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VOLUME FOUR LANGSTON UNIVERSITY. LANGSTON. OKLAHOMA, JANUARY. 1955 N U M B E R THREE A Year In President Harrison Keeps Promise Prof. M. B. Tolson Scandinavia Speaks in Guthrie Professor M. B. Tolson, professor The Scandinavian Seminar for of speech at Langston University Cultural Studies announces an ex­ spoke in Guthrie recently. In his panded program for the 1955-56 speech Mr. Tolson emphasized the academic year. fact that people should not build Since 1949, both graduate and un- walls around themselves. He fur­ dergraduates have been offered the ther stated that one should not feel opportunity of living and studying superior or inferior to another be­ for a year in the Danish folk cause of his profession, but rather schools or residential colleges. This normal. Mr. Tolson named the fa­ year, as an alternative to Denmark, mous poet Robert Frost as a good students may select Norway, Swed­ example of this. en or Finland as their country of “Pride,” says this famous Poet study. They may also carry out re­ Laureate, “is one of the worst sins search in their particular field of a man can commit.” interest during their stay at the folk Before such cases w’cre heard of schools. Each student will be as­ as the famous Aida Lois Fisher signed an advisor in his field, and case, according to Mr. Tolson the the February field trip will be used Africans were experiencing inte­ primarily for mdepcndent research grated procedures. or for visiting institutions which Once we break the wall that we pertain to his study project in any sometimes build around ourselves, or all of the Scandinavian countries. P l l l ^ l 1^ according to Mr. Tolson, we will have Desegregation. The Seminar members will, as Certainly the people in Guthrie previously, achieve an intimate con­ and surrounding communities were tact with the people by learning a greatly l>enefited by having such an Scandinavian language while in outstanding personality speak to the country of their choice. They them. Surely the name M. B. Tol­ will live with several families dur­ son, and the wonderful speech he ing the first few- months and par­ made will remain in the hearts and ticipate in a series of group semi­ minds of the citizens of Guthrie nars. Thes-- include intensive lan­ for years to come. guage study and courses on the cul­ tural background of Scandinavia. During the five months at a folk LU A Capella Singers school, students will follow the same Capture Many Invitations curricullum as that of their Scandi­ navian classmates. Requests have flooded the office of the director to tour the west The folk schools were started in coast this year including the second 1844 by Grundtvig, Denmark’s in­ largest city in the United States— ternationally recognized educator Los Angeles. However, commit­ and theologian and a contemporary ments in the direction of the mid­ uf ivicikcgaai'd 5. They have proven west and East have been made. to be ideal for the purpose of the At regular rehearsals the Lang­ Seminar, fur they, perhaps more ston A Capeila Singers of forty-five than any other other single institu­ members, are at work learning a tion in Scandinavia, reflect the life Above are pictures of the interior of Langston University's new snack bar. The students are new repertoire and setting a rapid and culture of the people. very much elated over the new bar. Some are pictured here sipping coffee. The bar is operated pace under the direction of H. Edi­ The cost of the entire nine month by Mrs. Cooper, under the supervision of Mrs. N. B. Dillon. The bar's menu consists of sandwiches, son Anderson. program, including board, room and hot coffee, pie a la mode, and dinners. The new snack bar is well appreciated by the Langston The w’eek of December 7 en- tuition, is S800 plus travel. Two University Students. Continued on Page Two $400 scholarships are available. For brochure, application blanks LU Art Instructor and further information write to the above address or telephone TRafal- Wins 3rd National gar 9-9779. As a result of the publicity that •\fr. Jack Jordan received at the Oklahoma Art Center last month, Jones Nominated his wood sculpture, “Trichinosis,” For Fellowship which w'on the cash award, is con­ stantly gaining interest among art Dolores Jones, senior majoring critics, juries and observers. in English, from Seminole, Okla­ Professor Jordan has just received homa, has been nominated for a a letter from Dr. S, E. CJould, M.D., National Woodrow Wilson Fellow­ of Michigan, who stated that at ship. the secom! national conference The National W'oodrow Wilson which met at Ann Arbor, Mich., the continuing committee on Trich­ Fellowship Program is designed to recruit for the teachmg profession, inosis discussed bis Trichinosis and ■ it aroused considerable interest. Dr. at the college or university levels, (jould requested that a photograph young men and women who pos­ of “Trichinosis” be sent to him. sess the highest qualities of intel­ i In his reply to the ItUer the lect, character, and personality: in youthful sculptor has stated 'hat he particular, those w'ho have not was honored to discover that his thought of an academic career or at “Trichinosis” could be used to ad- least are undecided upon it. The program, which is a development I vertise organizational projects for on a Nationwide scale of the Wood­ such a valuable organization. The row Wilson Fellowship Program quoted price for “Trichinosis to established by Princeton University this organization was $950. The continuing committee on in 1945, is sponsored by the associ­ ation of Graduate Schools in the Trichinosis is sponsored by the Association of American Universi­ United States Public Health Serv­ ties. ice, American Dietic Association, ation, American Public Works As­ Th« membcrt of th« Choir ar* left to right, first row: Carol Billingtlea, Spencer, Oklahoma; Julia Ann Reed, TuIm, The Woodrow Wilson Fellow­ sociation, American Society of Clin­ Oklahomfa; ShirNy Brannon. Anadarko. Oklahoma; Arline Lae, Muskogee. Oklahoma; Mary Jean Kennedy, Okmulge*. ships are awarded upon invitation ical Pathologists, American Society Oklahoma; Helen Franks. Purcell. Oklahoma; Jewell W hite, Guthrie. Oklahoma; Gladys Starks, Langston. Oklahoma; Florese Frierson. Tulsa. Oklahoma; Loretta Wade. Guthrie. Oklahoma; Carrie Patterson, Haskell, Oklahoma; and Mildred only and only upon nomination by of Parasitologists, American Vet­ members of the academic profession. Williams. Fairfax. Oklahoma. Second row. left to right: Merlene Hopkins. Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mae Francis Hoskin. Meri­ erinary Nfedical Association, Associ­ dian. Oklahoma; Jean Prewitt. Langston, Oklahoma; Jouce Steward. Muskogee. Oklahoma; Lucile Cooper. Fay, Okla­ The Fellowship is aw'arded for ation of State and Territorial Health homa; Eula Faye Manners. Lubbock, Texas; Benester Lee, Hugo. Oklahoma; Sadie Maud Lewis, Guthrie. Oklahoma; Ox- one year. Officers, Conference of Public ella Tucker, Haskell. Oklahoma; Willie P. Jefferson. Frederick, Oklahoma; Mozelle Drew. Bartlesville. Oklahoma; Maym* Campbell, Langston. Oklahoma. Third row. left to right: Euna Marie Lewis. El Reno. Oklahonta; Barbara Benson, Meri­ Fellowships are tenable at any Health V'eterinarians, International dian, Oklahoma; Jessie McDuffy. Wewoka, Oklahoma; James Davis. Anadarko, Oklahoma; James Black, Newark. New graduate school in the United States Association of Milk and Food Sani­ Jersey; Williard Maytubby, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Jack McDonald. Oklahoma City Oklahoma; Arnold Fulner, Watonga, and Canada irrespective of affilia­ tarians, Michigan Memorial-Phoe- Oklahoma; Frank Mills. Washington. D. C.; Curtis TiHsworth. Guthrie. Oklahoma; Ray Johnson. Tulsa. Oklahoma; tion with the A. A. U. or the Re­ nix Project, University of Michi­ Ronald Hunter. Oakland. California. Fourth row, left to right: Bobby Nealy, Oklahoma City. Oklahoma; Ronald Tixa- nor, San Diego, California; Melvin Doran. Shawne*. Oklahoma; Earl Scarborough. Oklahoma City. Oklahoma; Jamas gion from which the Fellow is se­ gan, New York Academy of Medi­ Williams. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Eugene Black. Guthrie, Oklahoma; John Henry Smith, Ardmore. Oklahoma; and lected. cine, and the United States Army. Clarence Radford. Broken Bow, Oklahoma. PAGE TWO LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE JANUARY, 1955 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE Uou /(/tow- On The Corner P .h- shcJ q^orterly du' .ig the regular school tf?rm, by --tuc!ents of Langston Un vcrsity V Don't ^(j "luhsy"...... •• around ..A,I I*,,.the TThere lu r c wctl w ere- sotnc some vouiiLTyoung meninen of LU Tliat till- r \ ’ set which the neck. .\ nccklace, Hufty hair and Who loved to sec their T. \'iew. Langston University Postoffice Onu^a I’m I’hi itcrnity so {gra­ llowcrs all at once arc okl fash­ ■\ thief in the night ciously j:a\c to I'nivcrsity Men c!is- ioned. Do keep \oiir neckline neat Stole the box holding light. "■C*- >'• ...... Frejonia C u d jce appcariil liuiinj; the lioluLiys. It p _ and simple. The ■■uncluttered" look ,\'ow who did it . . . I ask you! ■ . K‘ a " ^ ■ Ra/ L. Wfl‘»>s one ot those tiur boys at the ilornii- N'ot even the Shadow knows! A 1-e Ei --S Cjr; Jo^es. Lucius Cufy, IS the thiii^ this year. It is tar more E ' e He-ph'll, Dolores Jc-'ps torv horroueil it to see the Howl ilattering. Happy T, V. . . . I mean Happy R-p EaH Sca’’bouqK, Joyce ne Sa 3 i , R cHie L-ve, |ilc.isc rclliril It. C icrl.lllllv • • • New Year! Seriously speaking, what M v, Bo'aen, T-av i M-.G^'brfl, Ql"e Hampt;n, Sad'e Le^'s ,ju hiipc SOIIIC prcHlii mother would vou do if you discovered ., . Spr- t:a •- Thecdis W . b'..''!, Euge''e Bontoiy, E m m ett Johnson Don t let your new full skirl, cllil not rci.cl\c a scaiiul haiuJ icic •■Who Stole T. V .” .5 Fi. A d . A. C. Pafker, John G a’fney short dancing; dress han^j limply. \ision ti>r ('hristm.is. '■P' ' D eloice Br. An, Joyce Desnn^^te, It li>ses its shape and looks too lon^ "Put him under mental observa- It has been rumored that Doroiby Tessle VvMson, Jul an V/. Andersen and iink-coining. Do busy up your tirn."— Landers Sanders \ VP Ea LH!'o M . M cFa'l Helen saiil "I do" to a n^54 ilum- “ I'd tell who it was."— Benny A -• : P-rrc* A,*r(5y_ A'^n Gordon skirts with a stifT frilly pctticoat or nus of L. L'. This alumnus was Davis two, your ilrcss will look prettier. from her hometown, and majored in \our uaist smaller. ‘T d try to raise enough money to EdJfonal Future Teachers Observe chemistry. buy him one."— Henretta Holloway National Education Week It looks as though .Mazree li.is ’rhe skirt and dress len^jths have ■■Pd tell I'ather Pike."— Wimpy At the moment I'm a little puz ai last captural her'Tierre." True|l'i^‘ i' raised some, hut in most cases Wilson zled about what to write. There As part ol the .\inerican Kduca- "tones always eml with the I’ir l; it is a matter ul opinion, “Come on. split this loot. Cat." are so man\ things to be done be tion Week observances, the William wmmnj; her lover. ; Bright, loud colors arc hcinj; — Forrest Autry tore nnal exams for the hrst semester. II. .\Iartin ('h.ipter, l utiire Teach- l^*‘l the diamoml^ ih-at worn by hoys and j;irls in shirts. “It depends on who stole it.”— Prv.balilv m\ reailers are ick) busv ers ol .\nieiica presented a chapel lommie has bern wearing.' .Ml skirts, blouses, trousers, ties and Lilliantyne Williams to read' the'editon.ll anvwav. Hut program with .Mr. T. 11. Hroad, the girls are calling W. .\. Shaw anklets. When wearing briglit col- “I'd be cool and tell somebody. here uoes— this is a trille late, but Principal of Webster High School, “ A .Million Dollars on Legs." That ors watch them so that the bright: Some authority. I wouldn’t play an\way, we on the stall of the Ca- Tulsa. Oklahoma, as guest speaker, roaring love aflair between Roach colors will stand out from a dark Superman."— Robert Lomax 7(ttehojH- that this vfar wil' lie the Mr. Hroati, vsho has spent a liic- Hetty Osborne has been b.ickground. “He must have been crazy about most prosperous vear ot .ill tor the time workin;^ with youth, shared squclched with the young, innocent. Hair styles are changing now a- Liberace."— Ronald Lee I,an_’ston L'ni\ersit\ i'.unilv. .\s one uith us in.iny ot his experiences as b^’t tears from the eyes of Mae ,javs. T' e latest is your tavorite ■■Blackmail him!" — Margaret u riter has .ippropnatel v said. “Prog­ .1 te.icher and educator. Brooks. W ill Hetty give up the l,.iir part with little or no curl, only fob nson ress is the law of lite; growth, the in the aftern.on,Kappa Delta Pi. ,1 llulTy bush (ir cup in the ends, “ He wouldn't do ITLA T no price ot surviv.il." Langston \\ill an honor fiaternitv along with the , , ^ of this article were , Your tavorite cuts arc also popular more."— Thurman Hightower continue to progress it we resolve buiurc Te.ichers ot .\merica pre- told that W orcester has Sequeta and w ith fewer curls. “.\ccording to the situation."— that in this year wc will Jo some- sental a seminar with Mr. Rroad,, eating out ot his hands, Hair oils are almost a thing ot W. Pat man thing constructive to foster growth Mrs, T. P. Moore, and Dr. A. seems to have the best In.' pa.st, for without oil your hair ■'I’d talk about him."— Jean Aus­ intellectually, spirituallv and mor- Shropshire ser\inu asconsultants. ,C() with .Mr Hurroughs. looks natural and lustrous. The hair tin 3lly Delores fioulware is now .Mrs. styles are being worn a little Ic.nger “I'd collect the reward."— Hobby C'urtis Hrown. Oh! yes. congratula- I received a letter toda\ from .in than it h.is been for the last two Hughlon alumnus * t our school who is re L U A C apella Singers vears. football star o f the year, “I would immediately turn him porter of the Langston L’niv.rsity ('harles Hornbeak. • • • Conn m e-J from p.gr on, over to the authorities on the cam­ Club of Los .\ngeles; and I i|uote, The !ong waist length necklace pus. Not the police.”— G. Statum ‘A'k'e ceriainlv en)ov reading vour gulfed the .\ ('apella Singers in a from the eyes of one sophomore paper, it is just chugged full of good performance every other day which withwho tailed matching to make* earrings his cho.sen are worn tr.i- news." Little does this reporter know included conccrts in (iutbrie. Wa- everywhere,tcrnity’ We and are inclined can be purchased to believe LU Club of Los Angeles that we have to ‘‘heg. borrow, and tonga, the campus Christmas con- inthat many this once colors: popular multi-mixed character will or Elects New Officers plain color. These beads are worn steal" to get news for the paper, ‘-■‘■'’'t their concert on K W T \'. never make it— sad but true. The Langston L'niversity Club of Please send iis anv news that vou Oklahoma C.ity, Decpmber 13, from withEveryone sweaters, is suits,wondering sweater if suits, weil- wool jersey, closcd-front blouses. Los .\ngelcs has started the New have at anv time— vou see we are maninatle tower in the ding bells have rung for that iqS4 , Year with a B . \ \ ( ! ' Our new not the only persons who read the "•'<>rld. Comincml.ations in the form alumnus who works in the finance 'iloiiseless suits and many evening Presitlent Ral[ih Davis, has appoint­ ('razette. .-^nd. a little■ news from ‘'f postal cards, letters, and long office. That's one on us. clothes. , . , ed fciur ca[itains to guide tbe club home can certainlv make someone ^'i'tance telephone calls poured in to When will ]. D. johnson make in a huge money raising campaign, happy. congratulate this organization in up his mind about tho.se two chicks Make-up has not changed, but lor the purpose of aiding in estab­ Here is a little reminder of some­ their performance. who arc at the head of his list? the shades i f colors have l>een lishing a student loan fund for thing that most of us should have They look .nhead to more than Two members of the varsity had raised a little. The amount of some worthy boy or girl of Los remembered in September now that twentv perforninnces in the state of to be removed because of discip- rnake-up you wear for various oc- .\ngeles. The f!. L.Harrison group it is test time: “The right to ex­ Oklahoma to he completed before Unary problems. Charles (Goose) casions vary somewhat, whatever the with lean Smallwood as captain was press oneself is an important privi­ their annual fourteen ilay spring Doughtv ind Hobby Slade had to oi^'-'asion is, wear make-up. It is a the first ti: entertain with a “ .Musi­ lege in our .\merican heritage. tour .March 2g-.\pril 14. which will hang up their suits. How sad for P'*rt ol the woman s everyday dress, cal Soiree" early in December which But this freeiiom would be relatively take them to such distant places as Goose with this being his last year was a huge success. Next on the w. rihless if a speaker had no one to Kansas City, Chicago, Flint, Cleve- playing for thecan Langston all improve Lions. our looks We by c;; agenda was the Christmas party at listen. So. while the right to talk land, Xew York, Washington, Gin- F)on t cry over spilletl milk unless taking sc me ol these measures: which time the members entertained may be the Iteginning of fr'^edom, cinnati, and Springfield, Illinois. you neeil to wash your eyes. wearing becoming hair styles well then friends with a gay Yuletide the necessity nf listening is what yj, officers of the choir ire- •'•‘’‘'>''^.1-' the air is a strange applied makeup in well blending fiarty the Sunday after C!hristmas in makes that right important. Helen Franks, President, Fugene '^ " 7 colors; suitable skirt length; grace- the Ballroom of the Elks club. The Tike time out to write a letter to vice President Carol Bill ^ose and atTair was largely attentled. the editor. The Gazette welcomes! i^ijslea. Secretary, Shirley‘ Brannon. .Mr. and .Mrs. Odell Lay of Port­ letters: you don't have to .sign your Assistam Secretary, Clarence R^d-' land. Oregon, and sister of Esther name. I must say that all letters Treasurer Sadie Lewis. Re- Theodore Morris must be coming Lay Benware, reporter of the club, bc'-ome the property of the Gazette ' porter Willard' Maytubby Parlia- '^'onth because Claudette Mabel Lewis Visits attended the party. .Mr. Lay is a and no letters will be returned. .\d -' [ulia .\nn Reeci .\ccorn- Fmma have been all smiles, t'ormer student of Langston. The dress all correspondence to The p a n i J t / ‘ Davis and' Melvin ^^^ep that ’ news flowing our wav. LU Training School evening was spent in dancing and hditor. Langston I mversity Gazette, Hnrinn I iHr.-.rir,nc Recently the teachers and .some renewing friendship of schoolmates Fiox 164A. Langston University, of the methods students at the and old friends. NIr. and Mrs. Lay Langston, Oklah.'ma, ^ In varied repertoire the year's pro- Congratulations to YoU were the recipients of many parties ______I gram features compositions from the Training School were honored to hear and see a most interesting among which was one given b 1 IF! PI FSS classics, contemporary and modern It was so good to hear about the former Mayme Brooks of Brooks- w illi; lones. a sawed-ofT, be.aten- « - happiness that came t. you: this demonstration given by .Miss .Mabel Fvans, well known nutritionist from ville, Oklahoma and graduate of down little man, was arraigne.l in a ^ist to let you know your the N\'heat Flour Institute in Chi- Langston University. Nfr. Slaughter Texas district court on a felony triencJs arc re)oicing. ton. is a retired policeman of the Los •Marriages: c.igo, Illinois. .Miss Lvans tliscussed charge. The featured soloists this year ■\ngeles Police force. Delois Houlewarc Hr wn to Rev. the importance of nutrition in the The clerk intoned: “The State are: julia .Ann Reed. Ray bhnson. The party was indeed a brilliant Curtis Pirown, Tulsa, ( )klahoma. elementarv schools. In her discus- of Texas versus \^'illie lones!" Fula Fav .Manners, ,\irline Lee. affaii the palatial home was the Before he '-ould read further. Wil- lames Davis, Shirley Brannon, and Charles Hornbeak to Phyllis Ann emphasized healthy Humphrev. Oklahoma ('itv. Okla. and nutrition tor elementary school scene of a real “holiday gathering" lie broke up the session bv solemn- sometimes Mr. .\nderson lays down Fngagemcnts; ' teachers and for prirents. with all tbe gayety of the season. ly declaring: “ Man! What a major- the baton and enriches the program itv.1” from his own' repertoire. Cdaressa CoiTee to Herman C'hris- .\ new guidebook was iiitroduced ______^tian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for the elementary and other grailes Tommie .\Lirtin to lohn Robert * to be criticized by the teachcrs. Rolte, Oklahoma C^ity, Oklahoma. On a chart she emphasized fac- j la College it's the j I' AVJA1TIN& HIS HETORW Katie lames to Walter Babies Jr.. tors other than food such as rest, i I Dover, Oklahoma. activity, hygiene, and cleanliness I Studying that makes .-Mma Trout to Robert .Maxey, as being beneficial. She pointed out Tulsa, Oklahoma. s u'cific groups on the basic seven I the Difference chart which children fell down in I \VF'\T. ALL FELT LIKE THAT according to survey. “It is often In a cigarette it's the THAT ENDS IT necessary,” said .NIiss Evans, “to i TASTE Dottie: “Mother, you know that have children compare themselves i vase you said had been handed at difTerent times as to their im­ and down from generation to genera­ provement or non improvement in tion.’ " the various groups in the basic sev­ Luckies taste better Mother: “Yes, dear.” en chart.” I Dottie; “W'^ell, this generation has V'arious other booklets and illus­ Sc just dropped it.” trations added to the interest of the demonstration. The General Mills on your Exams HU.MAN LOSS Basic Seven Food Chart was con­ If you have lost wealth, you have sidered most useful. g o o d LUCKY O f c ! n < T.V. Set «»•!> B« k \ lost nothing. The L. U. Training School was S|«ce X'Ma'j riiCsi ThiNk"Si«(T» C IS If you have lost health, you have indeed benefitted by having such L. E. Saunders lo.st something. an outstanding authority consult lU fiw . j " If you have lost character, you them with their problems concern­ Campus Representative have lost all. ing nutrition. JANUARY, 1955 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE PAGE THREE Hello ^rom Beta Upsllon Beta Upsilon chapter. Delta Sig ma ITieta Sorority .Inc., Langston University, Oklahoma is pleasured to greet each of you with a warm hello from our eighteen sorors. It is through these publications that we renew that “ Pearl i»f great price” — l-'riendships. Beta Upsilon is striving forward remembering the visions anti dreams ot our lounders. Among these is scholarships. We are happy to an­ nounce that three of our own sorors have recently become members of Kappa Delta I ’i, National Honor Society in Education. They are Euna Lewis, julia .\nn Reed, and Levolia Singleton. Sorors of our chapter who are already Kappa Delta Pi members are Ollie Ben­ DEBUTANTE QUEEN nett. Euzell Brown, Lenora Jones From l* ft *0 righf: Vlnita Robinton, W illiim Roach, H«r M tjaify M iu Eddi* Kappa Dalfa P! Alpha Rho Tau and Lilliantyne Williams, soror Lou Goodlow, Tommii Morton. Saaftd; Georgia Evant and Evalyi* Walkar. Fre/.onia Cudjoe is president. We Initiates Nine In the News are quite proutl of these and other sorors who have distinguished them­ On Tuesday night, November 30, The Alpha Rho Tau club led in selves by achieving high scholastic 1954, pledges were initiated our Homecoming parade with lovely attainment, and end^'avor of our sis­ in tta Sigma Chapter of Kappa Miss Easter D. Hilbert as .Miss terhood. Diha Pi. At 7:00 p. m., a panel .'Mpha Rho Tau and our handsome The last nioiuli of the t>ld year discvission was presented by the •Mr. Earl Scarborough as .Mr. .'\lpha brought us four new sorors; we are plaigcs, “The Negro Teacher and Rho Tau. happy to welcome them into Greek- Integration." Immediately following (Oklahoma artists’ works have dom as well as Beta Upsilon. They installation services a banquet was been accepted for the annual ex­ are Dorothy Ford, .Mae Lee Rivers, held in The Snack Bar. Guest hibit of Mulvae Art Center, open Shirley Staples and Pauline Tease. speakers for the occasion were Mr. to artists of Missouri V'alley. On December fourth, we cli­ A. M. Satar and Mr. A. Barrie of They are Forrest B. Artry of maxed our Queen for a day contest Pakistan, exchange students at Ok­ Lehigh; |ay McVicker and Doel witb our annual Debutante Hall lahoma A. & M. College, Stillwater. Reed, Stillwater; .Michael VS’hitaker, honoring the t]ueen and all fresh­ The theme for November was Oklahoma City; and Charles B. man ladies. This year's ball was an­ "(ilimpses of Education in Foreign Wilson, Miami. other tremendous success. Our Lands.” No prizes were given but one queen was Miss Lou Eddie Ciood- Kappa Delta Pi also presented its lowe of Idabel. Oklahoma and air annual Honor Chapel, January 5, painting was given first honorable mention and four other honorable of expectancy prevailed, as she 1955, honoring the Sophomore hon­ walked down the royal aisle to her Sccond Prii# Hotnacoming Float— Tradat and Industry Dapartmant. or students. A panel discussion was mentions. Among them was "Sec­ ond Hand Stores,” by Forrest .Au­ throne, dressed in red and white presented by representatives of five evening attire. Her attendants were honor traiernities: “Man's Right to try, a senior student in the Art De­ partment at Langston University. Misses Creorgia Evans and Evelyn Knowledge and the Free Use Therc- Walker (right anti left sides of ot." Or. H. P. Perry. Sigma Xi. pre- .\n exhibition of painting by Mrs. queen on picture, respectively). The s-iitfd ".\ Scientist's Dfclaration"; Lorane Moore, Oklahoma City will queen was crowned by William Mr. .M. Thompson, lota I.ambda be presented in the Art Gallery, Roach of Kappa Alpha Psi fratern­ Siu'ma, presented “ A Declaiation of laauary 16-28, an 1 an exhibition of ity. The sorors of Beta Upsilon Industrially Trained Scholars’’: Dr. prints by Mr. |ohn Triggers of sang our sweetheart song to her •\. C. Shropshire, Kappa Delta Pi. Texas College will be presented in majesty the queen as she reigned on presented “An Educational Admin­ the Art Gallery, February 6-20. the Delta throne enhanced by the istrator's Declaration” ; Mr. I. E. beauty of her kingdom. Gift and C'l lover. Kappa Kanpa Mu, “A crown bearers were Pyramids Tom­ Declaration from the Field of Re­ Wifh Alpha Zefa mie Morten anti V'inita Robinson. search’’; and Mr. |. H. Hughes, Phi The lasting warmth of the holi­ Here's hoping that success and Delta Kappa. “A Declaration From day spirit really prevailed on the happiness will be the treasures of an Educator.” campus after we all returned, and all our fellow (Jreeks and colleagues In the near future Kappa Delta may we prolong it still by wishing iluring the new year. .May we keep Pi will sponsor a scries of lectures each ('f you a very successful New tlear to our hearts the words of from the Arts and Sciences by well- Year. "Dear Langston" and be drawn to­ known scholars of our University. gether with those bintling wortls, Look for the date to be published .\lpha Zeta looks back at the last "Forward together.” Let's all work soon. months of 1954 pride. Five toi;cther for the good and perpetu­ FIRST PRIZE HOMECOMING FLOAT— Alpha Zata Chaptar, Alpha Kappa young ladies were admitted into our ation of a greater Langston Uni­ Alpha Sorority. From left to right, Virginia Shoatai, Joycaiina Swain, Bobby Hughlon, Dorothy Raney and Erma Jaan Williams. My Song Is You grooming club, the Ivy Leaf Club: versity. .Misses N’erlene Bennett, Lois Craw­ By RAYMOND JULIAN MORRIS ford, Olivia Nash, Bernice Hollo­ Alpha Phi Alpha Starts I long for you, my song is you; way, and Mary Alice Slaughter. Our '55 Yearbook Sfaff Looking Around my gladness is you float presentation in the Homecom­ Chapter at Langston U. There is sadness without you. Moves Forward We are glad to see most of us ing parade won first place over the | back safe after the holidays. Hope For you are the charms of grace Zeta Gamma Lambda of Alpha very stiff competition. Two of our] The T9S=5 Lion staff will be very that the Bowl games were satisfac­ and glory; Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., made Ivies (at that time) were guests of | busv for the next ^o days finishing tory to all of. you. You are the thriller of love's own honor tor the day. They were Miss plans and format for the ’55 senior its debut at Langston, Oklahoma, It is regrettable that two of our story. Edna jackson of \\'ewoka, Okla­ class yearbook. Sunday, January 9, 1955. The first staff members were in a slight acci­ Yc'U arc the future that has been homa, Football Queen, and Miss The staff has already tiecitlcil tm dent on December 31. One came called meeting was held at the foreseen; •Miriam Fiilds of Enid. Oklahoma, the size of the book, cover design. out with t v v r black eyes and the home of Mr. R. O. Jones, Principal I saw you and held you; you "Miss Homecoming.” ()rice for subscribers and patrons. stepped from a dream. i other is still limping. of the Langston City High School. December 12 brought seven neo­ The photographer is here this week You are a thrill with atomic to take pictures. I The first semester is about to end Future plans were mapped out charms; phytes into our sisterhootl. They • and the prospective student-teachers arc; Sorors Evelyn Sullivan, Nancy The ICJ5S Lion is schetluled to go and inspiring remarks were made Time stands still when I'm in j are getting oR to work. You would T.iylor, Tycine Lyons, Bette Daviss, tt) press .March i. for streamlining the new chapter. your arms. be surprised how much they would Elnora Smith, Lelois Hayes, and My heartbeat is you, defeat without holidays was the climax of the sea­ like to leain on the last day of The meeting ended with a most you; Edna Jackson. The “ After Initiation instruction. tasty treat of food v\ith Mrs. R. D. Banc]uet” with our brothers was a son. 1 long for you my song is you. Juniors, we do ofTer a suggestion; Jones as the charming hostess. beautiful, joyful, and delicious af­ ,\nd then came the new year. You are beyond the word compare “Ask some of your questions before fair. Centerpieces of pink carnations Alpha Zeta sponsored a dance on The charter members and newly You are the answer to my prayer. thij time next year relative to mak­ in black ivory bowls, and pink and Friday, January 7 after our Lions elected officers are as follows: Bro­ You arc superior to any girl. won an elating victory over Prairie ing out lesson plans.” ther Richard Jones, President; Bro­ You are completely out of this black graduating candlcs were used,; carrying out the color scheme of one View. The general expressions were It has been noticed that Dr. Ed­ ther Lee Arthur Ward, Vice Presi- world. color for each organization. ITie that everyone had a swell time and monds has a sore throat and his tlent; Brother Jackie Jordan, Secre­ You arc the beauty of paradise; we are glad. voice is weak. The students saitl. tary; Brother Robert Waugh, Treas­ You are love in human disguise. banquet memoirs v.ere in the spe­ cific oiganization colors. The three \V'’e regret losing Soror Adella “We cannot untlerstand his lectures urer. Brother Jimmie White, Chap­ You are the smile that makes coursei served w-ere very tasty dishes Smith by her graduation this semes­ because we cannot hear him.” Note lain; Brother Lewis Barton, Ser- heaven shine; named after the founders, regional ter but we always hope to have her —the semester is over. gcant-at-Arms; Brother Jack Swain, You arc so tender your touch is directors, and presidents of the assisting hanti for she is a true The shorthand students also are Parliamentarian; Brother Hollis divine. brother and sisterhood. Many of our asset to us. glad that the business education de­ Stearns, Brother Johnnie McCray lx)ve gave me you, I am yours to graduate sorors were present for partment has a taf)e recorder— the and Brother Oscar Berry. command; Alpha Zeta and Alpha Upsilon the occasion. Omega’s joint Founder’s Day Ves­ instructor has a cold and is talking For you are the miracle straight through her nose—they must pass We had a wonderful time sing­ per is to be held on Sunday, Feb­ WAY BACK THEN from loveland. the 8o-word dictation test. My melody is you my symphony is ing carols with the young ladies of ruary 13. vSoror Virginia Shoats will Teacher: “ Billie. I’m ashamed you; University Women and Phyllis be our speaker. of you. When I was older than you, I long for you, my song is you. Wheatley, and distributing Christ­ So may we now hope that your One Girl to Another-. “ He seems 1 could reel all the Presidents off Note— a girl who has a sweet mas cards as a starter of our holi­ final examinations were successful rather dull and uninteresting until in order.” personality is truly a beautiful day season. Our Boule held in and “here’s the best,” for a more you get to knovi' him. After that Billie: “Yeah, but there were song. Nashville, Tennessee during the abundant second semester. he’s downright boring.” only three of four of them then.” PAGE FOUR LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE JANUARY, 1955 Outstanding Players Dr, C . ly . Morgan Speaks af L U. Football Banquet "ill lilc, you are all cjuarterbacks and your minds must he clear to call the right play," declared Dr. C. W. .Morgan, prominent < )kla- homa City physician, in an atldress at Langston University's animal loothall banijuet here last week. Dr. Morgan cinupared the game ot loothall with the game ot life and emphasized six common lactors in football and life. The ( )kla- homa t'ity physician pointed out lh.it the critirion tor evaluating success is w h.it was doiu to achieve it. aiul stressed the t.ict that the ‘‘v.ilue of winning does not m.ini- L«ff fo right: Dr. G. L Harriion, President of Langtten; Dr. C . W . M o r­ Itself fevt greatest in you by mainly gan, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mr. C. D. Batchlor, Registrar, Chairman of winning, b't what you did to Athletic Council. achieve it." EMMIT JOHNSON CHARLES DILLAHUNTY Both athletics and lite require a L«»ton, Oklahoma, Senior DeQueen, Arkansas, Junior sound body. Dr. Morgan suggested. 1 le caulioiH'il the players to con­ tinue the practice of clean healthy living so that they would be in a better position to recover from the conflicts that they are cert.iin to face in the game of lile. Dr. .Morgan pointed out that a sound mind is eijually important in football and life. Quick decisions ha\e to l)e made in life and foot­ ball teaches one to think and act constructiveh under fire, he indi- cateil. “Preparation is an important step in the price you must pay lor vic­ tory. This is an age of preparation. The man who is preparei! to do something is the only one who can I stand the rigors of this age. We are not concerneil in the type ot work you do. but we are concerned and From left to right: William Roach, senior, Luther; Floyd Neal, freshman, interested that, whatever the type of Albert Sensley, junior, Luther; and Curtis Brackeen, junior, Muskogee. DON PATTERSON J. D. JOHNSON work, it will be honorable and lead Sand Springs, Oklahonna, Junior Cushing, Oklahoma, Senior to useful living," Dr. Morgan ad­ vised. Langston Places Second goal is necessary in both Iimu- LU Trounces In Jackson Tournament ball and life, the successful physi­ cian declared. “In life, the focus Langston won second place in the ,^1^- and final NW State, 79-71 lackson tournament and third in the ,,,,on a 'Houston tournament. I means to an end." AlA’A, Okla. — With 6-foot 4- I-mitt lohnsoii received honorable | \(organ's final point was that ■nch f^iarcnce Dixon leading the wav, the l.angston L'niversity Lions mention honors on the ‘•all-tourna-; ^.ration is essential to both foot- , 'ball and life. clowned the R.inj;ers ot N’orthwest- C-aptain W illi.ini Roach was elect- ■ ______erii State here last Friday. The on the Southwest conference game marked the first time in the team and on ihe N’egro All-.\m eri-, Football Squad Elects history ot Lanjjston University that can team as we as theNAiA ai1-|j^q C aptains in Year the 1,10ns played an i)klahoma col­ .American team. legiate contVrence team. .-\lfred Luster received honorable For the first time in the history The C^ayles coached team took an mention honors on the Negro All- of Langston University the letter- early lead, but the Ranj;ers tied the • \merican team for the second con­ men have elccted captains for two score with 10 minutes retraining secutive year. different years. The team did not in the first half, .^iter that the lead ('lay. (dark and Brown received have a permanent captain for the seesawed. The half ended with honorable mention honors on the past season and William Roach, i.angston registering 41 points and Southw“s, conference team. senior, was elected to go down in Northwestern totaling 40 points. the records as captain of the 1Q54 •sc]uad. Curtis Brackeen was elected With five minutes to play, the Conference Gannes On captain of the 1955 squad. Rangers held a one-point lead, but Langston Court •Mbert Sensley. who played Ixjth QUEENS Captain Don Patterson, Clarence January 28, Arkansas A. .M. & N. -Tntl ^^cnter positions w.as Dixon, and I.osian Hale hegan dom- elected “ most valuable player," From left to right: Miriam Fields, Miss Homecoming, Junior, Enid; Velei ( ’ollege. Hayes, Band Queen, Freshman, Kansas City, Mo.; and Edna Jackson, Foot­ nating both backboards and the I.inuars .\rkansas .\. .M. & N. f'loyd Neal was voted “rookie of ball Queen, Sophomore, Wewoka. Lions pulled away from the local ('ollege. the year.” !■ am. I'ebruary 'i. Wiley ('ollege. The coaching staff announced the ('larencp F^ixon, with i(> po-.nts, February 12. Wiley ('ollege. following lettermen: ('urtis Brack- ' een, S t e p h e n Brown, Theatrice was high print man of the game Duane Dciirl: Anv married man ! a n a w h a Chavis, Acie while lim Thi.-me, with 22 points, should for^e' hir mist. \es— no use f'dark, Curtis Clay, Elzie F.vans, captured scoring honors tor the two people remembering the same Idelds, Walter (xouch, Jchnny Rangers. thimg (ireenwood, Charles Flornbeak, \'an jefTerson. Griffin jones, Edward Kent, Alfred Luster, Floyd Neal, Thurman Patterson, William Roach, Football Lettermen for 1954 .Mbert Sensely, Veran Sharp, Brown, Theatrice, lunior, Hills­ Hornbeak, Charles, Senior, Ard- A.Shaw. boro, Texas. mcre, Okla. Brown, Stephen, ( )klahuma City, Jones. Griffin, Sophomore, Little Business Education Okla., junior. Rock. Arkansas. Brackeen, Curtis, Junior, Musko­ JefTerson, \'an. Sophomore, Fred­ Student-Teachers gee, Okla. erick, Okla. Eight business education majors ('lay. Curtis, Sophomore, North Luster, Alfred, Sophomore, ('hoc- are to begin their student-te.ii. liing Little Rock, Ark. taw, Okla. next week. They are to teach at the Clark, Acie, junior, Frederick, Neal, Floyd, Freshman, Watonga, following scho