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Homecoming Theme: A World of Dreams Tharpc Chairman Of Homecoming By Virginia A Mercer Homecoming 1960. is under for these places, and judges are iifeTIGERS the general chairmanship of being secured to judge the floats ROAR Mr, Frank D, Tharpe. Students and cars in the parade and to SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE SAVANNAH, GEORGli and Faculty are striving to make judge the buildings. it a great day of festivities start- The overall Homecoming ing with a colorful parade theme is "A World of Dreams." through the city of Savannah, The sub-themes for the cars and followed by the football game floats with sketches of the pro- where the State Tigers will clash posed decorating schemes are with the Morris College team on being submitted to Mr. Philip J, the State gridiron at 2:00 p.m. Hampton for approval. It is The day will be climaxed by a suspected that there will be dance In Wilcox bymnasium at many beautiful and colorful 7:00 p.m. floats and cars in the parade. Several sub-committees are "Miss Morris" and her Court functioning to assure the suc- has been invited to participate cess of the activities. In a in the parade and half-time ac- progress report from these com- tivities. The parade is sched- mittees, it was reported that uled to begin at 10:30 a.m., "Miss SSC" and her attendants Saturday. October 15, 1960. are nearing the stage of com- pletion of their preparations, The Bonfire eight marching bands have been contacted, and the band for the By Eddie Bryant, Jr. dance has been secured. Funeral services for the Morris The Rolling Stock and Parade College football team were held Arrangements Committees work- In Meldrtm Auditorium October ed full force to obtain the re- 14. 1960. The eulogy was de- quested rolling stock, and the livered by Bro. Tom Farlow. parade arrangements with the Many friends paid their last city have been cleared. Students respects to our beloved rivals. graciously volunteered to serve The funeral services were fol- as general hosts and hostesses lowed by solemn procession to for the alumni affairs. The the Savannah State State Col- Decoration Committees on field lege athletic field, whore the and building decorations are last remaJTis were cremated by a busy preparing the decorations large bonfire. Savannah State Marching Band to Present Gala Half Time Show Savannah State College Band- One of the state's best master, Samual Gill, has been stepping majorettes. Miss Toledo working his eighty - member, Riley, is again leader of the high - stepping, fast - marching majorettes. Fancy stepping band for hours in preparation George Chapman is the drum for one of the largest bands in major. The section leaders are the history of the college. Alfonso Wright, tenor; Lawrence In addition to being the fea- Hutchins. woodwind; John Dur- tured attraction in the home- den. bass; and William Camp- coming parade, the band will bell, percussion. also put on a half-time show The band officers for the year comparable to none ever seen 1960-61 are as follows: William before in this area and is be- Campbell, president: Lawrence lieved to be one of the best half- Hutchins. vice president; James time shows that will be seen Williams reporter; and Earl throughout the country this fall, Robinson, student band director. Library Exhibits Virginia J. Kiah's Art The Savannah State College League, she has also been a pupil Library exhibited eleven paint- of the famous painters Vincent ings by the noted American Dumond and Robert Brackman. MISS sM \^{^^^F M.<,i()(M<t\ Negro artist. Mrs. Virginia Jack- Mrs. Kiah has exhibited in the son Kiah, Mrs, Kiah is a gradu- Baltimore Museum of Art, the Savamiah State College Ila* Keeord Columbus Classic ate of the Philadelphia Museum Philadelphia Museum and School of Art. New York Art Students' Successful and School of Art. She is the Breaking Enrollment For 1960 recipient of the Masters of Art League. New York Baptist Ministers Conference, Philadel- Ben IngersoU, college registrar, has released figures to show By Alphonso S. McLean degree and has done advanced that College Fall Quarter enrollment has in- phia Republican Club, and the Savannah State The first annual Columbus work at Columbia University creased over last year. The total college enrollment is the Wilderstein Balleries on 57th 60% Football Classic sponsored by the where she was a scholarship largest in the history of this institution which was founded in 1890. Street, New York City. Columbus. Georgia Alumni student and judged as an out- The artist is a member of The freshman enrollment for tories and other facilities on Chapter of the Savannah State standing painter. Having studied many professional organizations the Fall Quarter, 1959, was 253 as campus. College National Alumni Assoi- at the University of Pennsylvania and is also a member of the Pi compared with 412 for this year, The overcrowded situation is ation. was well planned. More noticeable during and the New Yuik Art Students' Lamba Theta Honorary Society. an increase of 60%. During the especially the than 5,500 people attended the which time a 1959 Fall Quarter, 637 upper- chapel hour at football game between the Sa- portion of the student body classmen returned to the large vannah State Tigers and the without seats in the audi- campus. This year 714 upper- is left Fort Valley State Wildcats. torium. classmen returned for an in- A pre-game parade featured This is a sign of progress, and crease of 12%. The total college the Savannah State College bands from Savannah State Col- enrollment of 1,126 for the 1960 lege *80 pieces). Fort Valley family is happy to know that it Fall Quarter is an increase of i, is growing. However, it is hoped State College (50 pieces 15.16% over the Fall Quarter, that in the near future, the col- Spencer High School i70 pieces) 890. 1959, figure of lege facilities will be enlarged and many other bands. Many The increase in the enrollment to meet the college's growing local organizations had cars has resulted in crowded dormi- needs. represent them in the parade. Also represented in the parade Ivang-Chien-Chuaiig were Miss Columbus Classic Deltas Bring Ethel Eshe. '56) and Will Be on Cainpiis (Mrs. J. her attendants. Mrs, Edith Mc- Acclaim to SSC Dr. William K. Payne, presi- Cray and Miss Alma McCall, dent of Savannah State College, Delta Nu Chapter of Delta both SSC alumni; Miss Savan- announces that the foreign em- Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., nah State College (Miss Yvonne ployment program of the United brought national acclaim to Sa- McGlockton, '61) and her at- States Information Agency, vannah State College by receiv- tendants. Miss Gloria Byrd, '61 Washington, D. C, is sponsoring mg a scholarship trophy given and Miss Carolyn Campbell, '61, the appearance of Kang-chien- at the recent national conven- Fort Valley State College Alumni. Chuang, October 14-18, 1960. Mr. tion of the sorority in Chicago. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority. Sa- Chuang will observe the edu- This trophy is awarded to the vannah State College Cheer- cation and progress of the Negro undergraduate chapter with the leaders. Columbus Business and in the South. highest average among the Professional Women's Club, Inc.. Mr. Chuang is the motion pic- undergraduate chapters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, ture assistant for the j^nited sorority. Miss Fort Valley State College, States Information Service, this trophy. Miss Carolyn Dixon, Perry, Geor- Prior to receiving Tainan, Taiwan. He is responsi- Kappa gia, and her attendants. Miss Delta Nu received the ble for the day to day operation trophy Ernestine Hill, Macon, Georgia, Alpha Psi scholarship of Tainan Film Program, super- Emma Sue .McCrory exhibits a painting of the late i\I^^. >lary which is awarded to the Greek and Miss Barbara Lewis. Macon, vises film activities in all of McCIoud Bethune, former President of Bethune Cookman College, the letter organization with South Taiwan, and assists in Georgia; Miss Peach Blossoms Daytona Beach. Florida. This painting is one of a collection being: highest average on campus. (Continued on Ptige 5) (Continued on Page 4) shown in the College Library, , THE TIGER'S ROAR October, 196n Page 2 WW®¥Wa^l^ ^Pl® W^h 1. sw_ Sphinx Cluh of Alpha Phi Boar's Head Club Eva Boseinan Is By Vonciel Parrish Alpha Elerls Officers The Boars Head Club is agam of Council In April, Delta Eta Chapter of Prexv organization on our Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity an active By Mamie Green campus. Our tentative plans for initiated into the Sphinx Club The Savannah State College the year include Fine Film twelve young men. who are work- Student Government is under Series, Essay Contests, Seminar ing diligently toward Alphadom. the leadership of Eva C. Bose- for Majors and Minors, Literary Manly deeds, scholarship, and man. All who have heard the Journal and an Assembly Pro- love for all mankind are the voice of this young lady will find are being instilled gram. things that it most unforgettable, The following officers have into the minds and characters Mrs- Boseman was born Eva been elected for the school term: of these young men. of Savannah, Campbell; Curry, in the city following officers were President. Carolyn The Georgia. June 6. 1935. She at- Vice President, Norman B. elected: Abraham L. Jones, presi- tended Powell Laboratory School. Elmore; Secretary. Christine dent; Roscoe Camp, vice presi- Savannah. Georgia; Corlears White; Assistant Secretary, dent; Charlie Phillips, secretary; Junior High School, New York Earnestine Adams; Co-ordinator. Lawrence Hutchins, financial City; Seward Park High School, Mamie Greene; Reporter, Vonciel secretary; Alvin Jones, treasurer; New York City; and now Savan- Parrish; Advisor, Dr.