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See Prize ^— Winning Watch Bulletin Boards Essays And Poems For Pre-registration (Page 6) Dates "The Cream of College News* VOLUME XXXI No. 8 THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, N. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1960 By W. H. Robinson, J, M Activities PlaiUlCd Dramatists To Present Two One-Act Originals 1^ or JNegro History Week The Anger Of One Young Man"; The Triumph Of Maggie Deane" Events to Include T. V. Stint By EMMA HARRELL Dance Recital and Exhibits Richard B. Harrison Players will present two one-act plays in Harri son Auditorium February 24 and 25. Both the plays were written and are being directed by Prof. William H. Robinson, Jr., of the Department of English. The first of these plays, "The Anger of One Young Man," is the story By CLEVELAND BLACK of a young man who cannot reconcile personal and commercial success. He discovers that his anger can be harmful to enemies and friends A series of programs has been planned for the observ alike. ance of Negro History Week, February 7-14. "It is highly possible that 'The Anger of One Young Man,' will be The theme for the week will be "Strengthening America presented on channel 4, WUNC," said Mr. Robinson. The date, however, Through Education in Negro History and African Culture." has not been confirmed. CAST The programs presently scheduled include two that are The cast includes the following: George (Henry Culmer), Beverly, to be conducted by students. Ruby Coston, a senior from War George's wife (Cennette Fisher), Doctor (Herman Thomas), Mr. Greene saw, and Richard Smith, a senior from Miami, Fla., will sing (Tommy Gaddie), John Knowland (Raymond Crawford), and Detective (Donald Fuller). Negro spirituals on WUNC-TV, "The Triumph of Maggie Deane," the second of the two plays, is an February 8. "old-fashioned melodrama." Mr. Robinson .describes it as complete with The second of the stud,ent-cen- a "black villain, fair damsel in distress, and a handsome wealthy hero." Sterling Brown "It is being staged so as to recall a genre of drama that will make tered programs will be a panel of Grandfather and Grandmother weep and rejoice," said the playwright. foreign students. Aletha Brown, a The cast is as follows: Dr. Deane (Joseph Honablew), Majorie Deane, DR. MORRIS H. TYNES Opens English junior nursing student from heo.-ine (Phyllis Woods), Jason Trueheart, hero (Kelly Mooring), and Liberia, West Africa, will preside Lionel Breckill, villain (Kenneth Jones). ' over this panel Tuesday, February THE DIRECTOR Emphasis Series Mr: Robinson, employed at the college since, September, 1956, is not 9, at 10 a.m. in Harrison Audito only an assistant director and playwright but also a poet, a critic and a Sterling A. Brown—poet, jazz en rium. thusiast, critic, and teacher — was novelist. DANCE RECITAL Last year, Mr. Robinson's "The Passing Grade" and "A Length of Tynes Speaks guest speaker in Harrison Auditor ium Tuesday, January 19. Jean Leon Destine and his Long Rope" were presented by the Harrison Players. Haitian Dancers are being present This ' was the initial program ed by the college's lyceum com At Religious sponsored by the English Emphasis mittee Wednesday, February 10, in committee during the 1959-60 school Harrison Auditorium at- 8 p. m. year. Destine, who wears the Cross Exercises Mr. Brown spoke on the theme 'Honneur et Merite', and his com "A Backward Glance Over For pany have appeared in the concert ward Roads." He revealed that this halls of America, Canada, Europe, By BETTY PIERCE material will serve as the nucleus and Mexico. These combined ap for his new book. The "Backward pearances have made Destine one Religious Emphasis Week, an an Glance" concerns teachers whom of the most distinguished masters nual observance at A&T, proved to Mr. Brown has known and to whom of the dance. he paid tribute. be one of the colleges most inter Critics from Italy, France, Spain, "Teaching is a noble profession," and Belgium rank Destine and his esting to date. The overall theme said the speaker; "and although the company as one of the best exotic was "The Contribution of Religion monetary gain is far less than ft is dance troupes. Toward Worthwhile Living". in other professions, none is more EXHIBITS satisfying. Dr. Morris H. Tynes, an A&T Dr. and Mrs. William E. Reed Mr. Brown spoke at a luncheon will present their collection of Af graduate and pastor' of the Chicago held in his honor in Murphy Hall rican Art in the recreation room of . Momumental Baptist Church, was following the chapel program. Cooper Hall, February 11 at 7 p.m. the featured speaker. He devoted most of Wednesday, Dr. Reed, dean of the School of January 20, to talking informally Agriculture, and his family return THREE PHASES with groups of students. ed late last year following a two- There were three phases of acti In reference to writing, Mr. year leave of absence. During that vity. The first was three public Brawn said, "When you write easi time, he served as chief of an eight worship services where Dr. Tynes ly, suspect yourself. Writing is man team of American specialists work. It is very hard work." spoke on thie fjolHowing topics: in Ghana, West Africa. "Try to be yourself wthen you A fellowship tea will follow the WILLIAM S. NEWMAN EDGAR ALDEN "Where Art Thou", "The Living write," he cautioned the students. exhibit by the Reeds. Word," and "The Shadow of a He reminded them also that every An additional exhibit, in keeping Listening Word". The second phase writer must have conceit. He must with the celebration, will be on dis was worship services planned and constantly tell himself "I've got play in tbe Bluford Library. Lyceum Group McDonald, Knight something to say." Dr. Ralph L. Wooden, professor carried out by representatives of Speaking of the importance of Of education and audio-visual aids, Place First In campus organizations; and third, English in areas such as engine is chairman of the Negro History Presents Duo personal counseling by Dr. Tynes ering, Mr. Brown said, "When you Week committee. Serving on the and denominational chaplains. cannot handle language precisely, committee with Dr. Wooden are 29 Writing Contest we have our doufbts about your Students and faculty members. In Concert In' addition to the timely dis ability to handle tools precisely." By DORIS NEAL (Essays and poems on page 6) cussions regarding religion, a tea The monthly Sunday evening cul was given in Benbow Hall honoring tural series tyvill feature Edgar Four winners in the 1959-60 Lit Dr. Tynes and the religious leaders Alden and William S. Newman, erary Contest sponsored by the of the campus. A movie, "Day of Sunday, January 31, in Harrison English Emphasis Committee were Auditorium at 7 p. m. Triumph" was presented - in Har announced at its program January Edgar Alden, violinist, brings rison Auditorium Sunday, the 26th. many experiences in solo, chamber, 19 in Harrison Auditorium. HOPE FOR REAWAKENING and orchestral music. He was the Jdhn O. McDonald was named Rev. Cleo M. McCoy, director of former concert master of the North first-place winner in the Essay Di religious activities, expressed the Carolina Symphony and of the vision and John K. Knight, in the Mozart Festival Orchestra of Ashe wish that the activities of the Poetry Division. ville. week "would result in a reawaken Dr. Alden is now the first vio McDonald is a senior biology linist of the Raleigh String Quartet major from Rockingham, and ing on the part of faculty and stu the University String Quartet, the Knight is a freshman fine arts dents, with reference to the need University Trio, and the Alden major from Charlotte. for appreciation of spiritual values" String Trio. Wilhelmina E. Harrison was and "... to develop an awareness William S. Newman, pianist and named second-place winner in the of the practical values of religion composer, also has had varied ex Essay Division and Anne Sylvia periences. He is chairman of the Robinson, in Poetry. in the solution of problems arising piano department and gives courses Wilhelmina is a junior English from daily living." in appreciation and graduate musie- major from Philadelphia, Pa.; Anne, "I hope that the strong emphasis ology at the University of North a freshman enrolled in nursing, is Carolina. He has traveled exten a native of Durham. during the week has brought a sively giving concerts in some of Both groups used the theme "The deepening of individual religious the larger cities. New Negro." piety and that it has stimulated Dr. Newman is also the composer Entries were judged for origi more members of the college fam Sterling Brown, speaker for the English Emphasis Series opener and Edi of "The Pianist's Problem s", nality, depth of thought, correct ily to expose themselves to the tor of The Negro Caravan, discusses plans for a new book he plans to "Thirteen Keyboard Sonatas of the ness, effectiveness of language, and write.