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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Digital Collections at Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in NCAT Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. u____m I • C iM wm wr THE. AGRICULTURAL AMD TECHNICAL, COLLEGE * 7?? Thursday evening. boro Daily News, however, that Mr. Fred Nusome, head chef in the REGISTER placed second, the The Greensboro chapter of Alpha Murphy Hall, stated Tuesday after­ error was later corrected. Kappa Alpha, Beta Iota Omega and noon, "The type of steaks to be Last year's representatives to the 12 From A & T Attend A&T's Alpha Phi Chapter — are served on a regular basis will not be conference were Albert Rozier, Edi­ limited to one kind, but until we tor and Cleveland Biack, associate working diligently to complete work out plans with our meat dis­ editor. This was the first time in a plans for what promises to be an tributors about mid-April, we will number of years the REGISTER Student Legislature outstanding Regional Conference. serve T-Bone steaks." wasn't represented at the confer­ Mr. Nusome also stated that the ence. By WlLHELMANA HARRISON AND ALBERT L. ROZIER This year, special emphasis will steak dinners will be served family Mrs. Loreno Marrow, instructor be placed on the contributions of style, with multi-colored time cards of English, is the adviser to the The bad-weather plagued North Carolina Student Legis­ undergraduate chapters. One speak­ similar to those used on High School REGISTER. lative Assembly finally plowed out from under the snow after er on the Symposium will be an Senior Day being used to avoid In the fall of last year, several postponements of the sessions for two years in a row. undergraduate — Soror Amelia crowding the dining hall at any one staff members attended the 35th The mock-General Assembly was Thorpe, a student at North Carolina particular time. , Annual Associated Collegiate Press STEAKS NOTHING NEW Conference in New York City. postponed last year (1958-59) be­ College at Durham. The members It was pointed out by Mr. Nusome Results of competition in that As­ cause of a mid-March snowstorm of Alpha Phi Chapter will present that the polifcy of serving steaks sociation's competition are not an­ which caught several colleges from the program for the close luncheon was nothing new. The dining hall the western part of the state en­ nounced until late spring. on Saturday afternoon. staff has served steaks several times route to Raleigh. The Assembly Accrediting The speaker for the Sunday wor­ this school year, but with no defi­ was originally scheduled this year ship service at St. James Presby­ nite dates preset for the occasions. for March 10-12, but a mammoth terian Church, will be Soror Edna "We are able to serve them on a Formal Guard eleven-inch snowstorm on March Over Campbell, a former Supreme regular basis now," he continued, 9 made it necessary to postpone the Agency Admits Basileus. "and we have sufficient personnel meeting until the following week­ Many courtesies have been ex­ to serve family style." Mount Held end, March 17-19. tended by Greek-letter organiza­ Students are to receive their TWELVE ATTEND tions. The initial activity for the cards (all for the same time, or at Yesterday Members of the delegation from delegates will be Registration on different times, depending on their A&T chosen by the Student Gov­ A&T College Friday night, followed by a dance class smedules) from the deans of BY JAMES A. HEFNER ernment are John Cooper, Bennie sponsored by Alpha Nu Chapter of women and men, respectively. The Robinson, Edward Pitt, Maxine A&T College has been recently Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. meals will be served at the regular The Army ROTC presented to Zachary, Kenella Francis and Don­ admitted to membership in the Other activities include a Party hours 4:15-6:00 p.m. with a thirty- the public yesterday on Dudley ald Edwards. Alternate representa­ American Association of Colleges sponsored by the graduate chapters minute limit on the duration of of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and each group of students' mealtime. Lawn, the Formal Guard Mount tives are Albert L. Rozier, Charles for Teacher Education. Ceremony, which is one of the most DeBose and Richard Punter. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Satur­ At the end of these thirty-minute difficult of army ceremonies to per­ Senators are Wilhelmina E. Har­ The announcement was made last day night a formal dance will be periods,, students musij leave in form. rison, George Manning, and Fred week by. Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs, sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Al­ order that the next group may come The Formal Guard Mount Cere­ Jones as an alternate senator. president of the college. pha Sorority in the Greensboro War in and be served. Memorial Coliseum. mony is the exchange of one guard Colleges and Universities, both Notification by the Association (Continued page 7, col. 1) for another in the guarding of an state-supported and private, made area or post. The guard that is re­ up the mock-legislative assembly, stated that A&T is satisfactorily lieved is the old guard, and his which is patterned after federal and meeting the general and profession­ reliever is the new guard. Two pla­ state legislative bodies. It is com­ al standards required. These in­ toons were used to illustrate this posed of a House of Representatives clude unqualified membership in ceremony. and a Senate. the regional accrediting agency, Prior to the ceremony, the Persh­ Appointment in the House is ing Rifle Team, under the command on the basis of school enrollment, planned educational objectives, col­ of Cadet Captain John C. Holley, with the University of North Car­ lege organization, admission, se­ demonstrated before the many spec­ olina at Chapel Hill having the lection, guidance and placement tators, the version of "precision largest delegation with fifteen policies, to mention a few. drill." members. The ceremony began at 8:15 a.m. Each school is allotted two sena­ The American Association of Col­ Previously, the Battle Group as­ tors, regardless of school enroll­ leges for Teacher Education is a sembled at Campbell Hall, ROTC ment. However, in each of the national voluntary association of detachment, at 7:00 a.m. and depart­ bodies an alternate is allowed for colleges and universities through­ ed to Holland Hall, where close every two voting delegates. order drill was performed. The A&T had two senators with one out the United States, organized to personnel participating in the alternate, and six representatives improve the quality of teacher ed­ Guard Ceremony proceeded from with three alternates, making a to­ ucation. STRTKT Holland Hall to the Dudley lawn, tal delegaton of twelve members MTfiHTY RT.OW FOR FRRF.DOM L. C. Dowdy, dean of the School HI I\II1 s\ M. XJxJfKS TT X VII. J. IXXUlldAjyjMX where spectators had assembled in from the school. These four students at A&T College, Greensboro, N. C, on February 1, groves to greet them. TWO BILLS of Education and General Studies, took seats and requested lunch counter service at a local F. W. Woolworth The army band was the first unit The Aggie delegation presented who spearheaded the movement to Store and set off a chain "sit-down" which has engulfed much of the on the lawn, fpllowed by two pla­ two bills on the floor of both houses. gain admission for the college hail­ nation. toons composed of juniors and sen­ The first bill was one providing ed the acceptance as "high recog­ The youths, all freshmen, are from left to right: Franklin McCain, iors, and the Pershing Rifle Drill tenure and academic freedom for Washington, D. C, pre-medical; Ezell Blair, Jr., Greensboro, pre-lauv; Team. At 8:00 a.m. the drill team nition of improvement in the A&T David Richmond, Greensboro, engineering physics and Joseph McNeill, performed it precision style. (Continued on page four) teacher education program." Wilmington, N. C, engineering physics. Page 2 The Register April 1, 1960 'Come outside and fight like a gentleman." LOCcll Problem? Rozier FROM THEE DAILY COLLEGIAN WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY A New Negro To The Fore Is segregation just a local prob­ Over the past seven weeks, the South has witnessed a lem to be treated as custom? new Negro — a young Negro — who goes about seeking his Or is justice a responsibility of rights in a deliberate manner. And as someone has said, if this "nation conceived under God?" Southerners Think this is just another college fad, another Five students at this crowded panty raid, he had better think some more. University felt some fellowship with the Southern students who On many fronts throughout the South, this 'New Negro,' courageously perched on Greens­ as he is referred to, has gained the respect of several leading boro's "exclusive lunch counter Southern newspaper editors. This is exemplified in the edi­ stools." torial comment and favorable reader response which has been These Northern sympathizers — noticed on the editorial pages of these newspapers. backed by the Student - Faculty Council & are circulating petitions This new Negro has been attacked, for sure, both phy­ on campus. They read in part: "We sically and verbally, but more thinking whites have been want you to know that there are utterly awed by the reinarkable leadership which has been Northern students who will stand evinced during these past few weeks. behind and will support the present fight of their fellow students in the Every move on the part of the students has been a well- South to end this humiliating 'cus­ planned one. Students are told (by students) not to retaliate tom'." when spat upon, pushed and otherwise abused. Of course, The petition will be sent to Wool- there are those among them who could not take this sort of worths main office in New York. thing, as they initially thought they could, but this is inherent . . . SINCE THAT first "local when the element of numbers is considered, and has not sub­ problem," students have demon­ strated against segregated eating tracted greatly from the overall appearance of the movement. facilities in North Carolina, South Especially when the manner in which opposing forces have Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Tennes­ acted is considered. see, Georgia, Maryland, New York The most remarkable aspect of the whole movement — and New Jersey. If this is a local problem, then as viewed by the white man — is the view of this new Negro why a Constitution granting free­ as he calmly sits at the lunch counters partaking not of food, dom and equality to all men? If but the higher forms of classic literature. This, while young such problems can be settled by rabble-rousers in black leather jackets and motorcycle boots "custom" rather than justice, God Himself becomes a local consta­ heckled him. Polnier In The Detroit News ble. . . . Closer to home is the A&T College Negro student who launched the spontaneous movement. He chose at first to bring to light the fact that injustices against him prevailed. He did this by actively demonstrat­ Campus Pulse ing for a period of one week, then granting store manage­ ments two weeks to study the situation in an atmosphere void The REGISTER encourages letters to the Editor, but reserves the of bomb threats, etc. right to EDIT them. No letter will he considered for printing unless it When he (the student) felt the management would not is si^ed- - Editor. grant his wishes at the end of this period, he dramatically lifted the time limit element in a statement to the press on HOPE OF A NEW SOUTH arrested in Tallahassee, and the which I submitted to Mr. John O. countless others who have suffered McDonald, one of your reporters, the day which ended the two-week study period. He invited Editor of the Register: the city and store managers to meet him across the confer­ similar injustices. contained 24 names instead of 23 ence table. The invitation was accepted, and the insurgents On behalf of the United States It is very urgent and imperative, as listed in the last edition of THE were taken completely by surprise. National Student Association, 1 that we, the students, show our REGISTER. would like to take this opportunity backing of the Negro in the Civil The name omitted is that of Mr. A Mayor's advisory committee was appointed the follow­ to commend you and the students ing week and has been, for the past month, soliciting the you represent for your courageous Rights issue. You are not alone u\ Walter T. Johnson, a physics major views of the public in the form of letters. In Greensboro, actions in connection with the your efforts, as I'm sure you are whose home is here in Greensboro. this has been done in a peaceful atmosphere. movement that is currently sweep­ aware. We, here at Skidmore, have It is my hope that in an interest ing the South. taken action and hope to see some of reporting the Whole news and This committee has completed its study and presented it It is unfortunate that some must to the operators of the lunch counters for their decision. tangible results soon. Keep up the doing equal justice to all persons so suffer indignities and deprivations good work! At the time of this writing, the decision had not been in order to build the moral climate honored, this oversight will be duly in which all people will be judged and quickly corrected. aired, but should have reached the ears of the public by now. Yours truly, on their merits rather than by the Very truly yours, It can never be said of the A&T student that they did not ALICE GOODMAN color of their skin, their religion, or THEODORE R. BUNCH, allow ample time for a solution favorable to these students. their race. And yet the way you Skidmore College have met these indignities, the way Vice President, Student Government you have demonstrated your cour­ The House Of Glass age in responsible and forthright Following is the list of students action, would serve to show to those JOIN MOVEMENT listed in Who's Who in American By CARL BULLOCK who would oppress you that there Colleges and Universities, as receiv­ The problems that South Africa has attempted to enclose is not just cause. Editor of the Register: ed from the office of the Student in a glass house have shattered their way out. The system of You carry with you the hope of a Government, and including the name We of the University of Colorado 'Apartheid' (strict enforced segregation) being instituted by new South, a South which can hold of the student who was omitted: its head high in a nation which chapter of the NAACP send our South Africa's Prime Minister Verwoerd, has become very espouses freedom for all people, unanimous approval and encourage­ Mary F. Adams, Jerome Baker, unstable. and which may someday see that ment of your students brave dem­ James Blue, Doris C. Bowman, South Africa experienced its blackets day in history dream become a reality. onstration for civil rights. Christalene Clark, John L. Cooper, when 54 Africans were killed and 191 wounded in the town Please convey our deep respect We have followed with great Charles DeBose, Curtis Dixon, Roy and admiration to those who have interest your efforts to end racial D. Flood, William J. Gavin, Wil­ of Sharpville. They were shot down as they staged a demon­ joined with you in the important segregation in puWic lunch coun­ helmina E. Harrison, John C. Hol­ stration at the police station. Men, women and children fell fight to achieve the ideal democra­ ters. We feel that it is of utmost im­ like nine-pins on a bowling strike. This incident was followed tic community. We hope that you portance to bring an end to racial ley, Edwin Johnson, Walter T. by similar incidents in other parts of South Africa. will carry on with the dignity with discrimination as soon as possible. Johnson, John O. McDonald, Robert The South Africans were protesting the law that requires which you have started until the We are hapy to see your efforts in A. Murray, Paul Parker, James them to carry passes. This was another method of supressing battle is won and the true meaning this direction. Rice, Nathan L. Rodgers, Philip of America is secure in its deeds On Monday, February 29, stu­ the masses of colored native citizens. 'Apartheid' policies have as well as its words. Rollinson, Ernest E. Sherrod, Wil­ attempted to reduce the South Africans to new depths of Very truly yours, dents at the University of Colorado liam H. Stewart, Lula M. Tisdale, answered the National Students As­ and Maxine Zachary. social and economic degradation. CURTIS B. GANS There has been a constant rise of the fight for human sociation's call to join the general National Affairs Vice President movement begun in the South pro­ The REGISTER calls attention of rights by suppressed peoples of this world. The cry of Free­ United States National Student the Student Government to the fact Association testing segregation. On our cam­ dom is being heard all over the world. The Africans are being pus this protest took the form of that any errors made in the paper shot down, the sit-downers arrested, and the Civil Rights bills are honest ones, and not intentional. filibustered, but the movement has not stopped. demonstrations in front of the KEEP FIGHTING Boulder branches of Woolworth's Mr. Johnson has received personal The suppressed peoples are refusing to stay in glass and Kress' sores. The NAACP, apologies from the Editor. houses erected by the Verwoerd and South Carolina's Gov. Editor of the Register: along with teh student governing Hollings. I am Naomi Leibowitz from Skid- body, ASUC, and other groups, has more College in Saratoga Springs, These people are shattering the glass with their cry for endorsed these demonstrations, and Freedom and leaping forth from these under-doe: enclosures New York and am writing to com­ EXTENDS THANKS mend you and your compatriots for has decided to continue them as and demonstrating their urgent plea for Freedom. having the courage of your convic­ long as you, our fellow students in Editor of the Register: tions in fighting for integration./! the South, deem them fruitful and also wish to urge you to continue necessary. fighting for equal rights for all. You Please extend our thanks to who­ The A&T College have complete support from the ever is responsible for sending us majority of Northern Students. Sincerely yours, copies of the REGISTER. We think REGISTER We at Skidmore feel deeply and University of Colorado your paper exhibits great journal­ have been trying to give psycho­ Chapter of the NAACP istic quality and it has been a Published semi-monthly curing the college year by the students of A*T College. logical as well as material support Entered as seoond-class nutter February 8, 1933, at the Post Office at Greensboro, through letter writing, demonstra­ source of guidance and inspiration N. O., under the act of Marco, 1878. tions, and fund raising. for our journalism classes. The stu­ Subscription rate $2.00 per year. Address all communications and checks to tne REQISTBB, A8>T College, Greensboro, N. C. Keep Fighting. ERROR OF OMISISON dents enjoy reading about A&T Member: Associated Collegiate Press Association, Columbia Scholastic Press Asso­ Sincerely, and many of them are anticipating ciation, Intercollegiate Press. NAOMI LEIBOWITZ Editor of the Register: ST ATT Skidmore College enrolling there. Edltor-in-Ohlef _ „ _ „ — Albert L. Rosier, Jr. Associate Editor „...... __...... _...„...__..„... - Cleveland Black I should like to call your atten­ Our best wishes to you and the Copy Editor . ™ Gordon Bullock staff for many more wonderful is­ Sports Editor- _ ~ Edward Pitt tion to an error of omission on the Associate Sports Editor Elbert S. Sloan part of your paper with respect to sues of the REGISTER. Feature Editor „.._„.. _ _ rfuanita Hargrove NOT ALONE IN FIGHT Feature Writer. ,i„,^,,. , -TV : <_ •'• • Ernest L. Johnston the names of those students who Very truly yours, Business Manager...... _.._....„...... _...... -.._..- Samuel J. Gee . Editor of the Register: were accepted for listing in WHO'S DOLORES D. GILMORE (MRS.) Assistant Business Manager...... „._._..„.._.__...„..„_..... Wilhelmina E. Harrison Advertising Manager.. „.._„„ _...„ -James A. Hefner I want to commend you for your WHO IN AMERICAN COLLEGES Librarian Cartoonist „. ._—Walter Harris Adviser „ Mrs. Loreno M. Marrow supportive actions regarding the AND UNIVERSITIES. Atkins High School eight Negro students who have been The original (and official) list Winston-Salem LOSE FOUR The Register April 1, 1960 Page 3 Debaters Win 6Matches 56 Graduate In Winter Quarter Fifty-six students completed their economics education, Kings Moun­ Hobbsville; Eddie Lamb, agri­ courses of study leading to the de­ tain; Roy A. Barrett, agronomy, Ja­ culture economics, Wallace; Wil­ gree of bachelor of science, and ten maica, B.W.I.; James H. Brown, ag­ ma J. Lynn, home economics edu­ At Brooklyn Tourney ricultural education, Oswego, S. C; qualified for certificates at the end Doris Davenport, home economics cation, Pittsboro; Sarah M. Simms, Competing for the second year in the Brooklyn College In­ of the winter quarter. education, Roper; James E. Doug­ biology, Winston-Salem; and Frank vitational Tournament, the A&T debaters won six of ten Of the 56 candidates, 12 were en­ las, agricultural education, Broad­ T. Witherspoon, biology, Bronx, N. matches. Meetings on March 11 and 12, the participants de­ rolled in the School of Agriculture; way; Leslie E. Guthrie, animal hus­ Y. bated the 1959 national topic: "Resolved that Congress should 14, in Education and General Stud­ bandry, Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I.; Education and General Studies be given the power to reverse decisions of the Supreme ies; and 10, in Engineering. Sarah Joyce, home economics edu­ Students in the school of Educa­ Those receiving degrees in Agri­ cation, Walnut Cove; Earlene Hur­ tion and General Studies were Jos­ Court." culture were Mary E. Adams, home dle, home economics education, eph Brandon, history, Kittrell; Le­ The negative team with Wallace Other members of the debate roy Brown, social studies, Savan­ Wortham and Walter Johnson won team include Jack Ezzell, sopho­ nah, Ga.; James R. Buchanan, his­ four and five debates, while the af­ more; Robert Stafford, junior; Mary tory, Wilson; Marvin T. Chalmers, Harper, junior; Andrew Jackson, physical education, Pittsboro; Thom­ firmative team, with Rex Fortune freshman; Joseph McNeil, freshman; Frosh Students Direct as F. Day, physical education, Wash­ and Monroe Fuller, won only two William Wanendeya, senior; Marvin ington, D. .C; Estella M. Ellis, ap­ debates. This team defeated City Montgomery, and Ezzell A. Blair, plied sociology, South Mills; Hugh College of New York and was edg­ Jr., freshmen. Two One-Act Plays W. Ennis, applied sociology, Roan­ ed out by three points by Colgate oke, Va.; Dorethea J. Goldston, University. Fannie M. Peay year. H-m-m, perhaps he's a good French, Asheboro; Minnie M. Hoyle, Delayed a week by the snows, elementary education, Shelby; Char­ Select Schools prospect? les H. Lambert, physical education, Competition was taken in a tour­ 13 Ham Shows Kelly D. Morring produced and di­ Aid "Macbeth" Players nament which included only teams rected two one act plays, "Air Tight New York, N. Y.; Charles C. S. invited by the sponsors. Some of Alibi" and "A Pair of Lunatics," in "Tribute is paid to the stage crew Lindsay, history, Greensboro; Mar­ the other participating teams were To Be Held Hodgin Auditorium, March 17, un­ who greeted the "Macbeth" play­ garet H. Pennix, elementary educa­ Fordham University, West Point der the supervision of Mrs. S. B. ers and for their excellent services tion, Kannapolis; Ann G. Phillips, Military Academy, Holy Cross Uni­ Motz. to the Dramatics Club," said the history, Reidsville; and Martha versity, Temple University, the Uni­ In April Kelly, a freshman Chemistry ma­ Dramatic's staff. They are: Curtis Anne Young, elementary education, versity of Pennsylvania, and the jor from Bethel, N. C. is an ambi­ Morning, Kelly Mooring, Lemuel Kannapolis. University of North Carolina, which Thirteen ham shows aimed at im­ tious young dramatic student who Lewis, Tommy Gaddy, and Samuel Engineering won three of its ten debates. Nor­ proving swine production in Pied­ demonstrated more than his acting McCoy, who is a freshman body and In the School of Engineering wich University of Connecticut won mont North Carolina, will be con­ ability by producing and directing fender repair major from Fayette­ were Sam Brown, Jr., mechanical the tournament. ducted throughout the section dur­ plays for the first time this year. ville, N. C. engineering, Englehard, Samuel L. The varsity debaters for 1959-60 ing April. Mr. Mooring, both sensitive and in­ Samuel has had experience in di­ Brown, mechanical engineering, are Rex Fortune, a sophomore biol­ L. R. Johnson, district agent with terested in dramatics, has shown recting dramatics; has received hon­ Pinehurst; Lonnie Cockerham, busi­ ogy major from Newbern, N. C; A&T College Extension Service, promise as a director and actor. In orable mention for assisting and ness administration, Winston-Sa­ Monroe Fuller, a senior physics ma­ said more than 1,000 top quality Strindburgis' "The Father," he play­ directing, and received three cer­ lem; James Davis, architectural en­ jor from Greensboro; Walter John­ hams will be exhibited and many ed the role of the father, and in tificates for dramatics in his senior gineering, Walnut Cove; Vera R. son, a junior physics major from of them sold, during the month long "The Triumph of Margery Dean," year in high school. This year he Jones, electrical engineering, Red Greensboro; and Wallace Wortham, campaign. the hero. joined the Dramatic's Club here at Bank, N. J.; Robert Mills, mathe­ a sophomore biology major from Climaxes Training Program New Talent Discovered A&T and has been working with matics, High Point; William F. Mil­ Chester, Pa. The shows will climax a pork "A Pair of Lunatics," a riotous the stage crew along with Mr. Gil- ler, industrial arts, Winston-Salem; Two More Meets process training program begun comedy, proved to be an excelleift man. The Harrison Players have Rudolph Parker, Jr., industrial arts, The team plans to hold at least last fall, in which more than 800 vehicle for two discoveries, Bobby found him to be a valuable asset. Oak City; Claude Pelzer, industrial two more debates before the end farm families participated. Johnson Spenser, who starred as Jack Field­ In addition, gratitude is extended arts, Philadelphia, Pa.; and Winfred of the school year. Students and estimates that nearly 3,000 hams ar» ing and Shirlee Cherrye as Clara to the ushers for their fine devot­ Wilson, architectural engineering, faculty members are invited to at­ to be involved in earlier screening Maimer:; both of whom suspected ed services. They are: Catherine Covington, Va. tend the debates to lend encourage­ and eliminations. each other of being a lunatic until Hinson, Shirline Matthews, Agnes Trade certificates were presented ment to a team which has height­ County agricultural agents, voca­ a happy coincidence brought them Wright, Julia Brown, Wilhelmina to the following students: Howard ened the reputation of A&T in tional agriculture teachers and oth­ together. Matthews, Shirley Carlton, Rosa C. Bigelow, machine shop, Yancey- national debate competition. er agricultural agencies are cooper­ A popular melodrama, "Air Tight Richardson, Barbara Hawkins, and ville; Nettie B. Boyd, tailoring, Faculty advisors include Mrs. Zoe ating in the movement. Alibi," featured Helen Royal as Ab­ Shirlee Cherrye. Kingstree, S. C; Roger T. Dixon, Parks Barbee, Dr. Darwin T. Turn­ Times And Places by, and Edward E. Lewis as Zach­ In the near future the Richard B. auto mechanics, Burlington; Eddie er and Mr. Warmoth T. Gibbs, Jr. The ham show schedule lists the ary. Harrison Players will bear a mark N. Exum, auto mechanics, Norfolk, The team this school year has al­ following: Shelby, April 5; Car­ Mr. Mooring was chosen deliber­ of distinction. They are purchasing Va.; Zollie Dunn, Jr., masonry, so competed in the Pittsburgh in­ thage, April 6-7; Chapel Hill, April ately to initiate a planned series sweaters in an attempt to give them­ Greensboro; James T. Grice, radio vitational Tournament; the Annual 8; Reidsville, April 12; Durham, Ap­ of student directed plays. The au­ selves a sense of identity. and t.v., Chocowinity; Elmer Lee T.K.A. debate tournament at Mor­ ril 13; Roxboro, April 14; Yancey- dience felt that Kelly's selection The Spring productions for the Leary, welding, Vanceboro; Major gan State College, Baltimore, Md., ville, April 15; Pittsboro, April 25; was wise, for he received several Harrison players will be entitled A. Moore, auto mechanics, Kinston; and the Annual Invitational debate Greensboro and Salisbury, April rounds of applause. The theatre de­ "Harvey," in which Kelly Mooring Robert A. Smith, masonry, Pollocks- assumes two roles: Edward P. ville; and Curtis C. Williamson, tournament held at Hampton Insti­ 27; Monroe, April 28; Statesville and votees are speculating as to who auto mechanics, Greensboro. tute, Hampton, Virginia. Graham, April 29. will win the best actor's award this David and the Judge. New cigarette paper "air-softens" every puff! Now even the paper adds to springtime freshness!

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But after The opening speaker at the initial teachers and principals of the hasty passage of a bill co-sponsored convocation on Thursday afternoon The A&T College Choir will present its annual Easter North Carolina school system. The by Duke Woman's College and was Dr. John T. Caldwell, Chan­ other bill, one calling for desegre­ Cantata Sunday, April 10, in Harrison Auditorium. Shaw University, the UNC dele­ cellor of the North Carolina State gation of eating facilities in public The Choir just recently returned from its annual spring gate was aided by a member of the College of Agriculture and Engin­ establishments. Both bills passed In tour. Duke Men's delegation and John L. eering, the host school in Raleigh. each house. Cooper of A&T. This combination Dr. Caldwell expressed his opin­ In keeping with the Easter season, a special program will WINS TWO AWARDS succeed in getting the bill on the ion that the entire student body be presented at the regular assembly on Tuesday, April 12. The desegregation bill was the floor at 4:35 p.m. was a politically "reliable" on be­ most dramatically presented bill on The United States Navy Band will perform Thursday, These deliberations involved a cause ". . . you are relatively free the floor of the House. It is for this April 14. The Navy Band will give two concerts; one at 2:00 suspension of the rules for a change of dogmas, cynicism and prejudices, reason, most likely, that it was in the agenda, and a majority vote and are looking forward, rather p.m. and the other at 8:00 p.m. The affair is tentatively chosen the "Best Bill" in both of the House ruling the chair out than backwards, as your older coun­ scheduled to be held in Moore Gymnasium. houses. These awards were two of of order. terparts are." After a series of mystery plays, the Richard B. Harrison the only four offered in the entire FEMALE SENATOR Harry Golden, author of Only In Players are planning to present as its spring production the assembly. Action in the Senate was some­ what less dramatic than in the America, a former best seller, and comedy, "Harvey," by Mary Chase. This bill was scheduled fifth on house. However, the Senate did editor of the Carolina Israelite in the agenda for Friday's afternoon have its share of excitement in the Charlotte, delivered the closing ad­ Final copy for the Ayantee has been sent to the publishers; session, which was to begin at 2:00 area of house-to-house transfer at­ dress on Saturday morning. He tempts. drew laughter in the beginning of and according to the editor, students may except the complet­ and adjourn at 6:00 p.m. Realizing his speach when he stated '"I make ed edition around the second week in May. that there existed the possibility of One member of the UNC dele­ gation, a representative, sought a more speaches than Eleanor Roose­ " '60 is to be a year of great change," according to William the bill's not making the floor be­ seat in the Senate. This was cause velt ... I think. ... I speak to D. Snider, associate editor, of the Greensboro Daily News as fore 6 o'clock, members of the A&T for a great degree of dramatic ac­ the Roman Catholics, The Method­ ists, the Women's voters leagues. . ., he spoke to an audience in Cooper Hall. The Fortnightly Club delegation started lobbying with tion. The representative was finally allowed to take a seat, but had to and now to the Student Legisla­ sponsored Mr. Snider in one of its major prosrrams of the key members of other delegations. remain quiet and was not allowed tors." year. They contacted an influential mem­ to vote. A pre-law student, he had The more serious portion of Mr. Congratulations to Edward W. Pitt on his byline in the Fri­ ber of the UNC group (which was failed earlier to win the election to Golden's speach involved human day and Saturday, March 25 and 26, editions of the Greens­ split concerning the A&T bill, in­ speaker of the House (of Repre­ relations, more specifically in the sentatives) . boro Daily News. cidentally) who made a dramatic area of race relations. attempt to get the bill on the floor following a bill from the J. C. Smith delegation which was a car­ ,.. }[•.":• ••..; ry-over from the morning session. 59 Students Enroll For fust m fll&f&T Xu Yov ? Spring Term

ERNEST JOHNSTON, JR. Springtime usually finds the grass greener and the weather warmer around Aggieland. Not only does nature stand out like a sore thumb, but new stu­ dents coming in for the first time attract campus-wide attention. Former students as well, are back on the scene after a brief vacation of a quarter or more. Fort Lauderdale, Florida was rep­ resented with little sunshine in the Gate City when Lereader Edge­ combe entered Aggietown during the sleet and snow period. Only one former student traveled across the state to the Tar Heel State of North Carolina. Again, Jamaica, West Indies was repre­ sented by Mrs. Dorothy Albertha Show, who rejoiced in getting back If this ink blot reminds you that it's time to send to Greensboro. a note to the old folks at home, a note full of Six Greenburghers entered A&T laundry, it's clear your id is out of whack and for the fall quarter topping the en­ rollment of any group of students you're the kind who would stand in the Grand hailing from one single town. Canyon and feel a touch of claustrophobia. All Other students entering A&T for of which is your problem. the first time were: Vailoree Chamblee, Mrs. Loretta Clark, & George A. Clemons, Phillip Earley, Ours is these cigarettes: L M. With our patented Arthur J. Fielder, Tina Alene Free­ Miracle Tip, we have found the secret that un­ man, Hattie L. Gainey, and Donald locks flavor in a filter cigarette, but not everyone Gray. & Lynn M. Hardy, Sidney E. James, knows this-so we have more L M's than we Jania Jenkins, Larry Norris, Frank need. You probably have less than you need. Phelps, George L. Sellars, James F. Short, Margie E. Taylor, and Mar­ When you write your folks why not ask them to ion Gilmore, Jr., all added life to send you a carton of LsM's and not so much campus life at A&T. Other new students are Wallace starch in the collars, hey? Hughes, Annie Melvin, George T. Raleigh, Edward Roots, Bradford Stokes, William Thompson, Frank A. Vines, Benjamin Whitaker, Eve­ lyn L. White, and Alfred R. Gatlin. 28 former students found their way back after a brief vacation from their studies. " Students returning are: Sophia C. Bell, Roscoe Brown, Laydell Y. Buffaloe, Edward L. Campbell, Ro­ Reach for bert Dennis, Marion Eason, Ernest Goodman, William Graham, Hilda Henry, Earnell Hewett, Walter Lit­ flavor... tle, Darlin E. Nedley, and Ena M. Poole. Reach for Also, Andrew B. Powell, Maxine Richardson, Millard A. Rodgers, Nell L. Rodgers, Margaret E. Ruth­ ledge, Paul E. Talbert, Christiner Thompson, Nancy B. Willis, Ruby L. Wrath, George T. Halsey, Wil­ liam Kibler, Jacob A. Musgrove, and Louis Smith. These 59 students will help swell ©1960 .Iggett «_ Myors Tobacco Co. the student enrollment to a great extent. April 1, 1960 Test To Be Given At 15 N. C. Centers The Register Page 5 benefit as well as for the Nation's The annual Selective Service Brevard College; Chapel Hill, U- 1 College Qualification Test will be niversity of North Carolina; Da­ good," Colonel Upton said . "A lo­ Groups Plan Events offered to college students April vidson, Davidson College; Durham, cal board should have full infor­ 28 at approximately 500 colleges North Carolina College at Durham mation about a student in order to throughout the Nation. and Durham, Duke University. classify him, including his class The score made on the test is Also, Greensboro, Agricultural standing and a score on this test. For Spring Quarter and Technical College of North A high test score may compensate a help to local boards in consider­ The time for the Greek dances are to make animals and tak» them ing students for deferment from Carolina; Guilford', Guilford Col­ for low class standing; and high class standing may compensate for and the ROTC Ball is almost here. to children in the hospital. In con­ induction for study as undergrad­ lege; Hickory, Lenoir-Rhyne Col­ These dances are the highlights of uate or graduate students. lege; Raleigh, Shaw University; a low test score. junction with this, they plan to Application materials for the the year's social events. read to these children on soiie Colonel Thomas H. Upton, State Raleigh, North Carolina State Col­ The Deltas and Omegas are going Director of Selective Service for lege; Wilmington, New Hanover test are now available at the near­ Saturdays. est local board office. Students are to the Mardi Gras, but instead of AKA's are all in the air over North Carolina, announced that the High School; Wilson, Atlantic taking a journey to New Orleans, test in North Carolina will be con­ Christian College, and Winston- urged to make application early. their coming Mid-Atlantic confab The application must be postmark­ they will be in Moore Gym. This during the month of April. From ducted at the following schools: Salem, Wake Forest College. is an annual affair and Delta Sig­ Asheville, David Millard Junior He urged students to take the ed not later than midnight, April the rumors passing through the 7. Full instructional materials are ma Theta and Omega Psi Phi are grapevine, the young ladies of Al­ High School; Boone, Appalachian test. going all out in order to provide State Teachers College; Brevard, "The test is for the student's issued with the applications. pha Kappa Alpha are really plan­ fun and gaiety for all attending. ning for a bang-up session. One of the deeds that the Pyra­ Already the registration has mid Club of Delta Sigma Theta reached a record high, and A&T Sorority undertook recently was is opening its doors to the ladies taking flowers to the indigent peo­ of the pink and green. ple at the county home. The peo­ The AKA's are proud of the ac­ ple there seemed quite pleased complishments of members of the when they found out that some Ivy Leaf Interest group. Ivy Eve­ one was still thinking of them. lyn Koone was awarded the C. C. Future plans for the Pyramids Stewart Memorial Scholarship Award for the highest over-all av­ erage in the sophomore nursing Army Missiles class, and Inez Betty Pierce was Do llbu Think for Yburself? awarded the Greensboro Academy of Medicine Award for outstanding (DIG THIS QUIZ AND SEE WHERE YOU RATE*) On Display performance in Medical-Surgical Nursing. Students, faculty, and communi­ Kappas are making preparations ty will get a first-hand opportunity to give the AKA's a get-acquainted to learn about the latest missiles dance during their Mid-Atlantic in the United States army's arse­ Conference. All of the Kappas are talking about their provincial con­ nal of defense in Moore Gymnasi­ clave, which will be held during um April 7 and 8. the Easter holidays at North Caro­ The exhibit will feature colorful lina. paintings and backlighted color A little fun will be injected when photo murals depicting the Explor­ the Kappas leave Durham and er Satellite launchings, man-in- journey to Charlotte to the Kappa space research and the highly suc­ Dawn. High on the social calendar cessful army NASA deep space for Kappa Psi will be the Kappa probe Pioneer IV now in an eternal Cruise which will be held in May. orbit around the sun. The Sigmas are presently making A color motion picture, showing plans to visit other chapters in actual firings of all Army Missiles, North Carolina in order to see how will be included in the exhibit, al­ their brothers are lining up. They so. will visit such places as Fayetteville Other features in the exhibit State, Livingstone College, Shaw will be models of the Army's lethal University, and Johnson C. Smith. Nike family of Air defense mis­ The Sigma Rho Sigma Honor So­ siles, the medium-Range ballistic ciety is setting up criteria by which missile, Redstone, model of the U- students will be guided in order nited States army developed Jupi­ to become official members of their ter IRBM, and other such tactical organization. weapons as the Sergeant, Corporal, In order to join, the student must Honest John, Hawk, and the un­ have an overall average of 3.00 or canny Lacrosse missile. better. The student must ibe at least The statement. "It's the exception that proves the rule" The Army's family of missiles a junior and must be a social stud­ is (A) a lame excuse for dumb rules; (B) an argument for .—. .—. .—. will toe fully explained in the e- ies major or minor. doing what you please; (C) evidence of a healthy dis- A |—I B |—| C |—| laborate informational type exhi­ ROTC cadets are anticipating a respect for absolutes. bit. (Continued on page ten)

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The Man Who Thinks for Himself Knows— Officio/ U.S. Army Photo ONLY VICEROY HAS A THINKING MAN'S FILTER—A SMOKING MAN'S TASTE! SECOND-GENERATION AIR DEFENDER—The Army'i Hercules ©I960, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. guided missile, successor to America's first operational air defense missile, Ajax, is on site guarding U.S. cities and defense instal­ lations In this country and overseas. It is air-transportable and more effective than the Ajax. Visitors to the U.S. Army Missiles Exhibit will have a first-hand opportunity to learn about the Hercules and other Army missiles when It Is displayed xxxxxxx ~Tin "Moore Gymnasium'for'two days next Thursday and Friday. Page 6 The Register April 1, 1960 Talent Show AT WASHINGTON MEET Fifty Students Honored Presented NYDSF Calls For Repeal Of By Men Loyalty Clause In Loan Act At 7th Annual Event The National Young Democratic student protest of section 1001 (f) BY ERNEST JOHNSTON, JR. Student Federation on March 8 of the NDEA. By JUANITA P. HARGROVE and Universities by Dean W. H. .swinging into "The Rocketing called for passage of legislation Gamble, after which certificates for which would repeal the use of the The group in a resolution stated Approximately fifty students the honorees were awarded by the Sixties," Aggieland was shown just disclaimer affidavit and the loyalty that the Act "represents an unwar­ were honored at the seventh an- president, Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs. wnat real talent is like. oath of the National Defense Edu­ ranted invasion, on the part of per­ rual Honors' Day Observance Music was rendered by the A&T ii Ed Sullivan had been in the cation Act. The group's nine mem­ sonal belief." The Student Young iVhich was held in Harrison Audi­ Brass Ensemble and the college auuience, ne surely would have ber National Executive Committee Democrats further charged that torium Tuesday, March 15, 1960. choir. Deen pleased to audition at lease meeting in Washington urged in a "the affidavit and the accompany­ Honorees were those students naif oi the participants for national strong resolution the organizing of ing loyalty oath single out students who had been successful in making recognition. letter-writing campaigns on Ameri­ as objects of suspicion." the honor roll two-thirds of the Al Waldon, who handled the em- can campuses to members of Con­ The 'Executive Committee, speak­ quarters that they have been en­ ceeing chores in a manner likened gress informing them of the wide ing for more than 500 college rolled in the institution. Legend Of The to that of a pro, belted out his chapters of the Young Democrats, Dr. Darwin T. Turner, professor songs like Bobby Darin when he termed the provisions presently in­ of English here at the college, de­ gave his rendition of "Mack tlie cluded in the NDEA as "insulting livered the address. Dogwood Tree Knife". the American academic commun­ Self Respect Who would have thought of Ezell April Fooling ity." He addressed the honorees on Remembered Blair (one of the pioneers of the As a possible combat against the the subject, "The Self-Respect of BY DAISY G. BURRIS sit-down protest) as a ventrilo­ Began Before movement of Communists into the the Negro scholar". In his address, quist? Blair and his partner, Win- field of American higher education, Dr. Turner cited several quotations At this time of year, quite a bit chell, really teamed up to give the the committee stated, "the affidav­ its and loyalty oath are ineffective from famous authors: one of which of attention is given to the Dog­ audience a chance to laugh awhile. 17th Century was "Self-Reliance", a part of an Likely Candidates? in protecting the national security, essay written by Ralph Waldo Em­ wood, with those beautiful White Purnell Wooley, better known as BY CLEVELAND BLACK and may even harm it by prevent­ erson. "Socrates", he stated, "a and pink petals. But the Dogwood, "Baltimore", kept the audience in ing otherwise well-meaning stu­ Greek philosopher, argued that in according to legend, was not always hysterics with his speech—bid for Just where did this custom origi­ dents from accepting funds under the Act." order to live the good life a man slender and bent, but strong and the presidency. Baltimore present­ nate? Well to be frank, it is uncer­ tain as to where it started. Some The Democratic Party has earlier must know himself". "Later", he the size of the oak and other forest ed a strong platform and many continued, "the English dramatist, students immediately began to say: authors state however, that the cus­ stated its objection to the disclaim­ trees. In fact, it was so strong and William Shakespeare, wrote "To "if he is going to do all of that, we tom has something to do with the er affidavit and loyalty oath through statements issued by the Thine Own Self Be True". firm that it was chosen as timber had better nominate him right spring equinox. Others state it has "The leader", he further stated, for the! cross—the "cruel cross" away." Democratic Advisory Committee something to do with the cruci­ and resolutions passed by the na­ "who would have self respect from which the Body of our Lord The vice-president's speech was therefore, must have some under­ presented by Edward Lewis, who fixion. But this point is not taken tional convention of the Young standing of himself, must have a was hung. also had a strong program outlined seriously. Democratic Clubs of America. sense of responsibility to himself Having been used for such a pur­ should he be eletced. France began the custom of April and must have the courage to act pose, greatly distressed the tree and When Walter Holtzclaw, Joe Cot­ Fooling in 1564 with the adaptation according to the dictates of his Jesus nailed upon it, sensed this, ten, and "High Pockets", Robert of a reformed calendar by Charles IX. Those who were April fooled sense of responsibility." and in His gentle pity for all sor­ Bryant, stepped onto the stage, the Two Paths Open audience was breathless for a mo­ in France were called April fish. Two paths lie open before the row and suffering said to it: ment, and they immediately thrill­ In England, April fooling began Negro leader today. One is the "Because of your regret and pity ed the students with their melodi­ in the eighteenth century. In Scot­ road of second-class citizenship for My suffering, never again shall ous songs. land the April fools are called leading to menial positions the bot­ you be used as a cross. Henceforth "Little Worrying" April gowks (cuckoo). tom of the economic scale. The you shall be slender and bent and Joe Holman did a little worry­ other road—the road leading to twisted and your blossoms shall ing when he gave out with "I first class citizenship, the only road be in the form of a cross—two long worry 'bout you". And to jazz the for the person with self-respect. and two short petals. In the center mood, the Ga'ytones followed with After the address, certificates of the outer edge of each petal "Sweet was the Wine." for Alpha Kappa Mu honorees were there will be nail prints, brown The young man from Chinqua­ awarded by its adviser, Dr. V. C. with rust and strained with red, pin, N. C, Ralph Hall, told the Stroud; acknowledgements were and in the center of the flower will students that there was something made to those students who made be a crown of thorns, and all those on everyone's mind. Who's Who in American Colleges who see it will remember." I Other people sharing the lime­ These are the silver wings of a light were Frank Blasingame, Hank U. S. Air Force Navigator. As a Rose, Alonzo Blount, "Ike" Wilson, flying officer on the Aerospace Jazz From Benjie's Lid Goerge Gant, The Da Costas, The team, he has chosen a career of Shades, Willie Nichols, The Bandi- leadership, a career that h' dos, The Tarns, and Morris Bacote. meaning, rewards and executive Mr. James L. Harrell and Mr. opportunity. Howard T. Pearsall were producer On Benny Golson and director of the show, respec­ The Aviation Cadet Program tively. is the gateway to this career. To qualify for this rigorous and pro­ The letter "G" might bring the names of many active good fessional training, a high school musicians to your mind; but today on the East Coast the foremost diploma is required; however, two one associated with it, is Benny Golson. AFROTC Drill or more years of college are highly Golson, after making his original mark as a composer and ar­ Short course desirable. Upon completion of the ranger, blossomed out as a player late last year. He has risen Team In program the Air Force encourages quietly from the hectic activities of the jazz world in the last few in lifelong the new officer to earn his degree years to take his right place with those jazz musicians whose crea­ All-State Meet so he can better handle the respon­ tive influence have dominated any group with which they play, in economics for sibilities of his position. This in­ the elite company of composer-arranger-performers that includes cludes full pay and allowances the like of Ellington, Lewis. (MJQ) and Monk, plus others. The AFROTC drill team partici­ pated in an Arnold Air Society college seniors! while taking off-duty courses un­ It is possible that Benny doesn't yet merit unqualified in­ All-state drill meet held at Dur­ der the Bootstrap education pro­ clusion with the elite, but the fact still remains that he has reach­ ham, North Carolina on March 19, If you are soon going to gram. The Air Force will pay a ed a point at which he can be considered on the same terms with 1960. The team, led by Cadet Cap­ graduate, you'll be inter­ substantial part of all tuition costs. them. tain Frank Blassengame and ad­ ested in learning about New After having attained enough This is very remarkable in view that his influence has been vised by staff sergeant Phillip credits so that he can complete Smalls, received many applauses York Life's program of life felt as a sideman, not as the leader of a group of his own, until in for its unique fancy drill. insurance especially suitable course work and residence require­ the fall when he and versatile, eloquent trumpeter Art Farmer form­ Preparations are now being made for college students. ments for a college degree in 6 ed their own group—one which promises to be one of 1960's best. to take the team to Washington, Several attractive plans are months or less, he is eligible to Benny wrote two selections that are now an established part D. C. this month. available for you to choose apply for temporary duty at the of the jazz repertoire: "I Remember Clifford" and "Whisper Not". While the drill team participated from. And because you are school of his choice. in Durham, the AF Rifle team was This was during the time he was arranging for and playing in young and still a student, If you think you have what it firing in all-state rifle team com­ you enjoy the money-saving Dizzy's last big band. The full potential of his music emerged petition held at Chapel Hill. Cadet takes to earn the silver wings of advantage of low premium an Air Force Navigator, see your with his joining Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. John Green was the top man for rates. What's more, through While with the Messengers, he imposed his strong sense of the A&T Air Force team, scoring my personal arrangement local Air Force Recruiter. Ask order, style and melody without diminishing the emotional in­ 364 out of a possible 400. you can defer payment of him about Aviation Cadet Navi­ tensity which had clearly identified the group. the first premium until after gator training and the benefits Such was Benny's influence on the jazz world that he was you graduate. which are available to a flying officer in the Air Force. Or fill in yoted the new star on the Down Beat International Critics poll Winter Graduate Is Get all the valuable facts on .ahead of Coltrane. New York Life's attractive, and mail this coupon. Try these to check the scene of Benny: "Art Blakey and the low cost way to financial se­ Dorm Counselor curity. Send for your free There's a place for tomorrow's Jazz Messengers" (Blue Note 4003), "Winchester Special" (New leaders on the -r~ -y g~*t Jazz), "Bluesette" (Savoy), and "Groovin with Golson" (New oopy of the Informative Miss Earlent Hurdle, a i winter booklet, "It's Your Move, Aerospace Team. I ^^ Jazz). graduate of this institution and a Joe...» NOTES FROM THE BIG HORN native of Sunbury, North Carolina, Another tenor saxaphonist and composer with a strong feeling was chosen to serve in the capacity write ... phone... or visit for form, Yuset Lateef, has lately subordinated his early yen for of residence counselor for the Aus­ exotic sounds and instruments in favor of use of reasonable fami­ Don Badgley Airrorce tin W. Curtis Hall. liar instruments. On his latest, "The Fabric of Jazz" (Savoy) he She was an honor student and a MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY shows what a buoyantly swinging saxaphonist he can be. major in Home Economics Educa­ AVIATION CADET INFORMATION DEPT. SC01 Because of the scene's enormity, it is impossible to be on it tion. She has been active in sev­ BOX 7608, WASHINGTON 4, D. C. all the time, so if you haven't, you ought to get "Lady Day" (Co­ eral organizations on the campus, I am between 19 and 26V2, a citizen some of which are the Student Campus Representative of the U. S. and a high school graduate lumbia CL 637). "The Amazing Bud Powell" (Blue Note 1503- with years of college. Please 1504), "Blowin' the Blues Away" (Blue Note 4017), "The Genius N.E.A., the choir, and during her send me detailed information on the of Charlie Parker" (Savoy 12009 and 12014), and "Birth of the junior year at the college, she was New York Life Air Force Aviation Cadet program. Cool" (Capitol T 762). one of the qualified persons elected NAME to Who's Who in American Col­ Insurance Company These, along with others, can tell you what jazz has been and STREET- leges and Universities. Address how it has come to be what it is. Of the future?? That is a matter CITY Miss Hurdle succeeds Miss Eve­ Phone Number of conjecture. lyn Henderson, a former dormi­ COUNTY- .STATE- Like spring—like BEARD!! tory counselor in Curtis Hall. The Register April 1, 1960 Page 7 APRIL FOOL! 9 Sophomore Nursing Students Capped Here We Though The Annual School of Nursing Capping Exercise was held on March 20, 1960 at 5:00 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium. It Was True Mrs. Lucille E. Williams, Director of the Lincoln Hospital — School of Nursing, presented the capping address entitled, "The Fellow students, pictured to the Compulsory Nurse, the Cap and the Patient." right is the Mr. "Nusome" we re­ Mrs. Naomi Wynn, Dean of the ferred to in that mean, mean story ROTC To School of Nursing, capped the nine on page one. nursing students, the smallest group He gave the Register this false in­ in the seven-year history of the formation on Monday and Tuesday Be Dropped School of Nursing. in our office, misrepresenting him­ Madison, N. J. (I.P.) — The Uni­ self as the head chef in Murphy versity of Wisconsin regents voted HONOREES recently to suspend compulsory Hall. We had sent page one (com­ ROTC for freshmen and sopho­ Three members of the group re­ plete with that story) to our print­ mores for a two-year trial period ceived awards for outstanding work ers in Raleigh Tuesday night, and while ROTC courses are improved in the field of nursing. the page had already been printed with members of the University's own faculty taking over some of the Evelyn Koonce, Kinston, N. C, on Wednesday afternoon, when we teaching. was presented the Dr. C. C. Stew­ found out his story was a hoax-just The regents approved an earlier art Memorial Scholarship Award an April Fool prank. faculty recommendation for ending for highest average, given by the Our reporter even found out at compulsory training and improving Greensboro Medical Society. that time that his name is really the curriculum, but limited the ap­ proval for the two-year trial period Annie P. Baldwin, Fayetteville, not Nusome, tout rather, that his on this proviso: "It is understood N. C, was presented the Moses H. moniker is really Nuisance. Imagine that the University will revert auto­ Cone Women's Auxiliary award, matically to compulsory basis ROTC that! the "Most Promising Student" if the number of students entering The Register staff apologizes for the third year Army ROTC pro­ Scholarship. this thing, and truly hope the stu­ grams in Madison and Milwaukee Betty Pierce, Savannah, Georgia, dent body has not been too inca­ in the fall of 1961 or in the fall of received the Greensboro Academy pacitated because of it. It's just 1962 falls below 75 per cent of the number entering these programs in of Medicine Award for outstand­ when the story was given to us, the fall of 1959." ing performance in Medical surgi­ we felt we had the scoop of the The regent resolution said "we cal nursing. year, and our natural journalistic strongly believe that the University The six other nurses receiving instincts (truly gullible, as a matter of Wisconsin must continue to make caps included: Lois Adamson its traditional contribution to the of fact) completely out-weighed our Greensboro; Fannie L. May, More- armed services and to the national better instincts which should have defense." head City; Glenda Mitchner, led us to check the story through This action came after the assis­ Greensboro; Elsie M. Ricks, New­ the administration. tant secretary of defense for man­ port, R. I.; Helen G. Royal, Win­ But anyway, April Fool!! power, personnel, and reserve, ston-Salem; and Shirley A. Wil­ Charles C. Finucane, notified the University "that a military require­ liamson, McLeansville. ment does not exist for a compul­ sory basic ROTC program and that Enlists in USAR Defense Loan Mr. Fred A. Nuisance The Prankster the Department of Defense has no basis for favoring such a program. Miss Hattie Martin, Delray Compulsory basic ROTC is not Beach, Fla., a senior student nurse, Requirements needed to meet quality standards has enlisted in the Army Reserve. nor is it needed to produce tlie Workshop ToBeHeldln number of officers required." She will toe commissioned in the Explained He also indicated that he had no Army Nurses Corps and placed on fear that the Wisconsin move would active duty for two years immed­ The primary purpose of the Na­ start a national trend which would iately upon her graduation. She will Language Arts In June hamper ROTC. "Many schools will tional Defense Loan is to help receive basic training at Fort Sam continue compulsory basic ROTC," needy students to continue their The fifth Annual Lanuage Arts Carolina" is the general theme for he wrote. Houston as San Antonio, Tex. formal training in education. Workshop will begin here June 14, this years workshop. Any student meeting the follow­ 1960 and continue for two three- week sessions. It is open to teach­ This year's new feature will be ing requirements may apply for a ers on all levels—primary, elemen­ the one-week writer's clinic. Par­ National Defense Loan: First, the tary, and secondary—for graduate ticipants will be students who show borrower must be a citizen of the credit and certificate renewal. high writing potentials. They will Writing Is Theme United States. He must be a high attend the lectures, participate in school graduate, or a full-time col­ "Developing Writing Programs in the Schools and Colleges of North demonstrations, and be given guid­ lege student on the undergraduate ance in their writing. or graduate level. The student must The workshop is an outgrowth of be in good standing and capable of Skidmore College the English Section of the North maintaining a good standing. Carolina Teachers Association which Must Need Loan held a meeting in Raleigh, North After meeting the above qualifi­ To Offer Elem. Carolina in 1953. There, a cross sec­ cations the student must then show tion of English Teachers in the evidence of financial need. The pri­ mary and most essential condition Education In Fall state were asked to give careful of a applicant's eligibility for a Na­ consideration to the question, "steps tional Defense Student loan is that Saratoga Springs, N. Y. (I.P.) — necessary to improve English in­ he needs the requested loan in order Beginning next year, Skidmore struction in the schools and colleg­ to complete his course of study. College will offer for the first time in its history, a four-year program es of North Carolina." Special priority is given to stu­ for elementary education majors. Unity Needed dents with a superior background It includes comprehensive coverage and who express a desire to teach This group conducted surveys of the liberal arts and professional in elementary and secondary and concluded that there was a training leading to certification by These sophomores in the A&T College School of Nursing who have met schools, to students whose academic the state of New York. need for greater unification in the qualifications to begin clinical training last week received their caps at background indicate a superiority or language arts programs on all lev­ the annual Capping Exercises. preparation in science, mathematics, This new four-year program stip­ els of instruction. In essence, this Amng those so honored are from left to right: front row — Annie P. engineering and a modern foreign ulates heavy requirements over a Baldwin, Fayetteville; Elsie Ricks, Newport, R. I.; Eveiyn H. Koonce, language. wide range of the liberal arts cur­ meant seeking a more effective ap­ Kinston and Betty Pierce, Savannah, Ga. Back row — Helen Royal, Wins­ Repay Later riculum coupled with adequate re­ proach to the teaching of the Lang­ ton-Salem; Glenda C. Mitchiner and Lois A. Adamson, both of Greensboro; The repayment of the loan with quirements in the practical prob­ uage Arts. Fannie L. May, Morehead City and Shirley Williamson, McLeansville. interest is made to the institution in lems of learning to teach. The B.S. This conclusion served as a man­ ten equal installments, beginning degree in elementary education in­ one year from the date that the cludes these semester hour require­ date for initiating a program for borrower ceases to be a full-time ments; 69 credits in liberal arts; 15 teachers so they could share exper­ student in the institution. If the credits in fields that are both of a iences and ideas thereby gaining borrower requests, he may make liberal arts and of a professional greater insight and perspective of payment in accordance with a ten- nature; 24 credits in the profession­ year schedule of graduated install­ al field; 15 credits of electives; and the Language Arts. ments which has been approved by 3 work credits in the summer. "Effective Approach" the institution and the United Electives will normally be selected Thus, the beginning of the Lang­ States Commissioner of Education. from courses on the 200 and 300 uage Arts Workshop. In 1956-57, the There may be a full or partial re­ level. general theme was "Seeking A payment of a loan at any time or a Entering freshmen will select the More Effective Approach to the payment in excess of the amount program on a trial basis. In the Schools and Colleges of North Caro­ due at a given time in accordance sophomore year, the Education De­ lina." with a repayment schedule. partment will approve those stu­ Carry Over Theme In a recent interview, Dr. G. F. dents who will be permitted to con­ The theme for this year is a car­ Rankin, administrative assistant to tinue the program. A probable limit ryover from the 1958-59 theme. the President, gave four reasons of 20 to 25 majors will be accepted The entire Workshop idea was why students may be denied loans: each year. initiated and sponsored through the Applicants for loans may be turn­ The number is determined by efforts of Mrs. Carrye H. Kelley, ed down because they have low the number of places available for former chairman of the English scholastic averages, they are not apprenticing in the local schools. Section of the N.C.T.A. and asso­ enrolled in a four year program, The apprentice period in the senior ciate professor of English, assisted Enjoying refreshments at sophomore nurses' reception, which was held they do not establish a need, or the year includes practice teaching and by Mrs. Pearl G. Bradley, associate after the capping in Cooper Hall, are from left to right: Elsie Ricks, institution does not have adequate observation integrated with study professor of English. Both are in­ Cleveland Black, and Fannie May. money for loans. of methods of teaching. structors here at the college. Others in background not identified. Page 8 The Register April 1, 1960 ROTC Units Looking Forward To Annual Banquet And Ball Jordan Speaks At Convocation Of The Annual Military banquet and ball held respectively in Murray Hall and Charles Moore gymnasium will, as it has done in the past, bring the Army and Air Force units here Deans and Registrars Convention together for a night of enjoyment and entertainment on the 29th of April. By Marjorie D. Amor This get-to-gether has long been Both forces have placed special a part of these units since the split­ emphasis and importance on the Dr. Howard Jordan, Jr., dean of ting of the Army and Army Air banquet, since only invited guests faculty at South Carolina State Col­ Corps in 1947. lege, delivered the key note address and advanced cadets will attend. at the convocation of the Associa­ Most of the guest are deans and tion of Deans and Registrars, which instructors here. Colonel George was held March 17, 1960 in Richard Committee Roberst, commander of 3345th M B. Harrison Auditorium. & T Group at Rantool, 111., will be Dr. Jordan stated that if we use guest speaker at the banquet. anything other than education to The banquet is a formal affair cope with our pressing problems, Announces and require planning well in ad­ we will certainly fail — "Only vance for a successful operation. First Rate Is Acceptable." Cadet Major Gordon Alston, presi­ "Wisdom And Courage" dent of the officers club, is respon­ "In order to cope with this age sible for the many intricate com­ of atomic power, we must produce Programs plexities which always come in run­ leaders with high intellect who can The English Emphasis Committee ning such an affair. Along with the meet problems with wisdom and has announced its final programs problems of cadet Alston, there is courage," said the speaker. "New for the year. the task of decoration and prepara­ duties and time make new demands This year's committee has wit­ tion of the delicacies by Mrs. Ver- imperative," he continued. T. E. McKinney, center, dean, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N. nessed one of its most successful een, dietician at Murphy Hall. "The need is for people and teach­ C, and former dean at A&T College, was awarded the honorary Doctor years. Dr. Darwin T. Turner, pro­ Each advanced cadet will be ac­ er* to keep ahead — not merely of Laws degree by A&T at the recent annual convention of the National fessor of English, is chairman of companied by a date at both the with education, but also to realize Association of Collegiate Deans and Registrars. the committee. banquet andball. Queens from both that tomorrow's demands cannot Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs, A&T president, presents the degree as Edwin The series of programs for April ROTC units will attend both af­ be met with second-rate scholar­ M. Thorpe, secretary to the organization and registrar at Florida A&M include a Correct Speech Contest, fairs, also. ship. The future we all hold most University, Tallahassee, Fla., himself a graduate of A&T, looks on from Speech Program and a dramatic The Ball, attended by all cadets, dear is in Our hands," continued right. skit. Mr. Roy Hill, chairman, Speech will be held in the gymnasium fol­ Dr. Jordan. He stated that educa­ and Drama Department, York lowing the banquet. The music of tion carries us on to new opportun­ Branch of Pennsylvania State Uni­ Red Prysock will top off the night ities and into nobler directions. versity, will be the guest speaker for both units. McKinney Honored of a coffee hour. Following the banquet and ball During the convocation exercise Schedule club members of the officers club Dean T. E. McKinney, dean of John­ Correct Speech Contest have planned a tour of Greensboro. son C. Smith University, Charlotte, •April 18-22 This tour will include Greensboro North Carolina, received the Hon­ Supervised by Mrs. L. M. Marrow Coliseum and historical places in orary Degree of Doctor of Laws. and Miss Marguerite Porter Guilford County. Dean McKinney is the founder of Speech Program the National Association of Colleg­ April 21 or 22 iate Deans and Registrars which Directed by Mrs Pearl Bradley was organized at the Agricultural Dramatic Skit and Technical College, Greensboro, April 26 Foushee's Cleaners North Carolina in 1926, and also of Directed toy Miss Flora Martin the Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary So­ Presentation of awards to win­ ciety. ners of Speech Contest, varsity 1400 EAST MARKET ST. The faculty and staff of A. and debaters, and members of dra­ T. acompanied the deans and regis­ matic group. 10.00 a.m. in Har­ trars, representatives of nearly all rison Auditorium. BRoadway 4-9218 of the colleges and universities of Coffee Hour the United States, in the procession­ Supervised by Mr. C. R. Wyrick, ONE DAY SERVICE al. Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs, president of A&T College, and Mrs. Gibbs, at left, chairman, English Department. Participating in the exercise was entertained at a reception honoring visitors attending the annual conven­ Guest speaker — Mr. Roy Hill, the Army and Air Force drill units, tion of the National Association of Collegiate Deans and Registrars held chairman, Speech and drama De­ PICK-UP AND DELIVERY at the college. They greet Dr. Albert N. Whiting, dean Morgan State Col­ the college choir and band. partment, York Branch of Penn­ lege, Baltimore, Md. sylvania State University 7:00 p.m. in Cooper or Coltrane Hall. A&T Scholarship Tests Given A total of 131 high schools (nine ics, Tarbara; Wilhelmina Perry, ap­ more than last year) participated plied sociology, Norfolk, Va.; Cecil in the annjjal scholarship tests pre­ C. Walker, electrical engineering, Wash a Bundle For 15c sented to high school students. Newport; Lawrence Seibles, chem­ The purpose of the tests is to de­ Dr. Buford Kidd termine winners of all scholarships istry, Greensboro; Ann C. Staples, to be given to entering freshman English, Greenstooro; Cecil Brown, OPTOMETRIST entering A&T next fall. Chemistry, Trenton; Ruth Ann Gav­ Only One Block Prom Campus There was a total of 125 North in, nursing, New Bern; Grady E. Carolina schools with 1,222 students Jamison, engineering physics, Char­ being tested, and 109 students toeing lotte; David L. Richmond, engineer­ tested from six Virginia schools. ing physics, Greensboro; Herman Corner Benbow And East Among last year's winners who Williamson, Jr., electrical engin­ received the scholarship awards, eering, McCleansville; Ezell A. 929 East Market Street and one enrolled in the college pre­ sently are Joseph McNeill, engin­ Blair, Jr., architectural engineer­ BRoadway 2-1735 Market eering physics, Wilmington; Shir- ing, Greenstooro, and Marvin L. line Mathews, toiology, Greenstooro; Montgomery, architectural engin­ Minnie Ruth Ruffin, home econom­ eering, Greensboro. Students/ Ifyowmt to Stay m College dori-b let ymr Open 24 Hours il Day ..that college parents Sge ~ girl who can't 7 Days A Week help lovin' tall boys...! 15' JOSHUA [pGANS PRODUCTION of that syper-siucy stage smash/

Ot Afo/ioanthony Perkins CM^^MOUA m* o^co^. Jane -fonda LAUNDERETTE *£ From WARNER BROS. The Register BOOK REVIEW April 1, 1960 Page 9 THE AMERICAN TRAGEDY The author allows Clyde to climb Library To Take Part In Book Fair By THEODORE DREISER until he nearly reaches his aim of high social status. However, as he During National Book Week (April 6:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.-10:30 pjn. about North Carolina; Pure and Reviewed by climbs, he becomes more and more 3-9) the F. D. Bluford library will Wednesday, April 6, 1960 — 9:30 Applied Science, and Travel (Home WILHELMINA E. HARRISON participate in the North Carolina a.m.-6:00 p.rii.; 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. interlocked with two other girls. Library Book and Author Fair to be and Abroad). One a socialite, the other a factory CATEGORIES NAMED Does man have free will or is he held at the Greensboro Memorial MRS. PEARSALL CHAIRMAN worker. Even though Clyde's true Coliseum April 5 and 6. Other books to be displayed are simply a victim of circumstances desire is to marry the socialite who books for Juveniles and adults. Mrs. Thelma Pearsall, circulation and nature? Dreiser deals with this '100 BOOK LIBRARY* Among the Juvenile they are cate­ librarian, is chairman of the A&T can help him gain prominence; the Various civic and school organiza­ College booth. The library sends a problem in a pessimistic naturalis­ gorized as follows: Animals, Na­ author climaxes the novel with a tions have been assigned booths by ture and Science; People and special invitation to all students tic manner in The American Trage­ tragedy that leads Clyde further a special committee. The toooth as­ Places; Picture Books, Poetry, Mus­ and faculty members to attend. dy. into this clutch of circumstance. signed to A&T College library is ic, Art and Religion; Fair and Folk Students, instructors, and library entitled The 100 Book Library: In this novel, we meet Clyde The American Tragedy will please Tales; Legends and Myths; Hob­ staff assisting are Sylvia Dean, Car­ lots of readers. It will offer, to those Liftetime Reading, by Fadiman. The bies and Teenage Fiction for Girls; rie Dickens, Gordon Rolle, Mr. Griffiths as a member of a poverty who believe in the free will of man, purpose of the North Carolina Teen-age Boys, Fiction, Sports and Charles Wyrick, Miss Marguerite strickened evangalistic family. From food for thought and a challenge; Library Book and Author Fair is to Boy Scouts. Porter, Mrs. Hattye Liston, Miss the start, Clyde is puzzled toy his it will reward, those believers in awaken the public's interest in Florine Irvin, Mrs. Daisy Meachem, reading. Among the adult books are includ­ parents' deep religious faith and man's fate as a work of mere cir­ ed Notable Books of 1959; Reference; Mrs. Alene Young, Mrs. Sabina what he considers as God's "dou­ cumstance, an inspiration and a de­ Hours for viewing the different World Affairs; Social Sciences; Alexander, Mr. James Jeffries, Mr. sire to investigate more of Dreiser's booths are as follows: Bynum Crews, and Mr. C. C. Dean, ble-cross" or neglect for the ones Civil War Books; Religion; Garden work. N Tuesday, April 5, 1960 — 9:30 ajn.- and Flower Arrangement; Books Chief Librarian. who prayed the hardest. Constantly disturbed over this paradox, Clyde's drive for social status takes over and he obtains a position at a local hotel. Here he meets fellows who introduce him to "FOR A BETTER-READ. the other side of life — harlots, BETTER-INFORMED AMERICA" cheap wine and "good times." This book is a novel that has ii wide implications. It presents far HWIlftlA more than a picture of a fellow sinking deeper and deeper into ! trouble. The purpose of this novel is to present in an easy to read manner, the question that is in the corner of each of our minds — the free will of man. Clyde's becoming entangled with National Library Week conceited, selfish, Hortense and his April 3-9, I960 permitting this girl to gain com­ plete control over his entire being is simply another step to support Reading can open wonder* Dreiser's concept of nature as the fol new worlds — of chal­ true controlling agent of man. lenging ideas, of creative adventure, of quiet con­ templation. National Libra­ Book Survey ry Week is a good time to start your personal reading Shows High program ... to expand your personal horizons. Readership Wake up and read I TOMMY GADDIE Who's says A&T's students don't read? Limited horizons are dangerous to a free people. Be From all indications the students of A&T spend a great amount of grateful that you live in a society based on the freedom time reading. The observations of to read. For a better-read, better-informed America — this reporter, obtained through a re­ cent survey reveals the Aggies read OPEN WONDERFUL NEW WORLDS... WAKE UP AND READ I books from all categories. The survey revealed that students are reading and have read books ranging from the newest Greek Mythology Books to "very passion­ ate novels" which include the Clas­ sics and the best sellers. OPEN This survey revealed that 66% of the students and college personnel (BOOKS interviewed favored novels, 8% pre­ ferred books on History, 8% pre­ WONDERFUL ferred Mythological works, and the (MAKE others preferred passionate novels NEW WORLDS... and Shakespeare. Among those books referred by WAKE UP AND 7 A the persons interviewed were such books as: Prometheuis Bound, The Kiss, Man With The Golden Ann, ( HOME God's Little Acre, Lady Chatterley's Lover, The Fifty Minute Hour, Moby Dick, Bramble Bush, The Ugly American, Green Mansions and A Return to Peyton Place. OPEN WONDERFUL Plans For NEW WORLDS. WAKE UP AND Games Are READ! NATIONAL. LIBRARY WEEK • APRIL 3-9 Announced N*- Mrs. E. C. Compton, adviser to •H'. the Women's Athletic Association has announced that plans for the Tor a Betor-'Read/Betfcer- Informed America intramurals and net games — vol­ ley ball, tennis, ping pong, soft ball and lawn tennis — are well on the way for an enjoyable and bene­ NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK • APRIL 3-9 ficial season. Activities will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from seven to eight p.m. The opening date will be post­ NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK • APRIL 3-9 ed on bulletin boards. Plans for the annual camping trip to Camp Douglas Long is announced for the NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK • APRIL 3-9 last of April. There will be plenty of fun and activities for everyone. Mrs. Comp­ ton invites all interested young FOR A BETTFP-SEAD, BETTER-INFORMED AMERIG women to come along and join in all activities. April 1, 1960 Page 10 The Register Bordeaux OF LAND —GRANT COLLEGES Groups Plan Events To Attend Committees Appointed For Spring Quarter Conference For 61—62 Centennial In connection with the planning es for execution of the centennial (Continued from page five) an interesting Bible Study pro­ Miss Arthalia Bordeaux, president for the Land-Grant Centennial the program and to determine the spec­ gram. This group meets every first grand time when they attend the of the North Carolina Student Ed- following Sub - Committees have ial resources needed. annual ROTC Ball April 29. All and third Sunday in Benbow Hall. uation Association, of the North Car­ been announced: Dr. H. F. Robinson heads the sub­ necessary arrangements are being Lately, they have been choosing olina Teachers Association was a- The committees organized were committee on campus programs, made by the senior officers of the selections from the Bible for analy­ ROTC units. These officers are in mong the seventy North Carolinians on history and research, finance, which has the following purposes: the process of securing a top-notch sis and discussion. This group will to take part in the Golden anniver­ campus programs, state-wide pro­ To plan and have executed a calen­ band for this occasion and one of also sponsor a movie on April 14, sary of the White House Confer­ grams, special grants, scholarships dar of events for the celebration of and awards, and publicity. the centennial on the campus; to the most mentioned bands is that "The Sign of the Hawk", starring ence on Children and Youth. The sub-committee on history and include in the calendar such pro­ of Red Prysock. Eartha Kitt and Sidney Portier. National Secretary grams as exhibits displays dramas, The Student Government is re­ research has the purpose of collect­ The YMCA is conference-consci­ Miss Bordeaux, a student at Win­ ing and receiving resource mater­ seminars and symposiums. sponsible for many activities that ous in that they are making plans Calendar Planned ston-Salem Teachers College in ials which will be helpful in plan­ occur on the campus, such as dances to attend the Quaker Lake Con­ Also, to plan a calendar of events Winston-Salem, is also secretary of ning and conducting the centennial movies and other types of recrea­ ference tomorrow. The conference celebration, to secure bibligraphical in which all programs during the tion. The Council is how in the will toe attended by several mem­ the Student National Education As­ material on the Land-Grant move­ academic year 1961-62 will center process of setting up a quiz show bers of the A and T YMCA and sociation. ment and to have a reading shelf around the Land-Grant Centennial. among colleges within the sur­ YWCA. The "Y" is currently spon­ in the college library on the Land- A coordinating group will serve rounding area. This program will soring this year's Miss Coed Con­ The 1960 White House Conference is the sixth such conference tra­ Grant movement. in the capacity of using all avail­ be similar to the G. E. College test, and they hope to make it an To Write A&T History able campus resources in effecting Bowl, which is seen on Sunday outstanding event. Several organi­ ditionally held at the turn of each Other purposes are to prepare the Land-Grant Centennial Pro­ evenings. zations have chosen young ladies decade at the call of the President special materials on the role or con­ gram. The Council can't do this alone; they are going to sponsor for the of the United States. tribution of A&T college (past, pre­ To Cover State they need the help of all organiza­ contest. Dual Theme sent and future) as a land-grant in­ The sub-committee on state-wide tions to make a program of this From Greekland to clubland the stitution and to write a history of programs, headed by Mr. W. T. type successful. If the organizations fanfare of funtime is sounding in The program had two approaches A&T college. This is now under­ Johnson, has the following purpos­ will reply to the letters that were, the air, and organizations are tak­ to the need of children and youth— way. es: To plan, and have executed, a sent to them, the Student Govern­ ing advantage of this gala time. "The World around The Young" The chairman of this Sub-Com­ calendar of events for the celebra­ ment can get a general idea of Naturally, funtime must be mixed and "The Young in The World." mittee is Mrs. Carrye H. Kelley. tion of the centennial on state-wide how the students will react to a with work, so in order to rest those The Sub-Committee on Finance basis, to provide programs which Miss Bordeaux will make her re­ will reach industry, business, agri­ program of this caliber. tired and weary eyes from caculus port of the conference Friday, April has the purpose of preparing a and chemistry texts, a wide array budget for the centennial celebra­ culture, labor and professions and The Westminister Foundation, a 8, at the annual meeting of the to plan, and have executed, confer­ group of predominately Presby­ of activities are in store for the North Carolina Student Education tion here at the college, to deter­ mine and secure financial resourc- ences, school programs, special terian students, is in the midst of students. Association in Raleigh. days, county, district, and state pro­ grams on the campus and in com­ munities. Also, to serve as a coordinating group in effecting State-Wide pro­ grams to be held on and off cam­ pus. Scholarship Program The sub-committee on special grants, scholarships and awards has the following purposes: To deter­ mine, plan and execute programs for honoring students, outstanding citizens, worthy alumni and noted professors during the Land-Grant Centennial, to coordinate the efforts Are these gold bars and activities of individual groups in carrying out the planned pro­ gram, and to suggest suitable worth two more years of study?* awards for chosen honorees. The sub-committee on publicity has the function of providing suit­ able publicity for the Land-Grant Centennial Celebration, to assist in the preparation of bulletins, bro­ chures and the like, and to prepare a clip-book on the Centennial com­ memoration including both the planning and programing. A&T College like many other land-grant colleges, will begin cele­ bration September, 1961, and con­ clude July 1962. Attles, Aggie Guard, Gets More Honors

More honors were heaped last week upon Al Attles, senior guard and captain of the A&T College Aggies basketball team. Immediately following the an­ nouncement that he had been nam­ ed to the Associated Press' Little All America basketball third team, announcement was made that At­ tles had been honored by Who's Who In Small College Basketball for 1959-60. Notification was given by Ron Streibich, Fort Wayne, Inc., editor. Attles, a native of Newark, N. J., led the Aggies to third place in the S'tt&8_K3»K«S¥ NCAA small college tournament last season and sparked A&T to As a college sophomore, you're nearing the mid-point. ence. That's why employers often prefer men who served as second place in the CIAA for the Halfway through college—halfway through Army ROTC. commissioned officers. These men already have proven current season. their capacity to shoulder executive responsibility. Now you face a major decision: Are the gold bars of a An honor student in education, Second Lieutenant worth two additional years of study the six foot, 175 pounder has main­ 2. Traditional rewards. In every organization, greater respon­ tained an average of 15 points per in advanced ROTC? sibilities mean greater rewards. Thus the traditional respon­ game during his four seasons of That question is yours to answer now—before you sibilities and prestige of an Army officer are matched by varsity competition, with 18.5 for register for your junior year. As you explore the facts, material advantages. For example, if you plan to marry soon after graduation—an officer's salary can be a distinct the campaign just ended. carefully weigh the traditional responsibilities and rewards advantage. A married 2nd Lieutenant earns a minimum of He has high hopes of landing a of serving as an Army officer ... $355.68 per month—plus substantial fringe benefits. berth with one of the NBA teams 1. Traditional responsibilities. To meet the command responsi­ and has received encouraging in­ bilities of an Army officer, you apply the leadership prin­ Need more information? Check with the Professor of Mili­ quiries from both, Detroit and St. ciples absorbed during advanced ROTC training. And your tary Science and Tactics at your college or university. Louis. executive potential grows as you gather leadership experi­ He'll be glad to discuss your decision with you. Attles played in four tournaments last year and three for 1959-60 and *Last year, 14,436 sophomores answered "yes" to this question—and entered advanced Army ROTC. was selected all-tourney in all but