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VOLUME NINE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, LANGSTO*N, OKLAHOMA, NOVEMBER, 1959 NUMBER Seven Langston U. Student Chnstian Religious Seminar Association Series Scheduled Students Honored The V.\IC.\-V\\'(L\ Southwest Regional Conference will be held at A series of seminars on religion Stvcn stiulcnts of Langston Uni- Kerrville, Texas, Decembei 26, has k'cn scheduled for the school vcrsitv were namtii by a spccial '959— January 2, i960. The pur­ year. The theme for the year. “Un- coininittcc to rcccive the distinction poses of this Regional Conference dergirding Our Moral and Spiritual of Ixiiig listcil among those stiulents are: to provide opportunities for free Foundations." Each seniinar is led whose names appear in "W ho’s open search for truth, the challenge by a member of the vmiversity staff, 117)0 .Itnong Students in American of new ideas, the clarification and or faculty, and a student. The adult Vniversitics and Colleges" for the renewal of one's faith, for a deeper leader takes fifteen or twenty min­ academic year, 195^-60. These stu­ understanding of the student YMCA utes presenting the seminar topic, dents were acconled this recognition and YWC.A, and the responsibilities slanting the topic toward the Bibli­ because of their high scholsatic at­ of Christian leadership on college cal text of the International Sunday tainment, their outstanding rccords campuses all over the world. School lesson for the day. The stu­ of leadership, and their contribution The Regional \ ’\\'(^ \ Secretary, dent leaders are in charge of the to activities directed toward improv­ •Miss Lenica Larkins visited with iliscussion. ing student life on the campus. our association October 2^-27, as a During the schrxjl year, the Coun­ The seven stuilents to receive this representative from the Regi0n.1l of cil will offer leadership in a number honor are; liiniors, N’erlean Ander­ fice of Dallas, Texas. She is also of annual observances: .-\nnual son. (nithrie, Oklahoma; Howard visiting other "Y" associations in W'omen’s Dnv, November 16; .An­ (1. Caver, .\bilene. Texas; Beverly Oklahoma, .\rkansas and Texas, nual Men's Day, February 2S; Re­ .\I. Russell, Okmulgee. Oklahoma; who are members of the Southwest ligious F.mphasis Sunday, March 6; Am.mila D. Sullivan. Cushing. Ok­ Regional Conference of the National .\nnual Parent's Day, April 24; and lahoma. Seniors, (iladys R. johnson, S.('..\. movement. “Campus Organizations Worship Three Studer*s Receive Awards Mrj. M. C. Allen, member of ♦he Scholarship Committee, presenting the .\rdmore. Oklahoma; .\rthur M. .Miss Larkins expressed her sincere Together Sunday," May 22. pleasure of meeting our honorable State Alumni Scholarship Awards to, reading from left to right, Howard Caver, Stevens, Holey, Oklahoma; and Mi- Sophomore: Lawrence Horn, Senior; and Billy Snoddy, Freshman; for main­ linili M. Tomlin, Okeniah, Okla­ l'niversity President, Chaplin and There are several organizations taining the highest average for the school year 58-59 in their respective classes. homa. many other interested faculty mem­ firmly established in the Langston ' Mr. Snoddy, of Claremore, Oklahoma, is a Mathematics major and an bers. She also held a meeting with University tradition that have an outstanding member of the football squad. Mr. Howard Caver and Mr. Law­ the cabinet members, and afterwards emphasis on tlie religion. The Col- rence are both from Abilene, Teias- both are Music majors and members of the University Band. The State Alumni Association of Langston University held special conferences with indi­ lesze Sunday School, the Y.MC.\, the congratulates these young men on their scholastic achievement. Harrison Plans To vidual ch.tirman of committees. YW C.\, the L’sher Board, and the Her complete stay was very in­ L m\'ersitv Choir arc representati\‘e ' spirational to the members of our organizations through which the Q | | | a T | l K B j Q R Langston's New Retire In 1960 association, and especially the offi­ faculty and students can find in- cers. Our ailvisors are: .Miss C. L. spiration. Christian fellowship and Staff Members Dr. Cl. L. Harrison, [irosident of Davis, and Mr. Carl jones. expression. Langston University, extentled greet­ FELLOWSHIP The new faculty menlters are: ings to the members of the Langston Open to Home Economics Majors Miss C. j. Davis, instructor in the L’niversity .-Mumni .Association dur­ Home Economics Majors— .\tten- department of modern languages, ing the annual meeting helil in ' )c- tion! How would you like to step and .Miss Doris Finney, instructor tober. He expressed his appreciation, in the biology department. of the fine cooperation of the group into a key executive position with a major company immediately upon Miss Davis received her B. A. during his twenty years at Langston! from Southern University, and did L'niversity. | graduation.’ The Pillsbury .\ward, winner for i960 will do iust that. graduate work at the University of Harrison commented on his con- This Award Program, now in its Saltilla, Coahuila, Mexico, with fur­ tinuetl interest in the welfare and ther studies at the University of future of the institution. He is in-; second year, offers a unique "on-the- Mexico and Mexico City College. terested in the wel le, not otily of job" training fellowship to an out­ Fk-fore coming to Langston, Miss standing hon’e economics major, Lanuston. but for tue people as a | Davis taught in the public schools whole. Lang'ton L'niversity has giv. who will graduate from college this of New Orleans. Louisiana. She is en the alumni a reason to return June. She will become .\ssociate Di­ a member of the Sigma Gamma and bold its annual meeting at the rector of the Pillsbury Junior Home | Rho Sorority. institution the night before home­ Service Center for one year— be­ •Miss Finney co.mes to us frorri the coming. ginning July, i960. The position en­ University of Pittsburg where she He reported that there was an in- compasses a wide range of functions | received her B. S. and later worked fease of 24" in the freshman en­ and activities, so as to g iv e the | with Dr. Saulk in the medical rollment this year. There arc 242 .Award winner first-hand knowl-1 school doing TB research. Miss students enrolled in the freshman edge of the many ramifications of | Finney is a member of the Alpha class, 1959. the food industry and of the ways | Kappa Alpha Sorority, Phi Sigma Finally, he announced that he in which home economics contri- i Biology Fraternity, and the Bac­ plans to retire after twenty years butes to this industry. teriological Society. of .ictivities at Langston University. The Award winner will receive a He informed the group that the cash grant of Si,000 in addition to board of regents for state A&M i her salary of $4,500 for the year. At Found the close of her year as Associate Colleges had not taken any action, After Homecoming, October 24, Directoi she will ’be offered another! but he would continue to remind 1959. One set of Chrysler Corpora­ ! position with Pillsbury or a S2.500; the members of the board of his tion automobile keys. Send identify­ I fellowship for a year's graduate plans. ing inform-’Mon to L. U. Business ; study in home economics. Harrison has served as president Office. of Langston L'niversity for 20 years, j From Left to right— Vice-President, Inman A. Breauj; Mrs. Letha An­ I The .Award winner for 1959 was His first graduation class was the i derson, Arcadia, Oklahoma; President, S. L, Harrison; and Mrs. Dovie Sher- I Denna Suneson, who graduated last class of 1940, rell, newly elected president of the State Heme Demonstration Council. June from Montana State College was one “We are very proud of Langston The State Home Demonstration CouncN recently presented an electric I at Bozeman. jcricnces 1 — we are proud when we continue clock to Langston University. Mrs. Rosa J. House, Guthrie, accompanied the group to the campus for the presentation. Miss Haiel O. King, Langston, is i Full information on the Pillsbury to work together, and we are proud ; District Home Demonstration Agent. It is installed above the front entrance I .Award for ’60 and application forms when we achieve,” said Dr. Harri­ of the Administration Building. may be obtained from your Home son. Economics Deiartment. .Ap Librarians Hold Meeting af Langston tions must be su emitted to Pills through your Home Economics De­ The State Council of Colleges and \\ ashington. Director of the Divi­ partment, no later than December University Librarians held its annual sion of Home Econo.nics. 1st. meeting at Langston University last Members representing each college month. The council includes eigh­ were: Mrs. W. T. Carter, Central teen state supported colleges and Christian; .Mrs. Thelma Cninning, head librarians of church and pa­ Eastern Oklahoma -A&.M; .Mr. T. Faculty Briefs rochial schools. Gene Ho^'ges, Ontral State; Miss i T. J. Anderson, head of the Mus- Frances Kennedy. Oklahoma City Topics discused were, recruitment ' ic Department, taped recordings of L'niversity; .Mr. Edmond Low, Ok­ to the profesbion of trained personal : an Introduction and Allegro will be lahoma State; Miss Eugena Mad­ into the field of librarianship, and aired, November 8 at 8:05 p. in., on dux,, Tulsa University; Miss Malx>l library science curriculum in the un­ ' the Mutual net'vork bv local stations Nfurphey, Oklahoma College for dergraduate schools of the state. The KTOK and KTOW.' Women; Mr. Jack O ’Bar, Southwest­ Council meets in the fall and in the Mr. Anderson is a new composer. ern State; Miss Edith Scott, Okla­ HARWELL COLEMAN siring. Mrs. Thelma Gunning is He is a graduate of West Virginia C a p ta in homa University; Mr. Lee B Spen­ chairman. I State Col ege and holds a PhD. de- Harwell "Honeybear" Coleman, 210 cer, Oklahoma Baptist; Mr. Jack I gre from the University of Iowa. Stratton, Oklahoma State; and Mrs. pound senior for the Lion's from At­ Mrs. E. R. Davis, Hea-' nian lanta, Texas, has proved to be quit* a Imogene W hite, Oklahoma Military reasurer. Miss Homecoming for 1959 is Miss and the library staff o 'ston valuable asset to the team. He is ma­ Peggy Ann Cooksey, Tulsa, Oklahoma, University were hostess the Academy. Mrs. N. B. Dillion will be guest joring ir Physical Education. Captain Senior majoring in Home Economics. meeting. Lunch was ser\ n the Mr. T. C. Gunning, husband of speaker during her class reunion, ifor the season 1959-60, Colaman She is a member of Alpha Kappa Al­ Mrs. Thelma Gunning, Comptroller, 1919, at Tuskege, Alabama. She is shows eicellent sportsmanship when dining room of the Home conom- on or off the field of play. Wa will pha Sorority, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Eastern Oklahoma A&M college was assistant professor and supervisor of Society, Future Teachers of America ics department by the food’s class truly re g re t the loss o f this c o lle g ia t* and the Home Economic Club. under the supervision of Mrs. S. G. guest at the luncheon. trades and industrial education. football man. MO/Ef/BER, 1959

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I C. in n d 'Jill' hcioicd away. ; ■ , • _;:rc' ('.’'t.iiiu ii mi i Ik ' •.i.itc .'>upiTiiUnnl( n t \ .in n n . il MirM v 1’.^.. '. ' .ire .1' ii)lliiv\': I’u 'M .i.. p.. I'K li. 1 . sii I ( I ill II 1.1II. I Ini' r C,II 'I'hr li’ft^htcntng lit the earth and s\y, . ' i'lii! ihstri.'-'. 'I'lu M!i\!.-y l.ist vt.ir sluiwiil ''.^^i Ni;^ro stu- 1.11 .111.1 Ki'l’1 11 I >.i\ l"i I Ik II' \i-.ir'. Mrs. nim ple KeN1 lA i ( IK 111 s( I \ h I 1,11 I h r 1.11)11'. ; - r.,. ■ I ilu- '•i.iti' iidvs ll.ls ,ill N’c .;iii h i.;li '■i.luxiN. The thunder rumbled lon’ and long I'stiuT ll.iMies. I ..illusion, ( >kl.ilu) Ir.nii vi.i!'. TiKri.'.Uf iiiiK I ; .ill .W^ro juiiKir hi.;li vhools. The deep note: rjj a funeral in.i: Si\reiar\, .Miss (lUiiii I'm.i W'o holiiAc \\ illl .ill iiiir lir:irt. song. i;i .i;i-Ni\.:ru iknuni.ir\ siluidK. lour k-vs tii.in lluhh.ird, Seminole. I )kl.ih(iiii.i; .\s ih.il llir\ will iinilinilr III lead us 'Then u ith each drop of rain that fell sist.int Secret.iry. .Miss Kos.iliiid III \ u Ini\ . / felt the '^nej ii ithni me sti ell. ' ! 1: '..li.i I'li'' '•houi.i! lo '.i.luu'l.s were kloMil siiu'i; l.i'^t K ill:;. I ..us ton, ()k l.ilu >nia ; K e)'orter, K’t-.T'.:r.i!ion.'r!HV iiu-lm kil hacii (.•k-iiu'nt.iry schodls. seven The giiidtpost of our student years Miss ( )le\ ia lord.in, lUokcn Mow. '.tuH 1' .ir. ! '•m inr hiLih si.-hooN. Junior Class News //./■• fjlU n in the Wde of Tears. ()klaluini.i: 'rn-.isurer. Mrs. Dorotln n ;i'.f 'aM.rs, .1 lot.'' (.!' 'S I'.iuh 'iih i'o N . is iu iiid r hi,u'li (>n bended knees, ti e wonder why, .\lleii. .Meridi.in, ( )kl.iluiina. r iu - Innidt Cl iss h.is rlnicd the , ■ 1 i.k :;u :;t.!r\ '.i.hi'd!'. li.ui.’ lu'cn .ibulislK'J l'ii.'.iU'>c I't iiitf- So '■ t(' i^;. The :'.i:m!'cr at N c ,ro students in- are urged to attend ill meetings. Of fjith and hope and charity. i lo in the inte;u'.ited element.iry cLisses. Sanford Halls News T";' Nejrci hi^h 'chtmls th.tt ek'scd in the p.ist ye.ir were at The iunior and senior vounu ^1 .it Chiek.l'!\l. American S+uden+s Go Abroad . . . Lulies -.i\e an "all hen" [\irtv to i -• .ire in Ne^rd eoniiminities nr in all- uvk'ome their new SDphonu'res and This past summer all o\er Flurope di:terent nations and specifically, to \ .ire.i' or eitie^. treshmen l.idies li\in ;j in Sani(ird tainilies have ojx'iied their homes aid students primarily throu-:h prac­ : H . v'lini.neJ th.ir alxiiit '' '-nt ol the state's S-S.Ouo Hall. There was plenty entertain­ and employers ha'.e opened their tical application of education, and V ”: :;-’idre:; are Xe^r.vs. ment. tood, and tun tor all. shops to the American student secondariK through educational and h.':'V ex.u't :i.:'.;re." he s.iii.1. heea. • .'c no lon;.:er keep .ibroad. \ \ ’illingness to worK. alon,: recreational activities." a '^-Airatc on Ne^ro and white children in our .schocl census." The residents of S.inford H all have organized their house ('oun- with the sersices rendered bv th. With their main office now op­ cil for the year. The ofticers for the .\mcrican Student Information Serv­ erating in Frankfurt .Main, .A.S.FS., vear are: President, M.u'.ha .\nn ice, has made it pn'ssible tor the stu has successfully completed the pl.ice- Perry, iunior, maiorin.: in Sociology; dent on a limited bud,:et to attai" ment of over ;oo students in the Knowledge Is The Answer \ ’ice President. Be'.crly Russell, lun- his ambition to see F.urotv— not imlv countries of N^’estern F.urope and In this a ’c when nations arc racing; to reach outerspace. we as in- ior, maiorin,: in Honie Hconoinics; see It, but I . 1\'F, it' Scandinavia, with most satisfying di'-iduals-, should stop and ask ourselves "what am I doin^j now, or what Secretary, Nancv .\brani, so[>ho- Founded in u)=:' as an experimei-t results from the students and em­ wi!! I be able to de in the tuture, to keep my country, race or schotil more, majoring in Home Fconom- in student exchange, the service first ployers who participated. .Among p.ur;’'.x'r one in prcciess." One answer to this question is that we shoukl ics; Assistant Secretarv, Roselma limited its membership to a small the jobs included were fann vv-ork, stud', -i.id learn as much as we can and be able to apply our knowled^^c Bradley, sophomore, majoring in number of students, placing them in construction work, resort work, hos­ shcuid the opport!!ni;\ to do so come. Chemistry; Treasurer, Ola Patnu'n, summer positions and aidin-,: them pital work, camp counseling and K now ledje is a •.erv priceless posses'iion, and it is never obtained senior, maioring in Mathematics; with their travel .iccomnuxiations child ca.-e. The tvpes of remunera­ bv mere’.\ rurcha^'"^,: a book and c o in j to class evervday. ('>ne has to Rejxirter, Mareta Lang, sophomore, The idea tiH'k hidd, .iiu! the or^an tion to be expected from these po­ ar'.'N h'.n'.se'.: and. d:,: tor knowlei,i_.:e rather than wait tor someone to majoring in .Music: and (,'haplain, i.Mtion was beseigedi w'tli requests sitions varies, but the majority ot c a!o"; and pour it into his head. M arilyn Meadows. .\..l\.inced, sopho trom stiuk'nts .ill dvcr ,\meric.i who students received tree room and Manv a freshman has come to colle'ce with the idea that he is -oin;,: more, maioring in Home Fconomics. wanted to join 'lieir p-ro'.:r.ini. llv ,:' Kiard t'lus a small wage or pocket to here onl\ a year or two. theretore. he makes little or no ettort to The tloors repres. nt.itives ,ire: Sec­ the ,\meric.in Student Inti'rmation numev. learr. ’.erv much, but spends hts time sociali.'in.,;. One should never come ond floor, Dons C'rips and Mildred Service, or ,\.S,LS., as it is called, I ’pon the completion oi his sum­ to cor;e,:e with this attitude, because then the battle is lost Ix’tore it starts. Butler: T h ird floor, Mattvella Ro tod.iv, vv.is born. The service which mer placeir.^nt in a h A -v’ sitive attitude ot "I w ill succeed" will help to o\ercoir.e rnany ob­ queinore and liulv lones, ,uid S.ir this non protit, non 'politic.il, iii'ii loseph .X'T^lia of ^ .inJerbili L m- stacles. :ieant-at-.\rms is Bern.uline To! sect.itian i'rg.;.u.','i u'n ptovkled versitv wrote: "Tl'ie work i.> varied H o w m an\ ot us h.ue te': 'hat "the ^.:oinc i’> too rou;,:h" and that bert. h.ive mcre.ised .ruii.i’, with its mem and V c r V interesting. The |.>ay is we '.\cu li ha'.e it easier u ue quit colle_-e and jo to w o rk ' This is not bership. .md .ire e\[H'cted to take quite small, hut 1 feel' in s.iK'w!edg(; the scl'^tion to our rrobiem. because the will be e\en rougher The three things most difficult on even gre.Uer proportit'iis in the and experience, I have been more wi:hou: an. education. N.. problem is e'.er sc'!'.ed b\ runnini: auav trom are— to keep a sceret, to forget .in coming \e.ii. than rewarded for un Ct'-'rts. I came i:. there:- re. ue mus- face the chauer._'e of jettin.’ our education. an».l inniry. and to make use of leisure. R.iiiisev \ . 1 Lillis ,ind Limes C, to F'virofv to learn, not t;’ make 1 .ml, llie .ible voiing nu'ii respon nu'nev." Carolvn K.aiiv, a coed at We ha'.c. a .iu:\ i't’rri>rm t._ our race and countrv, and u c can Husband: You used to sav there sil'le li'i ilu' Ie,ill.'.IIion nl ihis novel Svr.icuse L'niversitv, commented: !•- b\ .-e't::".- a s-bstar.fa; education. N o ’.\ is the time for iis was something about me \ ni liked, iile.i, si,III': " r iu ' piiiposi,- o| th e or "H ue to S.l S.'s correspondence ■ ■ ck - f cursei'.es. f.'om Freshman to Senior, and see what our ire: Tliere was, but we've spent g.mi.'.ilidii IS 1(1 pidiiuite brttei uil before ,i student's arrival, emplovcrs ; " ■ - helL^ win ’his race wiK be. it. dri st.nidiii;', .iiiinil..; llu' pi'oj'k's o| C o ’i t : n i i c d j n / ’i(gc b i t e

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Srpiriiilui hisi 111,liked llie be h.ive pertormeil at two games this .1'. Ill 11111;’ III h .lld W olk lol (MU' ol loi'tb.ill se.ison, one in CUithrie. and llu- di;;.nil.-.nil,IIS ,,| llu- sih.M.I, t i u ' the I'ther in Fort Worth. Texas. I II|.',S|1.|| I 'nn, I S||\ M il, |,;|,,. i; ,,|J riie two iin[’ortant future events 'in d i I I h r d 1111 I idii dl M l W illi.im ihr b.iiul IS liH'king terwarti to ars Sim s ihe .innual B.ind’s IXtv Program, I h r I il I u I I '. Id i I 111 \ ( , t ' . I I ,11 1 1 wheie nuiuheis (>l the hand serve l ii i il i r . I ) ; , '.ciiii.i , pirsulrnr, S i n 111 •IS host til visituig higli school hands dim hii.-.ldi, I I I . , II M,il,,nr. sfiiioi, ol ihe st.iti-, iiul Fangston Univer- \l>r I’ll1 .1 , 111 ^ \l lll\(ll,l IsdJMir sii\’s 1 lonioiommg. The hand work­ ' I I I ll\ . M il. 1,1 I ,lMj., s,,|,|| ed wiih oiliei i>igani/atioiis in help- ini'i r, 11. .1.1 II t I mg. Id m.ike luMiieeoming one of 9 L. U ‘/ASCHIN B a n d I hr M u , lull). |;|||, 111,1 ( ) | , 1,,.,. ihi- 1-rst III I'luversity's history. NOVEMBER, 1959 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE PAGE THREE

Twenty gloriously nostalgic an­ Moon Junior High, Oklahoma City. Turbine Test Facilities, and Radar The Oklahoma City chapter, head­ nual events have been celebrated by Levi W’alton Presley, Jr., class of Test Facilities. The latter assign­ ed by Lelia Lo\ejoy, entertained alumni around the country since ’47, is band director at Lawton High ment for Radome testing required visiting alumni and friends who at­ Langston University welcomed School. him to conduct Air Force business tended the ().E..\. annual conven­ President and Mrs. Ci. L. Harrison From Tulsa, .Myrtle Elliot reports during 1957 in England, France, tion at the second annual .-Mumni to the campus in 19^9. With his a long line of distinguished alumni Spain, (Jermany, and North .Africa. Scholarship Loan Breakfast last surprise announcement of his re­ of L.U. .Mrs. .Mary Elliott Napier, His overseas tour provided him an month in the Douglass High School signation, effective at the end of vice-president of I^ingston Univer­ opportunity to see many of the cafeteria. Jessie Moore of the Doug­ this school year, Dr. Harrison brings sity .-Mumni .Association is one of world famous sights including Buck­ lass teaching staff was in charge of to an end the longest presidential the eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. ingham Pal.ue, Big Hen, the Eiffle the arrangements. tenure in the history of the school. George Elliott who were educated at Tower, L ’Arc de Triomphe, Plaza Heading various committees for Graduates of the class of 1940, like Langston. Nine of the eleven chil­ De Toros, .Madrid, and Casablanca, the occasion were: Jaunelda Hill Leroy Douglas, now with the Post dren are graduates of L. U. .Mrs. a city with primitive and modern Ware, ’54, elementary teacher in Office Department in Washington. Napier, after more than 20 years as cultures. Oklahoma City; Bernice White, and D. C., and a member of the Alumni a teacher in the Tulsa Public Cenoria Johnaon returned to New Erma Walker Fuller, ’37. group in the Greater Washington Schools, has recently retired. York, Columbia after one year of Area, have had the rare privilege of The Tulsa .\rea chapter has as study under a $5,000 fellowship Anthony Walker, '24, is a CP.\ greeting the president, under whom its chairman, Jesse L. Gre.idington, granted by the Ford-fostered Fund in Oakland, and .Alexander Walker, they graduated, for the past twenty Robert Waugh, secretary, all-time for Adult Education, to continue ’24 PhD., L'niversity of Iowa is pro­ CLARENCE C. COOPER homecoming receptions. Congratula­ football great, and Harley T. King, work toward a doctoral degree. fessor of Politicall Science at .Morgan tion, President Harrison, for having ’29 treasurer. . \ 1 1 three are Tulsa Deceased liuring the year are: Er­ State College, Baltimore. Courtney Cooper Speaks at established a precedent for longevity te.ichers and holders of advanced de­ nestine Sharp Watson, ’51, Boswell. Walker ’36, Ph.D., .Amherst in of tenure for L. ' . presidents. To grees in their special fields. Oklahoma; Willa Poston Johnson, Massachusetts, is Dean of .Agricul­ Annual Alumni Meet see familiar faces on campus when Lonzctta Ross Ellis is married to past corresponding secretary, Lang­ ture at the Florida A&.M College, Clarence C. Coo{>er, ’31, principal one returns for the Homecoming James Riley Ellis, ’3^, and is mother ston University Alumni Association, Tallahassee, Florida; and .Anthony, of Meridian public school is active celebration is part of the joy which of Jimmy Jr., who was a ’58 Merit Muskogee, Oklahoma; Joe Doster, Jr. ’56 is a chemist with the Okla in local religious, fraternal and civic an old grad 01 former student ex­ Awards winner from B. T. Wash­ ’31. past memlx;r of the Hoard of homa Research Foundation. affairs. He is also a gr.aduate of Ok­ ington High School in Tulsa, one lahoma State University and is con­ periences. Langston graduates, like Directors, famous football player of Lelia Lovejoy, now an elementary of the six in the state, and is now tinuing his advanced work in ad- those of other institutions, take the twenties, and .Mrs. Kathryn He­ supervisor in the Oklahoma City a student of .Massachusetts Institute minist ration. great pride in pointing out the tra­ witt C(X)per, wife of C. C. Cooper, schools, is the daughter of the late of Technology. lames Sr., is vicc- •At a special open session of the ditions which endear their Alma music teacher, (Oklahoma City. J. E. L. Dean, pioneer Oklahoma principal of Hooker '.'/ashington association held in connection with Mater. President Harrison, along school teacher a graduate of L. U. High School. the re^jular spring board of directors with the graciousness of Mrs. Har­ Beginning with the older son, Rich­ .\ctive building representatives or meeting in June. He outlined a rison. are fast becoming a tradition ard, the following Deans compile telephone committee members in the broad program of assistance to the which graduates and former stu­ the list of alumni who followed their Tulsa .\rea are: Doris Williams, university in its plans tor the fu­ dents anticipated upon their arrival father: .Margaret (deceased) finish­ .Margaret Logan, Elmer Lee Davis, ture. To Alumni every where and for Homecoming festivities— much ed Normal ’21; Francis Dean Guest, .Myrtle Sims. Heatlcy. Pearlie (Jil- especially to those residing in the like the expectancy with which grad­ Normal, ’22. and B.S., '32. teaches key Fields, Booker Alford, T. C. state, the alumni association can uates as far back as the early twen­ in Alaska, having spent the past Kirk, Lx;onard Jordan, Otis Autrey, now assume a much more signifi­ ties serach for Father Eugene Brown year in Egegick, Aleutian Island; Grace McClung Brookfield. Ernes- cant role in state affairs than ever of the art department. Muriel, ’24; Corrine, ’26; Edna. ; itine Weathers (Jibbs, and Bessie before. The Lingston University In response to letters from Alumni Wilbur. Washngton, D. C., rhnpter. j Zachry, and Ed Brown, former .Alumni Association remains as the President, Clarence C . Cooper, chap­ and Welma “Bobbye" now Mrs. ; president of the association of Sand | one potential source of educational, ter reporters from many areas have Kermit King, recently returned to ! Springs. ' political, and social action which sent the latest information about Alonto McKeniie the State after many years in Mon­ Richard L. .Mack, '49 was a state will accurately reflect the members graduates and former students. rovia, Liberia, where her husband visitor in the home of his parents, .\lonzo McKenzie, Investigator, of the association thoughts and Items about graduates as far b.uk was a university administrator and Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Mack recently. Michigan Veterans Trust Fund of needs. as 1908, the year of the first collegc she was a critic teacher with the He is now a deputy sheriff in Los Wayne County Committee. Detroit, Every single member of the as­ graduating class, which included Firestone Demonstration School. .•\ngeles County, employed in the .Michigan. sociation should t.ake advantage of Tom Slaughter, Langston; Mary C. E. McKinzie, former manager Ann McCurdy Holmes, a memher Page Pyrtle, now deceased, and No­ denartmcnt of Rehabilitation. the opportunity a Lang^ion alumnus Flora Mack Johnson, graduate of of House of Plastics, Detroit, Michi­ of a large clan of L. U. graduates, holds and make of 't a means for lan Pyrtle. of Wilberforce, Ohio— gan, is now employed as an account­ the Swain family, formerly of Harts- to the most recent ones of '59 have Langston University represented Lo­ further establishing ttic prestige of gan county tc.tchers at the 'feachers ant, Security State Bank, Los An­ horne is employed as elementary the only state school which Negroes reached this editor. Nelson Jones. geles, California. teacher in Oklahoma City. 1908 graduate of the Industrial de­ Recognition Day celebration at the can look upon as representative of partment, who became a staff mem­ State Fair in Oklahoma City. She Marcelette Campbell Henry who their culture and traditions. Further, Strength For These Days ber of the department and remained was named Logan County Teacher has been employed as teacher in as alumni, we must also help 10 pre­ until 1918, then taught at Prairie of the year for 1959. Recent honors If any of you lack wirdom, let Fairbanks, Alaska has returned to serve those characteristics of our cul­ View C ollege in Texas until 1954, also include selection as guest speak­ him ask of God that giveth to all Oklahoma. ture ^^•hich are worthy of preserva­ is now retired and makes his home er at the St. John Baptist Church men liberally and upbraideth not,' Wayne Chandler has recently been tion, and seek to improve those which seem to lag behind the gen­ in Oklahoma C ity. He reports that of New York City for its Women’s and it shall be given to him. appointed to the newly created eral population. .A,nd above all, may Bertha McShan, who graduated Day Rally, and vesper sp>eaker for — James 1:5 1Alcoholi: Beverages Control Board. from the Millinery phase of the In­ the Abyssianian Baptist Church. What is the right thing to do.’ - we combine our talents and our dustrial department, is now Mrs. Mrs. Mack is a teacher in the What shall I do or say al»ut this.’ powers to perceive the many flaws Bingham of Taft, Oklahoma, and L ’Ouverture School of Meridian, Even the Wisest man will some-! Accurate Measure in our culture and differentiate be­ is an outstanding housewife and Oklahoma. times have his doubts. But Almighty | Home economics teacher: “When tween the values in our society the sauce begins to boil, put in a which are real and basic, and those mother. Ardmore— Currently the faculty God always will hta' a devout, un­ Antoine H. Fuhr, 1913, is now an of the Dunbar-Douglass Schc»ols of selfish prayer for His guidance, and ; tablespoonful of water.” wliich arc purely superficial and tri­ Information and Extension Special­ Ardmore, Oklahoma consists of fif­ answer it. ' Student: “Level or heaping.’ ” vial. ist with Farm Credit Administra­ teen Langston University graduates, tion, Agriculture Department of the totaling 71% of its entire faculty. Federal Government in Washing­ They are: James B. Abram, Jr., Science and Mathematics at Doug­ ton, D. C. Mayme Yeldell Jones, of the Nor­ lass; J. B. Abram, Sr., fifth grade at mal class of 1916, and a longtime Dunbar; Mrs. E. M. Baker, music Luther teacher, is now retired and at Douglass; Mrs. L. D. Crisp, makes her home in California, fourth and fifth grades at Dunbar; where she is busily engaged in club Mrs. R. M. Hill, seventh grade and art at Douglass; Miss E. L. Hurte, and civic work. Clara E. Hibler, now Mrs. Talmidge Moon, of the second grade at Dunbar; Mrs. D. B. Lackey, home economics at Doug; Normal class of 1920, and the col­ lass; Frank H. Luster, coach and lege class of 1937, taught for more seventh grade at Douglass; Mrs. B. than 35 years in Sulphur, and now M. Rhodes, si;;th grade at Douglass; resides in Oklahoma City, engaging Mrs. O. T. Richardson, third grade in church and civic activities. at Dunbar; Billie Starr, science at Exetta Jones, now Mrs. Gorman, Douglass; H. L. Taylor, industrial a graduate of the Normal class of arts at Douglass; W. L. Thomas, 1920, and the college class of 1934, business education at Douglass; Mrs. now lives and teaches in Wewoka. S. M. Tolliver, eighth grade at Bernice Strickland, of the class of ! Douglass; and Mrs. M. M. V'arner, 1920, who taught in Tulsa before ' first gradeat Dunbar. moving to Los Angeles in 1943 I Wichita, Kansas— Mr. C. C. where she taught for several years, I Cooper, president of the association is now devoting her time to her was guest speaker of the W^ichita home, church and civic duties. She chapter. He was guest of Marion is married to Charles Howard. Guest, ’34, and Mrs. Guest, parents Who, What. Where of Marian Lee Guest Patmon, ’■54. Johnny McCray is president of the Clara E. Hibler, ’39, is secretary Wichita chapter and Beatrice House with the District of Columbia Gov­ is secretary. LEFT TO RIGHT: Harold Love, Newkirk, Oklahoma. LoreHa Hawkins, Beggs, Oklahoma; Elmer Garrett, Bel­ Herbert Hibler, 41, is employed ton, Texas; Ceola Luster, Hugo, Oklahoma; Robert Phillips, Wewoka, Oklahoma; Klareta Lang, Lubbock, Teias; ernment. Herman Williams, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Violet Powell, Beggs, Oklahoma; Wilbur Law, Oklahoma City, Okla­ Madge Beatrice Hibler, 37, is now as a Logistics ofricer in Plans and homa; Virginia Jones, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Robert Day, St. Joseph, Missouri, Johnnie Randolph, Sapulpa, a candidate for a PhD. in speech at Programming office, 1 inker Air Oklahoma; Peggy Cooksey, Tulsa, Oklahoma; President G. Lamar Harrison; Arthur Wallace, KHuskogee, Oklahoma; the University of Southern Califor­ Force Base, Oklahoma. Patricia Harris, McAlester, Oklahoma; Horace Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas; Launa Reed, Los Angeles, Cali­ He has served as project officer fornia; John Yates, Kansas City, Kansas; Mattyella Roquemore, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roosevelt Nivens, Muskogee nia. Oklahoma; Jeanetta Combs, Clearview, Oklahoma; Howard Shipp, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Arvelene Sutton, Okla­ Bernice Presley, Thurman, ’44 and for several multi-million dollar pro­ homa City, Oklahoma; and Lester Coleman, Atlanta, Texas. a graduate of Oklahoma University jects for the Air Force-HyJro-Me- Members of the football team escorted the class representatives who acted as attendants to Miss Home­ is a teacher of social studies, F. D. chanical Drive Test Facilities, Air com ing. -'A~F LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE NOVEMBER, 1959

7^ana i>u.il sfr\K- piiiur.mi tn siKiit\. t'lul' .in ri('rtM nt.ii i\is ircm ihrti- llet.i K.ijip.i ( h.iptfi ol .\lpli.i Phi .Mph.i I r.itermty well on its’ way rority elected the tollouing olticers: riuir iirsi (.siiii ii; ihi^ vv.ir w.is .1 .mil tow.ird .1 siiceesstul \e.ir. jw e b e Sorors P.itrici.i 1 hirris, president; snii'kir whit li \\ .is ^utn in i!u- b.isi.' I'lN.i-' risnci i !\ . 1 roin tin .'^iMUur men comprise iiet.i K,ipp,i < h.ijner: (twendobii Porter. \ ice president nuiu o: I. \V 'I’lunv.; Auiiiti'riuin. st.itf, wf I'ri.tliirs M.iu ik i.' the\ .lie: President. Arthur Wallace, .md Dean ol Pledges; X’ernetta Pet- I'Ik ' .ini'.ii.il (ii'.i'K Iviulu \ isit.iiiiHi ilri\i»t (ikni:-, Ichniu wild is ,1 sinior iroiu .Muskogee m.i t\. recording secret.iry; iiern.uliiie u i!! Ih _ iii 111 I.inii.irv ut iw6.'. I^ iiu io lp li oi S.ijnilp.i. R .il|'!i Slower Tolbert, fin.mci.il secretary; ('hris- T il' (>:!ui.is Kir itus \c.ir ,iro: n: (.uthrK-, .iiul I li.iiTi s I'hi'in.is nl loriiiL: in .\grieultuie .md he is .iKo Pnsiileiii o: the Stiulent Couikil tine ('olein.m. tre.isurer: Doris C'risp. 1 I) : .;,! r'!.tkli \ ; \ ’i. i \I^ \' 'U r . ’ITuri iii- hrcilurs I >ilfll .md .Mpli.i K.ipp.i .Mil iloiior Sn rejvirter and sergeant .it .irins; \ ’er- !'■ ii h. S ill I "I,111 ( ' i . n i n ; Is h P N'.illi.iiiii 1 .ind W'lllii- Sini|'s(in irm n iiety: \ ice I’resiiient, t orLuulus lin .\sfew. ch.ipl.iin; .md i.illie Se- .1 ui l\t ■-■(ir.-!', I ' i i s I'l’MrJ; Ki. ;■ ,\Ii in|>his, l\ niif s'A', ;mii I)i(ilhcrs Laii::. Ir.. is ,1 siinur iii.noring in \\'.inl, sj-Kinsor. v T i : l \ i h. ip n r. I i.irdlil 1 .o'.. ; il'W.iti! I .1'.I I .inJ l-.iwrnKf llnrn Musk, Presidiiit ,ind Studiiit Di ( )ur N’.ition.il l'.xecuti\e Director, Sir.itf^.-.s, Ill'll' 'i.iiis; j.t. Sir.iii’Uiis, rcni i’lA.i'. s ,.. riitiir df the L.inustim rni\ersit\ .Soror Ploise |ones. visited witli us M . I . l.;:s:i I Iisti.;..iM, A llv r l I'!-.. I.;: i .i; - tins \i .ir .irr .\!:iiiria' i;,ind: Kii-dring Secret.ir\, .\iirelius the first week of this semester. She rrLUi-l- Di.ni .■! ri-Ju i'. I-.IP" |!r. .k i .1 s;m.ir. pri siilint; ( l.uton, is a meinl'er i t the L.mg g.ue us helptul intormation, \shich ( virr, H ; 't.mt !V .i;^ , • l ’:i l i . . s. |i.|’;;:" R.n’.I. , .1 un':i'r. M'cp; ston L 'ii\irs it\ li.ind .iiid Senior \\ ill produce interest tor all .1 ti d Kr:-- :: tv. s^'i I : Si'n^ I ^ .1 i>n ,is, .1 sn, lidnniri, ('kiss P,irli,imeiit.iri.ui; ('drnspoinl beiielit our evergrowing service pro- idlpii (>'i;iu: RiiHiriir. (iii:';r: s. ril'i ; .iiiij W'lllk Sinipv::;, ,1 sdpli iii'j Seen t.ir\. lieiirv I )ill,ird. is 1 , p;:iM i'. ur.ini. President ol the ('.i]hII.i Choir •Among the .ictivities pl.uined tor T i u Ji.ipur i- prouil i t its i! \ \ \ wisli ic i\|'ri.'ss our ;i['>pri\ i.i Ann»?nda Sullivan .md L,Illusion,lirre CJlee ('liib; Treas­ ihe ye.ir is the .\nnual Debutante ’ . i - ' i i i u i s :u 1 ■j'i'.v t!.IS tlu \ ;iri i'nii ;i('ii t«i I'lir li” .il'!t 'W i'iiln .irt. M iss urer. .\rtliur Stevens, is .1 Chemistry ll.ill for freshmen. Tiie I'.ill cele- r, ■ . ;i^ ” I, : r r u ■<: l :c i '\ \f.inil\ii \Ii'.ii!('v\'s Hi ( h<'Ii.iw , ( ik Ze/o News I- :i -• / v-/. - l.ihnin.i. Slu' IS ,1 IIeti- I'.r. ilurs \\iii(in‘i-i iiiiii tiu liniu! m.iii-r .iiii l’\r.im il! i>! ISi;: .\m.iii(l,i Sulli\.in. I ’-.isileiis ol L'ni\ersit\ ll.iiul: l)<,m ol Pledges, live- contest.ints. The Coron.ition of Vi-. : H !r\- |i ’ ;:;s(U!, .1 jiiiiiu i I'n "’ - in.i T Iu i.i Sonirirv. I „iiiil)iki .\l|'li.i atleiiileil the l^ioule K llriiilur (I.'i'll N.ith.inii.'I has [xr Thom,IS Ni'I.in 111. t'^ .1 ( hemistiy the Oueeii \ields. on the tollowing I 'nI..( iiv V', 'i' is ni.iil'rniu ni ot Zi't.i I’lii Het.i Si'rurity lieKI in maior. section le.uii-r in the Lang­ d.iv. h e r reign as, ‘‘(^)ueen tor a .Vrts; l\i>i>i.rt r.uikiur, 1 ;nrMKii uniultrluliv on ihi- tix/tli.ill S.in rr.iiuisi.-o, ( ’.iliiorni.i. i ler trip ii'.iin .IS .1 ikliiisiM ' ciiil this year. ston L'ni\< rsity I’.unl. ,1 iiHn-iher ot D.ivI 'reshmen young ladies who ■n ( 'kl.ili'Tn.i ('11 \ i ■ w.is hi^iiliuiiteil with .1 tive-il.i\ W 'f hi>pi' he w ill iiiiit i'u u to h flf' the tr.iik te.im .ind .SC.\; Histori.m. •ire viewing tor the honors .ire as 11 S.ViH '"_\; ''ill nil.1" eruise to ii.iw.iii. Soror Sulli\,in eol- i,ir r \ tin.- I.idiis '() ,1 IkiwT :.iim- nii I'm.iiniel Si.iniiild, is c.i|U.iiii of the lollows: Misses [e.inett.i .\gers. W il­ r Ti'i!; ( n.,r\, < 'k;.i k ile il m.iin intere.stinu pietures V fw '^’in r's I ),iv. haseh.dl te.mi. Roster Ch.iirm an ol ma .\shle\. Wheatie B.ililridge. Plo- .■ i' in.iiorinu in M.iiIh' while on lur trip. She has aNo sh.ir- Mmtlurs llou.inl (':ui-r w .is re the L'sher Po.ird. and .1 member ot r'ence i’rooks, Wand.i D.iv is. .Mar- All'crt I’r. u iit. .1 lunior eil her e\[HrieiKes with 111.iny of the the Langston L’niversitv b.ind: i-,1 U.iret Denton. N’ivi.m (lave, Ros.i- !..ir._stiI';. ( >kl.ilitiiii,i ni.iionn^ ic.ntlv (li'iiitl I’rtsiiknt dt tlu' |iiiiii>r e.iiiipus oru.iiii/ations. ■ .^1 r ii . ("kiss. 'Iliis is .111 import.mt i-Kisitiim hi rt .M.ilone, .1 senior, is the le.ider liiiil Kill':. Marg.iret Ivich.irdson. Jo- ■ I k.iinhil.i .\lph.i h.is luL;iin work •p nprisfiitci! In .mil wi- hclii'M.- In- will ni.iki' a ucoil ot the L.ingston Colleui.ms ( )rche sephine Thomas, and ( llori.i Woods. ( ' i . l l ' t i l \ ill:; on its .\:itioii.iI I’roieet w liiili liMiliT for the cl.i^<;. str.i ,Mid Coi-nho: W elborne Rich­ Soror Patrici.i ll.irris, our Presi­ : n.r i'.i r>!.ikli\ .It the Mi'l is to ilevelup inierest aiul encourauc \\\- .irt' L'I.iil to li.ni- six hriilht rs mond. .\ssiKi,ite i'ditor to the dent. vv.is t'ortimate. in th.it. she at­ 'A - sr ;.ii 11:1 .iiul \'.i' _i: iiih1 stiiiK h.il'its ,11110111: the iresh io npri'siiu Si hdl.irship in the -rcnip. Sphinx, is .1 memher o: K,ipp,i Kap- tended our ('entr.il i\e:ion.il Con­ . ,i .'t.: I’rd\ in, ;,il l.t. Str.ite^iis. men. The ,uroiip h.is or^.inizeil an A'rii.i I’i I’rolluTs \', h(i .m pi r Ill tho Si>pli(iinon- ('l.i^s ,irc hrdtlu rs [',1 Psi Ikind I'r.iternilv. S('.\. and ference— luile I '' 21. .11 the Olin Ho­ I /. CMiili .inioim the lre.shnien youni; ()ilfll X.itli.iniil. \\’illif S:in|'S()ii. a section leader in t h e Langston tel in Denver, ('olor.ulo. I'he gain­ ! d:i the :rii!iron tor tlie Lillies on the c,im[nis. vilj'h Sk'uiT aiul ('h.irli's Thdiiias. l'iii\ersitv P>,iiiil: W'illie Maker. Sen­ ful intorm.ition will be an asset to bii'-; OiMrterli.uk. hliii U'iUnir .•\iiiuiii; the iniiiilKr of stiiilents l’ir: the pur|ile aiui ^reen rih ; ..h-pilue) (.'dleni.in; I'ltiur n n .e 1 liirn .ire i'.uiiliil.Ue'; for initi- \ ’ice President of K.ipji.i K.ippa Psi .1 leader in other tields—President Ldii ol K.ijip.i Delta I’i 1 Idtidr So­ : l:-.i D.iniK) (i.irretf. I.ineh.u'ker. .lies for K.ipp.i Dek.i I’l 1 Idiior So- Fraternit\: l-'dw.ird ll.iiile\. .\ssist- of the P.in-I lellenic Council. N’ice ciety are two ineinhers of Zeta I ’hi M.mriii' i Hel.ust i l.nster. .iiul Line rietv. ant \ ’ice Presiduii ol the .Southwest­ i’nsident of the Student ('hristi.m P>et,i Sorority. They arc Soror in.in olil (Smilev) l.n\e li.ive \\'e are proiul of o ur ai'Cdinplish ern Region, is ,1 senior irom P.iw- .\ssoci.ition. .iiid an active member 11.11 111,mil.1 Sulli\an .mil Soror Ik-ttv I-'iii- all uirneil in spUnilul perlornuitiies ineiits in the p.ist. Inu are iliter- husk.i: and D.i\id ('ooksey. :i senior of the Senior ('l.iss. We- conur.itul.ite ncv. to tkitf, inineil ti) lonqiur more ditliiult fn>m Muskogee. ()ur sponsor is Dr. via'. Soror H.irris. on being the tirst LaN’erne Porter has heen elected Brother C.illKTt T.impknis is il„- t.isks. alim^ with uphoKhn.u the ut- Butler. Ch.ip- T . I. .\nderson. runner up in the .Miss L.ingston in:: his usualK ure.it ,oh as D rum tnots iilenlsot ui the Pan-liellenii: Clouneil. On our I'rogram tor the ye.ir is contcst. form ol the (\irilin.il Princi|-)les N\’e extend ,1 sincere welcome to M .iior. We entert.iiiieil our fellow (iiecks in the black and White Hall. Cdub AL The brothers of .\lpha Pi .ire look which .ire: M.inhooil, Scholarsliip. our past President. Soror Winona Septen-ihcr. phamingo: I-ounder's Dav N’esper in ' forw-anl to ;i t'ro'.’ressive \e.ir Perserver.iiiie ...iil Lplitt. Stevenson, vvho has retiirneil to L.uiihd.i .Mpli.i will continue its .md .\lpha Powl. which leatuies a : (if Inisiiie" .iiii! .ichie\enicni .i.s ______campus to become .1 member ot the objectives fit J-'iner W’om.inhooil. footl'.ill contest lutw-een the Alph.' s W ill .1' our iisn.il L’d<'i* times to- institutional st.ili. I.e.iiiership .iiid Seliol.irship. md Sphinxmen. This mII we gree-ted iwenf- live Nineteen Sphinxnien .ire contem­ W'e .in Ic-wkinL! f-T eM'elleiit per- of the origin.il tvventv i'i>:ht Little News Among Ques plating crossiiiL; tile ‘■pairning • ir-^i.uuts troni hroiiiers lolinson. Sisters, who we w.int so dearlv to Building Pyramids S.inds" into Alph.il.md du.'mg the C'ireene. ('r.n e ii. ami ('.iptain l-liick- Phi Psi ('hapte'r of ( Imciza Psi become a part ot us. 'oc.n. NN’e also coming fall probation. They are pre- Her on the hard wood this se.ison. Phi Praternitv o[KMieel their school The P\raniid (dub extended con- welcomed Pvr.imiil jewel Fisher, a \e.ir with the following officers: ^r.itulations 10 Miss P.itricia Plarris. p.iring tor their annual \ ’esper scr-.- Si'phomore. from K.ins,is I'niv e rsitv. ice, which will t’eature Sphinxmen Pirothers I Inward Pirewer. Hasileus; an attendant to .Miss Langston ol The members of hieia L’psilon :'re Burton Collins as guest speaker. News From Sigma Leon Wilson. \'ice P>asilcus; Orvil k ;5(). ur.iteful to the Lant;ston .Mumni Pver\iine is iiniteil to attend. I . . ('lih.irtl, keeper of se.ils; R:i\mond During "Sophoniorc I).iv." Kapp;.i (diapter for the .issistance which I he Let,, Lpsilon chapter ot Ih i Ralph .\lJ )o n Delta Pi H onor Society will rcco,- Hu.i Si,;:n-i:i i-niternitv lncor|ior.ition thev have uiven us. a’uL k^-v;vr t)i' I'i’uuicc; William La- nizc six Pyrainids. Sihr)larship rcc .uinouni-e that tcii nf its fittccn m em ­ :ncy. reporter; (ohn Fdlis. dean ot o>;nition jjocs to .Vancy .-Miram. a bers returned to Langston I ’niser- "l ' plcdiics; an.l .-\rnold Ouarlcs. second H om e Pxonomics major trom Ard- Philora+i News Did You Know? sitv this semester, to serve another ' . . . \ c ■ r i- 1 /-'l • vice district reprcsemativc ot the niore; Minnie r.ngtish, C.hcmistrv. F.ill is here again ane! when fall svicccssful year. nifith district. Tulsa: Sandra Fuhr. Knglish, Ard- The Philorati Social Club initiated comes noticeable ch.mges take place. Thev arc; Brothers fackic Monta- The pledge club of Phi Psi chap- more; Evclvn Hathorne, Biology, five new members, Friday, October This not oiilv applies to nature, but .uue. prcsu on: (.ecil Nhies, vice- ht „,,mhers. The ('.uthric; ludv jones, Elemcntarv 23, 195Q. They are ('arrie .Mc('ol- to the students on Langston's camp­ president; .cor^c Oernck. trcasur- ,iven ‘ P.rother Ellis the Kducation. Crcsccm; and Mattv EL lums. Fort Worth, Texas, majoring us. cr: R. .\. Doolin, secrctarv; Dizzv ..11 1 ’• n • u 1 i> i>- 1 , w t . ,,, name Hawkeve. He is to see that la Isouuemore. liioloev, ( Jkmuliice. in Elementary Education; Cora Dan­ L. seems to have taken 1). Turner. Dean ot Plcii',:cs; \ \ it- , , • . 1 , • w 1 i-) • 1 i 1 t-• l , , • 1 T- 1 r - II- ‘ . tlie uroiip keeps its scliolastic aver- W c welcome Pvrannd jewel Pish- iel. Wewoka. Oklahoma, majoring lard Keith: r.mbrv (iiildmus, report . t 1 ( /■ o 1 u V'-. 1 "There'll be some changes made" , y, , ■ ‘ ■ aue unto par. er ot Oklahoma Citv. a sophomore in Business P'ducation; Rosetta Ed as his theme song when he and j. er: lames Mclntvre: Sims Dram. ‘ 1 1 • 1 ■ m . i- 1 1- ' i- i- • . ■ 1 M (>nc hrotner is a nienil)er ot .\\ transter student trom Kansas L 111- wards, Wewoka. Oklahoma, major r.irliamentarian; and .-Moir/o Win , ..... D. broke up over L F. huh.' , , . pha Kappa .\lu. society, one a mcm- versity maioring m Sociology. ing in Ikisiness Edueation; juanita P. P. was ijoing around humming ston. c apain. 1 ,1 • her of Kappa Delta Phi honor so- She is quite t dented in art. Houston. Holey, Oklahoma, major­ Siiinia has scheduled to make ttiis . 1 1 1 "The Sneak" when she thought she 1 cietv. ami another a pleiieverly Russell, a pledge to Kap­ Billie Daniels. Secret:iry. Oklahom.i ner haunted bv the tune "Is It Real" City, Decemher 27. 1959. pledges, and many others. pa Delta Pi Honor Society, is seek­ (aty; Prankie .\ltord. Treasurer. as I. W. and his little P’reshman Some of the things to look tor in ing a seat near Willie Mae .Miller, ewoka; and Ruth Younger, De.ui cutie jiassed bv— chunked. the future will be the Founders' who is already a member. of Pledges, (kithrie. R. P). had that old “.Moonulow" Dav N’esper, and the Signia Toast On the social scenes arc Virginia on her Homecoming when .M. P. of the Town talent show. Scroller Scribblings [ones, who was third place winner made his play on the scene. So that's vour n-ian and is he a looker— bcel- {’on,i;ratiilations .Miss H elen .Mack in the "Miss Langstem" contest; leeve me. <>• Tulsa, Oklahoma for being se- and, , Hetty ^ Cannadv, - who was se- :>opnom_orelomore ^lassClass sweetheart of i^^o- Alpha Zeta News •\ certain group of young men were walking around humming Elec+s Officers There are four members of the .. Sophomore of- The .-\lpha Zeta Chapter of the Scroller C'diib all of whom are from P^’^^s: Har- "Leave .My Ki'ten .\lone" for a cool ■\lpha Kappa .-\lpha Sorority, wel­ little Houst n Kat. Don't tremble The Sophomore class officers or out-oi-stale, l^obcrt Perry, president P>'^'S'^lcnt; Roselma comes each of you back to “Dear L. M. they’re probably only kidding the vear are: President, \ ’er'ioii l^inlogy major and a member of the ’'■i^l'-’y. sc-cretary; and Betty Can- Old Langston." — gee kid. Hickerson: \ ’icc President, Barna... band, from .Memphis, Tenn.; Ker- lhens is a memlKT school spirit as a cheerleader. (V:}.) P. would have stayed a while year 1959-60: Basileus, Reta Lawson; and you would have Ix'tn “Singing lin, .Ann W’alton; Student C'ouncil of tlie track team. Alexander Yar- -\nti-I5asileus, \ ’iAnn Edwards: Kepresentatives, Betty ('annady and borough, secretary, majoring in pre- Greeks' Probation Week in the Rain" but now you're "Out (irammateus. Jeanetta Combs; Epis- in the Cold .-\gain.’’ Hobbic Hunter: Parliamentarian, engineering. Washington. Yarlwr- December 5-H, 1959 taleus. Peggy Cooksey; Tamianchos. B. (K.C.) Foster has constantly N.mcy .Abram; Reporter, Sandra ough iiolc valuts tor the track team. The nearer we come to great men C)la Patmon; and Dean of Pled.ges. Fuhr: .-\ssistant Reporter, C'harles ('harles Fllse, treasurer, majoring in the more clearly w-e sec that they been crying "Lonely Teardrops” Gloria McCarty. .Mrs. S. (]. Wash­ since E. (J. left and s[x-nding her Thomas, and .Mrs. [. W, Ciaffney, Biology, member of the track team ari! only men. They rarely seem ington, director of the Division of faculty advisor. anil is from Terrill, Texas. gre.u to their valets.— La Bruvere. days meditating “In the Blue of Hon-ie Economics, sponsor. Evening." NOVEr/BER 1959 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE PAGE FIVE Student Council Officers Aggie Club News 7 U « M Art Is Beauty On September 20. 1959, a special occasion took place. The .\ggie (,'lub The titty-two singing voices of elected its ollicers, formulated plans the University Choir and a Cappel- And Prog ress ' tor *he school year, and acquainted la choir make up the Langston The Art Department, currently new members of the club with its Choral Club. under the direction of .Mr. Jordan, functions and purposes. Twenty-five of these voices, all freshmen, make up the University is under going redecoration and re­ In keeping with its leaders of the organization . . . Greek statues. Tor­ past, the ;\ggie Club officers are i'.hoir. These voices sing for each sos, and sculptures by students, may \ery capable young men. Some ol Suntlay morning worship service. now be observed from the streets. their achievements are as follows: The activity of the group got un­ der way on Septemk-r 12, when the An array of color enhances the President. \e d Williams, a junior lecture room interior of the studio (rom (Irayson. Oklahoma, is mana­ combined voices sang for Sunday morning worship service as a climax which displays at all times the De­ ger ol the Langston University partment’s permanent collection, as Dairy C'lub; to the first week of Freshmen Ori­ entation. well as rental exhibits. One oil \ ’ice-President. Sim lOraiii, a jun­ painting, by former students— Har­ ior from Tatums. Oklahoma, is On .Monday, October 16 at Mt Carmel Baptist Church, Oklahoma old Pierce, dates back to the early m.mager ot the Langston University thirties. A soothing combination of City as guest choir on “Educational Poultry F'arm; wall colors and cushioned display m V Secretary. Willard Keith, a senior N’ight." of the CJeneral i.aptist Con­ vention. panels are carried throughout the lrt)m lloswell, Oklahoma, is an hon- studio. Or student, a scholarship winner. f)fticers for the University Choir are: President, Samuel Mingo; \'ice .Arch-welder has been .idded to the :unl a member of the Langston Uni­ equipment with which Mr. Jordan President, Don Daniels; Secretary. versity Dairy Club; plans to teach welding crafts and i’arliamentarian. X'ernon Hicker- Donna Faye Singh; .Assistant Secre­ tary, Patricia McClousky; Treasur­ wrought iron work. The basement son. a sophomore from .Muskogee, studio is currently being developed ARTHUR WALLACE ROBERT BUCKNER er. Ocie F-acy; Reporter, Thomas j <'kl.ihoma. is an honor student. to house ceramics and welding. The (^happelle. Officers for the A Cap- P>eef Cattle Manager of Langston Lejac studio contains prize-winning pella Choir arc: President. Henry University, .tnd Past President of the work of .Mr. Jordan’s. Special meet­ Dillard; \ ’ice President, William State N.F..\. He has earned an O- ings of the .Alpha Rho Tau club Brown; Secretary. Christine Cole­ mega Psi Phi scholarship; will be called at this studio. (Uiaplain, J. ( 1 Pratt, a junior man; Treasurer. Ann Walton; Re­ porter, Donna Faye Singh. Alpha Rho Tau welcomes Miss from F.ufaula, Oklahoma, is [)astor Bonita Forest, Miss Launa Reed, Nfrs. A. R. Taylor, Choral Music of the Bethlehem Baptist church at -Mr. Ruben Funderburk, and Mr. Director, says this is one of the ILirtshorne, Oklahoma. .Assistant Don Crockett who are new mem­ most talented group of singers ever Superintenilent of the Campus Sun bers and promising talent in the Art assembled during her fifteen years ilay School. Langston University, Department. and a member of the American Le at I-angston University. States repre­ gion; sented other than Oklahoma are: Reporter. Lincoln M. Coofxr, a .Arkansas. Texas, Tennessee and sophomore from Monrovia. I,iberia. California. Germany a foreign stuilents on the Liberian Continued From Page Two (Jovernment Scholarship is \'ice President of Crowd “ |8" Club. Li­ Future . were willing and eager to greet beria. a social organization. j Americans. 1 appreciate the many Miss Shirley Taylor, a junif>r Teachers News ; services which A.S.l.S. has perform- from Bristow, Oklahoma, is the ’ ed tor me throughout the summer.” Sweetheart of the .\ggie Club. Miss The F.T..A. is getting off to a , One of the farmers who was host Taylor is a Home Kconomics major. good start this year. Since there are j to three students for the summer The .\ggie Club will present two so many events on our agenda we had this to say when asked how he special chapel programs this year will only be able to give you a few liked the program of exchange; now. VERLENE ANDERSON GLORIA McCARTY ! with two ilistinuuished speakers as i “Send me five next year!" I guests. The major objective of these Our membership drive has been I Along with almost all of the stu- programs is to broatlen the horizon underway and is going over nicely. , dent’s comments came the question. ' of the student body on trends in Our last meeting, November 2, ' “What are the chanccs of return­ ' .Agriculture that have led to addi­ 1959, was with Heads of Depart­ ing next summer.'" They are great­ tional employment opportunities for ment and Division Heads. There er than ever, since with the stu­ ' Majors of Agriculture, we discussed, "Supply and Demand dent’s membership in the organiza­ j Every year this organization spon- of Teachers.” It was interesting. tion, he is entitled to the benefits I sors the NFA program here at The next big event w-ill be “Amer­ I and services of the organization for i Langston University. There will be ica Education Week,” which will be a period of four years. I a special party for our elected Queen co-sponsored with Kappa Delta Pi- •Among these services are included for the year 1959-60. This club will Last year we had a dynamic speaker. student seminars, employment place. i also s[X)nsor a picnic and two or This year it will be even better. Our \ ment. special rates for transporta­ ! three dances this school year. speaker will be Dr. Lloyd P. W il­ tion (one of the main concerns in The Aggie Club is well represent­ liams, Assistant Professor of Educa­ the student's budget), mail service ed in the co-curricular activities of tion at the University of Oklahoma. for the duration of his stay in Eur­ So keep your eyes posted for signs Langston University. Arthur Wal­ ope. the securing of permission and announcements, because you lace. a senior from Muskogee, Ok­ from the governments for the stu­ will not want to miss this occasion. lahoma is President of the Student dents employment, the opportunity We, as Future Teachers of .A- Council and President of Alpha for the student to sec Europe on in­ merica, would be very happy to Kappa Mu Honor Society. Eugene expensive tours arranged by the have you come in at any time. We Martin, a Freshman from Boley, service, and the full use of its ed­ feel that in our organization there Oklahoma has been selected as ucational and recreational facilities. is a place for every one. President of the Freshman class. The Application for membership in the Aggie Club has four of its Fresh- organization may be made with one ^ men members on the Langston Uni­ of the many representatives situated HO W A R D B R E W E R AURELIUS CLAYTON versity gridiron— namely, )ames T. Secretary Notes throughout the United States, or Student Council Officers arc: Kconomics; Assistant Secretary, j Petit. Wilbur Caddy, Klwood Wil- students may write directly to President, Arthur Wallace, from Gloria McCarty, from (Irant, (Okla­ 'son and Lawrence Sanford. Are you puzzled." .A.S.l.S. for information. The First homa, a junior majoring in Music; Annual Edition of .111 About .A.S.I.- Muskogee, Oklahoma, a senior ma­ I The advance students of Agricui- t o — denotes direction or intro­ joring in Agriculture; \ ’ice Presi-, Treasurer, Howard Brewer, from S., which will soon be available to ' ture would like to take this op­ duces an infinitive. all intersted in the program, furn­ 'lent, Robert Buckner, from Okla­ Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a senior portunity to welcome the Aggie T o o — means in addition, more ishes details for those wanting to homa City, Oklahoma, a junior ma­ majoring in Math and Councilman- i Freshman of this year. The Aggie i joring in Sociology; Secretary, Ver- at-Large, Aurelius Clayton, from than enough, to such a degree. secure placement for the summer in I Freshman enrollment was increased a country in Europe along with lene Asfaw from Langston, Okla-, McAlester, Oklahoma, senior major­ I too per cent. The freshman enroll- t w o — means second in number. homa, junior majoring in Home ing in Sociology. comments from studenis. parents, ' ment represents an array of interests SENSE— refers to the meaning of and some of the well-known sup­ anti achievements while in high the s[x)ken or written word. As a porters of A.S.l.S. Kappa Delta Pi Alumni Association i school. Four are members of the verb, it means understand. Students wishing to become mem­ : Oklahoma Honor Society, namely, bers must have a letter of recom­ I.orenzo (irant, Eugene Martin, CENTS— means hundredth parts of Kappa Delta Pi held its annual The local chapter of Langston a dollar. mendation from one of their school initiation banquet in the Student University Alumni Association elec­ Troy James Petit, and Oscar Rob­ officials or instructors, have the inson. Bobby J. Morgan was vale­ L’nion building of Oklahoma State ted the following officers for the LOSE— means to fail to attain or written [x'rmission of their parents dictorian of his class; Charles Drain University, Stillwater. year 1959-60: Mrs. Amelia Taylor, keep or to miss from one's posses­ if they are under the age of 2i, and was a State NFA officer; Felix Tay­ Candidates initiated were: David president; Mrs. A. L. Fisher, vice- sion. submit a properly completed appli­ lor is a Past President of the State Blakely, senior in biology, St. Jos­ president. Mrs. Eloise Hemphill, l o o s e — means to release or to re­ cation to: American Student In­ officer; Felix Taylor is a Past Presi­ eph. Missouri; Howard Cavers, jun­ treasurer; Miss Opal Combs, secre­ lax; not strict, unattached. formation Service, e. V. Jahnstrasse dent of the State 4-H Club Federa­ ior in music, Abilene, Texas; Chris­ tary, and Mrs. A. C. Parker, re­ 56a, Frankfurt 'Main, Germany. tion and through his many 4-H club No apostrophe is to be used with tine Coleman, senior in music, Mc- porter. competitive victories was named the possessive adjectives ITS, .\lesier, Oklahoma; Peggy Cooksey, Sad But True one of the most outstanding lx>ys in THEIRS, y o u r s , HERS. senior in home economics, Tulsa; Okmulgee; and Amanda Sullivan, O n e businessman to another: 4-H club woik during the year 195H- When the abbreviation is made Sherman Oaven, junior in mathe­ junior in sociology, Coyle, Oklaho­ “We’re a non-profit organization. 59, in Oklaht>ma. He was one of the up of capital letters or of capital and matics. Ck'ary, Oklahoma; Lawrence ma. We didn’t mean to l>e, hut we are.” four boys to represent Oklahoma at small letters, space once after each 1 lorn, junior in music, Abilene, Officers for this year are: Minda the Regional 4-H Club conference [)eriod; for e.xample, C.O.D., Ph. D. Texas; Ralph McDonald, senior in Tomlin, president; Ola Patmon, re­ Dangerous Talk held at Washington D. C., in Aug­ music, Marshall, Texas; Jackic Mon- cording secretary; Willie Miller, cor­ To form the possessive of an ab­ “Dad, we learned at school today ust. 1959. taque. junior in industrial arts, Ok­ responding secretary, Huey Battle, breviation, place the apostrophe and that the animals have a new fur lahoma City; Frances Reed, senior, treasurer; Arnold Quarles, historian, Dr. H. J. Battle, Director of Ag­ S after the period. Hence. Jr.'s. Sim­ every winter.” music. Los .\ngclcs. California; Bev­ Louise Stephens, advisor, and There­ riculture is sponsor of the Aggie ilar forms might be: “the C. P. .A.’s “Be quiet! Your mother is in the erly Russell, junior, home economics. sia Moore, counselor. Club. audit.” next room.” PAGE Six LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE NOVEMBER, 1959

ALUMNI! STUDENTS! . . . t u t o r i a l s e r v ic e i.angston's reconi is live wins SUNDAY FRIENDS! and one loss, w hich lea\es the Lions 7:00- 8:00 p. m.— Biology Announcing the publication of with iirst place in the C!oiit'erence at the presint lime. 1’he loss was MONDAY "The Lion" (Yearbook) to a non conlerence game w ith 7:00- 8:00 p.m.— Mathematics-Chemistry . .. Tex.is Southern Iniversity in the I960 early part ot the season TUESDAY Everyone Is ordering The Lions were l.iluled early in 7:00- 8:00 p.m.— Mathematics-Chemis+ry .. an Annual the season as a "strong contemler lor the ( )kIahoma Collegiate Con- Why Not Sign Up THURSDAY lerenci' this \ear. During the game NOW? Arnold Quarles plaved against ('entral, the team’s 7:00- 8:00 p. m.— Music . .. . Arthur Wallace s[>irit was high; and, the victory Agriculture ...... THE LION STAFF Mathematics Opal Combs (i\cr Central gave the Lions more Langston University contiilcMce in their ■‘will to win." ^ R o o m 120 U niversity W'omen The game played at .\da was Langston, Oklahoma thrilling in spite ol the rain. Donald l.c- Smith. Irom Ardmore, continued to pass as though it was dry weath ' er. This victory. ~ over hast C\'n-1 SeAecUUc f 959-60 tral, put Langston in tirst place shar- [ ing position in the league with de- November 30 Texas College ...... Langston lending chamjiion. Northeastern at December Texas College ...... Langston 2.0. December 4 *PhIllIps University ...... Enid Donald Lee Smith, Sophomore from The I,ions journey to Fort Worth, December 5. *Central State College ...... Langston Ardmore, Oklahoma, majoring in Phys­ Te\as to meet Texas College. This ical Education, might truly be called December I I . *OI(lahoma Baptist University ...... Shawnee "Mr. Lion." Although the team as a was a “breathing s[x'ir’ lor the December 12 * Northwestern State College ...... Langston whole is in top condition. Smith is Lions, because the Texas College December 15-16-17.. . Grambllng— Invitational ...... Grambling, La. one member who stands apart with uame was a non-conterence game. January 2 ...... - - . Bethany College ...... LIndsburg, Kan. his natural ability to pass and outwit I lowcver, the boys “held that line,' the opposing team. January 9 ...... *Southwestern State College .... Weatherford Langston's record Is 4 wins and I '■pushed them back," and smothered January 15...... *East Central S^-ate College . Langston loss, which leaves us with -first place Texas C'ollege ^7-0. January 16...... *Southeastern State College . Langston in the Conference at the present time. lust before Homecoming, Smith January 19 ...... *Northeastern State College .. Tahlequah was listed as "10th" among the Na­ January 22 ...... *PhIIIIps University ...... Langston Faculty Women's Council tion’s small sch (X )l passers. He had January 23 . *C entral State College ...... Edmond completed "47 of 85 for 632 yards January 29 ...... "“Oklahoma Baptist University ...... Langston The otficcTs ol the l'acu!t\ Wom­ and nine touchdowns and averaged en's C'ouricil t(>r the vear arc: Presi­ January 30 ...... *Northwestern State College ...... Alva 12^1.4 vartls per game with his, dent, Mrs. Dorothy Harrison; N’ice- February I ...... Prairie View College ...... Okmulgee aerials.’’ President. Mrs. T. B. Moore: Sec­ February 2 ...... Prairie View College ...... Langston The passing of the cjuarterback retary. Mrs. H. Hemphill: t'orre February 13...... *Southwe5tern State College ...... Langston and cooperation of the team have spending Secretary, .Mrs. A. C'. Par February 19...... *East Central State ...... Ada pur Langston in the lead with four kcr: and Treasurer, Mrs. S. (r. February 20...... *Southeastern State College ...... Durant straight victories. | Washington. Committee chairmen February 23 ...... •Northeastern State College . Langston •\ccordini; to .Mr. L • Ciaffney, arc: Nliss Ernestyne Williams— *Conference Games Business Manager of Langston L’ni-1 “Dress-for-Dinner Days;" Mrs. M. versity, =i.ooo and friends watched' C. Allen— Awards Day; Mrs. Clara FOOTBALL QUEEN the Lions defeat the Redmen 45-0 j Fisher— F.ntertainment; Mrs. A. C. THE LION’S LAIR Miss Betty Jo Cannady, a Sopho­ Homecoming Day. I Parker— Membership; and Mrs. S. more Home Economics Major from Cl. Washington— Faculty Women's This moved Langston closer to Name Wt. Class Pos. H o m eto w n Muskogee, Oklahoma, shall reign as the Oklahoma Collegiate Conference Football Queen for the school year, Council. Anderson, Dewitt ...... I/O Soph. E ... 1959-60. Championship. The “Dress-Up Dinners" sponsor­ Branch, Arnold 210 Sr. G ... Watonga, Oklahoma ed hy the Faculty W^omen’s Council The Lions defeated Northwestern. Butler, Joe ...... 175 Soph. C Lawton, Oklahoma will k ’ presented as follou s; Xovem- This gave them at least a Coleman, Harwell ...... 210 Sr. C SCHEDULE OF COMING her. the Alpha Phi Alpha I'raternity tie for the Oklahoma Collegiate; Coleman. Lester ...... 172 Sr. HB Marshall, Texas EVENTS FOR DECEMBER will host: Decemlxr. the I.nmpados Conference championship. j Day, Robert ... —..... - ...... 195 Sr. T Club and the Phi Beta Sigma Fra­ Langston now stands 6-1 for the j Douglas, Alcardio ___...... 160 Soph. E D ec em b e r 4 ternity will host; January, the .\g- Sigma Toast of the Town over-all season. It is predicted that | (Jarrett, Elm er...... 175 Sr. HB Belton, Texas A u d ito riu m gie Club will be the host; February, the Lions ',vill sack up its first league Gray, James ______...... 178 Fresh. E . Pay A ffa ir the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will championship this week with a vic­ Goree, Silas ...... 190 Fresh. C .. be the host; March, the Kappa Al­ ...... 200 D ec em b e r 6 tory over Southwestern Bulldogs. (junter, Odell ..... Jr. T Recital pha Psi Frat-’rnity will be the host. Harrington. Edison .. 216 Soph, T A u d ito riu m April 15, 1960, the Delta Sigma If there is no hell, a good many Hill, Warnie ------1 5 5 Ir. E Mr. George Chaney Theta Sorority serves as hostess; and Hill, Charles preachers are obtaining money un­ December 11 April 27, the Alpha Kappa Mu will der false pretenses. Hurte, W illie ...... ____ 160 Soph. HB All School Party be the host. On May 11, the Alpha Jones. Archie ...... 165 Fresh. HB Student Union Kappa Alpha Sorority serves as Law, Wilbur ..... 190 Soph. T Semi-Formal Minister: It’s been nice to see you hostess; and May 2s, the Kappa Luster, Maurice ...... 190 Jr. FB December 13 Delta Pi Honor Socie^y vvill be the in church with your wife these past Mitchell, David ___ ...... _ . . . i 8 6 Soph, FB Vesper host. few Sundays. Moore, Henry ...... ______1 8 0 Soph. HB I. W . Young Auditorium Notorious reveler: It’s a matter Motley, Lowell ..170 Fresh. FB Muskogee, Oklahoma A Cappella and University Choirs No man ever yet became great by of choice. I ’d sooner hear your ser­ Nathaniel, Odell ...... 1 8 1 Soph. E December 16 Assembly, Aggie Club, imitation— Johnson. mons than hers. Niven, Roosevelt..... - ...... 2 0 5 Soph. T ... Dr. H. J. Battle Phillips, Robert .... . ------1 8 5 Soph. G I. W . Young Auditorium Redo, Vernell ...... 1 8 9 Fresh. HB Robinson, Horace ...... 170 Jr. E December 17 Shipp, Howard ____------160 E Caroling— S.C.A. Jr. I. W . Young Auditorium Snoddy, Billie _____...... 165 Soph. HB Snoddy, William . . 1 8 5 Soph. E December 18 Smith, Donald Lee .. Soph. QB Christmas Holidays Begin ...... 170 5 :00 P. M . Wade, Marcellus ...... 220 Soph. T West, Eddie . _____ ...... 1 8 0 Soph. HB Jan u a ry 4 Williams, Herman ...... 179 Jr. G Classes Resume Yates, John ...... ------175 Sr. QB

CHEERLEADERS

The Langfton University Cheerleaders are in "Orbit" with the Lioni for a successful football season.

The cheerleaders from left to right are: La Ruth Malcy, Junior, Boley, Oklahoma; Victoria Moore, Freshman, Beggs, Oklahoma; captain, Rosemary Lewis, Senior, Los Angeles, California; Donna Littlejohn, Junior, Hugo, Oklahoma; Dimple Combs, Sophomore, Clearview, Oklahoma; and co-captain, Maetta Jean Brown, Junior, McAlester, Oklahoma. Not pic­ tured are: Ralph Jefferson, Junior, Oklahoma City; Geraldine White, Sophomore, St. Louis, Missouri: and James McCarty, Junior, Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. Barbara Hebert is the sponsor of the organization.

The cheerleaders have cheered the mighty "Lions" to victory during each game. Let's strive with the Lions to make this year a more vic­ torious one. THE 1959 LIONS