH; the record for mostfree throws attempted in a season (125),and the most free throws in a season(88).Debbie, when asked how she feltabout playing with Rosie, replied: ~~wehave confidence in each other.TT Thetwo led the team to the Elon InvitationalChampionship and an overall record of12-6. Both will be here for years to comebringing more excitement and morewinning to ECUTs WomenTs BasketballTeam.TENNISECUTs tennis team won 2 of its lastthree matches to up its record to 7-11overall and 2-4 in the conference. ThePirates won 9-0 over UNC-W, and 8-1over Campbell. ECU closed the regularseason in a 7-2 defeat at the hands ofAtlantic Christian. The Pirates still has achance to improve its record by winningin the southern conference tournamentheld April 29-May 1st.BASEBALLECUTs 1976 Baseball team has had agreat season but finds it hard to winleague games. The Pirates are 7-6 in theconference after dropping a 3-2 decisionto Richmond in 10 innings to close outthe conference schedule. ECU is 20-7overall with three games to play. Thefinal regular season game will be playedat Harrington field on May 8th with ECUgoing against Campbell College, theonly team outside the conference todefeat ECU this season.- HERALDWritersNeeded!APPLY NOW!ANNOUNCEMENTSMCATCandidates planning to take theOctober 2, 1976 Medical CollegeAdmissions Test are urged to applyduring the spring and early summermonths.To register, obtain a_ registrationpacket from your advisor or write;MCAT Registration, The AmericanCollege Testing Program, P.O. Box 414,lowa City, lowa 52440.Applications for membership onstudent Union committees are beingaccepted. Since many current memberswill be graduating, students are urged toapply. Applications may be picked up inMendenhall.SOULSThere will be a SOULS meetingTuesday night at 7:30 in the Multi-Purpose room of Mendenhall. Allstudents are urged to attend.Herald PositionsStudents interested in working withEBONY HEARLD next year are urged tosign the roster in the Afro AmericanCultural Center, or contact KennethCampbell in 463 Aycock.ALL POSITIONS ARE OPEN.A meeting will be held soon for thosepersons interested.Poetry CornerThe Beauty of BlacknessBe it afroes or cornrows,really anything goes.The Beauty of Blacknessjust shines and glows.But, the Beauty of Blacknessis constantly being coveredBy Blacks whose identityhas not been discovered.White donTt make it rightand there /s Beauty in Blackness.Your Toms and Oreosshould seek to findThe Beauty of Blacknessthat escapes your minds.Some call me a militant,and | really donTt care~Cause when the revolution comes| promise to be there.And all my sisters and brotherswill be by my sideAs we display the Beauty of Blacknessand exhibit our Pride.So you Toms and Oreoesclear up your mindsGet yourself togetherand let your Blackness shine.Be it afroes or cornrows,really anything goes,The Beauty of Blacknessjust shines and glows.M.T.P.How Far Have We ComeHow far have we come?From the white manTs kitchen,to the white manTs office.How far have we come?From behind the white manTs plow,to the white manTs industry.How far have we comeFrom depending on the white man,to learning to live for ourselves.How far have we come?We've come a longer waythan the white man.We've come from slavery toindependence.We've gained the right to live,and the right to be free.But all this we gained through pain andfighting.We've gained all we attempted, andwe'vecome a long, long way,But baby we've got a longer way to go.N.O.C.