) ••• ••••7 Vol. 1 No.3 Bowie State College, Bowie Md.•••• 20 q' December 1970 , . BLACK EXPERIENCE ., MOTIVATES TOGETHERNESS by Vera McLeod - Staff Writer

A young, beautiful, and talented Damon Kenyatta voiced his The Black Experience, a blues, company, many having worked on personal philosophy at the con­ .. jazz, gospel, and revolutionary and off Broadway, "The Family" clusion of the presentation by play, was presented to a most would prefer to be judged by asserting that the only true free­ empathetic audience in the gym what they do on stage now, and dom for the Black Man is a P. G. Police last week. It was produced by not by what training and credits return to Africa, a return that a troupe of black performers they have received in the "pro­ is not necessarily a physical who believe in what they say and fessional world." This belief was return, but a spiritual one. do on stage. In this dynamic best expressed by Mr. Kenyatta Exploit BSC presentation of ideologies con­ when he said, " We are not about cerning black identity, the group Hollywood." Mr. Kenyatta, expressing the expressed a most explosive The band, conSisting of a plans and hopes of the group, harmony through their dialogue, pianist, a bassist, a drummer, said, "The Family's greatest song and dance. and two saxists, provided a unique hope is to become financially in­ Campus quality which added to the vitality dependent so that we may freely Damon Kenyatta, a brother with of this revue, and, perhaps, to the speak truth to brothers and much talent and charisma, is the stirring of the innermost feelings Sisters, everywhere, on the im­ Richard Dozier Staff Writer director, writer, and composer of of the onlookers. Along with this portance of Black love and free­ "The Family." as they call them­ moving music, the language, ac­ dom through Pan-Africanism. On Tuesday, December 8,1970, that the police were in quest of selves. Sonny Red, Joe Bonner, tions, and beliefs common to Prince George's Pollce, paid part of some loot taken from a Omar Clay, and Mickey Bass black people added to the cohes­ a visit to the BowIe State College local haberdashery in Belair re­ make up the musical and drama­ ion of the performers and the Mr. Kenyatta's summary mes­ campus. One officer entered Ken­ cently. The officer sought per­ tic unit. Singers, dancers, and audience. Several "Right on's," sage moved the audience to a nard Hall and was directed by a mission from the dormitory actors include Dave Connel, Deb­ "Yeah's," and " all-right's" standing ovation-- " Get together dormitory m:l.tron to the second matron to go to a student room bie Chapman, Herb Kerr, An ad were shouted out by the assembly Black people and bulld Black; floor. Understandably we stu­ In search of the loot, but nothing oula, and Veronica Redd. so caught up in the performance. you know what I mean." dents were disturbed by their was found. presence and sought to get an­ I was told that two years ago swers to questions Itke; why the administration met with were they called? Why was an Prince George pollce offlcials officer allowed in the dormt­ and came to an agreement, that Dr. Myers Describes tory? Why couldn't our own sec­ the poUce would not interfere urity guards handle the situa­ with school disturbances, unless tion without outside intervention? called, or were in quest of a Why didn't one administrator student who committed a state want a security guard to gIve or community felony. But for out information? Investigating the what ever reason, they would go Christmas At Bowie incident led me to Dean Stall­ to the administration of the col­ ings, who gave me answers to lege, for sake of courtesy, be­ these questions. fore carrying out their official f • business. This had not been done Impllcit assumptions of the In 1969 the College decided The Dean of Faculty stated meaning and signlficance of that whether stUdents use the Tuesday and Dean Stallings Christmas form the basis of holiday for celebration, rest, suspected a change in personnel many programs and procedures work, or study, more time was Pre-Law Minority at Prince George's police head­ at Bowie State College. needed. Accordingly, the vaca­ quarters, since the agreement tion period was extended to a had been made, was the reason. full two-week period. More re­ Groups Confer An appointment has been set, The festive atmosphere that to meet with the PG offiCials, prevails on the campus during cently, college committees have Fred Buckine Associate Editor been studying a proposed new on Dec. 17, 1970, to clarify December, the gay, bright, The University of Virginia's panel discussions, question and procedures with inCidents. He colorful Ughts that dot our shrub­ calendar for the College which would end the first semester Law schOOl, at Charlottesv1l1e, answer periods and model hopes to set policy that should bery outside and the beautifully Va. was the setting of a Pre­ classroom situation for the bene­ the Prince George's Police have decorated trees inside, are all prior to the Christmas holidays. This would enable students to Law Conference for minority fit of the students. The central reason to come on campus, their indicative of an implicit assump­ groups. This three day confer­ theme of these discourses were, first stop wlll be the Internal tion that this is the most lm­ leave campus with a feeling of relief. Instead of looking back­ ence was attended by six BSC Careers in Law, Law and Social Security Bulldlng and be ac­ portant hollday in the Christian students, with Fred Buckine as Change, Law School Study and companied to any point on the year. The relatively large num­ ward they would be able to look forward to participating in mean­ coordinator. Students in atten­ Curriculum. One fact, the al­ campus by the Internal Security bers of students we have from dance were: Thomas Wigfall, most inmeasurable demands Guards. such countrles as Thailand and ingful travel and work exper­ iences, not only during the Jerome Hawkins, Linda Clark, made on one who wishes to study The question concerning, the Iran and a signlficant number of Evelyn Taylor, and Mario law, was stressed again and Administrator not wanting in­ faculty members from such coun­ Christmas holidays but through­ out January. The second Schowers. The conference was again. formation given out to anyone by tries as Pakistan, the U. A.R. sponsored by the Black American the Security guard, was explained and Taiwan, join wlth us in cele­ semester would begin in February. Law Students Assoc., the Council Of signlficant value tous, were by Dean Stallings from the posl­ brating a period which ls all­ on Legal Education opportunity, the young gifted and black lawyers tion of the Administration. He important for some of us but (CLEO), Law Student Civll Rights and law students. They exempli­ said that, "Students and their which, from a world wide point Christmas at Bowie provides Research Council and a host of fied success, black powers, abil­ best interests are the Admin1- of view, they recognize to be an outlet for the creative talent law schools in the Middle Atlantic ity, leadership, a proud black stratton's prime concern and we only one form of religious cele­ of our students. The decorations and Northeastern United States. man, sure of himself and his hesitate to do anything that might bration. on the doors and windows of some ability, ready to seek out pro­ jeopardize our students. Because individual rooms in the residence The conference succeeded blems, meet them head on, know­ of the swlfiness wUh which . the Recognlzing the importance 01 halls are concrete proof of the overwhelmingly in its purpose. ing full well that he has at his incident occurred, a complete this period, Bowie State College imagination and creative talent of All in attendance were richer command the tools to effect a and factual explanation could revised its calendar in 1969 to some of our students. for having attended. Students solution. A black man taking not be given. Untu it was cer­ extend the Christmas vacation found out first-hand about various his rightful place in society and tain that no student was in period to a full two weeks. Al­ The official Christmas card law schools and minority lawyers demanding that his offerings be jeopardy it was wise not to let though administrative offlcers of of the College, which is mailed and what they are doing to en­ recognized. A proud black man, out any information for fear of the College operate fully during to hundreds of friends and of­ hance opportunlties for minority as a group they are black men it being inadequate" this period, with the exception ficials, is designed by a Bowie groups and to promote social to be proud of. If there were We students aeserve to be of Christmas Day and New Year's student. Last year the College's changes. Those students hopeful any doubt in the BSC students well informed about any incident Day, all classes are suspended. Christmas card was deSigned by of attending law school and pur­ before they arrived, there was not which may affect our well being. For some students, this is a suing law careers received in­ Barbara Kilgore. This year the a trace to be found when they Therefore, constant av","ues lor period of respite, a period during teresting and enllghtening infor­ left. Being in the presence of communications between stu­ which they counteract fatigue that winner of the competition to de­ mation that wlll be of immense sign the College's offl.cial Christ­ these types of persons does not dents and administration, must normally sets in after periods value to them in applying and cause a feeling of inferiority, exist. Should these avenues be­ of constant study, For other stu­ mas card is Andrew Glenn Mar­ in attending law school. Probably tin. but rather one of "That's what come jammed with the traff1c of dents, this is a work period, We the biggest benefit was the face I wlll be". mistrust, only chaos can reswt. gaily wave to many students who to face discussions with those Let this incident with the PG take employment in the numer­ What does Christmas mean to in and out of law schools, plus For those students who might pollce be the changing of the ous snopping centers surround­ a President or to anyone who the meetings and discussions with be interested in law as a career, llght so we can travel alOl' b ing the College to earn their next has a broad overview of the pro­ those in the admissions and cir­ the students collected a wealth with the administratlon toward semester's tultlon. other stu­ blems that plague our society? riculum departments. This in of information that they are more total unity at Bowie State Col­ dents work in the privacy oftheir itself was worth the trip. than wllling to share with you. Lege, homes to review, rewrite or re­ Contact any of the students listed Unity fresh themselves academically, (Continued on Page 2) There were guest speakers. in the article, , ..... Page 2 THE EBONY TREE December 1970 EDITORIAL Veterans' Club DR. MYERS Fred Buckine Associate Editor (Continued from Page I) The first or "Transitional It's that time of the year again. The shopping ~Iost veterans suffer from con­ Program", is a packet contalning ditioned pessimis. ~Iany of them He first sees that specific pro­ .. .. centers are once again cramped with Christmas all the information, forms and blems of the seventies, such as have first-hand experiences with other pertinent data any veteran shoppers. Thousands and thousands of gifts are violent confrontations and are racial strife, also existed two needs to enter school, apply for thousand years ago when upon the being bought. Millions and millions of dollars will aware of an ever-present con­ benefits and conform to college sciousness of Man's abUity (and scene came One who demon­ be spent. regulations. The second phase strated that there could be true ~eemingly intent) to destroy him­ of the transitional program con­ self and the world. Worldwide brotherhood among mankind. He Mr. Brown is buying for his wife that mink stole sists of buddy-to-buddy advice sees that problems such as a travel has exposed veterans to and assistance in readjusting attitudes, customs, and values war in Southeast Asia, that dis­ which has to cost more than that one which 1\11'. from the military life to the tress us today, had their coun­ Jones is buying for his wife. Their older child, quite different from their own. academic life. First-hand in­ But the younger non-veteran stu­ terparts two thousand years ago \ Sue Brown, hoping to match the price of Bob's gift formation and tips of the latest when upon the scene came the dents are afflicted by a pessim­ changes rather than second-hand ism unconditioned by past events, Prince of Peace who documented for her, buys him a $250 sweater. informational procedures is the that it is within our power to unaffected by an unconcerned with goal here. A personal touch from other value systems. Thus they establish peace and goodwUl John, Mr. and Mrs. Brown's 5 year-old son, has one with whom you share a com­ among men. everything ranging from a bat and ball to ping-pong may see many affairs in a clearer mon bond. llght. The second program is the table. He has every toy on the market. There is With this in mind, and the "Inter-Vets Tutorial" program. Finally, as we face almost nothing left to buy the child. But it wouldn't be belie! that the young shall lead, Once the veteran is in college, insurmountable obstacles, infla­ Christmas for little John, according to his parents, if they are given the proper he w1l1 find this program avail­ tion, depression, pollution, tralning and the proper tools, crime, drugs, and on and on, if he doesn't get something. So in the middle of able to aid and support him in the Veterans Club of Bowie State his academic endeavors. In this we realize that two thousand December, little John gets a swimming pool for College set as its continuing program, each veteran is years ago man faced specifical­ Christmas. objective, a scholarship fund for furnished . with a listing of all ly different but simUar problems, the young. This fund w1l1 be a the members of the vets' club. but to counteract his despair, As always, Mrs. Brown is making plans for the means of providing propertraln­ This Ust contains each vet's there came One who assured all that If only they can find usual four member family Christmas feast for which ing and proper tools for the phone number, address, major young, gifted and needy. This is field of study, cumulative aver­ the wlll, there is hope to re­ she has spent, thus far, approximately SIOO. the Vets way of saying we be­ age, claSSification, and extra­ solve these apparently insoluble lieve in the young, and that we curricular activity. There wlll problem.';. Now let's take a look at little Gregory of Ourtown, are willing to invest in their be a standing offer to call when U.S.A. who comes from a family of thirteen future. The scholarships wUl be any assistance is needed, aca­ children. Little Gregory's mother can only afford offered to all young high school demically or otherwise. Fortun­ students who have demonstrated ately there is a veteran in every to give him and all her other sons a water pistol the ab1l1ty, desire, and motiva­ major field of study offered at for Christmas. Her daughters receive a ball and tion to continue and improve Bowie. The fact that there are Meet jacks. Nevertheless, this year, Christmas will be their education at Bowie State veterans in various pOSitions of College. college leadership and campus a little different than last year's. The fourteen mem­ Each veteran's presence at activities gives fellow veterans ber family has two cans instead of the usual one can Bowie State attests to the fact an added advantage in receiving of beans for Christmas dinner. Little Gregory's and that he believes in improving advice and assistance when The himself in order that he be able needed. his entire family'S Christmas could be made much to better help others. To sup­ The Vets feel that the cumula­ more enjoyable if Mr. and l\lrs. Brown will share port and encourage this effort-­ tive effect of these two programs their Christmas with them. and it is an effort since most will exemplify the advantage of Staff vets are married and work a experience and maturity. Vet­ full-time job, besides attending Knowing that there are thousands of little Gregorys erans can take care of their by Beverly Holbrook college--the Veterans' Club has own, yet they offer to all stu­ who will not have the enjoyment that Christmas season designed all programs pegged dents full use of whatever assets This month the Ebony Tree brings, is it possible for you, the Browns, Kixons, to this effort, which they be­ they may possess. Please feel focuses on our News Editor, and Washingtons to enjoy Christmas and with a smile lieve will be of the most benefit free to inquire. The Vets goal Barbara Jean Smith. Barbara is to fellow veterans. These ela­ is service to self and fellow a resident of Washington, D.C. say, "1\lerry Christmas?" Is it possible for you? borate programs were designed man. and a graduate of Cardozo High with a certaln degree of elastic­ Of the 114 veterans enrolled School. The children of Ourtowns, L S. A. share the pains ity to include any students who at Bowie, either full or part Barbara is a member of the might feel that they too could senior class here at Bowie State and frustrations of poverty all year rOW1d. Neither make use of the offerings. (Continued on Page 3) College. She is pursuing a double I nor the Ebony Tree can say to you those two words major in Anthropology-Sociology which are heard so often this time of the year as and Elementary Education. Barbara is a very lively, vivac­ long as there is a "little Gregory." ious young lady with a supply Letters To The Editor of inexhaustable energy. She is very active in many of the cam­ BOWIE STATE COLLEGE NEEDS A YEARBOOK pus happenings. She is a mem­ ber of the girls basketball team, by Beverly Holbrook Dear Editor: ministration and it will take a the college chOir, Women's What a joy it is to look back This appeal went wmottced be­ I have enjoyed reading your long time to erase this episode. Recreation Association, Wo­ over the years spent at Bowie, C:luse at the next yearbook meet­ issues of The Ebony Tree. I Larry King men's disciplinary committee, to recall the trials and tribula­ ing only four persons showed: find your paper entertalning, in­ President the Student Government Associa­ tions, to think of old friends the editor, the assistant editor, formative and relevant. You are Student Government Association tion, Student Court, Program and ponder on their fate, to re­ and two loyal students. to be congratulated on having such Chairman for homecoming Com­ l1ve memorable events, gradua­ a talented staff. Please keep the mittee for two years. Barbara tion, homecoming, assemblies, :'-Iost students can remember good work going and feel free Dear Editor, was also Miss August for 1970, that even in high school an an­ to calion me if I can be of I would like to tell you about and is currently a nominee for classes and favorite instructors. a very disheartening experience These events can be brought back nual yearbook was published. If any assistance. Who's Who in American Colleges to life through pictures and for such a feat can be performed Yours truly, I had last week, and ask your and Universities for 1970-7l.She many opening a book: a year­ by high school students then col­ Elizabeth H. Tipton opinion. also submitted the letter that book. lege students can do as well. Acting Dean of Students As a freshman, I was very won her m::lther, Mrs. Velma For the past two years Bowie honored and thrllled when asked Smith, the honor of being "Mother has not published a yearbook. A. yearbook for SSC can be by the Dean of Students to be of the Year" of Bowie State Col­ This can be attributed to several reality instead of a drema. All a guest at the President's din­ lee;e for 1970-71. factors, the most important be­ persons who are interested in Dear Editor: ner, I had heard about these Barbara is a member of Alpha ing lack of student participation. becoming members of the year­ ."'-round mid-day on December dinners, but I never imagined Kappa Alpha Sorority. She en­ book staff are invited to the 8, 19;0 a prime exam;>le of why I would ever really get to at­ joys working with children and .-\n appeal was made to the stu­ tend one. Ever since I was ac­ dent body by ElalneSaunders, who meetings :'-Ionday night at 7;30 students do no~ trust the ad­ plans to secure her master's is presently assistant editor of on the third 1100r of Kennard ministration occurred. Three cepted at Bowie, I've wanted degree and doctorate in the field the yearbook. Hall. P.G. County Police cars appeared to meet the wonderful Dr. ~Iyers. of guidance counseling and voca­ suddenly on the campus. Students I suppose you could say that tional rehabl11tation. came to me to find out what I've even idolized him. Yousee-­ W:lS happening. As the Student I've never been in a warmer Government PreSident, I saw jus­ and friendlier atmosphere than t • The Ebony Tree tification in students' wanting to exists here at Bowie State Col­ known why policeman were on lege. Even during the summer, purpose. I'd like this student The Ebony Tree is published o:Jce a month by the students of Bowie campus. So I asked one of the whlle I was on work-study, I to show me any other college State College. The opinions stated in the editorials and columns are campus security guards, "What's felt that I belonged at Bowie. President who is so willing to those of the author and not necessarUy those of the staff, admini­ happening here'?" I did not think You can sense that closeness take time out of his busy sche­ stration, or faculty. that this was breaking any laws and special Bowie spirit just dule to have dinner with and or impeding justice. As he was walking across campus or sitting talk to students as often as Dr. Editor-tn-chief...... Doris Z. Whitehead about to tell me what he knew, in the Student Union. None of ~lyers does. Associate Editor ...... Fred L. Buckine an administrator walked by hur­ the faculty has lived up to the I really don't know what to News Editor...... Barbara J. Smith riedly and said something to the stereotyped expectations of col­ think. Were the students at the Feature Editor ...... Sara Rice effect of, "Don't tell him any­ lege teachers and administrators dinner an unrepresentative Foreign Editor ...... Nathaniel K. Daniel thing." as being cold, harsh, and unjust. sample of the student body, or Sports Editor ...... l\Iario B. Schowers Now the administration wants I thought to myself that Dr. are the majority of Bowie stu­ Photographers ...... lke Creek, Donald Robinson student cooperation but yet they ~Iyers must be a truly ingen­ dents unaware or unappreciative Business Manager ...... Alfred Pleasants st1l1 deal with us in an under­ ious and unselfish person to run of our President and Bowie State Circulation Manager ...... Beverly Holbrook' handed manner. They must think such an excellent institution as College? Or could it possibly be Advertising Manager ...... Thomas Taylor Jr. that we are idiots that can't SSC. Well, at the dinner, I learned that I am just a naive fresh­ Typist ...... TrieceUa Campbell, Joan Barham & Patrica Magill deal with situations that arise that this was not the consensus man, and that as the years go Artists ...... A, Glenn Martin & Marvin Proctor on campus. These students asked of opinion. I couldn't believe by, I too wUl acquire these feel­ Staff Writers...... Vera McLeod, I.X. Brown & Richard Dozier me what was happening because some of the things that were ings of discontent? I sincerely Advisors •••••••.•.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••.•••••••••••• Mrs. Banks, they were concerned. I don't said about this man and our hope that this is not the case, for Mrs. Brandon think that they were planning to school. Especially the upperclas­ I would never want to take for· attack the police with bricks and smen appeared to be quite cyn­ granted the unlimited opportuni­ bottles. ical and unappreciative of Dr. ties and human richness here The Editors reserve the right to select the material for publication Unless the administration Myers' efforts to gain students' at Bowie, no matter how many in the Interest and security of this paper, the staff, and the members realizes that Bowie Students are. views. One student even stated problems and needed improve­ of Bowie State College. We also reserve the right to edit letters to adults, there wUl never be com­ that be thought the whole dinner ments there are. cOllform to space and stylistic requirements. munication between the two, This idea was purely a public rela­ Pat Magill has been a sad day for the ad- tions gimmick and fulfilled no Freshman December 1970 THE EBONY TREE Page 3 Holiday Message from Modern Dance Group Is In Demand Sara Rice Feature Edltor the SGA President On November 13, 1970,theBoW10 Future plans include perform­ State College Modern Dance ing at the Open House program, During this time of the year, only school in Maryland that has everyday struggle that can only Group, under the direction of Dec. 13, and at Holly Trinity people tend to be closer to each wholeheartedly gone along with be conquered with everyday unity. l\lrs. Alice Poston, performed Church, - Dec. 15. Projected other than at any other time the HEW order to integrate state There exists at Bowie a group in lVlcKeldin Gymnasium to an plans include an April 11 con­ of the year. Families are closer supported schools. If we Blacks of concerned students trying to enthusiastic audience. cert at Dudley High School in and friends are closer. I am keep flunking out, the master plan get it together. Check them out The program was divided into Greensvoro, N.C. hoping that when we return to to turn Bowie into an all-white on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. six sections, all whimsically titled. For example, "Bashful On April 22 the group will Bowie from the holidays, Black institution (Belair State) will be to 11 :00 a.m. The various meet­ give a premier, here at Bowie, brothers and sisters will be that much easier. If you don't ing places will be announced and Belligerent" was the name of the first section, performed of a special suite called "Sur­ closer together as in a closely realize that "it is coming", it on Wednesdays. Find out what is vival." This suite presents thp. knit family. Check out your mind is quite possible that you may happening and what should be to the racy theme of "Mission history of the Black Man in this over this holiday period. When need to see your local optome­ happening here at Bowie. Impossible." This was followed by "The Morgue" and "Exuber­ country, through slavery, through we all return, I hope we will trist. You must become aware life in the ghetto. On May 6 be together and stay together. of this fact, there are a minority ance. " the r.lodern Dancers will be in Here, "unity" can play an im­ of us at Bowie that know it, This is a different sort of Still another part of the pro­ New York for 2 performances, portant part in maintaining the but we can't relay the message Christmas message to you, but gram was entitled "Calm--Care­ one at the Baptist Temple Church, Black heritage at Bowie. to those with closed ears. I cannot fix my mouth to say free- - Disillusioned." It featured another at the Olatunji African Merry Christmas when Black a serene mood, mirrored in such .-\.rt Center. At the latter, in ad­ If you have homework over brothers and sisters are dying soulful string music as "A Love dition to their performance, they the holidays, take some time Song," "Jazz MOOd," and David For centuries, we Blacks have from hunger and oppression will hold a workshop. out from the partying and bull­ throughout the rest of the year. McCallum's "Insomnia." There are 32 members of the shitting to get something con­ been trying to resolve our dif­ ferences in the streets. We need So I will part with these few Here the dancers traded their modern dance group, most of structive done. Call up some of words that I believe in: LASIMA modern sequined costumes for worn are freshmen. Mrs. your classmates and get a study to go behind closed doors and get ourselves together. When you LUSHINDE MBILASHAKA. If you native dress, to fit the African Poston, the Director, would like session going. Then you can come are interested, you would want to mood which followed. In this to have more male members join back ready to move on ahead in have disagreements in your home, you don't go out in the find out what this means. section the dancers used the group, especially for the your classwork. Come next "Funga," by Daniel Bana Janos. forthcoming April spectacular. semester you are not going to do street and let your neighbors The admission charge was 75~, l\lrs. Poston does most of the yourself justice, if you are on know of your problems. So I am asking you, Black brothers and this was given to the Com­ choreography herself, but en­ probation or dropped from Bowie mittee on Funds for the European courages creativity in any mem­ for academic reasons. and sisters to make aNew Year's resolution to get it together and Brother Larry King Trip. But this is not the only ber of the group. The dancers keep it together. This is an PreSident, SGA way in which the Modern Dance are in demand, which leaves them As you know, Bowie is the Group helps Bowie. On Decem­ little time. They try to accpet ber 2, for example, they per­ all engagements. Rehearsals are formed at Jessup Correctional held Tuesday and Thursday be­ Camp. tween 5-7:30 in McKeldin Gym. Bowie Town Guinea's Invasion Is A VETERANS

Needs You New Dance Experi ment (Continued from Page 2) Nathaniel Kehinde Daniel Foreign Editor by Collette Jackson time, less than 17o/c of them are In the past weeks, a new 'dance' over cases involving French na­ leader of Guinea, Sekou Toure,' actively participating in the Ve­ Mrs. Brewer is a truly beauti­ has captured the attention and tionals or subjects, and to per­ had definite convictions regard­ terans' Club and its bUSiness. ful Black sister whose job is interest of the whole world as mit the establishment of French ing the French role in Guinea. Where are the other 83% of getting things done. Sounds did the Nigeria-Biafra War. Un­ schools in their territory. It is said that he once told the veterans? All of us have other strange doesn't it? Well let me like the usual Funky Chicken, Nevertheless, this new com­ de Gaulle that the people of pressing obligations, but can you explain a little more about her. the newly introduced 'dance' was paratively stronger foothold did Guinea preferred "Freedom in not find one hour of your time Mrs. Brewer is in charge of the del1brate invasion of dis­ not yield the expected dividend-­ poverty to riches in servitude." to give? If any veterans read the Bowie Com:nunity Service sidents. continous security for the French However, when the fateful day this article please remember: Center. It is located in the Lion's It is, however, most interest­ traders--due to the trouble be­ came and the people of Guinea WE NEED YOU;WEWANTYOUR Den at 13108 11th Street on ing to note that the invasion of tween the local chief and the were to hold a referendum, 95r; HELP; PLEASE COME AND JOIN Route 197 in the Huntington Com­ Guinea was the first of it's kind Peulh's inhabitants of the Fouta of the people eligible voted US! munity of Bowie, Maryland. This in the history of West Africa. Djalon. Furthermore, the Fouta against de Gaulle's proposed The Vets' Club meets every center is doing a dynamic job If historical records are to be Djalon itself was being troubled constitution and the French com­ Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in the in offering services to the com­ trusted, in no know!l part of by insecurity and tribal dissen­ munity. A few days later, on SG.-\.'s office in the Student Union. mUnity. The services are ren­ West Africa has a European tion, hence it was inevitable that October 2, 1958, the territorial Officers of the club are as fol­ dered by a team of professors powe r tried to overthrow a legal­ France sooner or later would assembly proclaimed the formal lows: President, Thomas Taylor, and students from the Social ly and constitutionally formed acquire control over the whole independence of the republic of Jr.; Vice PreSident, Robert C. Work Department and the re­ government of a seve reign na­ area. Consequently, in 1850 the Guinea and reconstituted to make Holbrook; SeC-Treasurer, Alfred lated diSCiplines. The services tions. French made their first contact a constitution for the new state. Pleasants; Bus. Mgr., MUford of the Well-baby Clinic and Legal This unusual event has left: with the Peulh Almany, Para­ Thus ended for Guinea a long K. Best; Planning Coordinator, Aid are provided through the behind it's foot prints on the mount chief, association with France. Fred L. Buckine. Public Health Department and political life of West Africa. It was not until ten years The vote to sever established There is no fee inVOlved in AAUW. Why Guinea? What is the his­ later that France got the ties with Francewas a bold, cost­ joining the Veterans Club. The torical background of Guinea? Almany's concent to her occupa­ ly and fateful one in that it only requirements are that one Guinea, a sparsely populated tion of Boke plateau. Within the angered General de Gaulle who be a veteran of a branch of the The center has established a country with a beautiful coastal space of twenty years or more, took immediate measures to U.S. military services, that he wide range of programs. They area was under the control of France renewed her diplomatic place a ban on French aid to be enrolled at Bowie, and, of handle individual and social group local chiefs before the advent offensive which later resulted Guinea by recalling Frenchmen course, that he attend and take counseling, personal and family of the European travelers. Les in the organization of the Riv­ holding administrative posts. part in the meetings. Consider­ problems, voter registration and Rivieres du Sud was the apt ieres du Sud as the first colony De Gaulle also recalled the ing the meager requirements and counseling in small business and ample name given by these in 1883. From this pOint, the French mtUtary units that had the important objectives of the administration. The Well-baby early European travelers to this gradual colonization of Guinea constituted the territory's de­ club each veteran at Bowie should Clinic enables mothers to give Coastal area where many small began. All of Guinea was finally fense. De Gaulle did not stop at be not only a member but a their children free medical at­ streams empty into the sea. Par­ brought under the direct control this. As if to cripple the new participating member. We im­ tention. The home economics ticularly the delta of the Rio of the French government. state, he withdrew all French plore each and every veteran class help Black women make the Nunez (in the early nineteenth However, after World War II, personel and stopped all tech­ to come and join us in our ef­ best of their limited supplies. century) attracted many British France startled the world by the nical as well as financial aid to forts to improve ourselves and In addition to all this there are as well as French merchants heady pace of it's grant of sel£­ Guinea. help our fellow men. lawyers there who have volun­ becuase of it's rich soil and government to the people of France had hoped that by creat­ teered their services to offer service, as the gate-way to the Colonial Africa. Territorial as­ ing many difficulties for the new to President Eisenhower in Nov­ legal aid to those in the com­ mountainous interior ofthe Fouta sem blies had been set up in 1947 nation, the leaders would be per­ ember, 1958, requesting for munity who can't afford to hire Djalon. under the French Union and it was suaded to return the nation once American rifles for Guinean a lawyer. However, a flourishing trade then generally believed that the again into the fold of the French army with the hope of gaining which developed between these end of concession had arrived Community. This hope, however, closer relationship with the U.S. There is a lot of talk about merchants and the Peulh inhabi­ when the Lei Cadre of June 23, died before it could be uttered Toure never received a reply Black unity and awareness. Mrs. tants of Fouta Djalon led to a 1956 enabled Africans, on the in that on November 23, 1958, to that letter. Quite in contrast Brewer is setting an excellent lively international rivalry and basis of universal adult suffrage, the premiers of Guinea and to the Western attitude toward example of commitment and dedi­ over the penetration of the in­ to elect their own territorial as­ Ghana, Sekou Toure and Kwane Guinea, the communist states of cation to the cause. But it's a terior and the Negotiations of semblies and to shoulder min­ Nkrumah (now deposed) signed eastern Euope recognized Guinea big job and she can't handle it treaties with local potentates. isterial responsib1lities. Hence, an agreement to-"constitute our and made offers of economiC, alone. They are short handed. By 1858, France had won over the power of the white man was two states as the nucleus of a technical and other necessary They need people to volunteer it's rivals and began treaty­ reduced to that amount fairly Union of West African States." aid coupled with the establish­ their services and a little spare making in earnest. By the terms measurec by it's ratio to the On December 12, 1958, the ment of diplomatic relationships. time. Mrs. Brewer is asking of these treaties, the chiefs population. Nevertheless, the Republica of Guinea was Thus Guinea became an ex­ for the help ofthe students here at agreed to accept Frence suzera­ elected African leaders can only unanimously elected the eighty cellent bridgehead for extended Bowie. inty and guarantee that French deal with matters of direct con­ second members of the United communist operations in West nationals should enjoy freedom cern to themselves while ques­ Nations and the tenth African Africa and a base for the Por­ Anyone who is interested if. of trade, subject to the payment tions of defense, foreign policy, state in the world organization. tuguese guerillas who are fight­ helping the Black community of of a fixed tribute. Owing to in­ and other major issues remained The resolution was sponsored ing for the freedom of Portu­ Huntington get on its feet, please cessant inter-tribal strife along the resp0:lsibility of the gov­ not by France, but by Iraq and guese Angola. contact the center or Dr. Morgan the coast, adverse trading con­ ernment in France. Neverthe­ Japan. Actually France abstained It is not the question of Guinea in the sociology department. If ditions arose which led the less, this position changed when when voting occured in both the providing bases for the guerrillas your time is limited, you may French to undertake militaryex­ General De Gaulle came into Security Council and in the Gen­ fighting in Portuguese Angola that give contributions in the form peditions, set up posts in the power, in that a new constitu­ eral Assembly. precipitated her invasion by Por­ of money or canned and non­ interior, and imposed more tion which gave the French Afri­ Although the United States tugualj it is the clear fact that perishable foods which are stringent treaties on the chiefs. cans the freedom of choice to recognized Guinea in November, independent Guinea has become desperately needed. Under these new agreements the remain within the French Com­ 1968, no American official repre­ one more area in which West chiefs promised to return for munity or to choose independence sentative appeared in Guinea until and East are concerned, with the So, come on! Get off your an annual subsidy, to cede no was introduced. Unlike the Peulh February, 1959; then it was only West more hampered by material apathy and get involved. Show part of Guinea without French Alammy and his host of succes­ a change d'affairs instead of a interest and doctrinaire misgiv­ our brothers and sisters in Bowie government consent, to give sors who had acquired to French representative with full powers. ings than the East. town that we do give a damn! France jurisdictional authority dominance the current political Sekou Toure says that he wrote

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Rubin, Lonnie Wiggins and Hawk, Michael Nunley, were the explosions of the Black mans frustrations and hatred. Lyn Dyson, The Kid, gave an excellent performance as the unknowing lamb of his peoples suffering.

to portray Onus, but had to re­ The Bowie State Drama De­ The Drama Department spon­ move himself from the character partment has been invited to sored three performances of Onus long enough to talk to the perform at the Black Museum in Steve Coffman's Black Sabbath, audience. Combined with his Anacostia, an annex of the Smith­ a play portraying Black life in a charm and singing ability, he sonian Institute to open an ex­ Chicago County Ghetto. The managed along with Lyn Dyson hibit "Struggle of the Black Man writer leaves out nothing, and who's portrayal of the character in America," January 16 and 17 the players do likewise. The cast named Kid kept the audience in in 1971. Matinee will be at 3:00 included approximately forty stu­ captivation throughout the play. p.m. and 7:00 p.m .. Tickets are dents, with the principal parts free. having been played by Carl Ruff Also special notice must go to who did a magn1f1cent job in the Vincent "Leprechaun" Smith for his convincing portrayal of a fif­ Mrs. Elaine Funk who directed lead role, Lyn Dyson, Norma teen year old jwikie na-med Dandy Higgins, Vincent Smith, Michael the play states, "We are ex­ Nunley and Lonnie Wiggins. Gandy, John Austin who portrayed tremely honored to be invited the preacher, LawrenceSherman to perform at the Black Museum Special attention should be who provided the oringinal music and feel that this production will given to Carl Ruff for his por­ for the play and the hardworking redound to the credit of not only traying of Onus, the lead char­ Bowie State Gospelalres who pro­ to the performers, but to Bowie acter. Not only did Carl have vided the church scenes. State College as a whole." Students Urged To Help With Voter Registration by Mario B. Schowers awalting a Supreme Court ruling e I e c t 10 n s are being run Anna Hart, staff member to which will allow the 18-20 age badly. in P.G.C. you have the the Governor of Maryland, and group the right to vote. bigots, radicals, militants, the Charles Jackson, former mem­ left-wing, the far right-wing and ber of the Democratic State Cen­ Mr. Jackson sald, "We've other various factions from the tral Committee of Prince found that there's been a lack 'same' DemocratiC Party. The .. George's County, recently spoke of 'mass-participation' from the voter doesn't want the tedious in the Student Union to a l1mited students of B.S. C. when com­ task of entering the election booth number of Bowie students in an pared with students from other to select some sixty names out of ~ - effort to obtain voter registrars area colleges and universities. a possible three hundred can­ ncent Smith played Dandy Gandy the 14 year old junkey whose (during county and state elec­ We were able," he added, "to didates from the 'same' party. problem is one of todays greatest dangers to the community. tions). recruit no more than 10-12 Bowie If we were more un1ted, we The speakers pointed out that students for last year's Primary wouldn't have this type ofthing." CRABS & SHRIMPS SUBS & SANDWICHES registrars are needed primar­ elections. " ily for registering 18-20 year Anna Hart emphasized the role Speaking of Democratic Party student supporters could play aIds on already reserved "sep­ Organization in P.G.C., Jackson MIKE'S CARR Y OUT arate voting machines." These cynically commented, "This on behalf of their particular can­ separate voting machines are now county is - in a helluva shape; didates. She stressed the im­ portance of "The Door-to-Door Education Program in which sup­ portors could inform the resi­ IN YE OLDE BOWIE Special at Bowie Book Store dents of a community on the Fully hand-carved Book-rack present pOlitical process, the meaning of voting power, and the for your study or office table basic intentions of a candidate Only $4.99 Each seeking office. Furthermore, she 8606 CHESTNUT AVE, PHONE Was $9.99 pointed out the importance of the "Door-to-Door" Solicitation in BOWl E, MARYLAND 262-5015 which the student could make . clear the general trend ofthought l • ASIAN IMPORTS of a candidate as well as the political objectives expressed by P.O. BOX 10061 a particular candidate. American Sun Enterprises WASH., D.C. 20018 Both guests emphasized the need for Blacks to realize their potential voting power. Both en­ Textile Printers couraged students to vote at either their permanent resi­ dences, via of absentee ballots, Attention: Fraternities, Sororities, and other groups or preferably, in their temporary T & M's residences. Maryland law requires one year's residence in the state Tee-shirts and sweatshirts printed in any design, FT. MEAD ROAD in order to vote in state elec­ quantity, size or color_ tions, and six months residence to vote in county elections. Students were urged to become For rapid 4·day service contact (collect): Bar-b-q Seafood actively involved in the Young Democrat Society (yDS), an or­ ganization having a strong foot­ ALEXANDER KAZMARCK, Jr. hold in preparing the tuture leaders of Prince George's Coun­ SOUL FOOD ty. (609) 399·2155 The Political Science Depart­ If no answer: 399-1178 ment at Bowie state is dull' acknowledged for making the 725-9697 725-9697 meeting possible. December 1970 THE EBONY TREE Page 5 BLACK EXPRESSIO NS Letter to George Dear Georgie-boy, There Is no Santa Claus, no child. Bowie is not Harvard, but Answer to Humpty Dumpty. no Snow White, then you weren't admitted to no wonderland, no Utopia. You Harvard, that in Usell should Heavy Head tell even you something. are growing up now Georgie­ Alice boy, its time you stop believing You must 113arn child, that in fairy tales and face the real in this world you are forced to George, I know that your intel­ world. Too long have you lived llve with other people and YOIl ligence is llmUed and your efforts in an all white cocoon, with can't always h:-vp. things your My mind, heavy burdened with christian are weak but I had no idea that everything painted the color you way. Yes, yes, :: !mow that your wanted.... now you must goive you were In a total relapse. mom mie said you were white and teaching. Your little fairytale was one big your wings a try. Fly foolish Aware of this, my blackness I'm right, but she \\ as wrong. Now, pUe of bull. one, fly. now, Georgie-boy don't cry. Sure reaChing. Put your teddy bear down You say that this whole college the truth hurts, but only tor a After wallowing for years in sorrow Georgie-boy and listen. Your little whUe and if you are a big has no communications. Has it friend Alice was high, the pushers boy, you wUl bounce back wiser ever dawned on your sUly white I must develop a new outlook for have gotten to her, even in the for having been hurt. However, mlnd that no one is talklng to you? tomorrow. suburbs while she was lying on if you insist on pouting and act­ Although you do not understand her manicured lawn. Therefore An outlook of strength, pride, and dignity what is happenlng that does not ing ugly, I'll warm your behind its natural, when you are high, for yotl. will be my stead. mean nothing is happening. You to see and interpret things back­ Then and only then will my bond be broken better wake up and find out that wards. If, as you indicated, Alice we are IlOt timid hares but bold joined the spades (all black and Now, child, if you truly want and easily will I lift panthers. We are excluding you beautiful) in running backwards, to assist in making some posi­ my head. from communication because we then she was the joker in the tive ;;:langes ....ofier constructive -Dozier are communicating among our­ pack. However, Georgie-boy, criticism. Come closer Georgie­ selves. Listen when you are there is no need for you to cry boy and listen. Had your friend spoken to. and clutch that dirty blanket to Alice not been so stoned, she your face. You won't be spanked would have kno'~; n why no one If you feel alienated, left out, for your youthful blunder. One heard a word she said. Georgie, put out, my heart pumps piss point in your favor, you did Alice was talking out of her for you because you have recognize the "King" ...... a posterlor, now I ask you •••• how New Child allenated, castrated, and suf­ Black King ... remember that boy. much sense does an ass make? focated my race for too long Its very important that you be­ Sit still restless chUd, here and since we can and will not come fully aware of the (indi­ assimilate into your l1ly white gestable) fact that there are fine is one last piece of fatherly ad­ society we are each other we Black Kings. vice. If you are about to take live, love and propser each other. a shower, don't wear a rain­ Weep ravened-skinned mother Stop picking your nose coat. If you are to become a For your innocent new child. So don't write any more fairy Georgie-boy, its not a very nice part of BSC, don't re In aIn clothed Wail for his plight of living. tales about your fantastic values thing to do, while we are at it, in a white robe, at least pull Pray that he may die. imposed upon my beautiful Georgie, bathe ... you are begin­ the hood off your head and look people. ning to smell. If, Georgie-boy, about you. To proceed in your His life belongs not to you - Cook for some personal reasons you present direction wUl eventually to the oppressive hands of time find "Adventures in Bowie State make "Adventures In BSC", a Cry for your new black wonder. College" completely unbearable r:lther hazardous affair, in the BLACK STUDENTS for your rose tinted value full meaning of Webster's defini­ Give him neither sister nor brother, scheme.... leave ... leave quietly. tion. only power to overcome. Seniors and Juniors Sit down boy. or you'll be taken out back behind the woodshed. I must go now, Georgie-boy, Pray he can not cry. here is your teddy bear and your Graduate School Look at your child, woman. dirty blanket. I trust your Xmas The bhns Hopkins Univ. Now, where were we? Oh, yes, wUl be a white one, your New He is man you see Georgie-boy in the real Year a bright one. Remember to be used as animal Full Fellowships world things are not always what Georgie, there is no Santa Claus, to be hated as sin; Tuition and Stipend we want them to be. Bowie State no Humpty Dumpty, no Snow College is not your manicured White, no wonderland, no utopia Prayer - That he may die! lawn to lounge on, its a pre­ but there are fine BLACK Rodd Contact Mrs. Brandon dominately BLACK institution of KINGS. higher learning. Yes, Yes, I know Immediately Fred L. Buckine Comments On Typewriters Disunity In SALES and SERVICE Alice In BSC Sales, Rentals, Repairs HOWARD A Word by Barbara Smith News Editor TYPEWRITER CO. 390i 56th i\ve., The story was unique in it­ I didn't like it. It was a direct self. As far as the style of insult to all Black students and Bladensburg writing but the choice of sub­ administrators. Z77-8333 713-0913 ject matter was inappropriate, A. Pindell Have you gotten yourself together? considering he himself is a I've gotten myself together. member of the student body. Now If your thing is not together, that you have expressed your The use of animal imagery opinion, what is your next step? was good. He cited certain ex­ I'll find it's not together. B. Sims amples but I questioned his basis. You'll know I know it's not together. I feel that a whitey is trying If his purpose was entertainment What does it mean all together, to point out something that some then. hats of! to him as long as H. E. of us niggers are not aware of he was not trying to say that this is what happening at Bowie. We are not TOGETHER. and if we don't get ourselves on the ball academically, then this S. Faulkner -Dozier will be Belair State College. SHEPARD~ I. Creek Trash! How can he exist in a Black society and he is white? I was very disturbed. I didn't He can't do it unless he tries JR. like the implications ofthe article to mingle. He is white Hving on and more so it was in poor a Black campus and he is going taste. Furthermore, some dis­ to say what Blacks do. He speaks PROPRIETOR cretion should have been used of people with no ears who can­ Death not hear, he cannot hear because as to what type of material should have been printed, Even more he is not one of us. If we are than the writer, I hold the editor running backwards, why is he Silence I of the magazine responsible. here? The quiet after a storm. A. Martin Deacon Suddenly, falling --- I was displeased with the article because it gave me an ~E like suspended animation. It was a subtle way of pOk­ overtone of confusslon. It seemed ing tun at the Black students, to me that a group of creative 8605 Slow, soundless motion faculty, and administration of Down, Down, Down but thoughtless bodies conceived Bowie State College. this article in an act in distress. CHESTNUT never stopping, never ending. E. Jones F. Colbert Crystallize patterns formed in the mind AVE. Twinkling, sparkling, glistening in the blue blackness of night. Such shining the stars envy. BOWIE, MD. Such light the universe sees but once. FINAL EXAMS 20715 Close your eyes and see it again and again. ConfUSion, pain, agony, ecstasy BUI. 262-3113 by Collette Jackson COMING SOON Page 6 TH E EBONY TR EE December. 1970 An Outlook "Exclusive" New Coach

Interview Part II ",• . '1 On Sports .' By MariO I With Pele From approximately 35 can­ Bulldogs Experience I:dited by Mario Schowers didates the 15-member basket­ ball team has now been chosen and, says Coach DaVidson, "My First Win, First Loss The Ebony Tree is privileged a cobbler's apprentice and con­ policy is to select a team from by Mario Schowers Sports Editor to present its readers with an tinued playing soccer under the those individuals who prove The Bowie Bulldogs officially In the third quarter, the Bull­ exclusive interview with "Pele", guidance of his father. themselves t h r 0 ugh dedication 1 (pronounced Piila), the world's opened the basketball season by dogs applied a full-c'iprt press 'BEGINS CAREER and hard work. It is not my overwhelming the Lycoming on the Bobcats. With pressure highest paid black pro-soccer policy to prejudge a player or a player who exhibited his skills At ten, young Edson joined a team. Warriors 75-64 in crowded Mc­ on, the Bobcats haphazardlyexe­ Bauru soccer club under the Keldin Gymnasium. It seems sad cuted pass-plays and shooting recently against the Washington The coach hopes to conditio.'1 Darts. instruction ofWoldemar DeBrito, that the Warriors would travel sk1lls; the ball was stolen several a friend of his father. Within his athletes through various types all the way from Williamsport, times by the advantage-taking Dr. _ Roy Glasgow, a B.S,C, of routine defensive, fast-break, faculty member provided invalu­ four years Edson became the Pa., a city about 75 miles north Bulldogs. The situation somewhat leading player of this Bauru club. passing and rebounding drills. of Harrisburg, Pa., to witness able assistance in his ability reversed during this period. Ei­ At 15, Edson was taken by De­ "I want the team to run their such a brutal defeat. ther the Bulldogs commUted to conduct the interview and in­ maximum potential. I want them t ' terpret the words of Pele, a Brito to Sao Paulo where his During the first quarter, the countless infractions or a parti­ ab111ty at playing soccer would to give a 1100/0 effort all the Warriors, a physically bigger cular referee was prejudiced, Braz111an who speaks Por­ way," the new coach says. tuguese. be recognized and utilized by team, gained a slight lead in in his decisions that is, in favor the bigger soccer teams. Faced Regarding teamwork, Coach the beginning. Many shots taken of the other team. Pele was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the city Tres with numerous rejections, De­ Davidson stated emphatically, by our Bulldogs wouldn't go With shooting accuracy, re­ Brito took Edson to the Santos "Teamwork must be displayed through the basket; nevertheless, bounding and 7:09 left in the game, Coracoes, Minas Gerias in Brazil by all members. A team must on October 23, 1940. His father, Soccer Club where he received the Bulldogs staged a clever run­ the Bobcats progressed to retain his colors. work together to help one another ning attack, thus tying the game a lead they had lost earlier in Joao Ramos do NasCimento, if It is to achieve a collective 11-11. At this POint, team mo­ the first quarter, 48-47. worked as a clerk in the Civil Victory, and, above all, if it is Service and was a minor league Failing to impress his men­ mentum began accelerating, and With four minutes on the clock, tors, Edson became the errand to make a valuable contribution by cal'efully manipulating the ball our now desperate Bulldogs were soccer player. He initially in­ to the game." fluenced his son into becoming boy of the team. Within a year to key shooters, the Bulldogs able to come within three points however, Pele (Edson's team acquired a 37-27 half time lead. of the lead (54-51) when Frost­ interested in this sport. Coach Davidson says that When Pele was four, Joao nickname meaning "Skin") Throughout the remaining half, burg wisely decided to freeze showed a marketable improve­ discipline is "something that a the Bulldogs continued to scalp the ball. A stolen pass by Russell took his wife and three chil­ player has or he hasn't." How­ dren to Sao Paulo where he ment in the game and was placed the Warriors by dominating the Stanley was our last hope for on the first team. ever, he admits that a good boards and with increased shoot­ holding a victory dance after­ joined a minor league Bauru coach can influence the mani­ ing percentages. wards, but, unfortunately, the soccer team. There, Edson began With the Santos club, Pele festations of a player's disci­ same stolen pass was re-stolen grammar school while working electrified soccer fans. He had pline. As to our winning, Coach LOSS TO FROSTBURG by the Bobcats. With the bene­ part-time as a shoe-shine boy a fantastic skill at kicking the Davidson says in no uncertain Our Bulldogs suffered a humi­ fits of added foul shots, Frost­ in order to supplement the family ball; especially when trapped be­ terms---"We have the potential liating 63-57 defeat at the hands oorg triumphantly wrapped up the income. tween opPosing players. His un­ to win. I intend to do every­ of Frostburg State College. What game, 63-57. In Brazil, soccer is the true canny abU1ty to nip the ball thing I can to make winning a hurts most is that our Bulldogs It religion. Kids of all ages play \ would be interesting to note, back and bullet it into the nets fact of life here at Bowie. With I dominated the first half of the that as our team remained trium­ the sport on the beaches, in the was astounding. He could kick ab1l1ty, faith, and student patron­ event and held a 17 point (38- phantly on top in the first game, streets and almost everywhere. as straight as an arrow; or age at all basketball events, we 21) lead during the third quarter. the crowd was in a near state Those kids who couldn't afford could jump and sprint; and Pele wUl winl" During the first quarter one of pandemonium. Even alter our a soccer ball would ingeniously could drive a soccer ball from would have thought both teams Bulldogs had achieved victory, improvise with rolled or bundled one foot to the other easily as The Ebony Tree, on behalf of were in love with each other by most of the crowd lingered with­ socks. While Edson's scores in if it were a yoyo at the end the student body of B,S, C, salutes the way players kept falling over in the confines of the gymna­ the game were high, his grades of an invisible string. Coach J, Dean Davidson and im­ one another. Fouls were com­ sium. But in the second game, were low. He therefore quit patiently looks forward to a mitted by both teams on numerous when it appeared almost certain school in the fourth to become During the second half of the championship season. occasions. The Frostburg Bob­ that our Bulldogs would depart match with the Washington Darts cats staged a "passing-strategy" as the underdogs of the contest, Pele displayed his remarkable when their attempts at scoring many members of the audience ab111ty to spark and organize his proved fruitless. The Bulldogs vanished, even before the event team into action. With the game Weekend began to display a marked talent was over; and others were busy, Hornets tied at halftime, the Santos Club for team work and team effort wrapping themselves in coats. went on to defeat the Darts. which enabled them to ascend A good sports patron w1ll support Pele's brilliant playing in the from a 7-2 deficit to a 27-21 his team ALL THE WAY whether World Cup matches brought him half time lead. the team wins or loses. Sting to the attention of the interna­ Activities tional soccer community. In the match against W'lles, he banked an overhead shot from an op­ by Barbara Smith News Editor Bulldogs posing player and kicked the rebounding ball straight into the Bowie State College Weekend y . cOLO~~ nets. This was also his first activities have been more in­ By Mario experience in World Cup Games. teresting this year as a result In 1966 and 1969, Pele geared of the Sunday Evening Programs. SHOP After a successful late third the Santos Club toward two morE. The plans for this program orgin- BELAIR SHOPPING CENTER quarter rally which nearly cost championships in World Cup ated last semester, however, the • BOWIE, MD. the Hornets the game, the Bowie competition against Portugal and programs were not very success- Bulldogs bowed to Delaware State Italy , respectively. ful at that time. 262·8810 College, 89-74. In 1966, Pele was responsible The Delaware Hornets took for BrazU's loss of the cham­ The program was developed charge of the first two quarters pionship. An injured knee pre­ because Dr. Myers felt that the of the contest with accurate vented him from continuing play students needed some type of shooting and good defense; consi­ in the second half. Many oppos­ activities on the weekend. Dr. dering the team's possession of ing players knew they couldn't Myers asked the Dean of Stu­ several Amazonian sized basket­ beat the Santos club with Pele dents, Miss Ada Elam, to spear­ ball players ranging 6'8" and on the field. These players at­ head the committee to develop Authentically rustic and 6'6'. The Hornets managed to tempted constantly to physical­ some type of activities. Dean smartly styled, the Lace Up efficiently execute pass plays ly injure the athlete with this Elam arranged for the major­ which added to their 50-23 half­ type of reasoning mind: "If we ity of the activities. However, Pant by h.i.s. for Her time lead. can't get the Santos club, we after realizing that she would combines all the virtues With such a half-time lead, it can get Pele." not be here to carry out the looked as though the Hornets needed to spell out fashion plans for the program, the DEAN had the game wrapped up, but WHO IS PELE OF Women, Mrs. Ida Stevens was for you. Leather·laced a late drive brought our Bull­ Pele is a soft-spoken, mUd­ made the acting chairman. and hip·centered ... you'll dogs back into the game and with­ mannered individual; about 5' 8" in 10 points of the lead. During tall weighing approximately 160 Under Dean Steven's direc­ flaunt it this season this time, however, handicaps set Ibs. He enjoys meeting people tion the program thus far has upon our unfortunate team. Ike and accepts invasions of his pri­ been successful. Some of the Creek fouled out with 6:32 re­ vacy with tolerant cheerfulness. programs for this semester have maining; Reginald Tweedy fouled In Santos, his hometown, he been: The Columbian Chorus, out with 4:45 on the clock is a loved, very popular person Concert and Exhibition, Magic­ followed by Kenneth McGhee with who has many friends. He's been ian Mr. Dennis Phillips, Speaker 2:09 left. happily married since February, Mr. Tony Brown, Play Produc­ The Hornets succeeded in 1966, after a six year engage­ tion "The Birthday Party", The trouncing the Bulldogs, 89-74. ment. In Latin or South America Bowie Modern Dancers Program Misfortunes it's not unusual for couples to The Negro Oratoria Society experience lengthy engagement Chours, Concert The tlowieState .. Immediately following the periods, some which may last Gospelaires, Art Presentation . game, foul luck twice befell our from ten to fifteen years. The Bowie Art Department, Authen defeated Bulldogs. First, some When Italy once contemplated NASA's Space Science Lecture nitwits broke into our team's the purchase of Pele, Brazil Demonstration, and Travelogue. locker room; stealing coats, panicked. Brazil's Congress im­ PANT SIZES: 5 to 16 clothing, money and other per­ mediately passed a bUl recogniz­ The Sunday Evening Programs sonal belongings of our players. ing Pele as a national monu­ have made quite a ditference in The culprits have yet to be found. ment. The acclaimed Pele has the campus weekend activities. Priced: $9 to $20 Then, one our Bulldogs key play­ also been recipient of Brazil's For a program that started of! ers, Russell Stanley, was found highest national honor. on uncertain ground, it has be­ behing the gym on the trunk of For recreation, he enjoys come very successful. JEAN a car writhing in agony from listening to recorded music, Sizes: 5 to 15 what seemed an abdominal dis­ hunting and fisl$g. He does not The Student body of B.S.C, Priced: $6 to $10 order. He was taken to a hos­ drink or smoke, nor does he is anxiously awaiting to see what pital where a doctor diagnosed lend his name for the promotion, Dean Stevens and the Sunday his condition as being a case sale or use of Cigarettes or alco­ Evening Programs have in store of acute cramps. holic beverages. for next semester.