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LU Band Participates r> O $ ‘ - 1 n Dedication Activity
The Langston University Mar After a thirty minute concert, rendition of the National Ant ching Band provided the music consisting of music of a national hem that I have beard anywhere.” Ibr the dedication of the state’s theme, the band, conducted by new Televised Instruction sys Mr. Anceo M. Francisco, greet of the State Regents, tem. The Invitation came from ed the Honorable Carl Albert, members of Congress,Oklahoma Dr. E.T. Dunlap, Chancellor for Speaker of the United States City’s mayor, leading educators, the Oklahoma State Regents for House of Representatives, with and other dignitaries in ut Higher Education. the playing of the National An terance commended the band them. During Mr.' Albertis de for their discipline and musi The Band' started the activi dication address which follow cianship as they concluded the ties by parading from the State ed, he stated: “We wish to con afternoon program with a rous Capitol Building, at NJS. 14th gratulate the Band from Lang ing rendition of the state song, wd Phillips. . ston University for the finest “ OKLAHOMA!”- & Awareness , Seminar Scheduled Langston University, assisted Soul Children and supported by the State De- ’partment of Vocational-Technical Langston University’s Fine Arts Series of 1971-72 presents ition and the Department the electrifying night club and stage performing “ Soul Child Housing and Urban Develop ren” in concert November U, 1971 in the I.W. Young Auditorium ment, brings a two-day seminar on the LU campus. The popular, bard working, Stax Recording for municipal and community ser Artists are currently featured on their latesnalbum, The Best vice employees to Enid, Okla of Two Worlds.” Students will be admitted free; guest tickets homa's- Public library, Novem are^2.00. There is a limited nuihber of two hundred guest tickets. ber 10-11,1971. The sessions, last ing approximately six hours each day, give employees who meet the public face-to-face each day LU Students Meet an opportunity to develop new In sights and increased understand ing of individual and group be Bellmon, Rumsfeld havior. The seminar has an emphasis 'Four Langston University stu Nixon " in 1969 to serve as wi historical, sociological, psy dents attended a meeting of Okla director of the office of Econ chological and cultural know homa campus leaders with Sen omic Opportunity with cabinet-^/ ledge and understanding of min ator Henry Bellmon and guest level status. In 1971 be was named ority and disadvantaged groups in speaker Donald Rumsfeld, coun tp his present post, where he ser bur society. Mo^ever, psycholog selor to the President, Monday, ves as a key advisor/to the Pres ical and sociological theories will October 18, at Central State Uni ident f be reduced to everyday realities versity in Ednjond, Oklahoma. Students that attended were: of human interaction, for the pur Mr. Rumsfel
NOVEMBER —Editorial— Historical Events November 4 BIGOTRY Rudolph Fisher's Con jure-Man Dies, first black detective novel, was published in 1932. ^ By Jerry W hite
November 5 “ Let’s lay it rjght on the line. Bigotry and rac created in the image of God—a God who calls Negro History Week was initiated by Carter G. Woodson ism are among the deadliest social ills plaguing ALL His children." . in 1926. - the world today. But, unlike a team of costumed What yoy have just read* qygv written by Mr. super villains, they can’t be halted by a punch in Stanley Lee, editor of theiilarvel Comics Group. November 6 „ the snoot, or a zap from a ray gun. T h in ly way I was asked to write Something on whatever to stop them is to expose them—to revealtfiem inspired me. Bigotry sounded interesting, so I Supreme C8urt strikes down Louisville ordinance requiring for the Insidious evils they really are. tried to write an article on this subject. But my black and white to live on separate blocks: 1919. Oscar de The’bigot is an unreasoning hater—one who mind turned to Stan’s soap-box type article- Priest *61 Chicago is first black from North to be elected to hates blindly, fanatically, indiscriminately. If his editorial. It was clear and it hit the center of Congress: 1928. hangup is black men, he hat^s ALL black men. the subject without any beating around the bush. * November 7 If a redhead once offended mm, he hates ALL For the eight years I’ve known him, he’s always redheads. If some foreigner beats him to a job, gotten to the heart of the problem. Segregation in public recreational facilities banned by he’s down on ALL foreigners. He hates people I am not trying to eulogize the man. I am only Supreme Court: 1955. Blacks revolt aboard slave ship Creole he has neve?, seen - people he’s never known— • trying to expound upon what has been put for and sail it into Bahamas where they are granted their Free with equal intensity, with equal venom. ward already. dom: 1841. Now we’re not trying to say that it’s unreason Our generation is always saying that bigotry able for one human being to bug another* Although lies within people over thirty years of age. November 8 anyone has the right to dislike another individual, This is a lie. As Mr. Archangel says, there are it is totally unfounded and irrltional, patently in a lot of ups in our generation, too." Crystal Bird Fauset is first black woman to be elected to sane to condemn an entire race—to despite an As a whole both genertfidhs- are upon the Pennsylvania legislature: 1938. Leroy Johnson is first black entire nation— to villify an entire religion. Sooner same plane of disgust. There is really not dif to be elected to Georgia legislature since Reconstruction: or later, we must learn to judge each other on ference; we are all the same. Yet, in the mind 1962. ^ . our own merits. Sooner or later, if a man is ever (that sophisticated machine), we are different. November 9 to be wprthy of his destiny>we must fill our hearts * Everything Is as we see k. To quote-ProtagorQSf, with tolerance. For then and only then will we “ Man is the measure of ail things, and all things Benjamin Banneker, astronomer, born free in Maryland: be truly worthy of the concept that man was are the measur'd of the man." — — v « i 731‘ ; November 10 C ■ . / Continued From Pope Qne In race riot invWilmington, N.C. eight blacks are killed: 1898. > ‘ ^ \ J November 11 ) Bowl— line of opening night. This involveihent was The audience received the performances World Waf'I ends 1918. 200,000 blaok Americans in France reflected in the faultness construction of the with' a rtund of applause, and thought-pro included 194 decorated with either the Medal of Honor or background scenery in “ Happy Ending” and voking questions about the intenj; of the play the Croix de Guerre. the orginaility of the set in “ Day of Absence". wright in certain scenes. ■ ■ ■ ' q : ;■ v ...... - LANGSTON GAZETTE, NOVEMBER, 1971-PAGE 3 Al umni Launch Anniversary Campaign
Langston University launched, the campaign is programmed to level of scholarship assistance fond which has been a mainstay organize a corps of volunteers on October 26, a Diamond Anni run for twelve months, from Oct available to students to ensure in permitting students to meet in each of 83 towns throughout versary Campaign which will be ober 26, 1971 to Qptober 25,1972, that the institution continues to financial emergencies. Oklahoma to serve as agents in spearheaded by two prominent the “herd core" period—the first attract students with academic contacting alumni and friends. It alumnl»Mr. Ira D. Hall of Okla five months—will coincide with talent, to enrich the substance of The significance of the cam is planned that Involvement will homa City and Mr. Harley King the celebration of the 75th anni the academic program by secur paign is that this Is the first come from alumni throughout the of Tulsa, The objective of the versary of langston University. ing operational supplementation time Langston University has nation, as well. fund-raising drive is to raise lbnds that will he designated for conducted a "grassroots drive Supporting assistance will he $75,000 from the alumni during The objectives of the campaign faculty fellowships and research, spearheaded fay alumni. provided by the administrative the next twelve months. Though are to Increase substantially the and to augment the student loan M essrs. Hall and King w ill staff of the University. <6 ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA NEWS
by William Parker, AKA Campus Reporter A community action program < 0 sponsored by the ladies of Alpha Biomedical Meet Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Al pha Sorority, Inc. is being held oh Saturdays in Gayles Gymna Dr. S. B. Latimer, Dr. R.W. Mack, and Dr. W.M. Willingham sium from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 of Langston University, attended a meeting at Philander Smith p.m. Students In the first College, Little Rock, Arkansas, October 22, 197L The purpose through the eighth grade are in of the meeting was to formulate guidelines far the "Minority Alumni Business vited to attend. They are as Schools Biomedical Research Support Program" sponsored by o sisted in many of the problems the National Institutes of Health. (NIH). Alumni Relations Officer Melvin McClellan (left) and Carl they have in school and different Peevy (right),* president of foe Tulsa Alumni Chapter, discuss activities are added in which they business that lasted until early morning at foe Annual Home Delta Sponsor Reading Club may engage. Other organizations coming Senate meeting. assisting these ladies are: Beta The Elegant Ebony womeq, of Beta Uspilon Chapter o f Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Al Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., are deeply involved carryfog out pha Fraternity, Inc. an^tbe Black m e g a n e w s phases of their Five Point Program in the community of Langs ident Union. O ton. f The sorority is sponsoring The library project, "Ride The Winged Horse” is off to an Mrs. Amanda McCauley with fi eager start with the Langston Elementary School, Mr. Emmitt nancial needs who . is parti Mllhouse principal. The program is aimed at exploring the cipating in the Jturai* Environ wonderful world of books, discovering how many interesting things mental'Assistance Program in can he found and learned through reading, story-telling, movies, Logan County. Mrs. McCauley music, dancing, and other activities that make books cdttie alive. owns an 8U-acre form on which "Ride The Winged Horse” Reading Club is open- at no cost— she and her granddaughter do toall the childrenat the school. Each child who registers will re much of ttifi. work. The ladies ceive an achievement certificate with the completion of an eight felt this accomplishment in spon week period. soring Mrs. McCauley is a de Beverly Nelson, an English major from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma sire to assist the community and is co-ordinating this program. give their service in every way C possible. « Student Center Busy The Ivy Leaf Pledge Club for 1971-72 of Alpha Zeta Chapter of The Student Development Center is rapidly fulfilling it’s purpose Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Lampados Cluti as a center of student activity. On Wednesday, October 20,1971, were initiated into the pledge club over 700 s&dents, staff and faculty toured the center during Open on September 20, 1971. They call Pictured above are members of the Lampados Club with House. themselves "The Tempting Brother Dr. Samuel Carter. From Left to Right standing The purpose of Open House was to acquaint the University Twenty”. Mike Allen, Dr. Carter, Prinson Poindexter and Artie Smith, family with the location of various offices which were previously The officers for this pledge kneeling L to R Larry Benson, Nathaniel Goodman and club are: Katawna Davis p resi housed in other areas. Evidentally the OdUTHouse was success Ricrfdo Curtis. ful as indicated by the number of students who have cqme to the dent), Karen Patton (vice presi center this week. dent), Celeste Oliver (secretary), The SDC is very happy to welcome Dr. John Coleripan, ouij Cheryele Hilliard (treasurer), The members of the Omega ter graduate from Largston Uni- Sylvia Shejton (captain), and Her- University Chaplain, to this area; Dr. Coleman will be located Psi Phi Fraternity have launch- versity Magna -Cum Laude. He inA-3andA-4. \ melia Haramon (co-captain). The ed the 1971-72 academic year here received the masters degree in sweetheart for the pledge club is * at Langston with well formulated Physiology from the University Karen Wilson, a senior business plans. We are exerting concer- of Wisconsin, and the MJD.degree Langston University . education major from Tulsa. ted ^effort to fulfill the goals from the University of Michigan, The graduate advisor for the and objectives as established by specializing in anesthesiology. year 1971-72 is Miss Ella Clement the grand, conclave. u He is presently residence physi GAZETTE along with Mrs.. JoAnn Clark and The chapter kicked off its cian at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Official Studunt Publication of Mrs. Ivry Watskn as assistants. "Drug Awareness’ program Nov- Ann Arbor, Michigan. The mem Langstari Univarsity They are all members of the ember l, 1971 here at Langston bers of Phi PsLChapter are very graduate chapter. The ladies of University. This program is an proud of the accomplishments of Member: Oklahoma Ctyllogiatp * Alpha Kappa Alpha and they63vi integral part of Omega’s -Jight this brother, Press Association^ sors hope that at the present and against "'drug usage. Bumpqr The Omegas extend best wishes in the future service will be ap stickers will be displayed on the to the L.U. students. We ad- Co-Editors...... f ...... Keith Northjpgton plied for the advancement of man- vehicles of brothers and friends, monish you to tocome familiar Harding (Fahlk kind" and to possess a better uni Our fall pledge class isfnoving with current issues, and if you ’• George Berftatt ty among college women. in the true style of Omega. These” have reached voting age, regis- Organizations Writer...... ' y , . . . .,*Rita Wade young men, we feel, will definite- ter to vote, Organizations Writer...... Lansing Lee ly exemplify the fraternal spirit. Social Organizations Writer...... Evelyn Tunley The members of the c lu s are Sports Reporter...... Willie Tarleton Michael Allen, AlphonsoTlavis, Circulation...... Bill Harris Larry Benson, Ricardo Cufrtis, , NOTICE Head Photographer...... Jerry White Nathaniel Goodman, Wayne §tal- -b Assistant Photographer.,'*-* ...... Harding Faulk ling, Prinson Poindexter, and Advisor...... Carle King Artie Smith. The National Teachers Ex IP, ' .. On Wednesday, October 27 we amination will be given Saturday The Gazette is published in the interest of a Greater Langston were visited by one of our dis November 13 1971, in room University, focusing on the future. ' tinguished brothers, Dr. Sam 2p6 , v Hami tton Hall at 8:30 uel H. Carter. Brother Dr. Car- a.rib Students please be punctual. PAGE 4 - LANGSTON GAZETTE, NOVEMBER, 1971 ft 9 Honors Rolling In, But.... Losing Still Hurts Poindexter Prinson Lee Poindexter is a superb athlete, Baseball is the only other sport Prinson b u leader, scholar and gentleman-in no particular time for at LU, but be actually tried to ran order. But what’s most Important to Langston’s track and play basketball on top of the rest rapidly-improving football team and the Collegiate last season. Conference, he’s the hottest passer to come along in years. He wasn't an instant starter for new Langston coach Albert Schoats last year. “It was the The 6-1,155*pound sophomore broke the league first tim e, I ever rode the bench,” Poindexter passing record Saturday night, completing 31 of says. ”1 was the smallest of three quarter 46 aerials for 369 yards and two touchdowns * backs. They always lode at my size, but Pvt as the Lions fell to Southeastern 28-20. never been hurt playing football. I set it in my mind that no one can hurt me. Pve been This week the young lion was named NAIA hit real hard but I just get up and say to myself national back of the *week, quite a feat for a that they haven’t hurt me. player on a team that has enjoyed such little success in recent years. “ I sort of psych myself up. And I go to church and pray a lo t.” “ That game really hurt me,” Poindexter says. “We just let the coach down. We took South The supremely confident young quarterback, who eastern too lightly. We won our homecoming owns a 3.6 grade average, has his eyes on a game against Panhandle and it gave us a lot pro football career but feels the immediate future of Inspiration and we didn't think we'd have to can also be rewarding. play as hat'd at Southeastern. “ In order to get the things we want, like better “We’ve got to get our minds together. facilities, we have to win. And we’re going to Physically we’re ready,” he adds. win,” he says."
Poindexter actually signed a basketball letter Can a young Memphis product find happiness on intent and wasn’t slated to play football—or at Langston? so cage coach Glenn Gibson thought. “I’ve enjoyed it quite a bit,” he says of his ”1 signed Poindexter and found out later he year-and-a-half stint on the LU campus. “ But was one of the best quarterbacks in Tennessee,” Pm not accustomed to losing. When we start Gibson says. winning then Pll be happy.”
Homecoming Langston quarterback Prinson Poindexter shattered two col SPOUTS LANGSTON - The legiate Conference passing record$ again§t Southeastern in Langston Lions counted a losing cause—most completions dnd most total yards in three touchdowns in the a single gafoe, but the Memphis sophomore star is still fourth quairtep against the learning his trade. Here jthe 6-1 thrower gets a few pointers gambling Panhandle Ag- from Langston backfleld coach Donald Lee Smith, the No. gieS1 to claim a 42-27 1 passer in league history. triumph Saturday after ("Times staff photo by Robert Taylor). noon before a happy home coming crowd. The Lions^winless going into the contest, owned a Lions On TV! slim 22-20 edge going into the final 15 minutes but a IT channel 8 in Houston will broadcast a television 29-yard pass from Prinson reJpiay of the Langston University, Texas Southern Univer Poindexter to F i*e d d i e sity football game in Jeppesen Sodium, November 13,1971, at 8:00 p.m. Gome in Figures Ptnhandlt Langston Extensive promotion is planned, which includes a coach* First