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Langston University Digital Commons @ Langston University LU Gazette, 1960-1969 LU Gazette (Student Newspaper) 5-1967 The aG zette May 1967 Langston University Follow this and additional works at: http://dclu.langston.edu/ archives_gazette_newspaper_19601969 Recommended Citation Langston University, "The aG zette May 1967" (1967). LU Gazette, 1960-1969. Book 4. http://dclu.langston.edu/archives_gazette_newspaper_19601969/4 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the LU Gazette (Student Newspaper) at Digital Commons @ Langston University. It has been accepted for inclusion in LU Gazette, 1960-1969 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Langston University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ♦ U.S. POSTAGE PAID 4C PERMIT No. 1 Langston University Gazette VOLUME XXX___________________________________________ MAY 1967 NUMBER 4 Secretory Weaver To Speak For Commencement The Honorable Robert C. Weaver will deliver the 1967 Commencement Address on Sun 125 Degrees to be Conferred day May 21, at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Degrees will be conferred upon White, Business Administration, Tulsa; Lena Freeman, Physical Weaver took office as Secretary 126 candidates on May 21, 1967, £1 Reno; (Shirley Wright, Chem- Education, Oklahoma City; Isa of the Department of Housing and «t 2:30 p.m. The prospective istry and Mathematics, Tulsa, bel Gardner, Elementary Educa Urban Development on Tuesday, degree winners released by the tion, Lawton; Pat Gay, Physical January 18, 1966. Registrar include: bachelor of. Science in Education, Lawton; Raymond Immediately prior to his nomi Bachelor of Arts: Wylene L. Education: Leroy II. Alfred, Gladney, Industrial Arts, Wain- nation by President Lyndon B. Bridge man, English, Spencer; Elementary Education, Beggs; wright; Theodis Green, Industrial Johnson on January 13, 1966, he Norma J. Hammons, Sociology, Rosie L. Bellows, Business Ed- Arts, Valliant; Earnest Guess, had been Administrator* of the Beggs; William Potts, Sociology, ucation, Fairfax; Calvin Brown, Physical Education, Muskogee; Housing and Home Finance Oklahoma City; Iris A. Reeves, Mathematics, Boley; Gladys L. Christine Hathorn, Biology, Agency. He had been named to that Sociology, Evanston, Illinois; Burch, Mathematics, Idabel; Guthrie; Mary J. Holloway, Ele post by President John F. Mae Belle Southall, Art, Kansas Sandra Burns, Elementary Ed- mentary Education, Boley; Willi- Kennedy on February 11, 1961. City, Missouri. ucation, Tulsa; Mary Burris, anne Hughey, Business Educa Mr. Weaver has been identified Bachelor of Science: William Elementary Education, Oklahoma tion, Memphis, Tennessee; Willie with housing and urban m atters H. Brown, Agriculture, Astoria,*7City; Brenda V. Carr, Elemen- F. Hurte, Physical Education, for more than SO years. He has Oregon; Bruce N. Crump, Math- tary Education; Boley; Mary L. Ardmore; Elroy Huthefson, held posts in Federal and State ematics, Enid; Woo Young Hwang, Chambers, Chemistry, Ponca, Physical Education, Guthrie; government with foundations and Mathematics, Seoul, Korea; City; Barbara Cornelius, Ele- Rosie L. Jackson, Elementary other organizations. Immediately Daniel P. JaCbbson, Biology, mentary Education, Boley; Alice Education, Oklahoma City; before coming to HHFA, M r. Woodward; Myrtle Jones, Math- S. Davis, Elementary Education, Uharlesetta James, Business Ed Weaver was Vice Chairman of ematics, Tulsa; Tommie L. Tatums; Evelyn Davis, Physical ucation, Seminole; Erma Jean the Housing and Redevelopment DR. WEAVER Jones, Mathematics, Tulsa; Hyon Education, Boley; Joyce Dawson, Johnson, Elementary Education, Bok Lee, Mathematics, Seoul, Board of the City of New York. been conceived And enacted into Elementary Education, Colbert; Marshall, Texas; FannieR. John During Mr. Weaver’s admin legislation in omnibus housing Korea; John D. Maxwell, Chem- Sharon Dean, Home Economics, son, Elementary Education, istration of the Housing Agency bills of 1961, 1964 and 1965 istry, Tulsa; Herman R. Mot- Oklahoma City; Rosaline Dorsey, Tulsa; Velma J. Johnson,Biology. ley, Chemistry and Mathematics, Elementary Education, Lajw'.on; over four and one-half years, and the Urban <Mass Transpor Haskell; MosellaJones,Business important new programs have tation Act of 1964. Tulsa; Cornell L. Nash, Agri- Mildred Doxey, Elementary Ed- Education, Tulsa; Paulette He attended Harvard Univer cultyral Econdmics; Boley; ucation, Muskogee; Denyveaus Kellum, Home Economics, Slick; James A. Northcutt, Biology, Elliott, Elementary Education, sity where he received his B.S. Ilene Marshall, Elementary Ed degree cum laude in 1929, his Tipton; Charles Q. Sledge, Chem- Muskogee; Deloris Ford, Ele- istry, Oklahoma City; Clarence mentary Education; Oklahoma ucation, Tulsa; John C. Mayberry M.A. in 1931, and Ph.D. (in Industrial Arts, Tulsa; Walter Honors Day economics) in 1934. E. Thomas, Animal Science; City; Georgia Ford, Elementary Muskogee; John E. Thompson,^jjjtycation, Hoffman; Barbara O. Mason III, Physical Education, Mr. Weaver is the author of Oklahoma City; Joyce Milas, four books: “ NEGRO LABOR: Chemistry, Ardmore; Donald G. Foster, Elementary Educatiorf, Home Economics, Los Angeles, A NATIONAL PROBLEM,” pub lished in 1946; “ THE NEGRO California; Emmitt MHlhouse, GHETTO,” 1948; “ THE URBAN LU Hosts Sixtfi Grade Day Physical Education, Chicago, Illi nois; Autie McCoin, Elementary COMPLEX,” 1964; and “ DILEM Mrs. Dewey F.Bartlett. wife opportunities available UT them MAS OP URBAN AMERICA, •* of Oklahoma’s Governor, spoke *iay stressed. And, because ol based on his Godkin Lectures to over 2,000 sixth grade children these opportunities, any goal they ' "*» >: given at Harvard University, pub who attended the Fifth Annual set for themselves could be at Effie Nunley, Business Educa lished in October 1965. He has Sixth Grade Day at Langston tained. Mrs. Bartletf, t°ld them tion, Muskogee; Jacob Parker, Um written numerous articles on University on April 29v Begun that she looked to them with tjjg Biology, Lawton; Leonard Parker, •KiiftijTg, urban, and minority in 1963 when 1,200 children came, hope that when they became the Physical Education Tulsa; subjects.' each year has seen an increase future leaders of their day, they Wanda Parks, Biology, Guthrie; would possess a greater under in attendance. Prezillian Peterson, Physical Student Senate Sixth Grade Day originated in standing of world problems and a greater love that would encom Education, Detroit Michigan; the minds of the Langston Uni Ferman Petit, Physical Educa Officers Elected versity faculty who sensed the pass all mankind. Langston University students need for some kind of effort,to How effective is Sixth tirade tion, Tulsa; Frances Petit, Ele- are demonstrating an increased encourage children, particularly Day in encouraging children to (Continued on Page 2) interest in student government Negro children, to remain in stay in school and “ become some affairs. An indication of this school. It is the belief of the stay i in school and “ become statement was evidenced by the University administration and somebody?” “ It is too soon-to number that went to the polls faculty ,that Sixth Grade Day i*. knowf*’- President Hale thinks, Miss Langston ” to vote at the recfeht election an effective activity to help re “but the hundreds of letters re of student senate officers for the duce the drop-out rate in Okla ceived from children following SENATOR Me SPADDEN 1967-68 school term held ApriL26. homa. the visits indicate that perhaps The Honorable Clem McSpadden Voting figures revealed that In Mrs. Bartlett’s address to now as never before their eyes was guest speaker for Annual 55.6% of thefreshm anclass voted; the sixth graders, emphasis on see stars other than those which Honors Day Convocation at (Continued on Page 2) the ever-increasing educational bedetk the heavens.” Langston University May 15. Honors Day Convocation is a time when the University gives Recognition to those students who have striven to achieve academic excellence. Senator McSpadden gradufSJed from Oklahoma State University with a degree in animal husbandry. He was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 1954, the youngest member of the'Sifenate at that tinrte. ' Senator McSpadden wq& re-elect ed to the Senate twice without opposition and served as Assist ant Floor Leader in 1961 and 63. He was elected President Pro Tempore fot the 30th and 31st legislative sessions, the youngest President Pro Tempore in the PEGGY LATIMER history of the state. The charming and lovely Miss He is a member of the Board Peggy Latimer is the students’ of Directors of the Cattlemen’s choice for “ Miss Langston” for Life Insurance Company and the Rodeo Cowboys’ Association. He 1967-68. Miss Latimer is the has worked on 18 nation-wide tele- Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Latimer of Tdlsa, Oklahoma, and ast and professional rodeos on a product (if Booker T. Wash ABC’s Wide World of Sports. ington High-School of that city. In honor of these outstanding Peggy is a junior in the depart intellectual leaders of tomorrow, the University • faculty attired ment of social science and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta itlfelf in full academic regalia Sorority. as befits such an important ' v ymnm'? y.mvmmmmm ^ The coronation of“ MissLang- occasion. During the Awards Day Program held April 23, President William H. Rale (right) presented ston” --which is a part of Home During Hie Convocation, Lang Plaques and certificates 19 the Most Representative Senior Woman, Miss Margaret Williams,