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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
PAGE I LANGSTON GAZETTE MAY 1967 Sixth Grade Day Highlights
MRS. DEWEY BARTLETT MRS. DEWEY BARTLETT
125 Degrees— (Continued from Page 1) mentary Education, Tulsa; Wil Guthrie; Gloria J. Vaughn, Music, liam Pollard, Biology, Oklahoma Tulsa; Michael E. Ward, Social City; Richard Porter Chemistry, Science, Tulsa; Gwendolyn Mc- McAlester; Patricia Randall, Corvey, Social Science, Okemah; Elementary Education, Boley; Bonnie Washington, Music, Estell Ray, Elementary Educa Carson, Colorado; Major Wilburn, tion, Langston; JohnReagor, Ele Jr.> Music, Los Angeles, Cali mentary Education, Okmulgee; fornia; Margaret F. Williams, LaVare Reed, Business Educa English, Haskell. tion, Muskogee; Gwendolyn Rose- Associate in Technology; burr, Physical Educatlog Boley; Douglass Dixon, Okmulgee; Ezell leo Russell, Elementary Educa Morris, Cushing;Richard James, tion , Tatums; James Sanders, Hugo. Mathematics, Ada; Jewel Sanders Cosmetology: Peggy Jean Brown, Instructor* sCourse,Tulsa, Elementary Education, Tulsa; Willa* Janell Anderson, Opera Carol Sanford, Elementary Ed tor’s Course, McAlester; ucation, Dayton, Ohio; Bobbye Elizabeth Harrison, Operator’s Savaiinaea, Mathematics, Idabel; Course, Atoka; Mary Gwen ‘ D. Yvonne Scott, Elementary Edu- Johfljfoh, Operator’s Course, at ion, Muskogee; Theresa McAlester^ Lottie Maynard, Scruggs, Elementary Education, Operator’s Course, McAlester; Oklahoma City; Yvonne Sheppard, Hattie McCarroll, Operator’s Biology, Tulsa; Velma Simpson, Course, Langston; Linda K. ^ discover Business^ ^Education, Idabel; Roberts, Operator's Course, Students Ardmore; Delois Wilson, Oper Barbara ' Sullivan, Elementary (Continued from Page 1) ator’s Course, Okmulgee. ^ • America as an Education, Guthrie; Marsha x The following candidates have 0 V" Swain, Elementary Education, ear?fed scholastic honors—Cum sophomore, 71.5%: juniors, 74.4% Detroit, Michigan; Theresia Laude: Dayle Aldridge, Brenda American Airlines and seniors, 60.5%. Thompkins, Business Education, V. Carr, Barbara Cornelius, Henryega; Eunice Walker, Home Lena Freeman, Theodis Green, stewardess I Jerry Brent Driver, a junior Economics, Clearview; Stanford Christine Hathorn, Elina John chemistry major and math White, Biology, Oklahoma City. son, Velma J. Johnson, Bobbye Visit exciting places, meet interesting ematics minor from Sand Spring Savaiinaea, Nell M. Turner, people as you travel coast to coast, Oklahoma, is the newly elected Bachelor of Arts in Education: Donald G. White. to Canada and Mexico. Go surfing President. Jerry ‘is the son of Dayle Alridge, Englisjtlisg^Tafti Magna Cum Laude: Alice in the Pacific, skiing in New England, Mrs. Lillian Driver of Sand Strong Davis, Daniel P. Jacob sunning in Acapulco, sightseeing Springs and a product of Booker Gwendolyn Andersoim'' English, son, James A. Northcutt, Cleo — ir\ Toronto. A wonderful world T. Washington High School of Luther: Jesse Balfour, Social Russell. of discovery Is in store for you when that city. He is president of the Science, Memphis, Tennessee; Summa Cum Laude: Charles you begin a stewardess caree^ Junior Class, a member of Alpha Jessye L. Berry, Social Science, etta Henry, Ruth C. Sypert, with America's Leading Airline. Chi National Honor Society, a Hugo; Constance Bruner, Music, Margaret E. Williams If you qualify, arrange now member of th^President’s Honor Okmulgee; Sidney D. C arter, His With Distinction: Sidney D. for a private interview in your area. Cabinet, and tne Alpha Phi Alpha tory, Broken Bow; Myrtle Craw Carter, Norma Jean Hammons, Qualifications: Fraternity. ford, Social Science, McAlester; Willianne Hughey, William C. Q Single □ Age. over 20 Montecella L. Driver, Sociology, Huling, William Pollard. D High School Graduate Vice President is Melvin 0. Sand Springs; Annie Mae Frank P Normal vision without glasses— McClellan, a sophomore in the lin, Social Scieirce, Memphis, contact lenses considered social science^department, from P 5'2" to 5'9" □ Weight 105-140 Honors Day— Wichita, Kansas and a member Tennessee; ChauncyGriffin, His of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. tory , TulsakCharlesetta Henry, (Continued from Page 1) JOR APPOINTMENT Sociology, XawtonyWarren A. academic performances. Each See The LU Placement Office Rosalyn Luster, Correspond- Hollier, Art, Detroit, Michigan; honoree has a cumulative grade By May 16, 1967. Secretary, is a sophomore in William C^jkting, Social Science, point average of 3.00 (B) or department of physical educa Alburqufefque, New Mexico; above Recognition was given to,U J tion from Ardmoreand a member Eugene Hyche, cA rtK Wagoner; members of academic ji^nor societies; Beta Beta / Beta Deane A dam es, Art, Oklahoma National Biological Honor/Society. Powell, a sophomore in the de- Sigma Rho Sigma Social Science of English from Beggs City;' Arbeecher W. Kerford, Social Science, Chickasha; Carle Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi and a member of the Delta Sigma Honor Society in Education, and ,Theta Sorority. L. King, English, Oklahoma City; Alpha Kappa Mu (Scholarship) Riley McCasklll, Jr., Social Honor S o ciety B eta Kappa Chi ( Jesse B. Thompson is trqasur- elementary r education Science, Tulsa; Atnelious M. Mc- Honor Society, Alpha Chi Nation al Honof Society (2) students from McAlester and a F razier, Music, Muskogee; Mari selected for Who’s Who ^mong of Kappa Alpha Psi lyn J. M cFrazler,English, Mus kogee; Kenneth L. Reed, Music, Students in American Univer Fraternity. sities and Colleges; (3) J h e Muskogee; Joyce A. Richardson, Councilman-at- large is Willie highest ranking student in the Social Science, Oklahoma pity; Clark, a junior, majoring inbusi fresnman, sophomore, junior, ness administration froh\xArd- Ruth C. Sypert. History, Techm- and senior classes; (4) students more, Oklahoma and a member of seh; Maxine D. Todd, with the highest acaemic aver Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity;, ages in each department, and The Gazette staff congratulates Science, Tulsa; (5) members of the President s Honor Cabinet--students who the new officers and wish for them Troupe,-Social Science, Tulsa; a successful and progressive earned 4.00 (A) averages for term . Nell M. Turner, Social Science, the first semester of 1966-67. (
MAY 1987 LANGSTON GAZETTE PAGE 3 Student Senate Officers By Prize Offer “ It pays to attend Assembly,9* advised President William H? Hale of Langdtbn University who recently presented a dolortel* vision set to freshman student, Frances Barnes of Spencer, Okla- home. Three ID •Card numbers were called *>*<*/the valuable prize. Miss Bhrhes was the lucky holder of the third uumberc ailed. It is the desire of President Hale and die faculty that moti vation be provided for students to attend asseihbliea which are JERRY BRENT DRIVER K e l v in o . McCl e l l a n ROSALYN LUSTER deliberately planned to provide experiences to enrich their lives. Outstanding speakers from e- FRANCES BARNES cross the country are presented during the assemblies^ many of What effect this new approach whom students would not have to motivation assembly at opportunities to meet and hear. tendance will have on students . The assembly program* as will be closely watched in the developed at Langston Univer future. At least the approach is sity, is a vital part of the edu- unique and if it results in more f* students engaging in activities cative process and is considered designed to promote intellectual one of the instltutlonVmost im •and cultural growth, it Will be portant out-of-class activities; wall worth the tim e and funds Much time as 'well as funds are invested. put into the planning and imple The first two numbers pulled mentation of the program of ac CLETA POWELL B . THOMPSON WILLIE CLARK belonged to two freshman men tivities because of^thls basic from Tulsa, Sidney Gordon and philosophy. ident, Northwestern State College; A LION’S ROAR TO. . . Edward Love. Local Chapter Portia White, Secretary, Lang ston University and Corn Peacock, Treasures) Pa Alpha Pi Chapter of Kappa A. & M. College. Alpha Psi Fraternity for its de Hosts O.I.S.A. velopment and sponsorship of Senior Admitted - ...V - f The LangstOnllniversity Chap^ “ Campus Clean-Up” project. .T e rO fth e Student Government 0 « « « Bruce Nathaniel Crump, a Association was host to the Langston University mathemat to Haftard Eighteenth Annual Oklahoma Beta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for spon ics major from Enid, Oklahoma, Bruce, who has a 3.17 cumu Intercollegiate Student Asso has been admitted for candidacy ciation held on Langston campus soring the Rod CrouBloodmo- lative average, came to Langston bile and its contribution of one for the degree of Master of Arts University on a band scholarship. April 7-8. Jhe theme for this in Teaching at Harvard Uni year’s meeting was “ Why O.I. hundred and five dollars to the Langston University Develop versity to begin June, 1967. In a statement to President S.A. ?” ment Foundation. Mr. Crump qualified for William II. Hale, Bruce stated: appointment as an intern at “I am very excited over this The presiding officer was * * * Harvard “Under the University’s opportunity which has come to President J. David Meek, Pan Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alpha Harvard-Newton Summer Pro me. I can hardly believe it is handle A. & M. College. Other Kappa Alpha Sorority for its gram with a, salary of $5,400. true. I can never fully show my officers were Rick Ford, Vice contribution of $150.00 to the. To,qualify for the Program, ap- gratitude to Langston University ..President.Oklahoma Baptist Uni Foundation. pliCants must have an honors re for the assistance given me. versity; Lin Nichols, Secretary, cord in his previous academic I could not have entered college, Northwestern State College; and work and his undergraduate pro not to say remained, had it not Chuck Allen, T reasurer, North Ruby Collins, junior '.ociology gram should show a well develop been for the substantial help I eastern Styte College. RANDALL PALMER major from Morris, who was havi' received. I estimate that of Member schools of O.I.S.A. ed major in the field he plans to Palmer, who is believed to be elected a member of the Leader the approximately $3000 which are Panhandle A. & M.; Central ship Council of the Southwest teach; his most recent work my four years of college cost, State College; Oklahoma Baptist first Negro State President of the O.I.S.A., is a junior pre-law Region of the YWCA, at the should be in the high B to A 1 have been able to provide no University; Phillips University; Leadership Training Meeting in range. In addition to grades,the more than $500. f'Tiope to con Murray State College; Northern major at Langston University and President of the Economics Fort Wortth, Texas, in February. Administrative Board is inter- tinue my study toward the Oklahoma Junior College; Oral Club, the William H. Hale Stu * * * estecPin the personal strength Doctor’s degree and would like Roberts University; Oklahoma dent Union Student Board, and Beta Kappa Chi, Scientific of the applicant as it is revealed a career in the field of college State University, Northeastern an active member of Beta Kappa Honor Society, which initiated 15 in his personal .statement and teaching.” State College; Northwestern Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha students in March. references. The Board also uses Crump is a member of the State College; Southeastern Fraternity. the Graduate Record Examination Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Beta State College; Oklahoma City and the Miller Analogies Test The newly-selected President Sixteen junior and senior stu Kappa c, Chi Scientific Honor to help determine an applicant’s University; and Oklahoma Col has pledged strong support for dents with a “B” average or Society, and the Dean’s Honor academic potential. lege of Liberal Arts. all measures passed by the Asso better who were initiated into ciation and stated that the present Delta Alpha Chapter of the Al administration would project pha Chi National Honor Scholar O.I.S.A. to its fullest extent as ship Society. a powerful and useful student organization in the State of Oklahoma. ZETA
Poetry Wins Lambda Alpha Chapter as its officers for the ye; “ Message in the Sand” 68: Basileus, Florenda Jackson; ...It came from her heart. 1st Anti-Basileus A. Janell Jen Making no found, she stood kins; 2nd Anti-Basileus Alice Ma With a simple art gee; Recording Secretary, Gaye Her hands made the line Colbert; Treasurer, Peggy Jones Into this /surface of mine. Parliamentarian, Claudiastafford , Only an inch at the start Sergeant-at-Arms, Harrine Tate; That tolcf me her secret, Reporter, Priscilla Reynolds. And she-?whispered, The new officers are busy “ Don’t keep it.” planning a calendar of exciting Softly, the wind swept by. events for the next school year Minute parts of me The Honorable Leon Fields, This summer sorors Florenda Ceased to be. Jackson, Janell Jenkins, Marilyn Oklahoma StateStal Senator, was ban The wind rose high.. . quet speaker On Friday evening. Luper, and Marlyne Glass will Confidant: I am the sand. represent Lambda Alpha at the In his address to the group, The poem printed above was \ Senator Fields stressed,the im annual Regional Meeting, which written by Marilyn Coffee, a will be held in Denver, Colorado. portance of college students, as social science major from Ponca young citizens, working together Zeta wishes to end its year City. The poem has been selected as a uqit to improve campus con extending the best of luck to the to be published in the 1967 an Langston family during the sum ditions for all colleges.' thology of COLLEGE STUDENTS’ mer months and to the student, Newly-elected officers of O.I. POETRY. This is the third year S. A. ares Randall P. Palmer, that Marilyn has had her poems body in regard to finals. _____ III, President, Langston Uni ^selected to appear in the an “A” satisfactory grade will help LANGSTON UNIVERSITY senior Bruce Crump receivestco doiytratula- irn n versity; Larry Long, VicdkPres- thology. to make an enjoyable summer, ttons from Dr. William H. Haleb (u V PAGE 4 LANGSTON GAZETTE MAY 1967 LU Grad First In Nation M rs. Carolyn Miles Antwine Alumni who was an honor graduate in sociology from Langston Univer sity in July, 1966, has become the first federal employee hired in (he nation under the new civil Corner S ervice regulations M rs. Antwine was hired as an Administrative Assistant in the CLIFFORD D. WALLACE of your friends who did not re Aircraft Services Base at the Alumni Relations Officer ceive an invitation NOW in order Federal Aviation Agency Aero that there will be no oversights, nautical Center. She will work The alumni of a college have in the Planning and Control often been referred to as the INFORMATION REQUESTED. Branch. o shareholders of the institution. Each year alumni chapters in the M rs. Antwine was hired under Although the appellation may be state and out of state sponsor a change in requirements which challenged on strictly lqgal dances, banquets, scholarship p ro permits applicants who have de grounds, the intended sense con monstrated outstanding academic grams, etc. We would like to achievement during collegiate veyed 'is none the less true. help you with your publicity and W. Floyd Lane, left, Aeronautical Center Director, and Geo rge B. Hudson, Chief of the Planning and Control Branch, Air studies to be assigned aneligible The present worth and future give you the honor you deserve, Civil Service rating without craft Services Base, teamed up to give Mrs. Antwlne an orient promise of a college are directly not only as a chapter as a taking the Federal Service En tied to the loyalty, concern, and whole, but each one of you as ation concerning her duties at the FAA Aeronautical Center. trance Examination. Cv support of its alumni. a Langstonite. Write and let us Mrs. Antwine's parents are FIRST STATE BALL. Over know, also, what honors have Founders Day employed at Tinker Air Force 400 alumni attended the first come to you or programs in KUDOS Base, Oklahoma City. ' State Alumni Ball in Oklahoma which you are Involved. O b se r v e d <(• City on March 11, 1967. How ever, there were sqme alumni TO... who did not receive invitations. HAVE YOU RECEIVED COP WHY? (1) Do we have your cur IES OF “ News From the Hill” ? Dr. Booker Tucker, ’38, who < c 2,251 alumni received them last was chosen ‘fMost Outstanding rent mailing address? (2) Have month and I do hope that you Alumnus of M s Year” by the you married and your name has been changed? (3) Do you be were included in that number. Langston University Club of Los Angeles, California. During the long to any local chapter? An Beginning September 1967, we would like to make the number Testimonial Luncheon for Dr. nouncement was made on the Tucker on March 12, a plaque radio, news releases appeared 10,000 and there is no reason why this coould not be done, if was presented to him by Mr. Ed in all state papers and the Langs ton Gazette and “ News From The each of you would send me three die Addison, ’32, from Presi- Hill,” alsp, each chapter was in* names of alumni who are not re den Hale. Mrs. Arelia Ragland ceiving a copy. formed: “ If you did not receive is President of the Los Angeles Chapter. ALUMNI DUES. We are now an invitation, you could still at \ tend”. Plans are now being made accepting dues for 1967-68. Re Mr. George Washington, ’47, for next year’s affair. Why not member, October 1, 1967 nation Principal of the Dunbar Grade mail me the names and addresses al dues will be $5.00. School, who was named “ Mus kogee Man of 1967” . The award is givenxannually to men who have made outstanding contributions to world society. *
coionei HUDoara receives the Dlstligulshed Alumnus Conservation Award from President Hale. CO" Job Interesting Annual Founders Day was ob- 24^yeafs" of military service, “ I find that working for the served March 12. Lt. Colonel jjleven have been spent in per- Soil Conservation Service, you George M. Hubbard, a native^sonnel management and 13 in have a promising future,” were of Nowata/and a 1940 graduate materiel management. While in the words of Mrs. Jeanetta C. of the University, delivered the the Air Force, he attended the a Mozee. Founders Day Address. Air Force Institute of Technol- Mrs. Mozee began her'career Colonel Hubbard, who recently ogy and graduated with a degree with the Soil Conservation Serv* retired from the Air Force, is in Logistics, ice in Ojunulgee , February 15, 1965, where she was employed the newly appointed Public Ser- Two years preceding military as a clbrk-typist. Later she vice Director for the City of service were spent as a teacher accepted apposition the contract Riverside , California. Of his at Manual Training High School. division of tfM; State Office, Still water, Oklahoma.'In this position she received honor for outstand ing performance^ resulting in a Miss Irabell Cotton'49 an art instructor at West Virginia State certificate of merit and a cash College, took first place in the sculpture division of the 26th award. Annual Exhibition at Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Mozee is a graduate of Her piece will become a part of the Atlanta University Per Rosenwald High School, Ok manent Collection of Contemporary American Art. Miss Cotton mulgee county, and has attended received $250 for the sculpture. ., Langston University and Swift Jr. College in Tennessee. Jeanetta was formerly erpr ployed by the Oklahoma Exten Langstoiiites In The Air Force , sion Service in Okmulgee County Arnold D. Watson, son of Mr. and in the Area Office located Airman Second 6lass James at Langston University. and Mrs. Lemont Mason, Ard C. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mozee is the daughter Mrs. Jimmie T. Richardson, more, Oklahoma has been pro of Mrs. L.M. Wallace, Okmulgee, moted to captain in the U.S. Air Wewoka, Oklahoma, is now in Oklahoma and the mother of two Vietnam in the fight against Com Force. children, Jose' and Angelique munist aggression ages 13 and, 11. Airman Richardson, an air freight specialist, is a member Captain Watson i& a missile of the Pacific Air Forces which launch officer at Grand Forks LU Club )*% Air Force Base, North Dakota. provides offensive-defensive air- He is a member of the Strategic Events Told power for the U.S. and its allies Air Command Wfuch maintains The Langston University Club in the Pacific, Far East and, America’s constantly alert force of intercontinental missiles and Southeast Asia. e!deLndWAn?nl^Snviuai o S ’ an v U)!JurlTng th? FoTun?ers ^ Program on March 12, Miss Barbara Before his arrival in South-’ jet bombers. a visiting Langstonites to attend ' Langston University student confined to a wheelchair, was east Asia he was assigned to the’ Clubs’s Annual Picnic all gfyena check fof’$200.00 from the Oklahoma State Club of Wash- Travis Air Force Base, Watson is a graduate of Doug day the Sunday of July 30. The ington, D.-G„ Miss Wilhelmina \lcSwain, President, California. las High School, Ardmorq Okla The Airman is a graduate of homa. He received his B.S. picnic will be held in the Elesian Wewoka High School, Wewoka, degree in mathematics from Park. Mr. John Graham is serv ing as this year’s chairman. Oklahoma. He received his B.A. Langston University, where he DON’T FORGET The Club is also sponsoring degree in sociology from Lang was a member of Kap^Alpha a social affair for all Beta Kappa ston University in 1965. Richard- A Psi Fraternity. Alumni of the Alpha Phi Alpha son is a member of Kappa Alpha * Psi Fraternity. The captain was commissioned Fraternity and other Oklahoma His wife, Charlesett^is a grad in 1963 upon completion ofOkla- Alphas. This affair will be held uating senior, majoring in busi cer Training School at Lack in the StatlerHotel in Los Angeles ness education, at Langston land Air Force Base, Texas. Sunday, August 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. University. She is the daughter His wife, Jimmie, is the following one of the sessions of of Mr. and Mrs. Charles James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufas the National Meeting of the Alpha OCTOBER 21st > Seminole, Oklahoma. Johnson, McKinney, Texas. Phi Alpha Fraternity. MAY 1967 LANGSTON GAZETTE PAGE 5 First State Alumni Ball
President William H. Hale, Dr. L.G. Hale, and National Alumni President James R. Johnson
Briggle, and Lt. Colonel and Mrs. George M. Hubbard Clifford D. Wallace, Alumni Relations Officer watches as Mrs. Dorothy Dell Smith presents a $100 check from the Oklahoma City Alumni Chapter to Pres. Hale.
SCENES OF ALUMNI MEETING CLASSMATES PAGE 6 LANGSTON GAZETTE - MAY 196*i1967 TO Begins Huge Construction Program Construction has started on the logy and physics department and ing, which will cost $117,500. first of three new buildings that the third floor will be tee depart A new $221,000 Child Develop will be constructed on the Lang m e n ta l ch em istry . ment Center will be constructed. ston campus during the 1967-68 Also Included In the new bond This facility will bouse a modern school year. ings' construction will be the re nursery school, laboratory , This is a part of the ten year novation of (he existing L W. school (grades 1 through 8), home development plan at the univer Young Auditorium and renovation management center and in sity. and air conditioning of the ex firmary. isting L ib rary . Student and faculty housing The buildings received prior The Library Annex wiUt&e lo plans will be included in the approval, but beginning and com cated to the east of the pre three-phase program with con pletion dates were only recently sent library building and will be struction to begin before 1968. given tne university by the con connected to die library by an Hale said that the rapid growth tractor—the Atlas Organization of Oklahoma City. archway. Administration offices of Langston University has placed will be located on the first floor the housing facilities in “uncom The construction will be a part of the new building. The second fortable” proportions, but the of a three-phase plan which will floor Will house the Learning new facilities to be constructed include three new academic Resources Center which will be will ease the situation and will buildings which are scheduled for equipped with die latest and most help the university housing completion by May 2, 1968. modern student carrels. The car to keep pace with the increas rels will feature electronic learn ed enrollments. The phase-one program consist The $3,300,000 housing plans of a $259,000 Music Building ing devices for individual student have been approved by the Hous which is scheduled for complet operation. The third floor will ion November 27,1967; a $799,000 ing and Urban Development Au house the Department of Art. thority and call for the construc Library Annex Building to be The Phase-Two program is set completed by May 2, 1968; and a to begin before Jan. 1, 1968, and tion of two residence halls. One Science-Technology Building includes modernization and Dormitory will be fbr men also with a May 2, 1968 com repair of two existing campus pletion date. students and one for women sttk buildings plus the construction dents, and each will house 300 The Science • Technology of a new Child Development Cen students. Building will be a three-story ter. Also included will be three complex. The first floor will Included in this program is 12-unlt apartment complexes house facilities for electronics modernization and repair of the for faculty and married student Senator McSpadden and Dr. Hale at new construction site technology, data processing, L. G. Moore Administration housing. (36 apartments total.) housing development plans call the campus. The president's res electricity, photography, welding Building at a cost of $156,500, Since tee present residence for for a new residence for the pres idence is presently located in the and metal work courses. The and modernization and repair the president is in line with new ident to be located across High area that will be used for cam second floor will house the bio of the Soience-Agriculture build buildings to be constructed the way 33 at the west entrance to pus building development and will have to be relocated. Also approved for development in 1967 will be a baseball diamond directly west of the football stad ium, four lighted tennis courts, and a modern cinder track oval around the football field. These facilities will be available to all students, and will be used for intramural sports as well as intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Hale creditied the coopera tion of the Board of Regents for Oklahoma A & M Colleges, and the State Regents for Higher Education, The State Legislature, the Governor* s office and national federal programs for making Langston's expansion possible. “ We are pleased with the co operation of the governing boards and the federal agencies in rea lizing the needs at Langston University” , Dr. Hale said. “These agencies have made possible the most vigorous build ing program in the 70-year his tory of the university, and will help in the development of our academic program as well as the physical plant at Langston” , Halg^aid. f * Finestooe Announces "Matching Plan” Gifts to educational institu tions from employees of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Com pany will be matched by the company. When an employee, or the hus band or wife of an employee, BY 1970, depicted in tee architect's drawing, shows (6) existing agriculture-science buildlhg,(7) existing dormitories, contributes up to $1,000 per expansion plans at Langston University teat will be underway or (8) existing administration building, with improvements added,(9) year to any accredited tax sup completed by 1970. Indicated on drawing are(l) married student ported college or university in new student union building, (10) dormitories and child develop the 'United States or up to housing complex, (2) new baseball diamond and bleacher section, ment complex, (11) new music building to adjoin existing audi $2,000 per year to any accredited (3) addition to bleacher section of Lion Football Stadium; present torium, construction started now (12) existing library, non-tax supported college, uni fleldhouse is pictured to left of stadium, (4) new dormitories, (13) library ^ o e x , construction started now (14) versity or secondary school In (5) science technology building, with construction starting next faculty apartmVnt annex, with two new buflgjpg* added on to tee the country, the company will year; after completion. Page Hall near tee site will be razed, present four-building complex. then donate an equal amount. Development Foundation Contributions NeedUrgent! Qt Contributions to the Langston need financial assistance. Sloan Foundation will donate an Sloan Grants. - “ 1 hope all friends and alumni University Development Foun Thirteen of the participating, equal amount. /F or every $2 Monies from the Development of Langston University, will re dation are urgently needed if the colleges have surpassed their contributed by Oklahoma friends Foundation fund have helped in cognize tee need for future pro goals and are assured of receiv (diversity is to be the recip- of tee university, the Sloan Foun crease tee federal tomb for stu gress at the, University and will ent of matching funds that are ing the full amount of their mat ivailable from the Sloan Found- ching grants. dation will donate $1. For non- dent assistance from $7,600 in give generously to the Develop tion. Langston University is present alumni friends living outsidv 1960-61 to approximately $300,000 ment Foundation” , Hale said. Langston University is a ramm ly $10,000 short of its goal to Oklahoma, tee Sloan Foundation available for student assistance "Langston University is in tee er of the Cooperative College qualify for the balance of the will jdonate $1 for every $3 con- in tee 1967*68 school year. The greatest period of progress in its evelopment Program through $33,333.00 Sloan Foundation trlbuted. Foundation has provided tuition 70-year history. The Sloan grant hich the Sloan Grant was made Grant. 'Several progressive pro- scholarships to outstanding high is an' important part of this ossible. The program, which The Sloan grant is based on tins underway now have been school graduates as well as schol- progress. 1 hope the generosity lcludes 23 predominately Negro outside contributions to tee Uni* iade possible by tee monies arships to members of the resi- of our friends will keep our pro alleges, has provided an eh ucat- verslty. For every dollar a Lang' from the Langston University dent student body 'at tee unlver-* gress at a rapid pace” , Hale >n for students who want to con- said. „ nue their college training, but ston Alumnus contributes, tee Development Foundation and tee sity. HAY 1967 LANGSTON GAZETTE PAGE 7 LU Hosts Focus On Faculty Ninth Graders Saturday May 6, was another big day on the campus of Lang Newsbits ston University with the visit Dr. Larxette G. Hale was re* of the state's ninth grade stu cently honored by a White House dents. This was the second year invitation from President Lyndon for this new venture in the Pro B. Johnson. gram of Institutions of Higher Education, which is designed to The occasion was the April help combat the dropout problem swearing in of Miss Betty Fur by encouraging youngsters tore- ness as consultant on Consumer main in school and develop their Problems. potentialities. » * * President William H. Hale was The gratifying results of "Sixth Grade Day" encouraged the ad recently appointed to the Okla ministration to expand its contact homa Small Business Advisory with young people and is an ex Council. Notice of the two-year tension of Langston University's appointment came from the Wash efforts to make young people ington D.C. Office of the Small more aware of the advantages,of Business Administration. He was continuing their educational pur MRS. ALLEN formally presented Membership suits. Many of the sixth graders The Dinner for Retiring Per of 1964 were among those who Certificate in the Assembly Pro sonnel held on 'May 15 honored gram on Wednesday, March 22, reported on May 6 as ninth graders. Mrs. Mlzura C. Alien for forty- by Mr. Bruce Cafky, S.BlA/s one years of dedicated service Regional Director for the state. „ Registration was scheduled for •at the University. Mrs. Allen, The selection of President Hale D r. Steve B.Latlm er (left) is shown presenting President William the period of 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. who serves as Chairman of the for this important assignment H. Hale a copy of his dissertation: "Properties of a Specific The day’s activities began with Department of Business Admin was based on recognition of his Propionyl-CoA Synthetase from Sheep Liver Mitochondria." Dr. a ten o'clock assembly program istration and Education, will re knowledge of and interest insmall Latimer received his PhJ). degree from North Carolina.State Which included a Socio-Drama tire at the end of the present business, and ability to make a University in 1966. He is Associate Professor in the Depart presented by Langston University school term. However, she will substantial contribution to the ment of Chemistry at the University. students and a brief address by the University President, Dr. continue to serve as Director Advisory Council. of the Upward Bound Program. Governor Bartlett also reap William II. Hale. During the LU Administrator afternoon, students had an oppor The many friends, colleagues, pointed President Hale to a new New Dean Named tunity to discuss careers with and former students of Mrs. three-year term on the state Ernest L. Holloway has been Changes Duties members of the University fac Allen were present for the Human Rights Commission. named Dean of Student Affairs Inman A. Breaux, member of ulty. The day ended with a social. occasion. * * * at Langston University. the Langston University faculty Logan County's Head Start Mr. Holloway completed his since 1946, has requested relief Program was visited by two guest undergraduate training at Lang- from _ the position . of Dean of Stu- speakers during the past week, ston University in 1952 (biology) dent Affairs with the close of LP Album Released ^Saeial Director Herbert Graves and received his Master of this school year. The release of a long-play^, by an Oklahoma City recording 'slid Saturday. Science degree from Oklahoma Mr. Breaux has served in the stereo record album featusitig company. Dr. Homer Nicholson, profes State University in 1965. He has administrative position since the Langston University Choir LU’s Choir is featured on one sor of English at Langston Uni done further study at the Uni 1957. versity of California and .Ohio In a letter to President Hale, and Band was announced by Un side of the record with nine selec versity, related children’s stor iversity President Dr. William tions of music, ranging from ies to youths in Langston classes State University. Presently, he dated March 7, 1967, the Dean is working toward the Ph.D de stated, "My physician has ad H. Hale. songs of the renaissance period The Crescent Neighborhood gree in Higher Education and vised me to ask for a*change to present-day show tunes. A Council was visited by Mrs. Administratimaat the University of duties for health reasons.,.. The album, titled* *iC oncer t selection of Negro spirituals „ is Mamie Slothower, a professor in of Oklahom^Nfe^Jegree pro I ask to be relieved of the duties Time ’» W^s recorded on campus also included on the Choir’s side the Department of Education at gram at theTJtuveWR^Bf Okla of Dean of Student the university. She conducted the homa is designed to prepare him MajRjFjf 1967.” opening session of a series on for wqrk in general adminis President Hale commended child development. tration in higher education which Mr. Breaux for his many years The theme was "Citizens of includes< student personnel, ad of dedicated service as Dean of Tomorrow’s World.” ministration, foundation, and Student Affairs and expressed Dr. Nicholson is scheduling teaching. regret that his health would no In a statement to President longer permit ihim to serve in additional ’story hours’ in a Hale accepting the new assign that capacity. * voluntary capacity and is ex ment, Mr. Holloway said, “ The Mr. Breaux will continue as pected to visit other centers in position presents a provocative officer in charge of student fi the county, Greaves noted. t challenge which, I am sure, will nancial aid and will teach become even more challenging courses in the Department of^ as some prevailing regulations Health and Physical Education. Door Prize Won and practices may have to be Mr. Eddie L. Johnson, Spencer, discorded as more workable and gected much Oklahoma, was the winner of the meaningful ones are innovated. in the area door prize, THE KENNEDY As much student involvement and Dr. Hale stated further that sorm YEARS, at the open house participation relative to pro of the overall responsibilities activity which was given in ob cedures of this office shall be related to Mr. Holloway’s new servance of National Library a definite consideration." duties will be student personnel, Week. President Hale expressed ap registrar’s office, career devel Mr. Johnson is ,the father of preciation to Mr. Holloway for opment and placement testing and Etta, a sophomorl, and Joyce the very fine contribution he had student aid. Ann, a junior, students at made since coming to the Uni Mr. Holloway assumes his new Langston University. versity in 1963 and that he ex- duties June 1, 1967. A BRAND NEW LP ALBUM, released by the Langston Choir and Band, is examined by choir Director William and choir members of the record, william B. Garcia English Professor directs the group. On the flip side, the LUBajid Publishes Handbook presents four folk andlcontempr- Mrs. J.B . Manning, Assistant rary selections. Professor in the Department of * Both groups have traveled ex English, haS published a very tensively and have presented con scholarly add comprehensive certs throughout the U.S. The guide for,: writing research pai* choir recently returned from a pers. Therguide, "Handbook * that carried them frofyWich- Directions for Preparing Re search Papers," is available at Detroit. They have also the Langstop University Book at the Governor’s Ban- store. spotlighted on tele Mrs. Manning has fulfilled a vision. need that has been expressed for Mail orders directed to "Con such a handbook by professors cert Time” , Department of Mus many departments of the Uni ic, Langston University, will be versity. . filled when accompanied by A Mrs. Elwyn Breaux, Chairman check or money for $4.25, Hale of the Department of English and Modern Languages, said, “ Mrs. added. Manning is to be highly commend Proceeds from sale of the Faculty and administrative members of the Upward Bound summer session pose for picture ed for the scholarly work that she record albums will go towards following Orientation Workshop. Mr, Michael Winston of Berkeley, California, (second row, has done in preparing the re the Langston University Develop for left) served as consultant. search guide." ment Foundation. PAGE e LANGSTON GAZETTE MAY 1967 LU Begins Huge Construction Program Construction has started on the logy and physics department and ing, which will cost $117,500. first of three new buildings that the third floor will be the depart A new $221,000 Child Develop will be constructed on the Lang ment of chemistry. ment Center will be constructed. ston campus during the 1967-68 Also included in the new build This facility will house a modern school year. ings' construction will be the re nursery school, laboratory This is a part of the ten year novation of the existing I. W. school (grades 1 through 8), home development plan at the univer Young Auditorium and renovation management center and in sity. and air conditioning of the ex firmary. isting Library. Student and faculty housing The buildings received prior The Library Annex will be lo- plans will be included in the approval, but beginning and com cated to the east of the pre three-phase program with con pletion dates were only recently sent library building and will be struction to begin before 1968. given tne university by the con Hale said that the rapid growth tractor--the Atlas Organization connected to the library by an of Oklahoma City. archway. Administration offices of Langston University has placed will be located on the first floor the housing facilities in “ uncom The construftion will be a part of the new building. The second fortable” proportions, but the of a three-phase plan which will floor will house the Learning new facilities to be constructed include three new academic Resources Center which will be will ease the situation and will buildings which are scheduled for equipped with the latest and most help the university housing completion by May 2, 1968. modern student carrels. The car to keep pace with the increas rels will feature electronic learn ed enrollments. The phase-one program consist The $3,300,000 housing plans of a $259,000 Music Building ing devices for individual student have been approved by the Hous which is scheduled for complet operation. The third floor will ion November 27,1967; a $799,000 ing and Urban Development Au house the Department of Art. thority and call for the construc Library Annex Building to be The Phase-Two program is set completed by May 2, 1968; and a to begin before Jan. 1,1968, and tion of two residence halls. One Science-Technology Building includes nrifider'nization and Dormitory jwill be for men also with a May 2, 1968 com repair of two existing campus pletion date. students and one for women stu> buildings plus the construction dents, and each will house 300 The Science - Technology of a new Child Development Cen students. Building will be a three-story ter. Also included will be three complex. The first floor will Included in this program is 12-unit apartment complexes house facilities for electronics modernization and repair of the for faculty and m arried student ^ Senator McSpadden and Dr. Hale alt new construction site technology, data processing, L. G. Moore Administration housing. (36 apartments total.) housing development plans call the campus. The president's res electricity, photography, welding Building at a cost of $156,500, Since the present residence for for a new residence for the pres idence is presently located in the and metal work courses. The and modernization and repair the president is in line with new ident to be located across High area that will be used for cam second floor will house the bio of the Science-Agriculture build buildings to be constructed the way 33 at the west entrance to pus building development and will have to be relocated. Also approved for development in 1967 will be a baseball diamond directly west of the football stad ium, four lighted tennis courts, and a modern cinder track oval around the football field. These facilities will be available to all students, and will be used for intramural sports as well as intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Hale creditied the coopera tion of the Board of Regents for Oklahoma A & M Colleges, and the State Regents for Higher Education, The State Legislature, the Governor’s office and national federal programs for making Langston’s expansion possible. “ We are pleased with the co operation of the governing boards and the federal agencies in rea lizing the needs at Langston University” , Dr. Hale said. “ These ° agencies have made , possible the most vigorous build ing program in the 70-year his tory of the university, and will help in the development of our academic program as well as the physical plant at Langston” , Hale said. Firestone Announces "Matching Plan ” Gifts to educational institu tions from employees of The Firestone Tire A Rubber Com pany will be matched by the company. When an employee, or the hus band or wife of an employee, LANGSTON BY 1970, depicted in the architect's drawing, shows (6) existing agriculture-science building,(7) existing dormitories, contributes up to $1,000 per year to any accredited tax sup expansion plans at Langston University that will be underway or (8) existing administration building, with improvements added,(9) completed by 1970. Indicated on drawing are(l) married student ported college or university in new student union building, (10) diormitories and child develop the United States or up to housing complex, (2) new baseball diamond and bleacher section, ment complex, (11) new music building to adjoin existing audi $2,000 per year to any accredited (3) addition to bleacher section of Lion Football Stadium; present torium, construction started now (12) existing library, non-tax supported college, uni fleldhouse is pictured to left of stadium, (4) new dormitories, (13) library annex, construction started now ~ (14) versity or secondary school in ‘ :ienc(5) ‘ science :ienc(5) technology building, with construction starting next faculty apartment annex, with two new buildings added on to the the country, the company will year; after completion, Page Hall near the site will be razed, present four-building complex. then donate an equal amount. Development Foundation Contributions Need Urgent! Contributions to the Langston need financial assistance. \ £loan Foundation will donate an Sloan Grants. v “ I hope all friends and alumni niversity Development Foun- Thirteen of the participating equal7 amount. For every $2 Monies from the Development^0! Langston University will re- xtion are urgently needed if the colleges have surpassed their contributed by Oklahoma friends Foundation fund have helped in- cognize the need for future pro- ^ diversity is *to, be the recip- goals and are assured of receiv of the university, the Sloan Foun crease the federal funds for stu gress at the, University and wilf -nt of matching'funds that are ing the full amount of theirjnat- vailable from the Sloan Found- ching grants. * dation will donate $1. For non dent assistance from $7,600 in give generously to the Develop uon Langston University is present- alumni friends living' outsidr 1960-61 to approximately $300,000 ment Foundation” , Hale said. .angston University is/crTTreWI^ ly !J4Ct,000 short of its goal to Oklahoma^ttre Sloan Foundation available for student assistance “ Langston University is in the ?r of the Cooperative! College qualify Tor the balance of the will doi^te $1 for every $3 con-, In the 1967^58 school year. The greatest period of progress in its evelopment Program (trough $33,333.00 Sloan Foundation trtbuted. Foundation has provided tuition 70-year history. The*Slpan grant hich the Sloan Grant wa1- Made Grant. Several progressive > p ro scholarships to outstanding high is an' important part of this xssible. The program, hich The Sloan grant is based on grams underway now have been school graduates as well as schol progress. 1 hop$ the generosity icludes 23 predominately -gro outside contributions to the Uni made possible by the monies arships to members of the resi of our friendsiAvill keep our pro illeges, has provided art-» cat- versity. For every dollar a Lang from the Langston University dent student body at the univer gress at a ripid pace” , Hale n for students who warn oon- nue their college training, but ston Alumnus contributes, the Development Foundation and the sity. said. MAY 1967 LANGSTON GAZETTE PAGE 7 LU Hosts Focus On Faculty Ninth Graders Saturday May 6, was another big day on the campus of Lang News bits ston University with the visit D r. Larzette G. Hale was re* of the state's ninth grade stu cently honored by a White House dents. This was the second year invitation from President Lyndon for this new venture in the Pro B. Johnson. gram of Institutions of Higher Education, whichflfeiesigned to The occasion was the April help combat the cfHwut problem swearing in of Miss Betty Fur* by encouraging youngsters tore- ness as consultant on Consumer main in school and develop their Problems^ potentialities. * * * The gratifying results of “ Sixth President William H. Hale was Grade Day” encouraged the ad recently appointed to the Okla* ministration to expand its contact homa Small Business Advisory with young people and is an ex- Council. Notice of the two-year tensionof LangsffJn University’s appointment came from the Wash* efforts to make young people ington D.C. Office of the Small more aware of the advantages of Business Administration. He was continuing their educational pur MRS. ALLEN formally presented Membership suits. Many of the sixth graders The Dinner for Retiring Per Certificate in the Assembly Pro* of 1964 were among those who sonnel held on May 15 honored gram on Wednesday, March 22, reported on May 6 as ninth graders, Mrs. Mizura C. Allen for forty- by Mr. Bruce Cafky, S.B.A.'s one years of dedicated service Regional Director for the state. Registration was scheduled for >at the University. Mrs. Allen, The selection of President Hale Dr. Steve B. Latimer (left) is shown presenting President William the period of 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. who serves as Chairman of the for this important assignment H. Hale a copy of his dissertation: “Properties of a Specific The day's activities began with Department of Business Admin was based on recognition of his Propionyl-CoA Synthetase from Sheep Liver Mitochondria.'’ Dr. a ten o’clock assembly program istration and Education, will re knowledge of and interest in small Latimer received his Ph.D. degree from North Carolina State Which included a Socio-Drama tire at the end of the present business, and ability to make a University in 1966. He is Associate Professor in the Depart presented by Langston University school term. However, she will students and a brief address by substantial contribution to the ment of Chemistry at the University. continue to serve as Director Advisory Council. the University President, Dr. William II. Hale. During the of the Upward Bound Program. Governor Bartlett also reap LU Administrator afternoon, students had an oppor The many friends, colleagues, pointed President Hale to a new New Dean Named tunity to discuss careers with and former students of Mrs. three-year term on the state Ernest L. Holloway has been Changes Duties members of the University fa c Allen were present for the Human Rights Commission. named Dean of Student Affairs Inman A, Breaux, member of ulty. The day ended with a social. occasion. * * * at Langston University. the Langston University faculty Logan County's Head Start Mr. Holloway completed his since 1946, has requested relief Program was visited by two guest undergraduate training at Lang from4he position of Dean of Stu speakers during the past week, ston University in 1952 (biology) dent Affairs with the close of LP Album Released Social Director Herbert Graves and received his Master of this school year. The release of a long-play, by an Oklahoma City recording said Saturday. Science degree from Oklahoma Mr. Breaux has served in the stereo record* ajbum featuring company. State University in 1965. He has administrative position since Dr. Homer Nicholson, profes the Langston University Choir LU’s Choir is featured on one sor of English at Langston Uni done further study at the Uni 1957. versity of California and .Ohio In a letter to President Hale, and Band was announced by Un side of the record with nine selec versity, related children’s stor iversity President Dr. William tions of music, ranging from ies to youths in Langston classes State University. Presently, he dated March 7, 1967, the Dean is working toward the Ph.D de stated, “ My physician has ad H. Hale. songs of the renaissance period .The Crescent Neighborhood gree in Higher Education and vised me to ask for a change to present-dayushow- tunes. A Council was visited by Mrs. Administration at t|je University of duties for health reasons..,;. The album, titled “ Concert selection of Negro spirituals is l&ftnie Slothower, a professor in of Oklahoma. IWffdegree pro I ask to be relieved of the duties Time” , was recorded on campus also included on the Choir’s side the Department of Education at gram at the U ni^piity of Okla of Dean of Student Affairs as of ____ the university. She conducted the homa is designed to prepare him May 31, 1967.” opening session of a serie^ o n for wprk in general adminis President Hale commended child development. tration in higher education which Mr. Breaux for his many years The theme was “Citizens of includes student personnel, ad of dedicated service as Dean of Tomorrow’s World.” ministration, foundation, and Student Affairs and expressed teaching. „ Dr. Nicholson is scheduling) regret that his health would no In a statement to President longer permit him to serve in additional 'story hours’ in a Hale accepting the new assign that capacity . voluntary capacity and is ex ment, Mr. Holloway said, “ The Mr. Breaux will continue as pected to visit other centers in position presents a provocative officer in charge of student fi the county, Greaves noted. challenge which, I am sure, will nancial aid and will teach become even more challenging courses in the Department of as some prevailing regulations Health arid Physical Education. DoorPrize Won and practices may have to be Mr. Eddie L. Johnson,Spencer, discorded as more workable and pected much to be developed Oklahoma, was the winner of the meaningful ones are innovated. in the area of student affairs. door prize, THE KENNEDY v' As much student involvement and Dr. Hale stated further that sum : YEARS, at the open house participation relative to pro of the overall responsibilities activity which was given in ob cedures of this office shall be related to Mr. Holloway’s new servance of National Library a definite consideration.” duties will be student perabnnel,personnel Week. President Hale expressed ap registray’s offifice, career ueVel- Mr. Johnson is the father of preciation to Mr. Holloway for opmen'Kand placement testing and Etta, a sophomore, and Joyce the very fine contribution he had student aid. Ann, a junior, students at made since coming tor the Uni Mr. Holloway assumes his new Langston University. versity in 1963 and that he ex- duties June 1, 19b\. A BRAND NEW LP ALBUM, released by the Langston University Choir and Band, is examined by choir Director W'illiam B. Garcia and choir members (from left) Linda Edwards; Mike Harbert, choir President; and La Nita Forte. The recOrd in full stereo, features nine selections by the choir on one side and four selec tions by the Langston University Band on the other. “Concert Time” is available from the Department of Music at ttye University of the record. 'William B.Garcdi English Professor directs the group. On the flip side, the LU Band Publishes Handbook presents four folk and contempo Mrs. J.B . Manning, Assistant rary selections. .Professor in thq Department of Both groups have traveled ex English, has published a very tensively and have presented con scholarly and contprehensive certs throughout the U.S. The guide for writing research pa choir recently returned from a pers. The guide, “ Handbook of trip that carried them from'Wich- Directions for Preparing Re search Papers,” is available at ita to Detroit. They have-valso (the Langston University Book performed at the Governor’s Ban store. quet and were spotlighted on tele Mrs. Manning has fulfilled a vision. need that has been expressed for Mail orders directed to “ Con such a handbook by professors cert Time”, Department of Mus in many departments of the Uni ic, Langston University, will be versity. filled when accompanied by a Mrs. Elwyn Breaux, Chairman check or money for $4.25, Hale of the Department of English and Modern Languages, said, “ Mrs. added. Manning is lobe highly commend Proceeds from sale of the Faculty and administrative ■ members of the Upward Bound summer session pose for picture ed for the scholarly viork that she record albums will go towards following Orientation Workshop. Mr. Michael Winston of Berkeley, California, (second row, l^s done in preparing the re the Langston University Develop far left) served as consultant. search guide.” ment Foundation. PAGE 8 LANGSTON GAZETTE MAY 1967 SPORTS Lions Breeze In Track Meet WEATHERFORD — Lloyd Beasley ran in five events and won five first place medals to lead'Langston to a com* plete domination of the Collegiate Conference track meet Saturday afternoon May 13, 1967-. The Lions, successfully defending their title, won 11 of 18 events for a total of 113 points. Finishing far back in sec ond place with 42 points was Oklahoma Baptist. Central State with 37 edged Southwestern and Southeastern for third place when the latter two tied with 36 each. „ Beasley began the running events by anchoring Lang MEMBERS OF THE 1966-67 LANGSTON TRACK TEAM: Pictured front row from left to right ston’s 440 relay unit, which posted a time of 43.2, and fin are: Lloyd Beasley, Connie Sledge, Rudolph Bridges, Milton Roseburr, Howard Corprew, Robert ished the program by run- . — — —— Nero, Randolph Furch, and Latheli Johnson. Second row: Leroy Alfrd, Gerald Lowe, Edward ning anchor on the mile re Bazile, Ernie Thompson, Roland Ross, Elroy Hutchinson, Leonard Parker, Searcy Barnett, William lay team which nosed out Hall, Olster Woolridge, Glen Jones and Trainer, Lloyd Lacy. Southwestern with a time of New members added to the track team this year are: Levell Hill, Kennard Jones, Terry Hightower, 3:20.8. and Ray Harrison. Members not pictured are: Joe Brown, James Jones, Jerry Beckham, Robert The Results Barnett, Roy Wallace, Billy Mosely and Arthur Crawford. Members that did not return this TEAM SCORING In between, Beasley cap Langston 113, OBU 42. Central StAtO 37, year because of graduation, military obligations, transfers or other reasons were: William tured the 100-yard dash in « v r i . ^ c^ r , r p n.n%ndN.°.r,t*v, Hall, and Olster Woolridge. They were both regulars on the mile relay team and ran open quarters 9.6, the 220 in 22.1 and ran Ph.llip, 5. Northwcster^O. # and other events. Milton Roseburr, who was a well-known handy man, because of his talent was the third leg in the 880 relay ^ a b le to scratch any of the relay teams or run any distance of hurdles and rack up points for the « e 7 k W '& B T rfc&JSE team which ran in 1:29.2. R 5. Sheppard, Central • lions. James Furch, who was a distance man, was always good for a first or second In the . Five conference records conference meet. Other members not returning were: Rudolph Bridges, Gerald Lowe, Roland were broken even though a Lana; 3. R oss and Lloyd Lacy. Q . Iefelscu» — t. Jones. Lana, 145-2Vj> 2. light rain fell most of the Braziel, Lanq; 3. Beckham, Lana; 4. Although the Lions lost some outstanding performers from last year's team, their desire Thompkins, SW; 5. Sherrill. Central. to win, determination and great depth on a whole caused them to win and carry on as the top cold afternoon. Pole vault — 1. Christie. SE, 13-4; 2. Hiltle, Pan; 3. Siguanie, N E; 4. Saida, team in the conference. All of this was brought about by the brilliant and outstanding coaching Tommy McVoy of South Central; 5. Tone, SW. __ 440 Relav — l. Langston (Nero, How of Bernard G. Crowell, who has gained respect not only from the members of his track team eastern broke the old mark ard. Parker, Beaslev) 43.2; 2. Central in the 440 by threp-tenths of State; 3. Southwestern; 4. Northeastern; and the people on the Kingston campus, but from allthe coaches in the intercolligiate confer S M ikU - 1. Rios, OBU, 4:12.5 (breaks con ence as well as outside the conference who gives him all respect that is due to a coach of such a*.second s< with a tim e of 48.4, ference record of 4:10.7_by Wilson, OBU, 1264); 2. McMahon, OBU; 3. Morris, outstanding talent. By Malcolm Buford. Wil/illie Rios set a mile stand OBU; 4. S. Barnett, Lang; S. R. Barnett, ard of 4:19.5 and Sahib Boz L 440 - 1. McVav, SE, 40.4 (braake\con- ference record o( 41.7 by Bates, LanqSton, of Central State1 triple 1263); 2. Johnson, Lanq; 3. Hewitt, SW; 4. Brock, OBU; 5. Thompson, Lana. jumped 47-10 for a new too — I. Beasley, Lanq. 2.6; 3. West, mark. SE; 3. McGlory, SW; 4. Whitney, Central; Baseball 5. Mikel. NE...... 120 HH — 1. Howard, Lanq, 14.6; 2. Harrison, Central; 3. Jones, Lang; 4. Par The Langston University base Eugene Howard of Lang ker, Lang; 5. Flenner, EC. •00 Relay - 1. Langston (Parker, ball squad lost both games of a ston had set a record of 6-7 Sledqe, Beaslev, Nero) 1:22.2; 2. South- western; 3. Southeastern; 4. Northeastern. double-header at Tahlequah, in ihe high jump Friday. S. Panhandle...... 100 — t. England, Central, 1:52; 2. Tuesday April 4. With Jimmy The biggest ovation went Rios, OBU; 3. Taylor, SW; 4. Edwards, OBU; 5. Morris, OBU. „ , . Jones on the mound and Melvin to OBU’s sensational cross 220 — 1. Beaslev. Lang, 22.1; 2. MeVey, country runner, Pat Mc SE; 3. West. SE; 4. McGIOrv, SW; 5. Bibbs catching, the Lions lost Whitnev. Central. Mahon, who ran the two-mile 330 IH — 1. Parker, Lanq, 40.1; 2. the first game 4-1. The lone Jackson, Phil; 3. Harps, Pan; 4. Howard, Langston run was driven in on in 9:24.5 to smash the 46- Lanq; 5. Flanner, EC. .... 2-Mile — I. McMahon. OBU, 2:24* a single by Robert Baker and a year-old record of 9:47.4 (breaks conference record of 2:47.4 bv McLain, Central State. 1221); 2. Morris, double by Larry Rayes. In the which was set in 1921. OBU; 3. Rios, OBU; 4. Winn, Central; 5. Beaziel, Central. second game errors proved cost McMahon lacked only 100 Mile Relay — 1. Langston (Thompson, JohnsorL Sledge, Beasley) 3:20.1; 2. ly as Langston again t»wed to yards lapping the whole field Southwestern; 3. Central State; 4. OBU; around the 440-yard oval and 5. Panhandle. , Northeastern 6-3 with Myron In was still running strong at gram pitching and Bibbs catching. Langston's runs came on ^.dou the finish. ble by Rayes and a single by Ron Pendarvis in the first inning Golf and a double by Rayes and ahome LU Debate Team run by Pendarvis in the fourth. Wins Third Place Batting leaders for the Lions News are Rayes who went 3 for 5 with The Langston University Link In National Meet one RBI and Pendarvis who went men returned five veterans to the The Langston University Fo 4 for 6 with 3 RBIs. rensic Society won third place squad this season ihliopes of im proving their won 4 lost 4 record during the Annual Forensic Meet Members of the 1967 Lions Mr. C. D. Batchlor, retired Registrar and Professor of English of last year. The returning golf at Texas Southern University in baseball team are: Alexander, at Langston University, was the delightful guest speaker for the Houston, Texas. The Langston ers are Jerry Price, senior; Earl Ben, Austin, Lesile; Baker, Rob annual All Sports Banquet held Saturday, May 13, which honored University team won third plSce Thompson, senior; Ray Hatton, ert; Bibbs, Melvin; Burnett, Don; all college athletes. in debate and third place in poet- junior; Billie Hurte, senior; and ry interpretation. Of the forty Keith Balton, sophomore. Getting Ealey, David; Hickman, Taft; Holmes, Roger; Ingram, Myron; debaters present, Dana Sims, into the circuit...... for the first time Langston sophomore, was rated this season at Oklahoma Baptist Jones, Jimmy; King, Carl; Men- ner, William; McCellen, Melvin; 1967 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE the sixth best debater. University Saturday, April 8, the The LU Dfebate Team has par Monts, Issac; Moore, Alvin; Men- squad was led by Jerry Price ticipated in three invitational de ner, Vanoles; Pendarvis, Ronnie; who shpt 82, 83, and 86 for a SEPT. 23 CENTRAL STATE LANGSTON, OKLA. bate tournaments during the Rayes, Larry; Tippett, Leo; 4u 3 'round score of 151 and 8th 8:00 p.m. present school term. At the r£ ^ Washington, Dwayne; Woodard, cent 'Djxas A. &. M. University place in the tourney. SEPT. 30 EAST CENTRAL ADA, OKLA. Fred; Jones, Paul; McDaniel, Computer Match Tournamertt, the The following faculty members Samuel. team participated in an audience participate^ in theOklahomaCol- OCT. 7 PANHANDLE LANGSTON, OKLA. cross examination debate be? legiate Conference GolfTourna- The outstanding players for the 8:00 p.m. tween Texas A. & M, and Oxford ment in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on lion’s baseball team this year OCT. 14 SOUTHEASTERN LANGSTON, OKLA. University, Oxford, England. May 11: Mayhugh Sneed, Laron were Larry Rayes, ana Jimmv 8:00 Colleges and Universities with, Clark, T. M. Crisp, JohnDubriel j ones. The Lion’s had a bet- OCT. 21 (Homecoming) NORTHEASTERN LANGSTON. OKLA, wblch the Team has debated in 2:00 p.m. clude: U.§. Air Force Academy, Eric Thrower, Steve Latimer, ter season this year, showing OCT. 28 \ • BISHOP-COLLEGE DALLAS, TEXAS University of Nebraska, Uni signs of improvement fram last versity of Kansas, University of year. They were able to break (DALLAS) New Mexico, North Texas State English and Modern Languages. their losing streak, try split ALVA University, University of Houston, The members of the Forensic ting a doubleheader with East NORTHWESTERN Minnesota State, Oklahoma State Society are: Evelyn mcnarasun, central, for their first victory of NOV. 4 WEATHERFORD University, University of Okla Dana Sims, Marion Lovelace, ^ season and also won a double SOUTHWESTERN homa , University of Texas, and Clifford Andrews, Vernell Hop NOV. 11 header. Texas Southern University. son. Samuel Stubblefield, Elwood LINCOLN LANGSTON The Langston Debate Team George, Joe^JVoods, Carle L. SUPPORT THE LU NOV.18 2:00 p.m. is under the supervision of Mrs. King. Each member has par DEVELOPMENT Jeart Manning, Assistant Pro ticipated in at least one debate fessor in the Department of tournament. FOUNDATION I