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Volume XXXI No. 2 A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C, November 20, 1936 5c Per Copy Inquiring Reporter Chapel Programs Thanksgiving Classic To Interviews Prof. Brooks Sophs Upset The new arrangement for chapel programs institutes the On July 8, 1936 Professor A. R. following order: Feature Aggies And Eagles Brooks head of the English De­ Monday—President Bluford Freshmen To partment set sail on the "Queen Wednesday—Students' Day 0- Mary" for France, arriving at Friday—Members of the RecordCrowd Expected Cherbourg where he boarded a Faiculty and othjer special (lass Football train for Paris, arriving in that programs. Win Debate The annual Thanksgiving classic city on the 14th of July which is This arrangement will re­ this year will bring together the celebrated throughout France as strict the number of days al­ Days of Patterson two strongest teams of North Car­ Games To Promote Bastille Day. The day was cele­ lowed for student programs. olina; namely, A. and T. and North brated in rioting between the fas­ Therefore all student organi­ Recalled As Sopho­ Carolina State. This occasion is College Spirit cists and communists and in danc­ zations planning to render always a colorful one, and plans ing in the street. programs are requested to see mores Break Seven are almost completed to make it According to reports coming While in Paris, Professor Brooks Dean Gibbs at the earliest pos­ Year Record. even more enjoyable this year. from Coach Barksdale, intra-mural visited the University of Paris, sible date. Dates for pro­ The rivalry between these two athletic competition will be includ­ Notre Dame, Luxembourg, the grams will be given as they The 37th Annual Freshman- schools has been keen for over a ed in the athletic program for this Bastille, and other historic spots. are requested. Sophomore Debate proved disas­ considerable period of time. Pre­ year. Upon being asked by the report­ trous to the long record of victories er to comment upon any evidence hung up in recent years by the ceding 1934, the Eagles held the Plans have already been com­ of Race prejudice, Mr. Brooks re­ Freshman - Sophomore Debating state championship for three years pleted for the football games, the competition. For seven years, the sponded that there was an utter Roosevelt Popular in succession. But since that time first of which is to be played on Freshmen have been the victors in this contest, but the venerable Coach Adams has not developed December 5, between the Fresh­ lack of any evidence of Race pre­ equals to Malone, Witherspoon and judice shown during his sojourn in sohomore team composed of Mol- men and the Sophomores. On the With Students ton Zachary, James Pendergrast many of the other "greats" of the following week end, the Juniors Paris. There were many Black na­ and Pearl Garrett, upset the Townsend period. Nevertheless, will meet the Seniors. The win­ tives in France but few mulattoes. dope this year and were the win­ ners, over a very excellent and well we note Slade, Holmes and John­ ners of these contests will play From Paris our traveller crossed The straw vote conducted here son, who are rather consistent trained team of Freshmen com­ for the championship on December the famous English Channel to Nov. 3, followed the revelation posed of Joseph Himbry, Fannie linemen and who always play 26. Practices are already being Folkstone, England, at which place made on Oct. 10 by the American Nicholson and Quentin Williamson. "heads-up" football are deter­ held in preparation for these feuds, he boarded a train to London. Institute of Public Opinion, head­ Cheers should be sent up for the mined to check every Aggie play, The arrival of Professor Brooks ed by Dr. George Gallup. This Sophomore debators, for not since and much eagerness is being the year of 1928-1929 in the days The record for the Eagles (so shown by both men and women. in London occurred on the day revelation showed that the Negro of Maceo Patterson (now practic­ far) is rather impressive but not The men representing the class after the attempted assassination man's political sympathies on the ing physician in the state of Mary­ as much as that of former years. teams are confident that their re­ of the King. The following day whole—which have been the tra­ land) has a team won this contest he stood during the playing of ditional property of the Republican as Freshmen and in the Sophomore They have lost to the Bluefield spective colors will fly triumph­ year, repeated the victory. and Va. Union, and won from antly over all others. The wom­ "God Save the King," in a thea­ party ever since the civil war— are aligned today with Franklin It would not be exaggerating to Fayetteville State Normal, St. en of the various classes have as­ ter, as is the custom in those places say that the debate this year was Paul, St. Augustine and Shaw. sembled en masse and have plan­ throughout England. D. Roosevelt and the Democratic for the best that has been pre­ This gives us some idea of tnat ned class yells and songs to in­ The reporter, curious as to just party. In our canvass almost sented here in the last four years "f.gnting to the last minute" spir­ spire their favorites. what London looked like, was in­ three fourths of those who regis­ at least. The interest of the audi­ ence was held from the beginning it that they possess and also some formed that there are no sky­ tered voted for Roosevelt, and it This type of athletic program to end, and it is such a contest that idea of what type of aggregation scrapers in that city, and the is firmly believed that Roosevelt distinguishes the real judge. The will give the "forgotten student" the Aggies will meet. The Eagles streets are winding making it very is the cause of such a shift in poli­ speakers proved that they were the student who is not able to play will come here primed for action, easy for a stranger to lose his way. tics and not the Democratic party. sure of their ground at all times varsity football, a chance to play and they presented constructive, with revenge in their hearts for The buildings are for the most football. There is no reason to Although only 321 students reg­ (Continued on page 3) the losses incurred by the Aggies part ancient and gray, having been istered with exactly 300 voting, we during the past two seasons. believe that the type of play be­ tween the various class teams repaired numerous times down feel that this is a sufficient num­ This game will not be a set up as through the years. ber to show the political trend of many are prone to believe. would be inferior to that of var­ Senior Education sity teams, if it were possible for One of the principal purposes thought here. The results gave The Aggies, like the Eagles, have both teams to have the same type of Prof. Brooks' trip to Europe was Roosevelt 240 votes. The other 60 also suffered reverses this season. of coaching, for many of the men to attend Cambridge University, votes were divided among the Re­ Students In Program So far they have won from St. reporting for practice are of true where he spent four weeks study­ publican, Socialist and Commun­ Paul, Claflin and Virginia Union, varsity calibre but because of de­ ing the literature, philosophy, and ist parties. The fifth party on American Education Week ob­ and lost to Va. State, Hampton, ficient class grades, an unusually social background of Tudor, Eng­ our ballot, the Unionist received no servance was begun on Monday, and Morgan. From the records, heavy schedule, outside work, or land. votes. Percentages were not taken Nov. 9, when the Senior Education we are bound to give A. and T. even disinterest, they have not re­ During several visits to London, because of the small number of students rendered their program. the edge over State again this ported for varsity practice. Nine­ (Continued on Page 4) votes. The importance of such a program year. This prophecy is made in a ajs the observance of Education ty per cent of the intra-mural In connection with the voting, sort of dubious manner, however, week will be comprehended when players have had gridiron exper­ the students were asked to give for it seems that the Aggies are ience, either during the high school AGRICULTURAL it is learned that the President of their reasons for voting as they slow in getting together. The days or since their college work the United States,, himself issued did. This proved to be very in­ tricky trio comprising Capt. Eler- began. ENROLLMENT a special proclamation to this ef­ bee, Hutchins and Holden are such teresting and some of the reasons fect. The general theme for the to take advantage of such a weak­ Mention of the class games im­ REACHES 181 are stated below for your consid­ 1936 observance is "Our American ness and make the most of it as mediately takes us back to 1933, eration. Schools at Work." It was in keep­ other teams have done. Unless when the present senior class mem­ The agricultural department has Why I Voted for Roosevelt ing with this theme and empha­ the Aggie show better form than bers were freshmen. At that time sizing the importance of this na­ the largest enrollment in the his­ 1. Roosevelt has not erred in­ in the last three games, there is this particular class was rated tional celebration that the program tory of the school as well as the tentionally in his new deal poli­ no telling what will happen. best among the four classes, but of Nov. 9, was rendered. cies. the "Craftsman of Destinies" had largest enrollment of agricultural A record crowd, as usual, will The program in its entirety fol­ not willed that they should win, students among the Negro land 2. Because of his attitude to­ be expected on that day. lows: and consequently this rating was grant colleges and private insti­ ward war. The Star Spangled Banner not upheld. This disappointment tutions in the United States. 3. I have Roosevelt to thank Assembly Dr. Dixon Is Heard has weighed heavily upon the This snows a marked gain over for my present NYA job. Why Be Educated (a paper) minds of those who participated past years. 4. His views are practical. Helene Biggers Dr. Russel Dixon, Dean of the in that game and as this is their The number of students in the 5. Because of his past record. Instrumental Solo (cornet) Dental School at Howard Univer­ last opportunity to show their true first year class in agriculture at 6. A modern leader, who be­ I. E. Johnson sity, spoke to a special gathering colors, they are determined to present is 85 which is 17 more than lieves in experiments and action. The Unfinished Business of Edu­ of the student body on Nov. 10. was in the first class for the fall 7. The youth has been given a sweep everything before them in cation Nathan Perry The subject of his discourse was their march toward class suprem­ quarter in 1935. chance. "Education and Practice of Den­ The second year shows an in­ (A paper very well composed and acy. To substantiate this point 8. Because of his farm aid pro­ tistry." He stated at the outset crease of 10 over 1935; the third nobly expressed). we have only to present such gram. that he was not trying to convert stalwarts as Alvin Von Kennedy, year an increase of 11, while the Vocal Solo Elreta Melton anyone to dentistry, but his re­ fourth year class shows an in­ 9. Roosevelt keeps clear of Negro National Anthem .Assembly stellar guard; V. Stroud, diminu­ European affairs. marks were directed mainly to tive center; Phil D. Glover, that crease of 22. The total enroll­ Alexander Corbett Jr. was mas­ those students interested in Den- roving right end; Jack Johnson, ment in the fall quarter for 1935 Why I Voted for Landon ter of ceremonies. tistry. He stressed the need for was 121, while in 1936 the enroll­ halfback of "Carideo" calibre and 1. Landon will stop unnecessary This observance was brought to dentists among our people, giving ment is 181. Alexander Corbett, triple-threat expenditures. a close with an address by Dr. W. the example of Missij^ppi, with quarterback. These men and a Students representing 69 of the 2. Voting the Republican tick­ C. Jackson, Dean of Administra­ l,0Op,Q00 Negroes and jone Negro host of others have as their slo- high ranking counties and 11 dif- et is a family tradition that I must tion of Women's College of thia (Continued on page 4) (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on Page 4) City.

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transmitting voices and many other And hate myself for ever after. The Register Thanksgiving amazing things. Poet's Corner Esse Quam Videri —ELMA HOWARD, '39 God has enabled men to look down Several hundred years ago when BLACK BOY America was young, there came to into the heart of an atom, the small­ THE NEGRO AND EDUCATION fublishprt monthly during the col­ Behind the walls of deprivation, legiate year by the students of A. & T. this country a group of people called est particle of matter to find what Trampled under devastation, Said once a noble ruler, College. the Pilgrims, who came in search of is known as the electron. Buried in humiliation was the one Thomas Jefferson was his name, Advertising rates reasonable. Sub­ Religious Freedom. "All men are created equal, With the aid of the great Creator that we all know. scription rates $1.00 per year. All men are born the same." Arriving in this new world home­ men have built gigantic telescopes Struggling through the white man's Address all communications and less and carefree, they met with so that they might gather facts God made the Negro equal, checks to THE REGISTER, A. & T. plunder, many horrible situations and were about the astonishing wonders of To any race above the grave, College, Greensboro, N. C. Seeing not the clouds of thunder treated with hostility by the red the universe. They have calculated Although once made a captive, Letters of suggestions, comments, was the one they called Negro. and criticisms will be appreciated. man. Not only did they meet with the distance of the stars in the big And sold to man a slave. much difficulty in getting adjusted dipper, 200,000 miles apart have Sing to him of sturdy grace! Entered as second-class matter, Feb­ and hostilities by the Indians, but seen the surface of the moon and ruary 8, 1932, at the Postoffice at He has fought to. win the race. When the Negro gained his they had to solve the problem of the planets in their orbits, and yet Greensboro, N. C, under the act of And the scare upon his face, freedom, March, 1879. making preparation to house their there are some narrow minded in­ Is a smile of peace. Of body and of soul, wives and children from the cold dividuals who lack foresight and REGISTER STAFF He caught the wheels of in this little place where they set­ say that God did not intend for man progress, VIRGIL C. STROUD, '37 . . Editor-in-Chief tled—Plymouth Rock. to know these things and did not 'Tis not your folk alone who are LAWRENCE GAFFNEY, '37 Bus. Mgr. waiting, Gave them another roll. It was a hard, cold, cruel winter mean for him to discover the mys­ Associate Editors For the time to start relating good He was held near three long J. J. MONROE, '37 and they made out the best they teries of the universe. God made that you have done. long centuries, INEZ T. YOUNG, '37 could. Going to and fro in the snow, man curious so he could find out J. A. HARGRAVES, '38 You have gained such lofty heights, In slavery's dismal cave, searching for food and other neces­ things for himself. We do admit Special Editors By your acute sense of right, But now he is educated sities of life many lives were lost that there are somethings men do WILLENE MILLER, '38 Literar. By your diligence, strength and And unfitted for a slave. NEALIE GEORGE, 37 Art and sickness swept down upon them. not know and never will, but thru might. MINEOLA MASON, '37..... Humor Then came spring. Spring with the aid of faith men have thus far He's able to fill any place JAMES PENDERGRAST, '39 . .Humor so nobly advanced. ,.-. And Black Boy, you have won 1 WILLIAM GAMBLE, 39 Sports her arms outstretched, offering her On this terrestial ball, CHARLES HIGGINS, '39 Sports goodness to a small band of winter Therefore instead of science dis­ Sing to him of sturdy grace All the way from country . RUTH E. WILLIAMS, '38 Social beaten Pilgrims. Through all these placing religion. The two must go He has fought to win the race, teacher LORETTA BAGWELL, '39 Social trials, this band remained faithful To the legislative hall. BORIS BOYD, '38 Featur hand in hand thus making the And the scare upon his face, and full of hope. Harvest was , F. LOVE WILLIS, '38 Featur handiwork of God more plain. Da­ Is a smile of peace. He has proved himself a hero, ' JliLIA SNEAD, '39 Circulating Mgr. plentiful that year and these people vid the Psalmist truthfully said as A soldier true and brave, WARMOTH T. GIBBS... .Faculty Advisor did not forget the mercy of God he gazed into the universe behold­ They are here to reinstate those And now he's educated which had abided with them all ing the glory of God that, "When I whose souls they use to hate, And unfit to be a slave. winter. consider thy heavens, the works Stand! My boy and take your place! Paragraphics As a token of appreciation, the of thy fingers; the moon and the For in this land they dedicate, We have lawyers and we've men killed wild fowl such as tur­ stars which Thou hast ordained, I A song—it's being sung. doctors, keys, rabbits and numerous other Teachers and preachers brave, Ye paragrapher throws out a can better see Thy wonderful works. In every land its echo is run, foods. And then they said: "We And a host of noble women, little warning: If you don't have For thou hast made man a little At last,—Black Boy, you've won!! shall have a feast and return Who have safely crossed the [ time to get your' lessons, you lower than the angels and hast You've won!!! thanks unto Jehovah for our free­ wave. had better get you a better clock crowned him with glory and honor. —BLANCHE 0. YOUNG, '39 dom and lives. We shall set aside We are passing on and upward, because "there'll come a day." Thou madest man to have dominion this day and call it 'Thanksgiving,' over the works of Thy hands; Thon SCOTTSBORO LAMENT And for education crave, * * * III which means give thanks." T^or it's written now in history, In your room you have a bed, has put all things under his feet. They said He was Jew Jesus We shall never more be _i_."oS. a table and a mirror, which of They feasted with the Indians 0, Lord, our Lord, how excellent is And _ a black soul, of these do you use most? and made merry for their safe com­ they name in all the earth." Then won't He hear my lament, —E. W. DIXON, '37 * * * * ing to America. And they took this —GARRETT WHYTE, '39 And lif His hand to console. Ye paragrapher pleads with day, not as one of drinking and mis­ TALKIN' POLITICS you. Do not throw your time demeanor but as a day of reckoning Oh, these once beautiful hills, and Thanksgiving to God. How to Make A Great Success In Guvener L. 'e's a sensible man and money away riding around Now are crimson, oh God, He stays in his place an' looks after —JOHN MILLER, '40 College With the blood of my black running your mouth as Gov. his biz; Landon did in the recent elec­ This problem is now facing a son, He draws up his facts ez straight tion. large number of college students Who here toiled the sod. ez 'e can, throug'hout the universe, and I feel Open Forum An' runs his race without a bang that I am justified in trying to help Oh, listen to the moaning, Ye paragrapher warns the seat- an' a whiz. warmer of the theatre who in­ them solve it, and save them the 'Ere 'tis a plaintive cry, But the South, you can tell dulges on the grounds that IS SCIENCE DISPLACING time and money that would other­ Going from some black mother, By her voters, quite well "movies" are educational; that RELIGION? wise be wasted. After having spent Up the celestial high. Thet they won't vote fer Guvener L. little clause, "movies are edu- The question has often arisen as spent a few years in college and —JAMES REID, '39 to whether science is displacing re­ observed the college life very ctationai," simply means that Pshaw! It's arful! wut'll we do? ligion. In my opinion a knowledge closely, I feel that I can direct them FAREWELL MY LOVE you must be educated in order This turrible smart man who'd of science will enable one to ap­ into the right channel, so as to make Farewell my love, farewell sweet­ to appreciate the "movies," so make things right, their college days of great value heart, don't get your "cart before preciate and try to understand the Is bound to be in a dredful hot stew, your horse." and not a waste of time. marvels and phenomena of this For from the sea of time the day Holdin' 'is policies, thet's so full of * * * * world. The ideal Freshman will have de­ draws near, the light. The hair of the freshmen has When our souls must depart, All through the ages science and cided before leaving home for col­ But this Southlan' 'ud yell grown back, and their strength, Tho' tis a sad farewell my dear. religion have gone hand and hand lege, just what he or she is going to An' pull down the bell courage they have regained; in the development of culture and do upon entering college. They will Afore she'd vote fer the Guvener L. now they are becoming so active The winds shall moan it in the sigh­ civilization. Let's turn back the have decided what field or line of —RACHEL RANKIN, '37 on the campus that the very ing pine, pages of history thousands and work they like best and with a seniors must pause to congratu­ thousands of years, where men in­ strong determination, will power, As the moon climbs its silver trail, late them. Tho' still dear, my hand is forever THE VAGABOND spired by God dealt into the mys­ and courage, they will enter that He goes through life without a fact, * * * * teries of the celestial world and field and will be master of all tasks. thine, He looks into the past with no Why the great catastrophe? brought forth such outstanding ob­ Some students enter college and re­ When all your day dreams fail. regret, Why if you had been on the turf servations as alchemy which has main for four years, and they are Even though, the things that should and the rocks and had hit the been used throughout the ages in still freshmen, usually they have Remember the southern winds sing bumps and knocks as I have you the purifying of gold. The earliest been registered in every depart­ my farewell, be done, have not been done would have learned to eat for historical nations in the valleys of ment in the college. You can see the As the silvery stars in heaven doth yet. quantity, rather than quality the Euphrates and Nile and in an­ fact, that it is of importance to beam, Today he lives, tomorrow he may (with all due respects to the cient Crete had acquired great skill make your decision in your first Here on this rustic land where I die. dining hall). through centuries of effort in the year. This is the time to begin dwell, So he takes from life that which is use of the most diverse materials, right and you will end right. You For ended are our love day dreams. rightfully his as fast as life The A. & T.*Co*llege Some Fun­ and yet one might say what has should take all of your college work -^lAMES REID, '39 goes by. ny (Symphony) Orchestra will this to do with religion? In relig­ seriously and try to get all you can He lets not the planning for to- HONESTY ! play new songs this year. ion God teaches us to have faith and from each and every subject. j morrow interfere with his i s: Personally, I was expecting the without faith we have no religion. I would rather loose than play the life today 1 Regard college as a place for "A . & T. Bulldogs" to slip up on The early chemists had faith in the cheat, For these moments are too precious work, and not a place to waste time, the blind side of the "Hampton God who gave them their talents I would rather fall than live a liar. to be wasted away. a place for men and women who are Pirates"—weren't you? and through years of struggling I rather fail in every test He lives today, fights today, accom­ trying to make themselves of most *. * # * succeeded in giving to the world the Than gain success by base deceit. plishes today, and he bows use to the race. I hope that every When it comes to thrilling the background of science. I would rather stand upon my best, "?t|,hia frfad.to sorrow. co-eds of the campus, the A. & freshman will be benefited by this Be what it may, than play the cheat. He T. Serenaders won't play "Un­ We are living in a scientific civili­ article, and hope you a great suc­ I would rather never win men's cess in college. A friend, ^______m til the Read Thing Comes zation, with great skyscrapers praise, And thinks -nothing of tomorrow Along." pointing heavenward, telephones —DAVID H. SMITH, '37 Nor trade my self-respect fox boys,'1] N o;Ve mhe *- I 9.36 JWt-B REjGASfrE* • |iii_i mnix^gtmm^rr-rm and every kind of instrument from a tin can to a saxaphone helped to AGRICULTURAL NEWS make the affair more hilarious. Af­ AMONG THE GREEKS ter singing (out of courtesy, let's THE AGRICULTURAL JUNIOR BIG COMMUNITY FAIRS GAMMA CHAPTER OF GAMMA have a successful year. We shall call it that) and frolicking around always keep in mind the following CLASS SPONSORS FIRST There will be many fairs spon­ for a few minutes, everyone went TAU FRATERNITY lines of Longfellow's Psalm of PROGRAM sored by the agricultural seniors in to the band room where games were Because of late registration of Life: several nearby communities. They played, and an improvised orches­ By D. H. SMITH, '37 and our reporter we were unable to Let us then be up and doing, are scheduled as follows: tra made music to dance by. Miss greet the Freshmen and the new With a heart for any fate; WM. JAMIESON, '37 Florence, Nov. 6, 1936; Gibson- Viola Chaplain, Dean of Women, students with a hearty welcome. Still achieving, still pursuing, The junior class of the Agricul­ ville, Nov. 18; Summerfield, Nov. surprised the merrymakers (oh, so Lest our spirit seem indifferent Learn to labour and to wait. tural Department was the first class 19; Brown Summit, Nov. 19; Gosh­ very, very pleasantly) by doing a we are even at this late date, tak­ —Declema E. Taylor en, Nov. 20; Mt. Zion, Nov. 20; disappearing act and returning in the department to render a pro­ ing the opportunity to wish you a Chapter Reporter. County Wide Achievement Day, with enough refreshments for ev­ gram for the benefit of the Agricul­ most pleasant and enjoyable year. Nov. 21. eryone present. After giving a few We want you to know that we the ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA tural Association. The program The sponsors of the fairs are as yells for the team, our Dean and "G. Men," hope for everyone a SORORITY was given in the auditorium of the follows: Florence, L. R. Burton, the women teachers who contrib­ successful and triumphant year The officers of Alpha Phi Chap­ L. R. Johnson, Wm. Jamaison, and uted the refreshments, everyone Agricultural Building, on Octo­ here at A. and T. ter for the year '36 and '37 are, S. Jones; Goshen, J. E. Tuck and went home and, as we would have ber 30. We are ready and willing to co­ Basileus, Mary Ward; Anti Basil­ A. Gore; Mt. Zion, Frank Pullen you believe, to bed, but remember it operate with the President, Ad­ eus, Inez Young; Epistilus, Willene It was stated by some members Melvin Bullock and P. B. Brown; was Saturday night. ministration and Student Body in Miller; Tomischus, Izora Jones; of the faculty, as being the best Summerfield, Selma Winstead and * * * * any constructive undertaking. Dean of Pledges, Willis Keene; program ever given by a junior J. J. Brown; Brown Summit, R. L. It might be interesting to know Under the leadership of our Ar- Advisor, Mrs. Constance H. Mar­ class of the Agricultural Depart­ Hannon and D. H. Smith; Gibson- ment. Members that took part in that there are more girls in the chon, Leonard Tillman we hope to teena. ville, Wm. Lane, B. B. Barnes, dormitory (pardon me) than ever the above program were: Chester Chas. Marable and G. Bass. Bright, president of the Agricul­ before. The present senior class is The County Wide Achievement unable to live on the first floor as tural junior class, presided. S. Mc­ Day will be sponsored by the county in previous times and a new room Lendon gave a very good paper on WHAT'S IN A NAME and home agents on the college has been constructed on the third A Monthly Feature By FLORRIE LOVE WILLIS Parliamentary Procedure. Wiley campus. Everybody is invited to floor in a move to eliminate crowded Payton gave a brief history of the attend all affairs. Admission free. conditions. With 93 girls to be BETTIE EVELYN BEST, class which was very commendable. crowded into 28 rooms, there is not This is the second series of the Freshman Wm. Fisher sang a bass solo. It THE AGRICULTURAL ASSO­ so much that can be done until a monthly serial of "New and Odd" has been said that the program will new dormitory is forthcoming. names started in the Register last Miss Best graduated from Wil­ CIATION PROGRAM FOR month. Before beginning with the be hard to surpass by any students # * * * son High School, Wilson, N. C. She names selected for the column this of this institution. This concluded FALL QUARTER It will be interesting to know may not have been the best in the month, I must pause and express my the program for the junior class. what Mr. Miller thinks about col­ school but I bet she was the best The Agricultural Department at appreciation to the readers for the lege girls. Wonder if he will talk until another Best came around. A. and T. has outlined its program many comments and suggestions re­ SENIORS AID IN PUTTING "shop." Well, well, well, we shall JAHAEZILL JOLLY, Freshman for the remainder of the Fall Quar­ ceived by me for the improvement OVER KING'S MOUN­ ter. The program was arranged by see in the next dean's meeting.—So long. of the column. I read them all • I guess my TAIN FAIR the chairman of the program com­ carefully, and I hope many of you mittee, Mr. J. E. Tuck. The pro­ —W. MILLER, Reporter readers wonder why I left the blank The Seniors of the Agricultural will see the points you suggested gram is as follows: space. Well, I had to rest my brains Department are quite popular. Mr. carried out in this series. If you after spelling Mr. Jolly's first name. Nov. 13—Special program by E. L. Druns, the vocational agri­ know of any student with an odd I bet his teachers seldom called him sophomore class. culture teacher at Lincoln Acad­ name that is enrolled at A. and T. by his first name. Mr. Jolly is a Nov. 20—A speech by Prof. C. E. HUMOR emy, chose members of the senior College, please get that name to this graduate of the Cleveland High Dean, a member of the agricultural —ass as judges at the community A young girl in music apprecia­ column before the first of Decem­ School, Mooresboro, N. C. faculty of this College. tion class says, "Professor will you rair on all agricultural products, ber. And now for your interest and MISS MARY MASSENBURG, Nov. 27—Special program by the please play that Russian composi­ ihe Fair was held on October 23 entertainment I bring to you the Freshman Freshman Class. tion that you played last week about and the persons who judged were following names: Dec. 4—Speech by Mr. R. B. that nasty man who drives a boat EMPREY SHIVER, Freshman If Miss Massenburg could master Melvin Bullock and Frank Pullen. Jones, 4-H Club specialist in North and sings." the German language, I don't be­ Prof. C. E. Dean, advisor of the Carolina. The Prof, says bewildered, "I What! a Emperor, and no Haile? lieve she would have to change her senior class, also attended the fair. Dec. 11—A special program by don't understand what you mean That will never do. Well, our Em­ name unless they question the The sponsors of the fair commended the senior class. young lady." peror will never rule a Kingdom but Mary part. She is a graduate of the judges on their decision and all Dec. 18—A speaker from the A young man: "Professor, she he does a good job of waiting. If Hawkins High School, Warrenton. prize winners were satisfied. Building and Loan Association. means that Vulgar Boatman song." you don't believe me ask the seniors North Carolina. (Volga is the name) who eat at Tables 2 and 3. CHRISTMAS HYMON, Freshman MISS SELLOISE McBROOM, * * * * No, I did not say Christmas FreshTnan CLUB NEWS Knock 1 Knock!! Hymns, for I don't believe we have Who's there? Miss McBroom comes to us from heard the ones for Thanksgiving Elsie! SPHINX CLUB the administration in all worth­ Dudley High School, of this city, yet. I wonder if his mother had to Elsie who? while undertakings. and her motto is "To sweep away play Santa Claus every time she The Sphinx Club headed by its El see you in my dreams. We extend greetings to the fresh­ to a record of 'A'." P. S.: I wish called when he was a small lad. able men is on to victory this year. * * » * men and new students and hope some of the others of us could bor­ Why, not ask Mr. Hymon. Any­ this year. Knock! Knock!! that they will soon adapt them­ row a Broom or two. I don't think way we are glad to add his name to Who's there? The Sphinx Club of the Beta Ep­ selves to the customs and traditions the faculty would object. our college, and I am sure if he lives Juliet. silon Chapter of the Alpha Phi of dear old A. & T. PERFECT SLOAN, Freshman up to the meeting of his name, his Juliet what? Alpha Fraternity held its first way will always be smooth. —JAS. O. BUFFALO, Reporter Juliet all she could get—(under the How proud the Reid High School meeting October 7, 1936 for the of Cramerton, N. C. must have felt THOMAS GLYMPH, Freshman benefit of reorganizing and map­ prevailing circumstances. She was SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES to have a Perfect graduate, for I Gaffney, South Carolina claims ping out the year's program. dining on grits in Murphy Hall.) By competitive means, the A. and * * * * was under the impression that the Mr. Glymph for her son, and he is With the sound reasoning of Big T. College Sunday School has A young man was standing on good book said, "There are none a graduate of Gronard High School. Brother Gill and our beloved Big created a spirit of interest which the corner and a bewitching, en­ Perfect." I guess that was before Mr. Glymph is a very studious Brother Belcher, the new adviser, is decidedly noticeable in both its chanting, exotic creature passed, he the real thing came along. I hope young man and should go a long the Sphinx Club has planned a big­ Bible study and attendance. grabbed the arm of a stranger who Mr. Perfect will live up to his name way on the road to success if he ger and fuller program for the year. here at deal old A. & T. Compliments and words of en­ was standing near, and said, "Boy continues in the way he is facing. Among some of the most import- couragement are due the freshmen oh boy! is she a peach. She sure nt business of the club was the for their courage and apparent de­ looks good to me." The stranger tioned, something about the "Home­ THOUGHTS TO PONDER ly phrases" of Emerson. - ion of officers for the year. sire for leadership as has been ex­ looked at the youth in disgust, Words are like leaves; and where • ~y were as follows: C. Johnson, pulled out one his cards gave it to emplified in the earnest endeavors Instructor: "What is a 'Homely they most abound, .resident; G. A. Sadler, vice presi­ of Messrs. Rankin, Himbry and him, and walked away. phrase,' Mr. Cole?" dent; E. Thorpe, secretary; W. B. others. The card— Much fruit of sense beneath is Mr. Cole: "A 'homely phrase' is rarely found.—Alexander Pope. amieson, treasurer and reporter; Messrs. T. Langston Jones and DR. ALF MOORE SIGHT, Optician 1-2 U. C. Straight a ugly phrase." • • • -> -. ii jed, chaplain. A. W. Jones, members of the class Island Village * * * * I like a dash of onion in every­ of '36, made short talks to the Sun­ Following the election of officers, You Must Come In and See Me Knock! Knock!! thing—I don't practice breath con­ the new adviser, Big Brother Bel- day School during a recent visit Sometimes 111 Who's there? trol.—Marie Dressier. her, stressed the importance of a here. Mr. A. W. Jones was the for­ * » » » mer superintendent of the Sunday * * * * Orange. friendly attitude that should exist Knock! Knock!! Tired mothers find that spank­ School. Orange who? among the members of the Sphinx Who's there? ing takes less time than reasoning Club. —C. W. FOSTER, Reporter Irma. Orange it for you to meet her. and penetrates sooner to the seat —W. B. JAMIESON, '37, Reporter Irma who? * * • of memory.—Will Durant, author North Dormitory News Irma old cowhand! In A Math Class of "The Story of Philosophy." THE EXCALIBUR CLUB IfC 3|C V * The girls in the "dorm" are still Instructor: For the fifth time* I • • • * The Excalibur Club of the Gam­ remembering with a great deal of Knock! Knock!! The only method of creating sex repeat pi equals 3.1416. ma Chapter of the Gamma Tau Fra­ pleasure, an impromptu party that Who's there? appeal is by clothes. The woman ternity held its first meeting Sep­ was held in the band room Hallow­ Hargraves. A green freshman: Professor, do of the 19th century was a master­ tember 30, 1936 and plans for the e'en night. It began with a bang, Hargraves who? you 3.1416 in all pies. (Evidently piece of sex appeal from the crown year were outlined. continued with a bang, bang and Ha craves excitement, and how! his father discovered a rock quar­ of her head to the soles of her We are ready and willing to co­ ended with a bang, bang, boom. In A Class of English S2Q ry). feet. Everything about her except operate with our big' brothera and Every kw*d of costume irowgiBwUe, A- -&wai?jrV 'frr %$$ TOvfeatioti mate WAS, PBNDE-BGRAST, 99 cheeks and nose was a secret.— George Bert-ftrd &baw. THE REG J St ER November 193 6

not help even in the smallest way evolved by the state of North Caro­ unless I made application to his A. & T. Gets Group of Transfers lina." NAOMI Alma Mater. Mother standing at Greetings from the alumni asso­ As we perused tbe registration blanks, we noticed that among the my back, I naturally did as she de­ ciation were brought by Prof. J. W. OF A. & T. enrollment are twenty-six upperclassmen transferring from other sired. Mitchell, state supervisor of Negro institutions. It has been quite some time since we have had so large Recently, Mother has become ill farm demonstration agents. Letters, letters, how will I be a number to transfer at one time. and my board here is due. It is The musical program consisted of able to answer them all? Of course However, we greet them and w ish them much success! evident that she will be of no fur­ selections by Prof. Bernard Let it is only a pleasure. My first two The individuals concerned are as follows: ther help financially to me, ever. leters received were from sincere School From Mason, violinist; the choral en­ Should I stop school or ask Dad semble and the student body. Prof. Freshmen and I was indeed glad to Home Address Which Transferred for help, considering how he felt Name Warner Lawson directed the en­ see my new friends responding so. Chapel Hill, N. C. Bennett about the matter at first, and that Helen Lucille Bogan semble singing and Mrs. Julia A third letter was sent in by an Rose Hall, N. C. -/haw he may want me to change schools Bernard Boney Young Sessoms and Jasper Bridges interested senior. Others came Boykin, N. C. S. C, A. & M. College after Xmas? Isaac B. Boykin were at the piano. from sophomores and juniors, but Hoyt T. Coble Sedalia, N. C. Palmer Mem. Inst. —T. J. The program was broadcast I am sorry that they will have to William H. Dawson Albany, Ga. Georgia N. & A. over station WBIG. lay over until next time due to the Ervin R. Frazier Phoebus, Va. Hampton Institute Dear T. J.: limited space allowed for my col­ Flora C. Gilchrist Newport News, Va. Hampton Institute umn. I am hoping that all of my When parents, divorced or not, Elmer T. Graves Gibsonville, N. C. Palmer Mem. Inst. readers will profit by the experi­ can not think alike on any particu­ Robert F. Holden Stanford, Conn. Shaw Agricultural News ences of others. The letters sub­ lar subject, and allow differences Ruby Holt Graham, N. C. Palmer Mem. Inst. of opinion to cause unkind feelings mitted to me with their answers Frazier R. Horton Boone, N. C. Morristown College By D. H. SMITH or estrangement, the child is al­ are as follows: Mary Jennings Clarkton, Va. Virginia State The Agricultural Association ways affected most. Had your "Cant' Get Along With William T. Jennings Halifax, Va. Virginia State held its annual Get-together on parents been on good terms, they Josephine M. Martin High Point, N. C. Palmer Mem. Inst. October 30, 1936, in the basement Roommates" may have agreed as to what col­ Mrs. Mildred B. PaytonGreensboro, N. C. Bennett of the Dudley Building. There Dear Naomi of A. and T.: lege you should enter, but I don't Lynchburg, Va. West Va. State were many short talks made by va­ I have been assigned to a room blame you for doing as your "bread Geraldine Pinn Raleigh, N. C. Shaw rious members of the faculty and with two other girls whom I posi­ and butter" suggested, because if Edward F. Rand Yorktown, Va. Hampton students of all classes. Selma Win- tively cannot understand. It seems your Dad had not taken care of you John M. Robinson Florence, S. C. Claflin stead, president of the Agricultu­ that everything I do or say is so far, there is no certainty that Robert F. Scott New Orleans, La. Lutheran ral Association, gave the welcome wrong. Whether the fault lies in he would have begun with you at­ Osborn T. Smallwood Sedalia, N. C. Palmer Mem. Inst. address. The responsive remarks their makeup or mine, I don't tending his Alma Mater. Henry J. Smith Royal Oak, Md. Hampton Inst. from the senior class were given know. We are all about the same Veda J. Spellman Sickness usually unites people of Wilson, N. C. Barber Scotia by Frank Pullen, from the junior age, but of different types, for an Sarah G. Taylor a common interest, and I refer to Albany, Ga. Georgia N. & I. class, Wm. Fisher, from the sopho­ instance, they crave all the gay Georgie M. Willis you. Your Dad still loves you, Selma, Ala. Ala. State A. & M. more class, Zachary, and from the life and pleasure which they can Jonah W. Wooten even though his lack of support Edwardville, Va. Va. Union freshman class, Rankin. get out of college life, and I like Ernest K. Winstead heretofore seemed to prove other­ President F. D. Bluford, stated to study and read, which I am wise. Present your circumstances to sometimes prevented doing because in his address that the agricultural him. He might now be willing to department at A. and T. was larg­ of the continual noise they keep shoulder the responsibility without up. They criticize my rather con­ SOCIAL NEWS er than that of any other Negro ever requesting you to change institution in this country. He also servative manners (if I might so schools. loween night, playing games suit­ speak of myself) and often make Social activities of the students stated that the chances for trained Do not stop school, oh no! Get are as important as any other ex­ able to the occasion. Refreshments men and women in the Agricultu­ remarks that hurt. Due to the were served in Dudley Building. existing conditions, it is hardly an education by all means is my tra curricula activity as they play ral Field were great, and they are possible that I could move. Can advice. If adjustments cannot be a part in shaping our future life The Zeta sorority entertained still increasing. He mentioned the you suggest some means of getting made before your bill is due, se­ in the social world. There have the Freshman girls November 2, fact that there had been $13,000,- along with them? cure a job on the side after classes been a variety of social affairs 1936, with a small but pleasant af­ 000.00 allotted for teaching and su­ to finance yourself this month. A given by the student group this fair in Dudley Building. Games pervision of vocational work, which —Freshman Girl little sacrificing on your part will year. were played and refreshments were will go into effect on July 1st, be helpful. Generally, children of The celebrated Home-Coming served. The President of the so­ 1937. The president gave the Dear Freshman Girl: divorced parents do not see an day seeing a hard fought football rority is Miss Amelia Stanford. Freshmen a hardy welcome into It is unfortunate that new girls easy time, you will learn that. game between our team and Va. Friday night, November 6, 1936, the Agriculture Department, he must learn others' ways from ex­ —Naomi of A. and T. State Trojans, that night we con­ the Freshman girls of A. and T. told them that they had made a perience, otherwise you could have cluded our affairs or activities for had their Coming Out Party. wise selection, and their duties prevented this discontentment. Of Girl Friend a Sophomore the day with a gala but crowded Danoing to the swing of the A. now, are to study hard, work hard, . course you are not perfect and Dear Naomi of A. and T.: affair in the College gym which and T. College orchestra beneath and make use of such splendid op­ might need a little checking up This year ends my college car­ honored the Alumni and football the beautiful decorations, the portunity. yourself, but it does seem that your eer. Marie, my girl friend for two teams. Dancing was engaged in young ladies and men had a won­ roommates are needlessly unkind Miss Murray, gave some very in­ years, is a sophomore, and I regret by all. derful time. to you. teresting remarks concerning the leaving her so much. Perhaps I The Agricultural Club gave an If they will not respect your Wait until the next issue and ~ee demand for Home Economic teach-' should not have gotten sei'ious but entertainment in the Dudley Build­ study periods, why not use the li­ more of the student social acti '- ers. She stated that the demand the moments spent together have ing in honor of new members. ties. was much greater than the supply. brary from 7 to 9:00 o'clock, doing President Bluford spoke. Refresh­ as much of your work as possible, been so delightful, that I continued Some of the students who at­ The other members of the faculty on admiring her, escorting her to ments were served and all had an and graduates that made a few re­ perhaps better still would be to in­ enjoyable evening. tended the Hampton and A. and T. form the Dean of Women of this my fraternity dances, to the football game: marks are as follows: Miss Ed­ Quite a few of the former stu­ situation and enforce your rights movies, and calling at the dormi­ wards, Mr. Albright, Mr. W. S. dents of A. and T. witnessed the Herbert Smith, Julius Belcher, as an occupant of the room. After tory when possible. To what de­ Leonard, Mr. C. E. Davis, Mr. W. Home-Coming game. Some of the William Fontaine, Moses Turner, all, you should have some "say so" gree Marie loves me, I am not cog­ B. Harrison, the Guilford County recent graduates were: Edwin Sim­ James Parker, Montee Wynn, in your own room. The sooner you nizant, but how can I keep her in­ agent. mons '36, former Editor-in-Chief Charles W. Rainey, Raleigh Smith, make them realize this fact, the terested in me after my gradua­ The last talk was given by Dr. of the Register; Reginald Reid, Clarence Hughes, Edgar Williams. better they will like you. tion, or is that too selfish to con­ Spaulding the director of the Agri­ '36; Charles McKay and many Claud Willie, Garrett Laws. sider? cultural Department. He conveyed As to your manners, stick to others. These students visited also Vir­ —Wondering the idea of not being a job seeker, them. Good manners are a sign of ginia State in Petersburg, Va., and The girls of North Dormitory but a job maker. He encourages good breeding and you could not Dear Wondering: spent an evening of fun on A. and Union University in Richmond, Va. the graduates in Agriculture to go afford to lower your standard to In the first place, College may T. campus, October 31, 1936, Hal­ while on their trip. back to the farm and make it a theirs. When they wound your not be the best place to become se­ worth while life work. feelings, don't hurt theirs, as this rious minded. Too many make this would place you in the same cate­ After having been favored with mistake, particularly when their gory as they. High Tribute Is Paid Dr. Dudleyman y short talks, Mr. H. H. Wil­ lives are to be separated for such liams sponsored many games in You might watch their criticisms a length of time as yours. My best Dudley Day was observed here in future expansion of the work. which all members present took of you too, they may be helpful. advice te you is to write her at a manner befitting the man in Said here: "The great college part, including President Bluford. And so, my dear, I suggest that least once a week, visit her when­ honor the occasion was held. here in Greensboro has extended its Everyone seemed to have had a you continue to treat them kindly. ever possible, remember her with influence and its services in the The faculty and student body as­ very enjoyable evening. After the This will make them ashamed of gifts, keep on friendly terms with agricultural and industrial fields to game, the refreshments were sembled in front of Crosley Hall their conduct, yet do not allow her parents. These little attentions a degree but with an enlarged fi­ served. There were plenty of ap­ yourself to be taken advantage of. might keep you dear in her mem­ and from there the procession, led nancial budget, it could and would ples, chocolate milk eookies, ice Next time, choose your roommates ory. The idea is a selfish one, but by the band, marched to the gym­ expand its program to serve help­ cream, candy, etc. The members carefully, so that as pleasant an love is like that. nasium where the exercises were fully every rural community, ham­ of all classes attended nearly 100 atmosphere that permeates youi —Naomi of A. and T. held. This was the most colorful let and village in North Carolina.' per cent and the affair was very own home, will be found here in part of the entire program. Concluding, he stated, "Dr. Dud­ appropriate. The chairman of the college. NOTICE!!! program was J. E. Tucker, a mem­ Dr. N. C. Newbold, the principal ley established here a tradition for —Naomi of A. and T. ber of the senior class. • • • • Beginning with the next issue of speaker of the occasion, expressed service and good citizenship. Presi­ Divorced Parents the Register, the staff will present faith in the widening scope of Ne­ dent Bluford, his trustees, his fac­ ulty, students, alumni and friends The churches of the land are Dear Naomi of A. and T.: a prize of $2.90 to the person mak­ gro education. He spoke of the pro­ gram of Negro education in North will surely hold the rudder true to sprinkled all over with bald-headed It all began over an argument as ing the most original and best con­ Carolina showing the contribution its former high traditions and add old sinners whose hair has been to what school I should attend. I tribution to this paper in way of which the late President Dudley to the lustre and fame already worn off by the friction of count­ might say, first of all, that my improvements on the campus, made, the progress that the insti­ achieved and see to it that this col­ less sermons that have been aimed parents are divorced. My Mother, poems, editorials, features or any tution has shown under the leader­ lege will occupy ia distinguished at them and have glanched off and with whom I live and who supports other type of contribution. Mem­ ship of its present head, Dr. Blu­ place in whatever plan of higher In -.lie man in the pew. behind. me, planned that I attend this col­ bers of the Faculty will comprise ford, and made suggestions for the education for Negroes is finally —Henry Ward Beecher. lege. My Dad, wrote that he would the judges.