QC Communication

The dissemination of information or news in Queens College occurred via various methods. The school had its own organized communication system, although not as conventional as a postal service, people still received information. Here are examples of how information was communicated in QC:

Junior Girl Method: For example, if I was in my Efunjoke dorm and I wanted to communicate with my fellow friend who was located in Obi house or in the classroom block, I would send a junior girl.

Information for boarding house students: For example, if I was a senior girl and I wanted to communicate that inter house sport practice was going to be starting on Monday at 5pm, I would assign a group of junior girls ranging from 6-8 to chant sing and clap the following at quadrangle and across all the dorms for 20 minutes – “All Efujoke girls should report to the sport field at 5:30pm “

Boarding house students communicating information to their parents- I would beg my friend to call my house and tell my Mom to come and see me or send food or money through my neighbor who was a day girl.

Phone Booth: In 1997, QC had its own phone booth where boarders could use a loaded Nitel phone card to call home. Students could call home during break time, after school and during dinner time. I don’t know how effective this phone booth was because for junior girls it was difficult to ever get a turn because some senior girls camped in front of the phone all day trying to make phone calls to their boyfriends.

Assembly: At Monday and Thursday assembly, the principal communicated information pertaining to students and teachers.

QC Aurora: A magazine published by the news club that highlighted various activities that have taking place in QC and also upcoming important events

QC Reporters: These were students who were part of the news club that provided information on both local and international news.