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VOLUME 30 NUMBERS______Lmpton,Oklahoma______APRIL, 1968 Campus Ceremony Honors Dr. King
phone rang continuously and straint, on understanding and on through grief spoken voices of those principles of active non students at the other end was violence for which Dr. King so always the question-* what are we dearly sold his life. going to do?’ You know my answer “Some not so wise have said ...‘The first thing we are going to me, why don't we dispense to do in the morning is to place with classes for a whole week? our flag at half mast and then Others have said, why should we are going to have a little we have classes this afternoon? memorial service, then we are My answer was, ‘We cannot af going to go on with the important ford to, for we have much work work which lies before us.’ And that must be done and if we do on last Friday we did just that. not do it, who is there to do “ I have never been so proud it? We are the darker members of you in all my live as I have of that group for whom Dr.King been during the past few days. died. We need more than many Anyone can act rationally when others and, therefore, we must there is no stress. But you have do more than others. Not through acted rationally under the great force, not through constraint, not est stress imaginable. I can hear through compulsion, but because again the statements made by we, too, have dimly glimpsed that our students on last Fridfiyi^hen, city which lies in the promised through your tears and^rlel7 land and after one such sig^it, you assured the world that you no darkness can obscure that would continue our attempt to help vision/ rv make this great nation greater; “ There are those who ask of to make the promise of America the future and who is to take real to black, and red and yel King’s place. My answer to that MEMORIAL SERVICE SPEAKERS (from left) Jerry Driver, president Student Government low and white boys and girls is the American people. This is Association; Dana Sims; Dr. William H. Hale, President of Langston University; Dr. John alike. But "there was no rancor not a Negro movement, or a white W. Coleman, University Chaplain. At the Memorial Services announcement was made of in your voice or your words. movement, it is a movement^ the “ Martin Luther King Leadership Award.” (Guthrie Daily Leader Photo.) There was no hate, no malice. aimed at freedom Tor all people. There was sorrow .■'yes. But your This is Dr. King’s legacy to us. Don Carter accent was on calmness, on re Let us nurture it proudly.” (Dally Leader Staff) At, the close of the address, Gray clouds hung over Langs the plaintive notes of taps, flowed ton University as students gath out. over the campus, and at that ered to pay their tribute to a moment, the sun burst through MARTIN LUTHER KING fallen leader, and a soft, gentle the clouds to warm the gathered rain fell—a rain that seemed (April 9, 1968) throng, and this, too, seemed somehow to express the sadness right. and deeply felt loss of a truly Martin Luther King believed that every man should be wee; Right because although a leader selfless man, Martin Luther A sniper took his life in Memphis, Tennessee. had fallen, his work will be con King, Jr. 0 He stood up for what he believed and fought like a man tinued. Right, because hopefully Rain that seemed somehow Shouting, "Let freedom ring all over this land. men and wtfmeh of all races wilL right, so appropriate to the oc I dreamed that every man would be free"; unite more strongly in their ef c a s i o n s ^ He was giving words to the people in Memphis, Tennessee. forts to raise mankind to its at Langston University as in highest level, and do it peace Atlanta, Georgia, as in thousands A bullet came out of the night striking him dead; fully, thoughtfully, with dignij of other cities, people gathered in Not a mournful word from his mouth was said. and understanding, but most stunned sadness. That sadness Before h is death he was letting the nation know; all, with equality. was felt deeply on Langston's The colored man was not standing cruelty anymore. campus as students, faculty and % administrative staff members With regard to the Martin Lu- assembled briefly in their own We want pay equal to our jobs; thcre King Leadership Award, tribute, and to re-dedicate them Now he is dead and this nation sobs. donations should be made to the selves to the principles of Dr. Now, preachers and teachers, do your duty and let his golden message hurl Langston 1 niversity Development King—peace, understanding, hu Carrying peace and freedom all over this world. » foundation. All cojrespondence man dignity and above all equal should be addressed to the Of ity of opportunity. —Joe E. Wilson fice of the Business Manager, The rain stopped shortly be (Langston University Junior Langston University. fore the students marched to the from Chicago majoring in The award will be made to a flagpole for their brief service. sociology.) Dr. John W. Coleman, Uni I -angston student above the fresh versity Chaplain, gave the invo man level who has met require cation that preceded announce ments of responsible leadership ment by Jerry Driver, Presi in scholastic performance in stu dent affairs and community con dent of the Student Government cern. Association of $700 already con tributed for a scholarship founded in Dr. King's honor to be known “ Mrs. Hale also carries with as the “Martin Luther King her from the Langston University Leadership Award’ ’. family my personal check of $100 Dr. William H. Hale, President to help carry on the work so of Langston University, eulogized nobly begun by this fallen leader. Dr. King in a short.address which follows: “ Just as 1 think it is impor* “ We assemble here for a brief tant for you to know that, 1 thinl moment to pay tribute to the it even more important for tht memory of a great man. At this people of/this state'and natior very same time in the City of to know that the world has not Atlanta, many of the great peo gone completely mad; that the ple of the world are also as unhappy spectacle of wild, in sembling for this purpose. sane and utterly irresponsible “ I think it important for you conduct, to which our country to know that we, too, are repre is presently being subjected, is sented there in Atlanta. Mrs. Hale far from being universal. I com is there on behalf Of the Lang mend our students for the way ston University family extending in which you have carried your our sympathies to 'M rs. King. selves during these troublous Martin Luther King was not just days and I am reminded of the a name to me for hfe and I have calm demeanor of John Brown, been friends since he was a stu- another who died in the cause of dent at Morehouse Collegg_and freedom. It is fortunate for our Mrs. Hale and I were professors free society that John Brown was at Clark College in Atlanta, not slain at Harper's Ferry for Georgia. #r7 in the interlude between his cap “ I have known the Reverend ture and his death, he was able Ralph Abernathy since he was a to give purpose to his life and student of mine at the Alabama to call our nation to Maccount- LANGBTON UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL SERVICES for Martin Luther King, jr., A special memorial service for Dr. Martin Luther King, J r., was held in the Langston Uni versity I.W. Young Auditorium, Friday morning, at ten o’clock. Dewayne Walker a junior social science major, read the scripture and offered prayer. James Glover, President of the Senior Class, presented the occasion followed by a selection from the University Choir, “ We Shall Overcome,” directed by William B. Garcia. Statements were made by The Reverend S.B. Bagley, Director of the Baptist Student Center, Langston, and Reverend J.H. Davis, Pastor of the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Langston, who also sang “ Precious Lord.” The following students also made I* . W fflfaun h , H a ig statements: Jerry Driver, Jerry Driver President of the Student Govern ment Association; Randall Palmer, President of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Student Association; Shelia Ray, a senior English major; and Dana Sims, a senior pre-law major. President W illiam H. Hale de livered the Memorial Statement, afterwhich the audience and choir sang “ Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Dr. Jno. W. Coleman, University Chaplain, pronounced the benediction. Melvin McClellan, Vice President of the Student Govern ment Association was coordi nator of the Armorial Services. James Glover Reverend S. B. Bagley By Dr. William H^Hale conditions for which an employer could not discriminate. President, Langston University I think that there is a lesson here somewhere for us With our Nation’s flag flying at half mast from our flag a ll * , pole, we assemble today in an hour of profound grief and I think that Dr. King’s~life and death has special meaning great challenge. Martin Luther King, who believed that for those of us here for we, like the rest of our society, our great constitution means what it says and whose simple must recognize that the only way by which we can reach philosophy of nonviolence and equal opportunity for all that promised land, evisioned by Dr. King, is through the men, i$ dead. But the spirit of this great soul shall live wilderness of sacrifice, of self-improvement, of restraint, on. His tragedy is deep in our hearts, but the cause for of faith in our American institutions, and of pride in the' which he died is now and must remain at the^yery top of things which really matter. If we are to pne day arrive , our list of" unfinished bysine£sT This noble apostle of at the promised land, and like Dr. Ktyg I simply have active love and trffie human freedom will no longer walk to believe that we will, our intelligence and the great amongsPus; but $ e quest for the shining goal to which reservoir of goodwill, evidences of which Isee daily in the his life was dedicated lies before us. American people, will have to chart the way. Not through “ Like anybody else, I want to live," said Dr. King just anger, not through blind prejudice, not through returning hours before his death. But like the great martyrs of evil for evil, not through hatred, will we nnd our way. history who preceded him, he knew that death comes to Our cause must lie through education and her hand-maiden all men, but that it comes best to those who, though afraid truth the only source of true freedom; it must lie through to die, are willing to give their lives so that the good the understanding and sincere appreciation of the strengths life which was Centro them might become a reality for the and weaknesses and even differences of ether's; it must other losers of the world, whether black or white or yellow lie through the recognition and acceptance of our own or any combination of these colors. individual and collective responsiblity to help make a 1 know that if Dr. King was living, this morning and great nation greater. This course is not an easy one. It could be assured that his life) and death were not without is much^eSsier to resort to the machinery of violence meaning, he would say, “if there must be trouble, let it and warfare, but it is the best course, for it requires a come in my time and to me so that our children may dwell greater measure of faith, it requires a finer quality of in peace.” courage, it demands the use of all those attributes which This man’s death must not be without value and in this mark us off from our animal cousins and make us human. hour of sorrow and great emotion, we must not lose sight Dr. King would have us continue his great work and unless of the great lesson that it has for all men. “I have been to we do, we are false to his memory. the mountain and I have seen the promised land,’’ said The great principals for which this man lived and died Dr. King. ."I may not g et:there with you.. .but we as a mu^Lcpntinue, and unless the record can show that we people will get to the promised land. . .Mine eyes have of America, white and black alike, can and will continue the seen the glory of the Coming of the Lord.” work so nobly begun by Dr. King, generations unborn will Now, Dr. King’s sojourn on the mountain top didn’t bring rise to curse the stench of our memory and history will him despair, it strengthened his hope for the future, point fo.us and our times as the people who sold their birth his unswerving belief in the rightness of the cause and above right formless than a mess of pottage. all it gave support and strength to his great faith in the , As it wss said' by another man of hope, the Prophet basic goodwill of the American people. He"kept his faith Isaiah.. . V. even while our Congress was still debating the auestionof For as the earth brii forth her kind, whether or not the great promise of America an^iep And as the garden seth the things that are sown in equally to all men. He re-emphasized this faith even whHe it to spring forth, here in Oklahoma our Legislature was using valuable time So the Lord God wiircaoserighteousness and praise to in further emasculating the already innocuous Civil Rights spring forth before all the Nations. Bill, SB 967, by excluding from its protection the right This is the legacy left us by one of nature’s true noble- of certain people to use the amusement parks and resorts men, a man who had a dream and who, ln his own manner, of this great state. And, qs if this wasn’t enough, they added and his own way, tried to show us how to walk the earth the additional indignity by removing religion as one of the like men ln pursuit of the fulfillment of ftat dream. ' ‘ V ...... PAGE 3—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—APRIL, 1968 News From Around The University Student Senate Lecture Langston Election Planned The Student Senate of the Lang Series Gamers ston Student Government Asso ciation announced the annual Spring election of Student Of Launched *388,639 ficers, t o be held April 30, Elwood M.T. George-Reporter 1968. Students who are qualified in seeking the following senate The Office of Education has offices: President, Vice Presi approved three grants to Langs dent, Recording Secretary, Cor ton University for the fiscal year responding Secretary, Treasurer 1968-69 which total $388,639 to and Uouncilman-at-Large should help with strengthen the univer note the following information: sity’s educational program. 1. In order for a student to be The announcement of grant ap eligible to seek the above men provals was made by U. S. Sena tioned offices, he must fulfill the qualifications and pre-requisites tors Mike Monroney and Fred as spelled out in the CONSTITU Harris and Congressman Tom TION of the Langston University Steed. Student Government Association. The largest of the three grants, 2. Formal applications, grade- $240,710 was awarded to Langs release forms, and copies of the Ralph Ellison (far right), guest consultant for the Creative Writ ton University under Title3ofihe Constitution may be obtained in ing Seminar, is pictured with Mrs. Joy Flasch, Assistant Pro higher education act of 1965. the office of the Oklahoma In fessor in the Department of English, and Mrs. Paula Pillars Title 3 funds develop insti tercollegiate Student Associ Cotton, a senior English major, during one of the symposiums, tutions with potential for greater ation, located in the William H. Mr. Ellison spoke to the group on “ What Makes a Good Short Story and Poem.” contribution to higher education. Hale Student Union. These ma DR. BLACK Mr. Ellison, author of INVISIBLE MAN, the novel that won Langston’s program will be in terials will be available Friday, March 29, from 3 p.m. to 4 the National Book Award in 1952, and SHADOW AND ACT. He cooperation with the University of ' The Department of Social p.m. and each regular school is a native of Oklahoma and has been a jazz musician, free Science has announced the 1968 Oklahoma and Oklahoma State day and time thereafter until lance photographer, Writer in Residence at Rutgers and Visiting S.L. Hargrove Social Science University. April 12. All applications and Fellow at Yale. Lecture Series which is fi A second grant of $106,510 was forms must be correctly filled nanced under title III of the allocated to Langston University out and returned to the O.I.S. Music Faculty Offers Scholarship Higher Education Act of 1965. for educational opportunities A. Office by 4 p.m., April 12, The Lecture Series which grants program for 1968-69. 1968. A Music Faculty Scholarship University as a music student. features noted experts in the Under the higher education act 3. The voting polls will be has been established by The De The following are additional Social Sciences will be held April of 1965, this program provides open between the hours of 9 partment of Music’s Faculty. The requirements as set forth by the 6 8 1-3 and May - . Dr. Therel grants of $200 to $800 annually a.m. and 5 p.m., April 30, 1968 Scholarship in the amount of University Music Faculty: R. Black, chairman of the De at a place dsignated by the Stu $100.00 will be awarded annually 1. Students entering must per partment of Sociology, Social for exceptionally needy and gifted dent Senate. Please watch for students. The Langston grant will to a student pursuing a degree form by memory a minimum of Work and Anthropology, Utah further announcements. in music and currently enrolled State JLJniversity, appeared April cover 471 student awards. 15 minutes of music approved 4. Any student who must be in the department of music at 1-3 and Dr. Joseph D. Lohman, The office of education has also absent from the campus on the by his applied instructor. Dean of the School of Criminology allocated $41,419 to Langstonrfor date of the election may par- Langston University. RecjpKnlt 2. The winner must attend and Professor of Criminology work study programs during thj^ticipate in the election by ab of the scholarship will be deter Langston University the entire at the University of California period July 1 to December 31,ft sentee baittftt. Registration for mined through a competitive con following academic school year will appear May 6- 8. awards to 365 students. the absentee ballot must be made test held during the second sem to receive the award Both Drs. Black and Lohman at least five (5) days prior to ester dach year and the certifi 3. Students planning to enter are expert lecturers and re Dr. Black delivered a formal the election date. The ballot must cate presented in the Awards As the contest must obtain an search scholars iri the Social address on the evening of April be returned by the close of the sembly. application form from Mr. Sciences. In addition to his 1, in the Assembly, RecitalRoom, polls on election day,. position as chairman of the De George Green, Room 104, Music New Music Building and Spoke One winner and an alternate Hall, and return completed from partment of. Sociology at Utah to the coHege assembly at 10 a.m. will be chosen by a guest ad State University, Dr. Black is Campus Visitors no later than April 12. April 3. ... Student Senate Initiates Leadership Institute Rafer Mainor— Reporter The Student Senate, the ex dent body to assume the respon by the group and an address, ecutive body of the Student Gov sibility of elected officials repre “ Ability vs. Intelligence” by Ra ernment Association, held its senting the students. fer Mainor, President of the Stu first Student Senate Leadership The Institute endeavored to dent Education Association, were Institute, Saturday, March 30, attract students with leadership highlights of the Institute. /**Vl968 frpm,9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. ability and to stimulate them into Mr. Willis L.Brown,Instruc in the Ballroom of the William becoming involved in leadership tor in the Department of Sojial H. Hale Student Union. responsibility. Science, served as sponsor aneP ». The objective of the Insti- Jerry Brent Driver, Presi counselor for the Institute.. _ .^tute-w as to establish goals which dent of the Student Government Tentative plans have been wi^l prepare and better equip Association, presided. A discus made for a second Institute to be interested members of the stu sion on parliamentary procedures held in May. Jerry Driver '• - . ‘" V APRIL, 1968—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE-sPAGE 4 Campus Organizations InTho Nows Technology German Clots A.W.S. NfWS Heart Or. Carlton Division Department Of Mrs. E. Kendall’s Scientific In this advancing society it is German Class had an unexpected a must to keep up with the pace treat on March 18 when education and trends involved in the latest Dr. Michael D. Carlson from technological advancements. Our Beirut, Lebanon, lectured on the instructors in Technology here Viet Nam conflict. Dr. Carlson at Langston University are con Seventy-one students left for expressed the opinion that the student teaching assignments on stantly striving to better the United States should remain in March 25. department by attending meetings Viet Nam. Student representatives of the and other educational sessions Student Education Association involved in preparing the student. Chapter attended the Regional Mr. R.C. Johnson, Chairman Dr. Carlson spent the past SEA meeting at the University of the Department of Technology three years in Viet Nam as a of Wichita, Kansas, March 8-9. and Mr. William Parker, in technical advisor to the United Mrs. Alta Watson, Co-sponsor structor in the Technology De States. Prior to this assignment, of SEA, and Mr. Edward Cooper partment, attended the ninth he taught economics at the accompanied the students. district meeting of Industrial University of New York. Arts Association of Teachers at Central State College in Raymond Swift, President of Edmond. The main concern of Mrs. Kendall’s psychology 121 Eta Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta the district meeting was the dis class has developed into a Pi, attended the national biennial cussion of the problems and temporary discussion group with convocation of the organization principles in advanced technology Charles Roberts as Senator A.W.S. Officers: Left to right—Janis Hale, Patricia Conley, March 6-10 in Denver, Colorado. and the role that instructors Fullbright, mediator; Larry Hill Barbara Sue Johnson, Martha Mountray (O.S.U.), Betty Bullard Raymond along with Ida Long must play in the future. New as Dean Rusk; and the remainder (O.S.U.), Wilma Chappelle, Sharon Stewart, Anna Glenn, and Rogers, George Peabody College; trends in educational equipment of the class representing sen Arvella Dumas. Marcia Keyes, Teachers College, were also presented. ators from the various states. The Association of Women On March 28, the Langston Colorado University; and David On April 2, the group concluded Students is presently engaged University Chapter attended the Schindler, Kappa Sigma; present its heated and interesting dis in re-organizing and re-evalua- State Regional which convened ed a discussion on the topic' Mr. Bobby Parker, Electronics supervisor and instructor and cussion at seven o’clock in the ting its purposes and objectives on the University of Oklahoma "The Teacher and His Relations Science-Agriculture Building. in order to become a more useful campus. Topics discussed at the to others" at the Fridaftmorning Mr. Theodis Green, instructor of Electronics, attended a meet and forceful organization on meeting included: A.W.S. and session. Raymond w » accom ing at Kansas State Teachers campus. the Student Senate; A.W.S. Fi panied by Dr. Louise Stephens, College in Pittsburgh, Kansas. A.W.S. officers were installed nancially; Rules, Regulatiions, Counselor of Eta Sigma Chapter, Monday, March 18, by represent and the A.W.S.; and Program Langston University. Some very interesting points were discussed in the two day Alpha atives from the A.W.S. Chapter Planning. of Oklahoma State University, Teacher Educatibn students meeting ^in relations with Electronics. Stillwater. The newly-installed attended the meeting of the Okla Rho Tau officers are: Barbara Sue The membership of A.W.S. con homa Education Association in sists of every young lady on the Cosmetology students are plan Johnson, President; Wilma Oklahoma City, March 5. Mrs. Chappelle, Vice President; Patsy Langston campus. The support M.L. Slothower accompanied this ning to attend an Oklahoma Beauty Conley, Secretary; Sharon Durant of us all is needed if we are to group. and Trade Show on April 29. Treasurer; Anna Faye Glenn, build an A.W.S. of whicft we A Ballet Dancing Class for Chil They will attend classes and Parliamentarian; A.W.S. Contact can be proud. / dren at the Langston University demonstrations, learning some of Getting into full swing is the newly-organized Alpha Rho Tau Arvella Dumas; and Reporter, Laboratory School has’ been the latest designs and techniques Janis Hale. Janis Hale—Reporter organized. Mrs. Grace Mason, that are involved in the. contin Club. This club consists of a uniqqe few— Art majors and Division of Education, is in ually changing and advancing field biology major, along with stu of cosmetology. They will learn minors along with other inter structor for the clatis. ested persons. dents from other colleges and Dr. Stephens attended the from some of the top artists Biology universities, has been selected AACTE meeting in Chicago, in the field who are nationally to participate in an Under Illinois, list month. The recognized. Alpha Rho Tau graduate Research Program at Laboratory School Administra & has been in existence for some thfe University of Michigan this t o r s meeting and the AST were The Technology Department is time now, however, upon present Club summer. Charles has also been held in conjunction with this always functioning with the stu reorganization, it is looking for admitted to the 1968 freshman meeting. Mrs. Willie Pyke,part- dent in mind. Summer jobs are ward to a more prosperous and The Biology Club has planned a Dentistry class at Meharry time professional education being planned for nine students eventful year. ^ full calendar of events to take Medical College. place during the remainder of the faculty member and instructor in the department in their in The department is . presently of the methods course for Busi terested fields. The purpose of V spring semester. Officers for the incoming year working on a brochure to be sent ness Education majors, also the summer jobs are to provide During the month of April, field to high school and junior attended the meeting. experience while making money are: President, Charlotte trips have been scheduled to the t" t- ’•-I Cooper; Vice President, Joyce colleges throughout the state, during the summer months. Medical Center and the Plane C3 O The first Elementary Edu Tease; Secretary, Jill King; The department would like to tarium in Oklahoma City. In May, Sandra E. Carey - Reporter cation seminar on “Improving congratulate Rose Roundtree who Assistant Secretary, Cheryl the club will have a guest speaker. Instruction in Elementary has completed Jthe Advanced Mills; Treasurer, Richard Rob-' Also planned for the end of this DATES FOR SUBMITTING Schools” for this semester was «ft*tson; Parliamentarian, Ver- Operators Course in cosmetology month will be a picnic to close ARTICLES (on or before) held Monday, March 17. and wishes Stella Brown also of lene Williams. out a successful year. This Mrs. Zethel M. Chamberlain, cosmetology the best of luck in semester, weekly lectures will Assistant Director of Children’s the Miss Pan-American Contest The Art Club calendar includes be given by members of the April 19,1968 House Montes sori Nusery, Okla to be held this summer in Okla lectures, field trips, and at lease faculty on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. May 17,1968 homa City, discussed the Mon- homa City. -one social activity before the in Jones Hall. June 20, 1968 tessori Methods of Teaching. semester ends; along with sev Aqgust 15,1968 Glenn Jones—Reporter eral Saturday Sketching Parties. Charles ' Williams, a junior Several Elementary Education senior majors presented a panel at the regular monthly meeting of the Laboratory School PTA March 14. The participants were Lena Austin, Velma{-Johnson, Marcella Mason, Charlean Wil liams and Sandra Cooper. Sandra who acted as chairman for the group, presented the trends, * criticisms and shifts in edu cation and homework. Immme- diately following the presentation the chairman asked for comments air’ questions from the audiencb. Not only the parents and teachers but also the student teachers, suggested a number of valuable contributions and thought pro voking s ta tio n s . The meeting was a success, not only from the standpoint of the material pre sented to the parents and teachers concerning homework, but also as a valuabe experience for the The officers of the Freshman Class students teachers. The student In an assembly on March 13, the Business Administration preparing for the "Freshman Ball” scheduled for May 10,1968. teachers became acquainted with Department presented a skit—“ Take a Letter Please” —which President of the Freshman Class, Richard Hardison (standing), many of the functions of the PTA depicted the do’s and don’t*s of getting a job. Members of the a Pre-Law major from Wichita Falls, Texas, informs the group and gained much insight Utb cast Upluded (left to right): Patsy Conley, Vivian Jones, Bev of plans for the next class meeting. Pictured with Richard are: future problems that they may erly Russell and Doris Crutcher. Not pictured: Margaret Tucker (left to right) William Works, Vice President; Ava Bell, Secre encounter. and Earl Symopptte. tary; and Sherri Waters, Assistant Secretary. ^ PAGE 5—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—APRIL, 1968 News From Air Fran ft Campus Organizations A M Present Offers The sorors of Alpha Zeta A full range of student pro Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Retltels gram ln Europe, Including tours, The Music Sorority are in action with the Recital annual presentation of "M iss Two seniors have completed summer sessions and combined Department Fashionetta” to be presented their senior recitals inthe Music study and travel holidays, Is April 26. The Theme for this Department. They are Burnett being offered by Air France for year's "Miss Fashionetta” is Anderson, an instrumental major the 1968 vacation period. The Concert Choir under the Delights "Pink Mirage,*’ centered around from Lubbock, Texas, and John direction of Mr. William Burres a Mardi gras scene. Tickets Johnson, an instrumental major In the travel program, 14 Garcia is in the midst of one of may be purchased from the ladies from Enid, Oklahoma. student-styled tours, varying in its busiest and most productive of A K A and those competing John Johnson’s recital took length from 21 to 65 days, will years. With engagements Audience for the title at one dollar each. place February 25, in the Little depurt New York beginning June throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, The "Miss Fashionetta” Theater of the Music Building. 11 through August 1. On Friday evening, February 2, John displayed much skill as he Arkansas and Tennessee, Lang* contestants are: Misses Brenda fessional conductor, musician, Moore, Mary Richardson, Regina played difficult trombone music Ranging in price from $920.00 ston’s own professional singers administrator, conducted the Johnson, Johnetta Roseburr, that had taken numerous hours to $2,121.00 Including round trip are transporting music and the Oklahoma City Symphony Orches Carmen Butler, Laura Chambers of time and hard work to learn. air fare, hotels, land transpor University’s name to hundreds of tra in a program of remarkable and Nadine McKinney. His accompanist was Miss tation and most meals, the tours people, hundreds of miles from The ladies of Alpha Zeta wilr Cordelia Webb, a freshman in provide a wide choice of Europe’s the campus. be venturing to Denver, Colorado strumental major from El Reno, on and off-beat destinations. excellence. The Orchestra re for the annual Regional meeting Oklahoma. sponded to the precise beat of the Tour sections leave in groups On March 1, 1968, the choir with AKA’s from all over the On March 11, Burnett Anderson’s guest maestro in a performance recital marked the climax of of 25 to 30 members. Each group was presented in concert at the Mid-western Region from April outstanding in every aspect: 14-21. Those ladies representing many hours of hard concentration has its own multi-lingual tour Community Center in Ardmore, style, phrasing, musical essence, Alpha Zeta as official delegates and practice. As he took bis leader specially chosen from Oklahoma. The concert, spon- articulate, control, interpre are: Dana K. Jones, Etta trumpet in hand it was like a graduate students and under sored by the ML Zion Baptist tation and execution. Those per Johnson and Joyce Galloway. part of a mold; it fitted him graduates from Oxford, Cam Church, Rev. E. C. Beatty,Pas- sons present probably sensed the perfectly. At the conclusion, the bridge or other leading British tor, was presented as a program audience gave Burnett a standing genius at work on the conductors Universities. of cultural entertainment for the ovation. podium, arms gesturing for ex ovation. Miss Cordelia Webb was In summer sessions, Air entire Ardmore community A pression through sound. IN France is offering one-month capacity audience gave the choir MIMORIAM also his accompanist. Congratulations to Burnett and language courses for college stu a warm and enthusiastic recep Those present were probably John and Mr. John Smith who is dents and teachers in Paris and tion. aware of another but more otv their instructor. Salzburg. In Paris, sessions in vious fact; the conductor on the French civilization, and in ele On March 5th, in conjunction podium before the very profes LaNita Forte—Reporter mentary, intermediate and ad with the Federal Aid to Edu sional Oklahoma City Symphony vanced French begin at theEcole cation, Title I project the Con Orchestra was a Negro. But Pratique of the Alliance cert Choir performed at the Star many probably were not cogni Social Francaise on July I and August Spencer High School, Oklahoma - f A" 1. At the University of Salz jCity, Oklahoma. A series of two zant ol the significance of thes burg, Austria, courses in "35 minute assembly programs fact; the real meaning of a Negro Science sessions beginning July 2 and was presented consisting of) standing before this particular August 7. Language courses music representing nearly all orchestra, at this precise time in Salzburg include music, cul periods, styles and forms of and in this particular auditorium. ture, fine arts, theatre and Aus vocal compositions. Department trian folklore. To say that it is extremely • • 'a The Social Science Department, The cost of each session is difficult for a young conductor on March 15, held the election $225, including as many courses March 16th - The choir was to gain necessary professional sponsored by the Langston Club of officers to serve for the re as desired, room and board, experience in this country would mainder of the 1967-68 academic of Wichita, Kansas in an 8:00 be an understatement. As a Negro year. Presiding over this meeting sightseeing programs, transfers and graduation certificates. Air p. m. concert in the Music Re conductor the task becomes was Mr. Samuel Stubblefield, fare is extra and optional travel cital Hall of Wichita State Uni almost impossible. There are senior sociology major from versity. extensions are available. approximately three professional Monrovia, Liberia. Negro conductors in this conutry Roezella Douglass Officers elected to serve for March 17th - Three selections this term are: Elwood M. T. In the area combining study at present pursuing this ob were presented on a program at George II, ’’President; Morris and travel, Air France has a jective. Almost each time they The Langston University family New Hope Baptist Church, Lang was saddened by the death of a Curry, Vice President; Lola series of fully supervised, co ston, Oklahoma, sponsored by the appear before an American member',''Miss Roezella Douglas, Dewberry, Secretary; Theodore educational programs for pre Oklahoma Federated Women’s Symphony Orchestra history is a senior health and physical ed Russell, Treasurer; and Randall college and college students that Clubs of the Northeastern Dis being written. ucation major who died March P. Palmer, Parliamentarian. In offer study in European univer trict. 26, 19&8 in the Cushing Municipal brief remarks, President elect sities, excursions, cultural Hospital after being hospitalized Elwood George, thanked the events and extensive travel. And so it was with Dr. Paul for twelve days. members for their confidence in March 28th — The annual Roezella was born August 24, him and urged themJ^o stimulate For pre-college students, ages Freeman’s, appearnace witl^the interest in the club’s activities “ Home Concert” was presented Oklahoma City Symphony in the 1946 in the Cushing Municipal 15 to 17, a 49-day progf&m of Hospital. She graduated from the in-/pt;der to enhance the depart in the Music Hall Theater at I. W. Young Auditorium. • travel and study at the Univer Langston. Cushing High School in 1964 and ments progress. Present at the sity of Aik.-en-Provence in meeting were the chairman and enrolled at Langston University Southern France begins June 28. in September 1964. She was a faculty of the Social Science Department. A. 50-day program at the Univer For these performances the member of the First Baptist sity of Santander, Spain, starts University Male Quartet and solo Church, Cushing. Roezella was The Social Science Club will Fresftman initiated into Alpha Zeta Chapter be showing signs of great July 1. All inclusive price for ist Barbara Logan, piano; Ken progress for the remainder of jpeach is $1095.00. neth Warren, baritone; Gwen of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority December 11, 1965. In "Who’s the academic year. A consti dolyn Tatum, soprano; and John Development Detailed brochures on Air Who in the Senior Class 1968,’ tutional committee has been Johnson, trombone were also fea she was chosen by her colleagues appointed to draft a new consti France student tour programs tured. as "Miss'Personality.” a tution for the club and the work and study sessions are avail News Miss Douglas was completing is expected to proceed ,in the best able by Writing Air France, Stu interest of the club. 1 The Concert Choir along witli v Under tire auspices of the the requirements for the dent Tours and Study Programs, trfBiral Enrichment Sub-Com Elwood M.T. George-Reporter other University student and fa- Bachelor of Science degree in iBox 707. New York. N.Y. 10011. mittee studebts went to Okla Health and Physical Education culty music organizations are homa City to hear the pianist, to graduate with the May Langston making an increased effort in Gena Bauchour and to see the University clqss of 1968. bringing cultural, educational production of 4/11 The Three Sis She is survived by her parents, Editorial and entertaining listening exper ters” by the Mummers’ Theatre Mr. and Mrs. J.Is. Douglas, We, as students of Langston, should be more concerned with iences to Oklahoma’s future Company. Cushing; three sisteij, Mrs. student responsibility and leadership. This is a problem which, citizens and art appreciatorsand Versie L. Stone, Oakland, Cali working together, we can help relieve. supporters. A chess tournament in which fornia; Mrs. Jimmie L. Moore, Many 'students may say, "What does this have to do with me?” over forty students participated Cushing; Mrs. Vivianette Lewis, We say, f‘ A great deal!” The University Concert Band was an exciting event. Oklahoma City; and a brother, Do we’ want to be members of the non-informative group or Julian Northington, director, was viTo enhance the Residential Mr. J.W. Douglas, Lawton. the informative group. The non-informative group wants to know: feature performer and dinner* Enrichment program for fresh when did this happen? when did they do that? why did’nt I know guest of the Oklahoma Republic men , Mrs. Joy Flasch will pre Constance Simpson—Reporter about it? Committee in an occasion honor sent several students in an The informative group reads the weekly news letter and an evening of readings displaying nouncements on the bulletin boards; attends and' takes part in ing former Vice-President Rich- their creative writing ability. Steady progress is being made f ard Nixon. The band provided in the preparation of materials class, departmental, Student Government Association meetings Other activities include the play or any other organization in which they hold membership. music during the arrival of per for the Learning Resources ing of foreign games, play read Center. The Racin rnmmu. How will these meetings benefit us?--in manySyays. Students sons attending the meeting. The ings, and musical programs. who participate in college activities and meetings are growing event was February 7th in the nication Manual has vjust been received from the binders. The intellectually as Wall as developing leadership abilities. We can Civic Center Husic Hall of Okla The Freshman Class is iri the Riningy Manual has been typed not all be leaders, nor can we let all the burden and responsi process of electing members to and will be ready to be bound bilities fall on a few, but preparation will put us in a better po homa City. Mr. Nixon, Gover the "Who’s Who of the Freshman in the near future. In addition sition to select leaders to represent us throughout our life span. nor Bartlett and fTomer Gover Class.” They are also planning to the teacher-made tapes, some This should compel us to develop all of our potentials for fu nor Bellmon communicated to the a Freshman Ball which will be commercial tapes are being pur ture responsibilities in the uniting of our society. band their warmest admiration chased to either supplement "Then join in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, and praise for outstanding per a gala event during the early enrich the programs in the by dividing we fall.” / formance. part of May. general education courses. —Clarence D.' Williams, Jr. APRIL, IMS—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—PAGE 6 Second Annual0 Dance Presidents pose for picture: Q. T. Williams, Dr. William H. Hale, and James Roy Johnson. “Guests arriving at Dance” D e a d l i n e 1967-68 ALUMNI DUES EXPIRE OCTOBER 30, 1968. Send in your DUES NOW. Let us obtain the 1000 membership GOAL!! I “We could have danced all night. • •” a oC anffiton Ijfniverditu CALENDAR OF EVENTS APR 1 L 1 9 6 8 _ APRIL 1-3 SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR Guest Consultant: Dr. Therel Black, Chairmanm Department m of Sociology Social Woljk and Anthropology^ Utah State University APRIL 6 CAREER DAY a Langston University will host high school seniors over the state. As a special feature of Career Day activities, the Langston University Dust Bowl Players will present "The Glass Menagerie" at 1:45 p.m . Theodis Green, *67 and Mary Burris, *67 APRIL 7 RECITAL John Miles, Tenor Soloist, will appear In Concert at 8:00 P.M. in the I. W. Young Auditorium. Mr. Miles has performed with the Metro politan Opera Company and is the recipient of the New York Singing Teachers Award. APRIL 12-22 SPRING VACATION APRIL 25 RECITAL * George Green, Instructor of Piano at the University, will be presented. Mr. Green's recital will begin at p:bo P. M. in the I. W. Young Auditorium Second place winner at the International Piano Teachers Convention, Mr. Green received the MM from Tulsa University. APRIL 27 SIXTH GRADE DAY { Guest speaker: Mr. Robert E. Johnson, Managing Editor, JET Maga zine. Miss Anna Marly, noted singer-guitarlst, will be Mistress of Ceremonies for the afternoon talent program. (T ^ APJIIL 28 PARENTS AND AWARDS DAY Guest Speakers: 10:00 A.M.—The Reverend Tommie McFrazier, Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church, Muskogee 2:30 P.M. —Mr. John R. Sadberry, Principal Douglass High School, Oklahoma City State Alumni “ Dear Langston, Dear Langston, Thy sons and daughters brave. . . ” ft Clifford D. Wallace, Alumni Relations Officer, welcomes alumni and guest to the second annual Alumni Dance. ct >• to. O f /; Founders Day Convocation v Mr. Herman. £. Duncan, member of the Board of Regents ^ e Langston University Concert Choir, under the direction for Oklahoma A & M Colleges, delivered the Founders Day of William B. Garcia, rendered music for the occasion. James Roy} Johnson, greets alumni and friends on behalf of Melvin McClellah presents Distinguished Alpha Phi Ali*h& the Langston University Alumni Association. Award to Mr. Duncan 'C' <* APRIL, 19M— THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—PAGE 8 It provides that the amount of vernment on a cash basis. State money which the legislature may Sbt cannot be incured except by appropriate is the amount of the specific vote of the people. Even Vote Yes aputal revenue collected for the in a period of declining revenue preceding fiscal year. The pre the one year limit would wqsk sent law limits the amount to better than the three year the average receipts for the three average. v previous years. Oklahoma has a There does not appear to be April 1 6 healthy growing economy. Under any chance of substantia! in- the present law, however, weare e> PAGE 9—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—APRIL, 1968 JJL He Finds Honor Si’ Financial Membership 1967-68 If it is OUR mistake that your name is not on this page-WE will correct this. If it is YOUR mistake, YOU will have to correct i t PAY YOUR DUES NOW! 9 : At End of Climb Dr. William H. Hale Mrs. Emma Brown ' Dr. Steve B. Latimer (Raprlntadftom the Dally Oklahoman) Mrs. L. G. Hale Mr. Roberts Waugh Mrs. Elizabeth C. Kendall By Francis Tfcetfnrd Mias Francis Johnson Mr. Willie Ewing Mrs. Lydia Copland Of the State Staff Mr. C. Q. Wright Mr. James J. West Mrs. Elerine Burton \ SHAWNEE - George O. Word’s The edaoator was graduat Mr. D. A. Wharton Mrs. M. L. McCurdy Mr. H. D. Stearns Mrs. Gladys Wharton Mrs. Edith West soft voice and quiet demeanor ed from Moton High School Mr. Frank H. Luster obviously belie his determination in 1929 and entered Langston Mrs. Novella Nicholson Mrs. Jessye J. Moore Mrs. Ruby Sypert Mrs. Levola Logan He walked 2 1 /2 miles to attend that autumn. His father, who Mr. Frank Sypert a one-rqpm school in Muskogee Mr. James Avery Mr. Wesley Kirk Mrs. Viola J. McClinton aspire^ to own a full 160 Mrs. Beulah Avery Mr. Robert A. Swain County as a boy, rode, a horse acres of land, mortgaged the Mrs. Arzelia D. Starks five miles to attend Moton High Miss Fayrene Radford q. Mr. C. C. Cooler Mr. Richard Wilson 80 acres he owned outright Mrs. Audrey Prewitt School at Taft and worked during Mr. Q. T. Williams Mrs. Everlee Miller the entire four years he attended In order to buy an adjacent Mr. James Ellis Mr. E. L. Hollowav Mr. George Guillory 80 acres. Mrs. Mae Dean Wyatt y colfege at Langston University. Mrs. Doris Williams Mrs. Janice Hendrix Word is a Negro. He holds a "When the depression hit. Mr. Ben Peevy Mrs. Atmie West Mr. w. J. Garett . Master's degree in education and he lost everything he had,” Mrs. Lillian Braxton Miss Herese L. Carter Mrs. Thelma Holly since 1950 has held an admin Geroge Word related, "My Mrs. Mauretta Jackson ' Mr'. Booker T. Morgan Miss Laura Dixon istrative post in the city school father gave me all the money Mrs. Edna Moreland Mr. Tim Crisp Mr. Auzzie M. Garett system in Shawnee... he had — $14 in cash — the Mr. Booker Brown Mr. B. G. Crowell Mrs. Susie Garett For most men, '1 the Negro day I left home to enrol at Mrs. Ida Johnson Mrs. Uria B. Sanders Mr. Otis Autry educator's achievements would Mrs. Juanita Arnold Mr. M. Bridgewater Mr. Percy Perry represent a peak of success in Langston." Mrs. Florine Jackson ' Mrs. Eloise Hemphill Mr.AC. D. Vaugb » their careers. Word has climbed Young Word hitch-hiked to Mrs., Annie Mae Wajkir Mr. A. . H. Fuhr Mrs; Alberta Jones to still another plateau, however. Langston, where he was able Mrs. Elnora Holoman Mj»avBessie Young Mrs. Velma Shambra He enjbys the distinction of having to stay that first year by Mrs. Tessie D. Coleman M r.Tr.T 5. Ashley Miss Reba Jones been named his city's Outstanding working as a laborer on the Mrs. Daisy Hall Mr. Leslie R. Austin Mrs. Doria Hooks Man of the Year. college campus. He worked Mrs. Pansey Paschal / Mrs. L.‘ B. Burnell Mrs. Almeda C. Parker In the words of Walter Beckham in the poultry house the sec Mrs. Pocahontas Greadington Mrs. Iola Lee Miss Thelma M. Cumby Shawnee civic leader, Word haa O 'v ' ond year and in the dairy his Mr. George Homer Mrs. Mlxine Bostic Mrs. Maurine E. Francisco attained in his community “ a Miss Charlotte Rowe ^ Mr* Lecil Bostic Mr. R. A. Doolin lifetime of service in leading and last two years. M rs. Bernice Hall Mr. Henry N. Edwards Mrs. Leoma Davis moulding attitude changes among Despite his full-time job Mr. Leo Hopson Mr. W. M. Marshall Mrs. M. D. McKeever all groups, including the various during his college years,, Mrs. Juanita Lewis Mrs. Willa D. Monroe Dr. WilliafaTCSims leadership types.” Word m anaged to m ake the* Mrs. Georgia Turner Mr. Willis Brown Miss Henry Etta Collier The honor of outstanding honor roll his junior and sen Mrs. Carol Sutton, Mrs. Vearneta C. Burch Mrs. Louistine Harris citizen was bestowed on Word by ior years. He received a BS Mrs. Willa Furph Mr. Leveorn Harris Mrs. Joy Flasch the Kiwani§ Club of Shawnee. Mr. Manyl^s~Gaines— -— Mrs. Izena Harris Mrs. Vera Powell degree in vocalional educa- M rs. Hattye*Radford Miss Audrey Armstrong Mrs. Mamie C. Slothower A native TeXan, Word ion in 1933. and arrived in Mrs. E. D. Murdock Mrs. Lottie Thompson °Mrs. N. J. Phillips likes to say he decided "to Shawnee , -in Septem ber of Mr. Carl Peevy Miss Tdbitha McAlister Mrs. Johnnie Mae Stevens bring my parents lo Oklaho Mr. Nathaniel’ Smith i ha I year lo accept a job as Mr. J. 0 . Terrell Mrs. Geneva Smith ma when I was 1 year old." Mrs. Ora Hill Mip$ Velaska Hunt * Mr. A. D. Jam es vocalional education instruc Mr. E. D. Brown -^Mr. Spenser\M. James Mrs. Beverly G. Barnes He and his brother. B. M. tor and band director at Mr. Herman Robbins \ Mrs. E. W. Tolliver yM r. Matthew T. Atkinson Word, and sister, Verna, Dunbar High School. MI-a-Edna Stephens Mr. H. F. V.'Wilson /M rs. Thelma Burns j ** mow Mrs. Cabin Thompson spent two suniiTui^s Mr. Leonard M. Jordan Mr. J. B. Abram, Sr. ^ vMiss Gloria Jean Petit of Shawnee, ntt#hded grade- in graduate work at the Uni Mr. Randolph Furch Mrs. J. B. Abram, Sr. Miss Maberine Mitchell school in the Beland commu Ml?s. (Naudia TTafris s Mr. H. D. Stearns versity of Colorado in tin; Miss Zelma Reed nity. 21 L. miles from the fam late lfl.'JOs. In the summcr of rs. Lillian Elliott .M rs. Ruth Abraham Mrs. Maxine Smith ily ’s 80-adre farm south of r. Luther Elliott 1950. he enrolled in graduate Mr. Arnold Williams Mrs. Annette i APRIL. 1968—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE~PAGE 10 Focus On Faculty Staff Members Added Music Faculty Women’s Personnel The faculty Trio consisting of Dr. Chelsea Tipton, clarinet, Department Maurine Francisco, violin-viola, George Green, piano, have be come an educational and cultural attraction throughout Oklahoma. In demand as performers for secondary and elementary school assembly programs, hundreds of Oklahoma’s young people were ■introduced, some possibly for the first time, to this unique com bination of instruments and musi cal sound. Though relatively aged in con cept and musical heritage this ensemble combination has been President William H. Hale and Dr, Johnson Wilburne Sanford kept alive by composers seeking shake hands following Dr. Sanford*s acceptance of the position as University Physician and Director of the Health Services a means of expression through Program. small more personal yet ver satile media. In their program Dr. Sanford, who joined the Langston University staff March ing the Trio performed music 15, is a graduate of Douglass High School, Oklahoma City, and ranging from Mozart to Milhoud Howard University. His M.D. degree was received from the covering several periods of musi Howard School of Medicine. cal style. Dr. Sanford has been a practicing physician in Oklahoma The Faculty Trio received en Pictured standing (left to right) are: Mrs. J. Hall, Mrs. H.A. City for six years. He is the son of the late Dr. J. W. Sanford thusiastic response in appear Chiles, Mrs. K. Stroud, Mrs. M. Simmons, Mrs. A.M. Glasco, former President of Langston University. ances at Star Spencer High M rs. A.M. Prewitt and Mrs. RL. Wigley, Assistant Dean of Women. School, Oklahoma, City, Manual Seated (left to right) are: Mrs. Doreatha Gaffney, assistant J Recent employees who have also joined the Langston Uni High School, Muskogee, Okla professor in the Department of Home Economics, who spole to versity staff are: Mr. yernon Irving who became the Assist the DormitAv Directors on “ The Importance of Counseling,”; ant Director of the Student Union on February 19 and Mr. homa, and Booker T. Washing Mrs. I. Mrs. L.M. Wallace, Actipg-'Dean of Women and Joseph Tipton who joined the Security Office Force March . ton High School, Tulsa, Okla Mrs. B. Young. ’ ° 1 homa. John L. Smith, Instructor of occasion of their most critical In a letter to Dr. William E. the University Male Quartet and N Music, and tuba- player with audience Langstons’Faculty Trio Sims, Dean of Academic Affairs, several soloist, provided musical Dust Bowl the Oklahoma City Synipheny Or- exhibited perfection and musi Dr. Tipton (said, “ The members entertainment for the meeting. V- .'cbestra performedas^soioist with cal artistry only bestowed pro would like to donate this sum The U niverse Jdale Quartet Director Feted t» the Development Foundation members are »Roscoe' Smith, the TOrdiestra in a sp8£tal con fessionals. Xhe audience, aware as a token of appreciation for A “ Review Reception” honor certo concert'Sunday, January of this artistic transcendance, re Elmer. Davis, Kenneth* Warren the fine work that Hie Foundation and Melvin Bibbs. Music ing Mr. Keith Slothower, director 21, -1968 in the Oklahoma City sponded insisting upon several of i-ight lip th« Sky, was giyen is doing. We hope J t will help rendered by them fofr-this oc- University Audiotrium. In this return acknowledgements" for the by the English and Modern someone.” cassion was “Come AftetfBreak- unusual role as soloist with an ensemble. As quoted from the m Languages Department following fast,” a novelty piece,; “ Park orchestra, John Smith perform Stillwater News-Press, James C. MUSIC STUDENTS ACCOMPANY the final performance of the play ing Space” by Touchette and Stratton, Fine Arts Editor, “All FIRST FAMILY s March 15. Mrs. Ann Robinson ed the “ Fantasy for Tuba and “ Polly, Wolly, Doodle” arranged were in fine form, and their way acted as hostess for the reception Strings” by Jan L. K^f«vick. On February 8, 1968 an en by Frederick Wick. ^ with the scores established iflp- which was given in her home, This composition, composed in tourage of .. music students The soloists were Gwendolyn and Mrs. Victoria Dubriel served port with the audience at once.” 1964, was first premiered .«ith accompanied President and Mrs. Tatum, Soprano from Oxnard, as co-hostess.' ^ Members of Langston Univer- the distinguished Philidelphia William IV Hale to Ponca City, California, singings'll Bacio” by Critiques written by students sity music faculty will be included ^ n * Symphony Orchestra by Paul Kry- Arditi and W^s^lyneFrench, were presented and M rs. Robin as adjudicators for Oklahoma — - zvicki, brother of the composer. Women’s Presbyterian Associa Soprttfip from DetroitT'Mtchigan son read the excellent review Public School instrumental con written by Mr. Don Carter, staff As instructor of music at Lang tion of Ponca City, Oklahoma. singing “ Thine Alone” by Her test this spring for the first writer of the Guthrie_Daily. ston since I960 John Smith has The President presented the main bert. presented two tuba recitals on time in the history of the Univ Leader. The evening was cli- address for this meeting. The maxed by the arrival diiLa tele campus and several solo per ersity and the State of Oklahoma. student entourage, consisting of The faculty members are Dr. gram from President William formances in. high schools / # H. Hale, who congratulated the Chelsea Tipton, Chairman of the throughout Oklahoma. Many of Ebonv Fashion director and cast for an' out- these have been in the form of Department of /Music and As A Review / Fashion standing preformance. lecture-recitals and clinics. sociate ^Professor (Woodwinds); EUGENE HAYNES The St. Patrick’s Day motif Maurine Francisco, Assistant Models Needed Dr. Guy Fraser Harrison, con Once in a lifetime one hears m s carried out in the colorful Professor (Strings and Theory); setting arranged by-Mrs. Robin- ductor antf music director of the a musician who can win your heart and John Smith, Instructor (Brass The jiffte has come for us to son. Mr. Slothower was congratu- Oklahoma City Symphony Orchdg- for the rest o f your life just begip/our scouting program for lat(?d 5y many {rienf and and Conducting). tra, chose the occasion of fne being a warm sincere person. 1968 models for our EBONY colleagues on the faculty and staff Each spring several dozen con Such a musician is Eugene Haynes concerto concert to exhibit the Fashion Fair, and we would ap- whc^ttended the recep&on in his test are held throughout the state who performed in the I.W. Young \ skill, ability and talent of some predate it very much if you honor, for the purpose of rating the var Auditorium on Sunday evening u'of the principal instrumentalist would send us the names, add ious public school music organi March 24. who have been with the or chess resses and telephone numbers of zations performance abilities. As he entered the stage the tra two seasons or less. How young ladies who may be poten Tke adjudicators on these occa audience applauded enthustically ever, on such- occasions tuba tial models. In M em o riant sions are chosen predominantly and with that same sincere smile players are generally and polite he acknowledged them and sat We are. interested in young from the ranks of Oklahoma col ly excused usually based on the at the nine-foot Steinway ttiat he ladies between the ages of 18 leges and University’s. In past . . Funeral services were held and 30, from 5*7” to 5’9-'/2” false concept that the instrument years Langston’s music faculty christened last year. Thfejj, with at the I.W. Young Auditorium by nature is not soloist. has not enjoyed this honor and dSmnlete silence all around him, in height, slim but shapely-es- on Saturday, February 24, 1968, Winner, of , the first Per pecially from the knees down- distinction. , he began1------*u~ the Prelude i..j— and J Fugue^----- for Professor S.L. Hargrove. formers’ Certificate ever award- ° with striking faces and a flair On Friday March 22( Tepre- by Frank. There was no need to -Before his retirement in 1959, ed a..-tuba player by the Indiana H for clothes. We are also in Mr. Hargrove was chairman of sentatives from Langstdndn parti- speak, only to listen and feel Schjbol of Music, John Smith’s terested in well-built, attractive the Department of Social Science cipated as adjudicators for a every note played. philosophy, as he tries to,por As the program progressed, young men from 5’11” to 6’3” at Lingston University. district contest held on the Be- tray in his lecture-recital .and .. . . . ___ _ „ _ it was obvious that the strength in height. j As a tribute to his professional solo performances, states: “The thany_Nazarene College Cam pus^Mr Haynes put jnlo the loud Last year EBONYFashion Fair competency and scholarlinness, Dr. Tipton will adjudicate wood tuba as a musical instrument passages and the bass sections toured 73 citid§ aflOave 75 per the • Social Science Lecture wind instrumental solos. Mrs. Series_was named in his honor. and in the hands of a musician were brought about by the use formances fromfleoast to coast Francisco, string instrumental Irr his long and fruitful career professionally equijiped can be as of his entire form, not just his for various charitable organiza solos, and Mr. sm ith, brass in fingers and arm s. The audience as an educator, Mr. Hargrove expressive as any brass instru tions. We had nine female'and strumental solos. responded as forcefully as he hasjheld principal ships at Boley, ment if the performer and listen played. and twfc, male models. For our Shawnee. Luther and University er believe and accept this con FACULTY TRIO CONTRIBUTES During the intermission, few 1968 spdws, we plan to use the High School at Langston. cept. As involving any musical „ TO DEVELOPMENT „ •; people moved from their seats same number ofi iiiuuciD*models. . maHis aui survirors vu ui 9 a are: if?* mohis wife, nuv> media, the tuba must bq listened FOUNDATION V for fear that a small part of One of the sponsors of our Leonelle, daughter of'the late tjhe performance would be missed EBONY Fas^hion Fair, the United President (Langston University) to completely within its own con- The Langston University 'text and not with comparative After completing the written Negro College Fund in Chicago, and Mrs. I.W. Young; his daughter Faculty Trio consisting of Joy Lorraine, and a.son, Isaac thought.” Mrs. Maurine Francisco, Violin program, Mr. Haynes performed raised over $31,000 last year two encores. ^ which will benefit 33 Negro col Walter. - In an exchange program with ist; Mr. George Green, Pianist; Students were very liberal leges. After the shows were The family asks that any Oklahoma State University on- and Dr. Chelsea Tipton, Clar further expressions of sympathy inetist, made a contribution of in their praise of Mr. Haynes and over, we donated approximately February 1st this year the Trio be in the fiortm of contributions $50.00 to the Development expressed the desire for his ap 200 garments to the UNCF in performed an evening concert be pearance to become an annual to the S.L\tyargrove Memorial Foundation. The Trio had re Chicago, which in turn auctioned ^ tJ e n tT ^ F u n d r to~be"'ad fore O.S.U. studenito faculty and ceived thp check for a per* affair. 6 community residehcte of Still them off and raised an additional1 ministered jointly by 'the family formance 'at the Star Spencer $6,000 for the Fund. and Langston University. ' water, Oklahoma. Rising to the High School,' Oklahoma City. LaNita Forte- Reporter PAGE 11—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—APRIL, 1968 Poetry. Corner English Department TOMORROW Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow News I will love only thee And live only for your gentleness Twelve Langston University students presented "The Poetry For all eternity THE EMBER Hour," a reading of their work, And smile only at your face in University Men’s dormitory In the gathering morning mist Monday evening, March 18, aS And trace only your features The blacksmith tongs a piece of metal tight part of the Residence Halls pro And plunges it into the fire to glow; gram for freshmen. All freshmen Which I’ve so often kissed He then extracts it when thie heat is white were invited to the function which Til jfreasured memories overflow •was one of a series of cultural And clos^mv eyes in Death And punishes it with every vengeful blow. enrichment presentations, ac I am that bit of metal sorely hurt, cording to Miss Gloria Prewitt, I'll live only for your love Fired to yield and then put through the mill; Director of Residence Halls Or die in a quickened breath programs. Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow' My tongs are hands more proper to a skirt— Gilbert Calhoun, senior English A helpless addict, I take my bitter pill. major from Oxnard, California, I'll love you as my fate The smith now sinks the ember do^vn to cool, was narrator for the program, But — for all the present todays Submerging it in water very cold; ‘ which was presented by the I'll just have to wait. following students: Veichal Evans 1 am that ember who must feel befooled. senior English major, Oklahoma Fired and froze and made a helpless mold. City; Dana Sims, senior pre-law by La Nita Jean Forte Steel cannot refuse to freeze and burn, major, Guthrie; Richard Robejrt- ® (Senior, Music Major ’son, sophomore art major, Okla But I can feel and I can finally learn. homa City; Janis Hale, freshman from E l Reno, Oklahoma) $ pre-law major, Langston; Burney V —Veichal Evans Williams, junior English major, * Freetown, Sierra Leone; John Edgar, junior chemistry maj^tr, (Veichal Evans is a senior English major from Coyle; Doyle Williams, junior Oklahoma City. He is a member of "Who's Who biology major, Okmulgee; Yun Among Students in American Colleges and Uni Hwang Boo, senior mathematics major, Korea; Mafijgi Lovelace, versities and was selected last year as the out junior English majorGuthrie; and essays written by Langston The program for the seminars standing student in the English department. He Howard Williams, junior English university students, faculty and with Mr. Ellison was presented by plans to attend the University of Oklahoma, where major, Beggs; Marilyn Coffee, staff. the faculty of the department, senior social science major, Those students who were he will do graduate work in English, with emphasis Ponca City; and Chsyrles Simmons interested in creative writing in creative writings). „ The English Department held senior English major,' Detroit, its TWIX dream er TWELVE and TWENTY-one yesterday the curtain of her ebon hair TILL swept across her brown eyes THEN embracing mine with trembling silence MY EDUCATIVE YEARS e» my imagination profoundly consecrated her gentle beauty i (Excerpts) when her pure smile whispered hello. 1 * V In college now my future lies with simpleminded elation the childhood days are all^one by i tanscended Ipves awkward boundaries (unafraid to clutch in my-fat mouth a foot). The stoneuace professor like abstract art ( baffles us students with an astonishing start today momentarily i summoned the essence of eternity-- You're here to study, its time to learn in dhe single kiss if .you're,not sincere, you'll burn baby bum 0 her tastiest morsel of life. Get it into your head that you’re going to do right your weekends at the library and studying till late at night but tl And when-its time for my exam, if you don't want to be cut down if suddenly tomorrow awakens study my lectures, read and write to distort the dream of yesterday Keep theswksimple thoughts in sight my disenchanted soul will leap qut Neder my assignments to be late r— - 'and iarumble its fists into the sand. never cheat, keep heads straight You're in this institution to learn - oharles e. simmons o there are rewards that you can earn PutHn your best, this donate \ "(Charles Simmons is a senior English major from thus your outcome will be”gi^at. • 7 Detroit, Michigan. A transfer student from Wayne s. University, he wrote a column for the University { - Ah! The grand old age of TWENTY one newspaper while at Wayrie and also wrote for an Air my practice teaching isq»ow begun Force newspaper, the Fjiirchild Times. He has written And, Ah! another commencement, is on the way)/ a number of poems, short stories, essays, and book V It won't be long before I'll start my day reviews. He plans to teach English upon graduation When I m eet this task of coming to schooEagain in May and then to do graduate work in jou rn alism .) I'll meet both buildings and faces with a grin memotfije^vOt tiihes whgn I was in I> ** Lt As the rock-face professor of yesterday did*relate Everything turned out great Receiving is good but giving is a better thing consider all the joys it brings. —Rafer Mainor (Sophomore, History Major * X from Langston, Oklahoma) APRIL, 1968—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY G AZFTTE-PAGE12 Though the need still remains, Langston University Students Financial tends for work-study as you can Institute wall see are being depleted, therefore, for the remaining six MVRIOPMINT FOUNDATION Aids Ptetiiro months of this fiscal year, By Ernest L. Holloway drastic, reductions in this pro Releases Dean of Student Affairs gram are being mads. The super- vision of sack working a m has been g i m tha total number of Guide Tha Financial Aid Office had work-nours to bo used for stu approximately $350,000.00 far dent employment in his am . student aid this 1967-68 fiscal New York, March II - the H O W T H E FOUNDATION HELPS It is the supervisors responsi year (July 1 ,1967-June 30,1968). bility to allocate these hours nineteenth annual edition of Sum* These ftmds were as follows: mer Study Abroad is available, among their student employees, $122,000.00 National Defense and to work within the total hours today from the Institute of Inter Student Loans; $09,000.00 Edu allocated. national Education.* WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION? A non-profit corporation cational Opportunity Grants; IIE’s popular guide to summer chartered in 1961 to seek contributions from alumni and $74,000.00 Work-Study and STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY foreign institutions indicates an friends to provide financial assistance where funds are not $54,000.00 Lwgston University increase in the number of courses available. Unrestricted gifts enable the Foundation to use Student Employment. The supervisors have been re Due to the tremendous number of interest to United States the money where it is most needed.However, designated con quested to use student employ tributions are welcomed and wUl be administered as the of students making application as ment only when there is need. students for 1968. There are well as'indicatlon of freat need* donor wishes. In mother words, no longer aaa more than 200 courses at edu-. these funds were committed early and w»I we permit students to cational institutions in 30 count in the 1967-68 fiscal ye*r. It receive compensation for simply ries listed. Most courses are was because of this and the fact reporting to work. It is the re in Europe at such universities that no new funds are made sponsibility of the student to know as Grenoble, Paris, Freiburg, available during the second se his job assignment, the number of Heidelburg, Madrid, Edenburgh mester, that the funds for fi hours he is permitted to work and and other major institutions. 1 968 GOALS nancial assistance for students the total number of hours he has There are HE • Summer Abroad the second semester were ex worked each month. When stu There are more than a dozen © tremely limited. dents find themselves not in terested in performing their programs in Mexico and others It is further felt that because in Peru, Israel, Turkey and Ja of the increase in credit hour assignments, the supervisors Matching Funds - Federal $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 have beenadvisedto release them pan. cost, this ballooned the students Scholarships and Grants 65.000 from the student work-study pro One section of the guide in financial needs. With an enroll gram. The program is designed cludes a reference list of courses Educational and Enrichment Projects 55.000 ment of 1300 students and approx to help worthy and needy students offered in such specialized fields Membership - Cooperative College imately 90 percent needing and receive the opportunity for higher of study as archaeology, archit qualifying for financial education. In this same connec ecture, law, and music. Development Program 2.500 assistance; the average mathe tion, students who are on aca O Another special section pro Operating Expenses 7.500 matician could determine just demic or social probation with the vides information especially de how far the $350,000.00 would go. institution will be dropped from $ 150,000 the program. Whenever a student signed for teenagers who wish STUDENT EMPLOYMENT to study abroad this wummer. fails to enroll during the (Work-Study) semester an award has been made, A brief bibliography at the this award is cancelled. back of the booklet lists publi The first six months o f the 1967-68 fiscal year was experi cations providing additional in enc'd by an extremely large formation about summer eourses nimfcar of students needing em in specific countries or regions, ployment in the work-study pro 1968-1969 ASSISTANCE other types of summer opportun Comment from an alumni donor ities such as international ser to the Foundation: “A magic gram. The need for student em vice projects and work camps, sort of idea was created from ployment was so great that of the Those students who will need special programs for teenagers, our bank account this year— so approximately $130,000.00 avail financial assistance for the educational tours sponsored by instead of $200 to a worthwhile able for work- study for this fiscal 1968-69 school year must com U. S. educational and travel or cause, we are sending $400. I year $89,000.00 had been spent plete an application for financial ganizations and summer stude ai.» reminded of something I during these first six months. aid and file it in the Financial once heard: ‘even the severed Aid Office on or before March programs sponsored by U. S. ^ branch grows again, and the sun This leaves approximately 15, 1968. The awards for the colleges. ken moon returns . . . ’” $40,000.00 available for the re 1968-69 school year will be made Summer Study Abroad 1968 is maining six months of the 1967- on April 15, 1968, based on need, available from the Publications 1968 fiscal year. academic progress and available Division of the Institute 6f In funds. ternal Education, 809 United Na Applications may be secured in tions Plaza, New York, New York the Financial Aid Office, located 10017, for 40 cents a single copy on the first floor Of Moore Hall 10-19 copies, 35 dents; 29-49 (Administration Building). copies, 30 centa^O copies or more 20 cents. (Payment must LANGSTON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION accompany orders.) 1* LANGSTON UNIVERSITY A Langston, Oklahoma LANGSTON UNIVERSITY S ix Flags 1 73050 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE OFFICERS March 22, 1968 ’ 1968 Seeks Applicants President lames Roy Johnson Applicants seeking host and Box 32 hostess positions at SIX FLAGS Haskell. Oklahoma 74438 Over Texas for the 1968 season / are still queueing upafthe Park’s Vice President Mr. Q. T. WlHlams L an gston personnel office. 510 E. 27th O C N orth The personnel office began ac Tulsa. OklahomaN Dear Alumnus: S ep t cepting applications January 16 < N 14 Paul Quinn and has interviewed more than , S ecretary You are invited to share in an exciting educational adventure!! Gloria Dell Prew itt * 2,100 applicants. With approxi-^ Langston University Langston. Oklahoma 21 Camefon mately 1,500 openings, SIX 73050 . * Friends, industry, and business are joining us in this adven FLAGS anticipates interviewing ture, but of all these groups, none is dearer or so important to the (H) (N) over three times that number of T reasurer success of this educational advbnturb as you—an alumnus. You are H arley T. King 28 Central Stati prospective candidates. 2020 North Peoria the present and future constituent upon whose support the future of O c t. (N)r' Director of Personnel Wayne Tulsa. Oklahoma your alma mater rests. 74108 Gallagher indicated that college 5— East Central ^ (H) students are preferred and will Acting Executive Sec. 'The goal for the 1968 Langston University Development Foun- - be given first priority. How Clifford Wallace 12- Panhandle Langston University dation campaign is $150,000. Cf this amount, alumni are asked ^.con ever, high school students‘aged . Langsfton, Oklahoma tribute $35,000. For each $1. 00 received from alumni, the SloanFoun- 73050 ' 16 or older will be considered. dation will donate a matching dollAr., 19 Southeastern A birth certificate as proof of DIRECTORS age will be required of all high > (N) Whenjthe next report of doi s is published, look for and find school applicants. M. C. Allen 1088-89 26 Northeastern 4721 N. Detroit your name listed with other loyal s and daughters. Your contri All students interested ippst N ov. 0 Tulsu. Oklahoma bution, 'Which is tax exempt, is needed by June 30, 1968 0 be interviewed in person, as no 74106 2 B ish o p mai| applications will be con Luther Elliott 1965-88 Your gift, large or small, will express your "thanks" for past (H) (D) sidered. The personnel office 1818 N. Peoria is open from 9:30 a. m. to Tulsa. Oklahoma achievements and represent your endorsement of future endeavors. <*■ 9 Northwestern 11:30 a. m. and then from 1:30 Ernest L. Holloway 1987-70 (H) Qf> e p. m. to.,4:30 p. m., Tuesday Langiton University Cordially yours, 16 Southwestern Langston, Oklahoma through Saturday, each week. It •% ,4 (O) is locked just south of the main Anna Strong 1967-70 1133 Euclid 23 Lincoln U« gate lo SIX FLAGS in the Em Oklahoma City. Oklahoma ployees’ Parking Lot by the Great * /James Roy Johnson, President W esley Kirk 1966-69 Langston University Alumni Association v Southwest Bowling Lanes. 4025.Sprlnglake Dr. Openings in « the SIX FLAGS Oklahoma City, Okla. *r> 73111 tow department have already SUPPORT LION ATHLETES ieen filled through -the Park’s E. M. Wataon 1965-88 annual talent auditions program, 1400 Garland Drive Attend all home Oklahoma City, Olda. % 73111 ■a™8------which was recently completed. >r~ V-