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Wilton C. Scott Serves at 36th Annual Columbia Scholastic Press Convention Wilton C. Scott, Director of Public Relations, conducted sectional meetings at the 36t.h annual Newspaper-Magazine Convention /^TIGERS ROAR by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, March sponsored STATE COLLEGE SAVANNAH, GEORGIA n-19, in New York City. SAVANNAH the largest This convention, HONOR ROLL Marcli, 1960 SAVANlNAH, GEORGIA Vol. 13, No. 3 convention of its type in the world, attempts to teach the FALL 1960 ways of improv- latest and best James N, Neveis, 3.00; Na- of all types. ing publications thaniel Johnson, 3.00; Willie Mae of There is offered a series more Julian, 3.00; Hattie D. Meri-itt, conferences than 150 meetings, 3.00: Alvertia Polite, 3.00; Willie and discussions during a three- L. Russell, 3.00; Willie Mae Ruth. editors day period for student 3.00; James Austin, 3.00; Roberta and faculty advisers of news- Polite, 3.00. papers, magazines, and year- Virginia Mercer, 2.78; Jocile books. Professional journalists Phillips. 2.76; Gwendolyn Mc- and outstanding members of Millan, 2.73; Norman B. Elmore, the school publication field will 2-70: Willie J. Mazeke, 2.70: Enna deliver talks and give advice J. Mack, 2,68: Marilyn Ellis, 2.66: designed to meet the needs of Carolyn E. Rooks, 2.64; Caleb the student press. Weston, 2.62; Rachel Thomas, 2.57; Charles H. Prazier, 2.56; According to Joseph M. Pauline Smith, 2,56: Eva C. Bose- Murphy, director of the conven- man, 2.55; Lillian Wright, 2.55; tion, in the past Mr. Scott has Hazel Mungin, 2.52; Betty J. graciously contributed to the Williams, 2.52, of the gatherings by success Robert Hutcherson, 2.50; sectional meetings. conducting Gladys Lainbert, 2.50: Bernice they are honored to Each year Pinkney, 2.50: Giady Bacon, 2.47; a scope of have one witli such Jacquelyn Walker, 2.42; James information to experience and Deen, 2.41; Bernita Kornegay, Last relay to the participants. 2.41; Juanita N. Ross, 2.41; Mar- the year Mr. Scott spoke on garet Dawson, 2.38; Mozelle Her- topic. "Writing and Editing the rington, 2.38; Ruby Williams, News." 2.38; Eugene Dryer, 2.37: Rose Ann Lanier, 2.37: William M Mr. Scott is an active member Brown, 2,36: Gertrude Johnso», of the following organizations; Ixepreseiils District 2.35; Warren Courts, 2.35: Man- Savannah Slate American Society of School Ad- Business nie Roberts, Jr., 2.35: George New ministrators. N.E.A,, G.T.E.A.. IiiNAIA Toiu-nainent in Kansas Frazier, 2.33; Lena B, Thomas, American College Public Rela- Courses Approved have just the District 2.31; Annettee Kennedy, 2,31; —-^The Savannah State College Tigers won tions Association, Y.M.C.A. Board City, Missouri Juanita Quinn, 2.31: Toledo A. 6 NAIA playoff in Atlanta, Ga. Traveled to Kansas Sigma K, Payne an- of Directors. Phi Beta President W, ^ the Tigers have Riley, 2.29: Christine Campbell, on March 7 to play in the National Tournament, Fraternity. Inc., and he is a nounced that the faculty has their performance in the tournament, 2.27; Rosalyn Scurdy, 2.27: Ruby proven they are the best by member of the St. Benedict approved the following courses victory was over the SIAC Sims, 2.27. and during the year. Their most wanted Catholic Church. to be offered in the Division of in the first round 90-89, Their Retha L. Butler, 2.25: Carolyn Tournament Chapmion Florida A&M Business Administration at Sa- championship win came over the night Morris Brown, the SIAC The Tiger's Roar staff con- Vinson, 2.25: Ernest B. Brunson, vannah State College. (Ueyward conference champions, 76-70, Morris Brown beat Tuskegee in the gratulates Mr. Wilton C. Scott 2,21; Betty Grace Green, 2.16: S. Anderson is head of the de- 86-41, Florida A&M beat Tuskegee in the consolation Melva J. Wi-ight, 2.07; Inez Ba- first round upon receiving this honor. partment. con, 2,06; Dorothy L. Brown, 2.06: 105-66, Going into the tournament Bobby Burgess, 2.06; George The courses are: Advertising, Savannah's record was 24-3, Hunter, 2.06; Phyllis Singfield, 403. Designed to acquaint the Technical Building to Florida 20-4, Morris Brown 21-5 College Library 2.06; Samuel B. Williams, 2,06: student with tho uses and limita- Open During the Tuskegee 14-8. Savannah Edwina Alexander, 2,05: Elizah tions of advertising as a tool of and and Tuskegee went into the Lecture Series Green, 2.05; Charles McMillan, management. Consideration is Spring Quarter tournament as the underdogs 2.05; Mildred Thomas, 2,05: Eu- given to advertising as a factor Dr. William K. Payne an- Christine White and most people on newspapers, By nice Veal, 2.05; James E. Coar, in the "marketing mix" of an nounces that he is hoping that Florida and Coger, 2,05: is focused expected A&M College 2.05; Richard M. organization. Attention sometime during the spring The Savannah State Morris Brown to be in the finals Anna Cooper, 2.05: Dessie S. on the sales process and psycho- quarter the technical and sci- Library presented its first lecture with Florida coming out on top. Dent, 2.05; James E. Rosier, 2,05: logical objectives of advertising, ence building will be utilized. ot the 1959-60 Library Lecture But the fighting SSC Tigers Laura Garvin, 2.05: Juanita copy-writing, and layout design. In discussing the new techni- Series on Sunday. January 31, stopped this by eliminating them Moon, 2.05. An introduction to various types cal program appi'oved for S.S.C. at 5;30 P.M., in the College in the first round. The Tigers All these have 2.00 averages: of advertising media, such as with William B, Nelson, head of Library. <15r. Marguerite Cart- went after Florida with blood in Henry Lee Balloon, Ethel Bryant, newspaper, magazine, radio, and the division of technical sciences. wright ol the Social Science their eyes, because they wanted Gloria Byrd, Carolyn Campbell, television; criteria for selection Savannah State College, is now Faculty of Hunter College. New Car- opportunities to best Florida, since there was Arnett B. Carroll, Dorothy of specific media; published providing training York City, spoke on "The New avail- no regular season game between ter, James Colbert, Ada Carol sources of data which indicate for Negroes which are not Nations of Africa." Dr. Cart- Clifford state the two, and the Atlanta news- Coxon, Velma Crosby, the kinds of media available. able anywhere else in the wright has been a student of paper, radio an dtelevision said Dawson, Jr,, Eddie N. Ellington, supplimented by of Georgia. This is the only col- time The course is African Affairs for some Bobby L, a degree in techni- "it couldn't be done," They also Willie C. Hamilton, a study of current advertising lege offering and ha straveled widely through- Theresa stated that SSC was unforthy Hai-dy, Margaret Hayes, techniques used by national and cal sciences. out the continent of Africa. Dur- Hicks, Cleveland production, atomic for the tournament, they also Heard, Elbert local advertisers. Mass year, she "that was out of their ing the 1958-59 school Holmes, Willie J. Holmes, Lavinia energy, industrial chemistry, said SSC Finance, 407. Princi- out- taught a course on African Jenkins, Rosetta Johnson, Annie Business electronics, and other sciences class. Florida A&M team of problems, and practices had height Affairs at the New School Ruth Joyce, Yvonne Lamb, Ver- ples, are teaming up to give America weighed and more York with the financial on the first team they Social Research in New dell Lambert, Rosemary McBride, associated more goods, a higher standard than SSC, of other types of 6-8, 6-7, 6-5, and a 6 City. She is a professional writer Yvonne McGlockton, Birdie L management of living, and providing more had two organizations, major first and frequent contributor to Moore, Milton Peek, Ben Pink- business technical jobs for individuals to footer. Where in SSC's team is placed upon the 5-11. But the little Lilli- many scientific and educational ney, Cynthia Rhodes, Gladys emphasis take care of this rapid advance- average management of cor- the treetoppers down journals. A regular weekly Smith, Jerome Smith, Robert H. financial ment in our present industrial putan cut Promotional played in one columnist for the New York Smith, Royce Stephens, Zelmar porate enterprise. world. to thier sizes, and and the Pitts- Albert Wheeler, and organizational aspects of are Amsterdam News H. Stevenson, The data reveal that there of the biggest upsets of the year, Cartwright Rita You- business financing: the nature burgh Courier, Dr. Gracie Mae Whipple, not enough technically trained Redell Walton of SSC, the Na- and types of equity financing: is also an accredited United mans. people on hand who like mathe- leading scorer of the SEAC, out Dr. major types of short-term and tions Correspondent. In 1951 matics and applied scinces. Sa- scored James Stanley of Florida, to long-term debt; capitalization: offers a Cartwright was a delegate vannah State College the leading SlEC scorer, by two Yugo- Choir Performs the analysis of financing state- the Zagreb Conference in program to train competent points, 29-27, Ira Jackson of SSC ments; the analysis of working slavia, at whic htime she inter- workers to meet this demand. was the high scorer of the game With Syniphoiiy reorgan- viewed Marshal Tito and broad- capital requirements: Students entering the tech- Brown Rosebud with 31. With Morris American. By Mary ization; bankruptcy; methods of college casted for the Voice of nical program must meet winning over Tuskegee 86-41, The Savannah State College financing Twice delegate to UNESCO, she inter-corporate entrance requirements. It is fur- Choral Society under the direc- that meant that SSC was to play was also in attendance at the Personal Management, The ther suggested that students, tion of Dr. Coleridge A. Braith- Brown College in the Assembly and their high school train- Morris Sixth United Nations Depart- tools, methods, procedures during waite. Chairman of the Brown being the in Paris. Widely known as a practices used by business man- ing, secure as much science, final, Morris ment of Fine Arts, appeared at home and abroad, recruiting, selecting, mathematics, technical and in- tallest team in the district with lecturer at Municipal Auditorium, Fri- agement in the possible while she has developed a large follow- and maintaining and efficient dustrial arts as a team average of 6-7, made it day, January 22, 1960, at 10 A.M., ing. and co-operative work forces. in attendance. with the Savannah Symphony look like it was a game between on: the con- There is urgent need for peo- special feature Major emphasis Orchestra as a train- the Giants and the Midgets. But struction and use ot application ple with special skills and on the program presented for worry nature and use of ing and are able to help trans- the Tigers didn't seem to of the Negro high forms; the E. J. Josey, college librarian, the students dis- various interviewing techniques; late scientific ideas and about thier height as they were College, is the schools. products and Savannah State construction and use of service coveries into useful ahead 51-41 at the first half. The choir sang "Rejoice author of an article describing records: construction and use of services. Greatly, O Daughter of Zion" This half was sparked by James the job evaluation The technician is a special the new college library in both from job descriptions; 5-5 as he hit and "Hallelujah," in certain Dixon, SSC guard, techniques: mei-it rating: griev- kind of person, and December 1 issue of the Library Messiah" by George F, game. "The fields he assists in planning and the first four points of the sung by ance procedures: collective bar- Journal, This issue of the Handel, The first was estimating morale and its signifi- developmental work, Jackson of SSC shot 20 points soloist Juanita Moon, gaining; Journal is the annual soprano work, and is often Library Savannah cance to production. Attention research in this half. But duiing the sec- accompanied by the jobs issue. New college toward the called upon to perform architectural Symphony Orchestra, under the is also directed ond half Morris Brown cut SSC's and the ranging fiom simple testing libraries, university libraries and Chauncey Kelley, formulation of policies three points with direction of requiring a high lead down to implementation of these policies projects to tasks public libraries all over the second was sung by the the and the degree of creative and technical big 6-9 James Scott paving the for the effective utilization of country are included in this choir accompanied by resources. talents. (Continued olt Page 6) orchestra. human issue. THE TIGER'S ROAR March. 1960 Pase 2 Behind The Tiger's Roar Staff EDITORIAL STAFF the Scenes Editor-in-Chief '" Roberson ^''"T"J=""« ".m "nI'v^i'JNevels By Sherman L. Associate Editor cj,i.„„ Rosco Camp Managing Editor If you have ever dialed ADams Mamie Green 3-7723, then you have received Yvonne McGlockton Feature^'^ ^nLrEditor a warm. "Good Morning (or good *» Stephens afternoon, or good evening). Sa- sports Editor Bobinson vannah State College." Haven't Joyce Eason l''r ^nt'"" MS you often wondered about the Eleanor Johnson r "™;r identities of the young ladies Charles Tootle t^'T EditorT,.r greeting you in such musical Exchange Theodore Ware IVlanager tones? Business ^^^^.^ ^ 3,.^^^ Slrirlly ]a:^z Dalida and Edith P. Albright Robert Bess The campus PBX (Private SecretariesSec'retarS Marjorie E, By Leford Tobias Branch Exchange) is operated

Editor - Copy „ i we look back over the past of — Reporters — Typists As by five lovely young ladies Columnists controversy Campbell Nathaniels decade, a decade of whom I have had the pleasure Freddie Liggins, Moses Myers. Carolyn Jordan Darnel Giles, and survival of the fittest, we of interviewing for this edition. Betty Williams, Hazel Scott, Pauline F aziers find that in the music world a Deen. Juliette West, Rosalyn Scurdy Jessie They are: Jam Austin James survival has also Peters, Marvelyn Davis, struggle for Ann Parks, William Hech, Shirley Mrs. Armicie B. Sanderson, a Elmore existed. The two elements of My Kind of Democracy Bertha Kornegay, Norman native of Madison, New Jersey, ADVISERS music affected by this struggle is a graduate of T. S. Cooper By Leford Tobias. Jr. Mr, Robert Holt were Rock and Roll and Pro- Miss Aibertha E. Boston High School. Sundry, North gressive Jazz. This struggle en- A decade has ended and his- Carolina, and attended Virginia tailed more than could be easily the Vir- tory now turns the page on bystander: State College, Petersburg, seen by the average 1960's. It is a long page, packed ginia. Mrs. Sanderson is the wife it was an effort on the part of with spectacular, terrifying and Member of: of Airman First Class John B. the teen-ager to create some- heartening developments. It INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS Sanderson, stationed at Hunter thing in the line of music that press Geor- records new concepts swiftly ASSOCIATED COLLEGE PRESS pro- Air Force Base. Savannah. he could feel was his own, brought to reality, great changes. gia. She was employed by the COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION moted by commercial exploita- Telephone Com- new concepts of the future, and hand, pro- New Jersey Bell tion. On the other great contrasts to the past. It is pany for eleven years and three gressive jazz was and still re- Presidenfs Message months and has been working characterized by two words, mains an inspired music indica- system since Au- shadow and light. lists of with the PBX the beginning of each academic quarter, three tive of a more mature American At gust. 1959. Her hobbies are sew- THE SHADOW. A hydrogen office. A fourth list is Implied, the com- culture. students are sent to my reading. According to bomb incinerated an island in of the other the ing and putation of which must be determined on the basis In the first few years of names Mrs. Sanderson, "I find the work 1953. A Russian rocket capable Usually the first two lists arrive containing the decade, rock and roll gained three lists. very interesting." of carrying such a bomb actually been dropped for poor scholarship, and the momentum, and young knee- of students who have hit the moon in 1959. Rocket- placed on academic probation. A shaking long haired stars were McCoroy, a native names of those who have been Emma Sue submarines prowled un- roll armed list students who have made the honor born overnight, and recording Columbus, Georgia, and a day or two later the of of believable distances without sur- Dean's List reach my office. A study of these lists and companies did a thriving busi- graduate of William H. Spencer and the facing. list which the total enrollment enable me to determine the fourth ness and thought they liad a High School, is a sophomore ma- progress THE LIGHT. Medical science contains the names of the students who are mailing average pipeline to Fort Knox as a joring in English and minoring swept forward in giant strides in their studies, courtesy of the teen-age record in French. She has been working with the Salk vaccine, new drugs for poor scholar- buyer. Even at that early stage, with the PBX system since Janu- A study of the list of students who are dropped considerable have been obvious that ary, 1959. She holds membership for mental illness, isotopes and ship over a four-year period indicates that a college of it should im- following organizations: other weapons in the battle been established for failing students. Of course, anything as musically in the size might have cancer. Nations, although found rock and roll could Tiger's Roar Staff; Delta Nu against one would not wish to establish a college for students who poverished as consideration artificial Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta political enemies in some impossible to do college work. On the other hand, not last without It Dormitory Coun- instancs, pooled efforts in the enormous waste of the time of the students, the stimulus. Once the truth was Sorority, Ins.: is given to the physical subse- began to cil Secretary; and Savannah greatest study of the financial outlay by parents, students, and the state, and the reahzed, the pendulum of the direction. State Playhouse. Her hobbies earth ever conducted. The cen- quent effect on the personalities of the students. No one swing in the other are listening to music, reading turies old dream of a united parties connected with the educational process is happy over the This truth was first introduced col- to and dramatics. Europe came close to reality. number of failures and near-failures in our college. While the by Mitch Milter in his speech conditions and circum- jockey convention in Europeans formed the Iron and lege, parents, and stat« strive to provide a disc native of Ho- Gloria Byrd, a Steel Community in 1952, students to be successful, the major Kansas City in 1958. Mitch stances that make it possible for gansville, Georgia and a gradu- all Euratom in 1953, and the com- responsibility lies on the student. No one, nor a combination of pointed out that to program ate of West End High School, is patterns of 1959. has to do with the for the teen- mon market three of the other auents mentioned, as much music exclusively Social Sci- a junior majoring in Apparently reversing the policies in college as the student himself. It is the market was commercial success of the student age ence and minoring in Physical of his predecessors, N i k i t a he is attending college. His all, aside from student who educates himself while suicide. After Education. She has worked with developed three times a year Khrushchev said in 1959, "Let position on the four lists which are chewing gum and similar odd- system since Septem- the PBX us disarm and compete in peace- college is primarily that of his own making. products would the at the ments, what ber, 1959. She is active in the ful co-existence." the college has indicated its concern by teen-agers buy even if they In several instances, following organizations : Presi- Six months after the dawn of providing entrance requirements, orientation programs, and ad- listened to the commercials? dent of the Dormitory Council; impressive the decade, the cold war turned visors. It is desirable that students who are unable to do college Today, we find an Asst. Dean of Pledges. Gramma hot. Before dawn on June 25, work enter .some other area which would be more suited to their number of network affiliates and Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa 1950. six North Korean infantry aptitudes, interests, and desires. Someone has estimated that more independents outlawing rock and Alpha Sorority. Inc.; Alpha Kap- divisions, armed and trained by than half of the students dropped for poor scholarship or placed on roll, or limiting it severely. pa Mu Tutorial System: Social attacked South probation could, through their own efforts, have done satisfactory With the rock and roll scene Science Club; Pan-Hellenic the Russians, work. now on the downgrade, everyone Council and the Tiger's Roar Korea. They poured across the music with never to be forgoten 38th The conditions which face the colleges today will emphasize is rushing over to the Staff, She was elected "Miss that "says some- Parallel. this feature far more than in the past three decades. Standards feeling, a music Junior" for 1959-60. Her hobbies in language not audible and quality of college work will be raised each year. Average per- thing" a are listening to music and read- Immediately, President Tru- near, but a com- formance in our colleges today will move up to a new level. This is to the huma ing, man ordered American land, sea the action, equally true of those who make the honor roll and the Dean's List. munication that penetrates and air forces into Sarah Williams, a native of Students have been willing to accept in non-classroom activities soul. The trend is -STRICTLY Americans were now dying again Lilly, Georgia and a graduate of living and learning. Those who are too light for foot- JAZZ." on foreign batelfields for rea- the reality of Vienna High School and Indus- ball, too short for basketball, too slow for track, unable to carry a For all of you old jazz lovers. sons not clearly understood at trial School, is a sophomore ma- time for the chorus, unable to participate in debating, and many new progressive appreciates, and the time. joring in Physical Education, activities not waste time attending the practices. rock and rollers who are gradu- war was other collegiate do Sarah has worked with the PBX By Thanksgiving, the In classroom matters, however, too many have been content to be ally learning to appreciate "won." The North Koreans were system since the summer of 1959. around or in the procession. smoother and more provocative shattered. American soldiers, listening, stop by some of the She is active in the following or- If students have not discovered before they arrive at college standing on the banks of the "lend their inability to do college work, they should determine that factor "spots" around town and ganizations: Y.M.C.A.; Dormi- Yalu River, looked at Red China of your during the first quarter and voluntarily withdraw. Those who plan an ear" to some home tory Social Committee and the on the opposite bank. towners in the making. Appear- to remain in college and to complete the program which they Tiger's Roar Staff. Her hobbies So the fifties began as the undertaken, should plan to do it in an acceptable manner. ing at one of the most popular have are dancing, listening to music Age of Anxieties. The sooner students come to this personal understanding, the night spots in the city, a group and reading, The great climax came in a their lot of cooperating agencies. under the leadership of the happier will be and that the pleasant city in Arkansas. Little talented Claude Roberts is keep- DR. WILLIAM K. PAYNE Rosa Lue Terry, a native of Rock today is more than a nem; ing it "swinging." Claude is a Waynesboro, Georgia and a it is a milestone. drummer from the "old school." violent in The other members of the group graduate of Waynesboro High The most chapter September 4. Open Letter to the are: Teddy Allen, a young man and Industrial School, is a junior the story began 1957, when Gov. Orval Faubas Savannah State College Family with a smooth trombone and majoring in Elementary Educa- does a unique job with arrange- ordered units of the Arkansas tion. She has been working with surround ments; Bobby Greene, alto sax National Guard to Dear Family; the PBX system since January, man with that "Parker tone": Central High School in Little I feel the of getting a publication on 1959, is active in the fol- Negro students that matter out student John Scott, bass, and Johnnie She Rock to prevent time should be called to your attention. McMillian on piano. lowing organizations: Y.M.C.A.; from entering. If your memory is serving you correctly, you will recall that only Also, as a tip from Bob, watch I,L. club reporter; and the Tiger's After court orders, the Faubas- previous issues of the Tiger's Roar published two have been thus for the appearance of a new Roar Staff, Her hobbies are Eisenhower conference, and mob far this school year. What? You say why not? A very good ques- of "old pros" using the riots, federal troops entered group watching television, cooking, tion indeed! name the "RCP Three." The Little Rock, September 24. sewing and reading. The Tiger's Roar is published, "supposedly," by the student group consists of the exceptional A cult of beared "beatniks" body of Savannah State College; however, only a very few, in fact Ted Pollens on piano, Robert This column in coming edi- arose, wearing dark apparel and glasses, writing odd ball very, very fev/ .students have been cooperating with the staff in Vaughn on drums; and the tions shall attempt to provide sun meeting its deadlines. sensational Laurney Roberts on poems, and indulging in easy the Savannah State College living. These people developed a Thi-s publication Is the official organ of the S.S.C. student body, bass doing his usual gratifying Family with the particulars on their did the expression of students' opinions, and should reflect the caliber feats with the vocal chords. A language of own. They all individuals that reside "Be- of a of students attending this institution. fine combination of talents nothing, but had a heck good time doing It. f Continued on I'ane 6} which spells "STRICTLY JAZZ." hind the Scenes." March. 1960 THE TIGER'S ROAR Page 3 Tigers Win SEAC Tournament, The Tigers Are Champions Again Defeat Florida Normal in Final The Savannah State College Tigers did it again! They won both the conference title and the visitation tournaments. The The Savannah State College Tigers their second consecutive won Tigers were undefeated in SEAC play, with 10 wins and two wins SEAC Tournament by beating Florida Normal in the final 102-76. in tournament play. They edged Clafhn in the second round 72-70 The leading scorers for the Tigers were Redell Walton, with 33 and and triumphed over Florida Normal in the final 102-76. The Tigers' Ira Jackson, 24. For Florida Normal. Bill with McDougald 29 and season record is 24-3. Scott Perry. 25. The half time scores were 45-34. in favor of SSC The only team that gave the ing 57 and Jackson 56. These two Tigers. Walton, Jackson, McDougald, Perry and James Davis of Tigers trouble this year were fellows have been the big guns Clafli nmade the first team in the all tournament selection. Jackson those two Carolina teams, Bene- when it came to scoring all of Savannah was chosen as the most valuable player in the tourna- dict and Allen, Benedict being season. Willie Tate also helped ment, our jinx team, beat us twice this in the scoring column this season Claflin won over Morris Col- SPORTS season, and Allen won one and as he has an average of 17 points lege, 76-74, in a five minute lost one. But other than these per kame. James Dixon, better overtime for consolation. two teams, the Tigers haven't known as the "Little General" Starting the first half for the had any trouble. by his teammates, is the acting SS€ Tigers champions were four members Oh, the Tigers roster this sea- captain for the Tigers. He is only of the "Sophomore Five" and Are "Red Hot" son was 20 men, they were: the 5-5 tall, but he is responsible for Robert Robbins. the only senior "Sophomore Five." James DLxon. the playmaking and the pace By Jolly Stephens on the team. The others were State Stephen Kelly, Willie Tate, Ira in which the team plays. Stephen The Savannah College Jackson, Walton, Willie Tate look as Jackson and Redell Walton, On Kelly a 5-10 guard has been the Tigers though they will and James Dixon. For Florida the "defensive five." Raymond spark of the team with his win the SEAS crown again this Normal, McDougald. Perry. A. Harper. year. They are the defending Alfonso McLean, Elijah smooth bail handling, dribbling Powell, J. Williams and A, Jones. champions from last sea- McGraw. James Davis and Rob- and getting those points when SEAC Bothe teams started the first ert Robbins, son. As of January 20, the Tigers Other members of needed. Kelly lead the team in half off by being very "hot" as won twelve and lost one, the team are Lawrence Williams. assists, Robert Robbin. the only have they were tied 12-12. with the losing their only game to their Marion Dingle. Willie Epps. Joe senior on the team, is one of the game 5 minutes old. Walton and "jinx." Benedict College 98-95. Sweet. William Day. Arthur Pay- best rebounders on the team as McDougald were setting the pace Tigers have conference wins ton, Sam Thompson, Leon he has an average of 17 per The with 6 points each. But with over Florida Normal. Paine Col- Wright, Sam Thompson, Roland game. These six players have Jackson blocking a couple of Tigers Crush lege, Claflin College and Mor- Nash and Frank Martin, AU of been the workhorses on the Florida shots and James Dixon ris College. Paine, 109-65 these Tigers have played a great team, and the Tiger's Roar of SSC steahng and setting up The Tigers' siwicess has been part in SSC's splendid record. salutes them and their team- passes the Tigers quickly went The Savannah State College sparked by the "Fabulous Sopho- Redell Walton and Ira Jackson mates for the performance they out ahead by 9 points. Florida Tigers won their ninth game to- more Five." which includes made All-SEAC for thlcr second have contributed to SSC this Normal was never ahead during night over Paine College of Au- James Dixon, Stephen Kelly, year. Walton has the highest season. The Tigers having a 22-2 the half. The first half ended gusta, Georgia, 109-65. The lead- Redell Walton, Willie Tate and scoring average in the confer- record before the tournament, 45-34. ing scorers for the Tigers were Ira Jackson. Helping this five, ence with a 25.5 for 12 games. was chosen to appear in the Starting the second half were Ira Jackson 20. Redell Walton 21, which are belter known for Jackson was chosen the most District 6 tournament of the the same two teams. With the and Willie Tate with 16. Robert their defense, are Elijah Mc- valuable player in the tourna- NAIA in Atlanta. Ga,, on Febru- second half 8 minutes old. Perry Field for the visitors with 16 Graw, James Davis, Raymond ment. Jackson and Walton ary 26-27. The winner of this and McDougald of Florida had points. The half time score was Harper, Robbin Roberts and Al- scored 113 points out of SSC's 174 tournament will represent this cut Savannah State College 44-32 SSC. phonso McLean, Other helpers in the tournament. Walton scor- district in Kansas City, Missouri. Tigers' half time lead down to The SSC Tigers started the are Lawrence Williams, Roland 5 points. game with what has been the Nash, Joe Sweet. Marian Dingle, At this time the Tigers sent in second five, which are James Tigers Defeat Frank Martin and Alfred Wil- the other member of the "Sopho- Davis, Elijah McGraw, Alphonso liams, Freshmen joining the more Five," Stephen Kelly, a McLean, Raymond Harper and Florida NIM, 83-52 team were Willie Epps. William 5' 10" guard, who is a flashy, Lawrence Williams, The first Day. Arthur Payton and Leon The Savannah State College smooth ball handler, and he half attack was lead by Ray- Wright. All of these fellows have Tigers, the defending SEAC really got the team moving, in mond Harper as he hit two quick seen action this season. Champions, won their 17th game field goals for the Tigers. The The Tigers opened their 1959- tonight over Florida NIM 83-52. Tigers lead Paine all the way 60 season at home by rolling This was the Tigers 7th confer- with Redell Walton with 8 and over Allen University 101-93. ence win. there record now Sam Thompson, a freshman with This game was seemingly a test stands 17-1. The leading scorer 7 free throws. Robert Fields with for evaluating the Tigers' of- for the Tigers were Ira Jackson 10 points lead the visitors. The fense. On December 9. the Ti- 23, Redell Walton and Willie half time score was 44-32 SSC. gers invaded Florida and played Tate 16. For Florida S. Perry with The Tigers started the second three games: Edward Waters, 14. The half time score was 33- half with what is known as the 19, Bethune Cookman and Florida SSC. I "height" of the team, Williams, Normal, The Edward Waters Starting the first half for SSC Walton. Jackson, Robbins, and game was more of a defensive was the second unit, which in- Willie Tate. The big fellows experiment to evaluate the Ti- cludes Raymond Harper. Al- Tigers Defeat started the second half off "hot." gers' defense. They beat Edward phonso McLean, James Davis, Within 6 minutes the Tigers had Waters 88-50. Leaving Jackson- Lawrence Williams and Robert Edw. Waters, 107-63 extended their lead to 26 points ville, the team traveled to Day- Robbins. The game got off to a State College with a 69-43 score. Leading this The Savannah tona to play Bethune Cookman, slow start with each team only attack were Tate and Walton Tigers won their 16th game 107- and won in five minutes over- scoring 4 with 5 minutes gone. over the Waters Col- because at thi stime they had a 63 Edward time 99-89, The Tigers scored 16 With only 8 minutes in the first lege of Jacksonville, Fla. The 6 points each. It was 7 minutes points during the overtime per- half the Tigers lead Florida 12-8. leading scorers for the Tigers fact, he had 6 assists in 5 left in the game before the com- iod. Then the Tigers journeyed Then the Tigers added 4 more Lawrence Williams, Willie minutes. Kelly was the spark at plete "Sophomore Five" was in were to St. Augustine to play their players to the floor, they were and Robbins with 15 this time because his opponents the game. At this time the score Tate Robert first Conference game against members of the "Fablous Sopho- points each. For Edward Waters did not know what he was going was 80-58 in favor of SSC. The Florida Normal to win by a score more Five." They were Willie Alphonso Franklin with 14 was to do with the ball when he had Tigers hit that century mark of 63-54. This was a game played Tate, Redell Walton, Ira Jack- scorer. The half time possession of it. Kelly also shot when Jackson drove around two the leading in one of the smallest gymna- son, and James Dixon, leaving score was 44-22 SSC. The Tigers 10 points in this half, with 55 defenders for one of the most siums among the Conference ac- only one member of the second record now stands 16-1. seconds left in the game, Walton sensational shots of the night. commodations. 12- unit on the floor, Raymond The second unit started the hit the century mark with a The leading scorers during this Being successful on the road, Harper. With these fellows in first half, they were ; Robert foot jump shot. period were Willie Tate and Ira the Tigers came home to play the game SSC scoreboard started Robbins, Lawrence Williams, On Friday, February 26, 1960, Jackson. The final score, SSC two games with Clark College of adding numbers like an adding Raymond Harper, James Davis the Savannah State College 109-65- The Tigers will play Fort Atlanta, Georgia. The Tigers machine. It all started when Tigers will play Florida A&M and Alphonso McLean, Leading 62-59 72-62. Valley State College Wednesday won both games and Harper, a 5-8 guard, stole three the Tigers' attack was Robbins College of Tallahassee, Florida night in Wiley gym. Three days later, Bethune Cook- consecutive passes, which turned in Atlanta. Georgia in the Dis- with 10 points and 10 rebounds. man came to visit the Tigers into points. With 2 minutes left trict 6 Tournament of the NAIA. Harper and Williams were help- seeking vengeance, but the Ti- Savannah in the first half the Tigers had ing him with 5 points each. gers nipped them 87-85. With The Raekers and FG FT TP a 10 point lead of 25-15, with With 7 minutes left in the first seven straight wins under their Jackson and Harper setting the Dixon .7-4 0-0 8 Gators Lead half, the Tigers changed to their belts, the Tigers met the "tough" leading scorers during 12- 8 24 pace. The third unit. SSC was leading 28-8, sent Jackson 15- 8 Intramural basketball got on Virginia State Spartans and the first half were Harper with 9 Playing this unit were Elijah 18- 9 2- 2 20 on them with a defeat of Tate it.5 way, starting in January with home and J. Colliers and S. Perry for McGraw, William Day, Joe Sweet, Robbins 4- 3 4- 1 7 eight teams participating. They 102-75, The Tigers enjoyed the Florida with 6 each, Robbins for Martin. 8- 4 4- 2 10 Roland Nash and Frank holidays 8-0 record. Kelly are: Colts, Omegas. Gators. Apes, with an SSC collected 14 rebounds in 12 Tlie third unit scored 16 points Walton 23-12 10- 9 33 Hornets, Tramps, Kappas and After the three-week vacation minutes. The first half ended minutes. Leading the scoring the Raekers. in 7 the Tigers played Benedict Col- 33-19, 75-40 32-22 102 SSC. attack were McGraw and Martin lege and met their first defeat With the Masoning and the The Tigers started the com- with 6 each. The half time score 98-95. this defeat, the Florida Normal Gorillas out of the intramural Resenting 44-22, SSC. Leading scorer FG FT TP season the competition plete "Sophomore Five" in the was Tigers poured it on Paine Col- this Franklin with 8 26-13 5- 3 29 second half with Stephen Kelly was Alphonso lege of Augusta. Ga., for a 109-65 McDougald should be tough among these points, for the visitors. 11- 2- 1 7 replacing Harper. The Tigers in- victory. the left for Williams 3 eight teams. The Masoning went Then team started the second half 16- 5 0-0 10 play creased their lead as Tate and SSC Orangeburg, S. C, and played Powell undefeated in conference with the fourth unit, which in- 1- 1 25 lost Jackson had 9 points between Cliflin College in tlieir third con- Perry 27-12 last year an dthe Gorillas them set up by Dixon, With 13 cluded Leon Wright, Sam ference game and won by a score Jones, A. 7-2 0-0 4 one. But the Raekers and the Thompson, Willie Epps, J. Pay- 1-1 1 minutes left in the game the of 71-64. The next day, the team Singleton 0-2 Gators are the teams to watch Tigers had a lead of 25 points as ton and one of the "Sophomore play Mor- Jones, H. 0-2 0-0 for this season, since both teams traveled to Sumpter to the losses. they lead 49-24. Five," James Dixon. Leading ris College in anotlier conference have two wins with no over the attack for the Tigers were Leon game in which the Tigers won 87-39 9- 6 76 The Gators have wins With 8 minutes left in the Wright and James Dixon. 84-57, Apes 65-17 and the Colts 41-34. game the Tigers lead 66-35, with With 12 minutes left in the Returning home, the Tigers The leading scorers during the The Raekers have wins over the Jackson, Tate, Walton and their period were Ira Jack- Apes 52-20 and the Kappas 43-26. game the Tigers sent in found Fort Valley waiting for 13-game hitting the points, with Kelly first unit which is better known them. Well, the Tigers "shot son, Redell Walton, and Willie Intramural fans are saying that and Dixon setting them up. With as the "Sophomore Five" which them out of the gym" as Coach Tate. Leading in assists were the Gators can win if the Raek- 5 minutes left Robbins came in includes Ira Jackson. Stephen Ted Wright played seventeen Stephen Kelly and James Dixon. ers don't make them hit their for Kelly. S. Perry was the only Kelly, Willie Tate, Redell Walton, men to beat the sister State Leading rebounders were Robert own tail, so all of this remains spark the visitor team. and James Dixon. School 96-76. Robbins and Ira Jackson. to be seen. on — — —

THE TIGERS ROAR March. 1960 Pase 4 Tigers Lose SSC Beats Claflin SSC Makes SCATs To Benedict 111 Last 2 Seconds 19tli Victim State College By Jolly Stephens, Jr. The Savannah State College The Savannah Tigers won their 19th game to- Tigers beat Claflin University The Savannah State College over South Carolina Area 72-70 in the last two seconds of night Tigers lost their second game out 108-91. The leading scorer the SEAC Conference Tourna- Trade of 22 to Benedict Cotiege of Co- Tigers were Redell Wal- ment. The game sent State to for the lumbia, South Carolina. 96-88. ton 27, Willie Tate 25 and Ira the finals Saturday night This game was full of excite- 20. For the visitors Wil- against Florida Normal of St. Jackson me nt.questionable officiating DeBarr with 27 and James Augustine, Florida. The leading liam and coaching on the part of the Ladson 21, The half time score scorers for the Tigers were Ira home team. The scores at half was 52-40. Scats. Jackson, with 33, Redell Walton time were 42-33 Benedict. The The Savannah State College with 25, and for Claflin were leading scorers for Benedict were started the first half with the Franklin Murphy and William Herald Johnson 29 and Walter defensive unit which includes Springer with 17 each. Simmons 21. For SSC Redell Raymond Harper. Lawrence Wil- In the first round of the Walton 39 and Ira Jackson 18. Robbins, James Tournament Morris College of liams. Robert The first half started with Davis, and Alphonso McLean. Sumter, S. C, beat Paine College Benedict getting the breaks. It Starting for the Scats were J, 94-80. Albany State College Fri- seemed that SSC could not get Ladson. C. Johnson. R. Epps, W, day night lost to Claflin College the ball down the court with- DeBarr and L. Jones, Both teams State Triumphs Over 67-64. In the second round Savannah out running or double dribbling. started off "hot" with SSC scor- Florida Normal beat Morris Col- Morris, 84-57 The game was once tied at 5. but ing first but the Scats took an Claflin, 71-64, and lege in a five minute overtime fouling on the part of Ira Jack- lead of 7-6, With the game The Savannah State College Tiger's won their tenth game, de- 6' game 61-53. early son, Savannah State College 8 minutes old the Tigers dropped feating Claflin College of Orangeburg, South Carolina, 71-64. This In the past two years SSC Vh" center who is one of the behind 22-15. Leading the Scats was the third conference win for the Tiger's, And from the way Tigers have a 47-8 record. Start- leading scorers on the team gave attack Ladson and DeBarr. At they look on the road they will win the SEAC championship again. ing the game for the Tigers were Benedict free throws in which this time SSC put in their third The leading scorers for the Tiger's were Redell Walton 18, and the "Fabuolous Sophomore Five" they capitalized on. With the included William Jackson 15. For Claflin, Sammon Levine 24. and Novell Chambers which includes Ira Jackson, unit which Ira game six minutes old Jackson Elijah McGraw, Williams 15. half-time score was 30-26, S.S.C. Bedell Walton, Willie Tate, Day, The had three fouls, which is his and Joe off to a very Teams James Dixon and Stephen Kelly. Epps, Leon Wright The Tigers got All Conference game average for the season. With 8 minutes left in the start, as they only scored The game started off with a Sweet, slow First Team- With Jackson having three fouls half the Scats lead 34-20. points the first half, Redell School, Position, slow pace in which Claflin took first 30 Name, he was replaced by Robert 6 minutes left in the first sparked the SSC. offen- Bratton, Eddie, Claflin, End, an early lead of 8-4. Setting the With Walton Robbins and the duel between half the Tigers put in the sive attack as James Davis lead Tim, Albany, Guard, pace for Claflin were Franklin Duhart, the two teams was on. During Sophomore Five" was tied Tackle. Hurphy and Louis Anderson. "Fabulous the defense. The game Davis, James, Claflin, this half the scores were tied at includes Ira Jackson. during this period Albany, Center Claflin was in control for 12 which up six times Bowen, Robert, 21-23-27-29 and 31. With Walton Kelly. Willie Tate. S.S.C. scored two minutes before Savannah State Stephen but Jackson of Arnold, Jack, Paine. Guard. leading Savannah and Simmons Dixon, and Redelt Walton, baskets, set up by James Savannah, Tigers tied them up at 18 all. James quick Brown, Lucius, leading the Carolinians, With 35-20. The first four The second half was quite a Thte scores were Dixon to give the Tigers a Tackle. the game this tight. Savannah half 52-40 with the Scats half time. Milton. Albany, End. duel between the two teams, the ended point lead at Bostic. State College fouling sent Bene- leading. Scats leading scorers for Back. Claflin team caught up and During the second half Claflin Wise, Roy, Paine, dict out front to end the second were William DeBarr passed the Tigers 62-61, with the game didn't see the "light" because Sargent, George, Claflin, Back. half with Benedict leading 42-33. 13 Charles Johnson 12. For Albany, Back, four minutes left in the game. and the Tigers were "red hot" with Robinson, Eddie, Walton of Savannah State were Walton 10. and Jackson and Walton were duel- the Tigers the "Sophomore Five" on the Richardson, George, Morris, College was hlgii scorer for this Kelly 6, 71-64, ing against Murphy and Springer war path. The final score Back. half with 21. Johnson and Sim- Starting the second half for of the with 35 seconds left in the game. S.S.C. Eddie Bratton. Captain mons for Benedict with 12 and the Scats the same unit, for the The score was 70 all, with Claflin The following night the Tigers first team. 13- During this first half. Sa- Tigers the "Sophomore Five" in possession of the ball and played Morris College of Sumter, Second Team vannah found out that Benedict out "hot" as they cut the only 13 seconds left to play. Then came South Carolina, as they rolled Name, School, Position. had too much air in the ball, 59-55 with the half 5 Redell Walton stole a pass and lead down over Morris 84-57. This was the Byrant, C, Morris, End, and that caused confusion. But old. With minutes left was fouled before he could minutes U Tigers' eleventh win and their Blight, Jerome, Claflin, Tackle. the officials finally decided to the Tigers tied the shoot. He missed the free throw in the game fourth conference win. The Hughes. Donald. Morris. take some of the air out. This with Walton but got the free throw and hit score with 67 points, Tigers were very happy about Guard. disagreement brought on an- leading the attack. an eight foot field with only two and Jackson this game, because this was tlie Martin, Davis, Claflin, Center, other, when Benedict Coach Tigers at this time were "red seconds left to play. The first time in years that the Davis, Samuel, Claflin, Guard. asked Savannah State College as were making 60 per hot" they Tigers have been able to whip Bradley, Chfton, Albany, Coach to take his team off the of their shots. With 7 cent Morris on their home court. Tackle. floor, but Coach Ted Wright of left in game the Claflin Loses minutes the Morris gave S.S.C. their only McGraw, Elijah, Savannah, Savannah refused and the Bene- Tigers lead 87-75. At this time Tigers, 112-91 defeat in conference play last End, dict Coach was ready to go into To it was hard for the Scats to season. The leading scorers for Strong, John, Savannah, Back. physical violence. It was all Savannah State College handle the Tigers because the The the Tigers wereRedell Walton Chambers, Norvell, Claflin, stopped by the officials before Tigers won their fifteenth game Tigers were controlling the re- with 26. Ira Jackson 14, and Back, it went any further. by beating Claflin Col- and making most of tonight bounds, Elijah McGraw with 10. For Taylor, Henry, Paine, Back- Starting the second half for Orangeburg. S- C, 112-91. Jackson shot 20 lege of their shots, Morris, William McCoy 21 and Gamble, Art, Albany, Back. Savannah was the same team The leading scorers for the points this half. Walton 12, and John 14. The half time score Other Awards: Co-Coaches of that started the first half, the Tigers were Ira Jackson with 21. Tate 21- The game ended 108-91. was 29-26. S.S.C. the Year "Sophomore F i v e." Benedict and Redell Walton with 18. The This half score was the lowest J. L. Staggers. Claflin Univer- started their first give. The game leading scorer for Claflin was of the season for the team. The sity, Assistant track coach and was going along smoothly until Springer with 29. The Jimmy score was tied five times and Head football coach. the Savannah State College half time score was 43-41. SSC. Morris had the lead three times, T. A. Wright, Sr., Head basket- Tigers came in with 3 points of The Tigers started the game but never by more than four ball and track and Field Coach. Benedict, when Larry Feet of with their second unit, whi"h iDoints. Elijah McGraw paced the Election of Officers Benedict picked a fight with Sa- has been used mostly for defen- first half scoring for the Tigers President, Ohie O'Neal. Albany vannah State College Captain sive purposes. Leading this at- With eight points and ten re- State, James Dixon, a 5' 5" guard who tack were Robert Robbins. and bounds Alphonso McLean. James Vice President, Percy B. Parks, had 4 assists with the second Raymond Harper as they had Davis. Raymond Harper and Paine, half 8 minutes old. The official 6 points each. The second unit Robbin Robert played a splendid Secretary - Treasurer, T. A. put both of them out of the played for 11 minutes before S3C game on defense. Wright. Sr., Savannah State. game, the score at this time was put its third unit in. When the Starting the second half were Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, 71-68 Benedict. Robbins replaced second unit left the game, the the "Fabulous Sophomore Five." J, L. Jones, Florida N.I.M. Dixon an dthe Tigers were still was 30-13. Leading the score Chairman, Executive Commit- Wil- James Dixon. Steve Kelly, Willie gaining on Benedict. With 9 third unit were Lawrence Claflin. Ttate, Ira Jackson and Redell tee, Dean P, P. Worghy, minutes left in the half, Jackson liams and Williams Day with 4 Tigers were so The Annual Basketball 16 points before the score Walton, These ha dshot point seach. The half time Alb.iny "hot" during the first 12 minutes Tourney will be held at official called two consecutive 43-41. 24 of was Claflin scored 19-20. of the second half, that Coach State College. February fouls on him to put him out of its 41 by free throws. James Alphas Win took them out and put in 1960. (he game. The score at this time with 14. Wright Davis was leading scorer April his second team and also the Track and Field Meet, was 76-73. SSC. With the game SSC first team. "The Fabulous First Game in finish the game. 23, 1960, moving on Timothy Shine of Sophomore Five" which includes third unit to The Alphas finally came up Annual Meeting, Florida N.I.M. Walton, In the history of Morris College, Benedict fouled Walton, But an Ira Jackson. Redell with a combination, to put them a visiting team had never been College, November 28, 1960, argument came up at the official James Dixon. Stephen Kelly, and in the winning column in intra- able to beat them by more than Spring Meeting, Albany State table. Savannah State College Willie Tate. These Tigers came mural basketball. After losing eight points on their home court. College, February 19, 1960. representative had five fouls for out "Red Hot" with eleven year and one every game for one Shine and the homebook which minutes gone, the Tigers lead this season under the name of is the official book had four so 74-58. There seemed to have been Alphas, tliey came up with this Southeastern Athletic Conference Shine remained in the game. a duel between Billy Goodwin, combination : Alphas + Sphinx The 46th Annual Conference Meeting was held at Morris At this time Tate and Walton Claflin, and Ira Jackson. SSC. Club — Apes. So. since the Al- College. Sumpter, S. C, on November 28, 1959. All member schools were scoring for the Tigers. With As Goodwin had 9 points and phas and the little brothers present and the conference business was conducted and four minutes left in the game Jackson had 15. At this time combined their team they have were efficient manner by President Obie O'Neal, Jr. Benedict got hot and tied SSC Jackson attempeted, and got 3 come up with one win and one carried forth in an Highlights of the meeting were the announcing of the final official 82-32, At this time. Tate fouled free throws with 6 field goals. loss. Winning over the "Tramps" standings of the various conference meetings and the out of the game which left only With 5 minutes left in the game, 23-lS and losing to the "Back- football champions. These results were as follows: two of the original starters in the Tigers lead 88-78. With two ers" 52-20. naming of the 1959 Won Lost Tied Pet. Pts, Rating the game. Walton and Stephen minutes left in the game James Leading the "Apes" attack is a School again, just like 3 1 .750 85 DRS. Kelly. And then Dixon, a 5-5 guard of SSC and little brothers, John Owens, who Albany ,750 85 21,25 in the first half everything SSC Jimmy Springer, a 5-6 guard, has been giving his opponents Claflin 3 1 .625 80 20.00 Jid was wrong, as Benedict Claflin, were dueling as both of trouble with his jump shot and Savannah State 2 1 1 mistakes. The 2 1 .375 60 15.00 capitalized on SSC them hit 8 straight field goals. rebounding. Helping Owens is 1 10.00 Tigers had more running, walk- With one minute left in the Royce Stephens, Benjamin Har- Paine 4 .000 40 championship football team, de- ing, dribbling violation in this game, Walton bunted the clock ris, Sherman Roberson, B. C. Albany State College had the not field one game called o nthem than with a four feet field goal, to Carswell and Alphonso Smith. feating claflin in their annual game. Florida N.I.M. did Ihey have had in the last ten give the Tigers that century James Austin and Samuel Wil- a team this season. All ratings are based on the Dickerson Rating games together. mark. liams. System. March, i96(J THE TIGER'S ROAR

A Peek at Rlio Beta News Staffuian Bertraiul In the By "Gem" celebration of the fortieth anniversary of Zata Phi All of the students are ac- Beta Sorority, Inc.. Rho Beta quainted with the diminutive Chapter joined with thousands but dynamic Emanuel A. Ber- of Zatas all over the world. The trand. Mr. Bertrand is a native observance of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. was especially unique because It is on the Islands where he re- all five of the founders ceived his elementary and high are still alive. school education. At Hampton The campus chapter had a Institute, he received his B.S. de- Founders" Day dance on Friday. gree. January 15. On Saturday the Mr. Bertrand came to Savan- sorors met with the city gradu- nah in July 1947. He served as ate chapter for a special cere- chief accountant at Savannah mony. On Sunday afternoon State College until he was pro- the moted to his present position- sorors were hostesses to the Comptroller. women of the campus at a Coffee Hour in Mr. Bertrand is married to the Camilla Hubert Hall former Miss Ernestine Faucette. Plans are now being laid for They have four sons with an age llae Spotlighl the annual Girl-of-the-Year range from two to eleven Ed- — Contest. Please support the girl ward, Andre. Etienne, and Edi- By Yvonne McGlockton you prefer. jVIrs» Luetta C, Upshur: son. Ruby Sims is a typical young Our forceful comptroller is The sorors are especially proud a lady who stands out among Faculty Personality of Month of member of the Alpha the following sorors : Soror Phi Alpha other women. Slow, soft-spoken, By Geialdine Lindsey Fraternity, Inc.. The Frank Rachel Thomas, who made the and quite, she never seems to let It has been said that teaching is a function of Callen Boys Club Board of Direc- Dean's List for the fall quarter; two variables— the rush and excitement of the the subject taught and the pupil. In this imperfect tors, and St, Benedict Archonlan Juanita Moon, soloist world I would Catholic day affect her in any manner. like to add a third variable—the teacher. It is very Church. Formerly he with the Savannah State College important that served on Ruby has a warm and friendly the impression made by the teacher's personality the West Broad Choral Society when it sang with should be such Street YMCA personality that reflects among to emphasize importance Board the Savannah Symphony on as the and dignity of the subject and its of Directors and as chair- her associates. value as part of our cultural heritage. man of the World Student Serv- January 22, and Soror Ella W. Petit and neat, Among our faculty we have which the Savannah State Col- ice Committee. she is a native Fisher who is featured In the of Macon, Georgia, and gradu- such a teacher, who not only lege verse choir presented at the a current Crescent Magazine of ate of stands out because of her ex- Christmas Ballard Hudson High Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as the Concert. She is the The controversy over the ban- School of the same city. cellent work, but also because advisor for Kamma Upsilon "Zeta Star" of the Savannah ning of Norman Thomas from of her dynamic personality. The Chapter of Alpha Alpha Ruby is a junior majoring Sigmas. Kappa speaking on the Lehigh Univer- in teacher whom I referred to is Sorority, and associate director mathematics and mlnoring in sity campus settled into an un- Mrs. Luetta Upshur. of the Ninth Annual Press chemistry. She is very In- easy calm last month. competent The chief warrant officer was Mrs. Upshur is an assistant stitute. Having a keen interest in her school work, and partici- The only public comment came particularly proud of the clean- professor in the Department of in poetry, Mrs. Upshur has pates in several extra-curricular pub- from Harvard history professor, liness of the ship's engine room. Languages and Liteurature and lished several poems. activities. Among her activities Dr. Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who The enlisted men under him a Language Arts recipient of Mrs. Luetta C. Upshur, the are the Camilla Hubert Hall visited the Lehigh area. lacked his enthusiasm; they had first place award for a short Tiger's Roar staff wishes to Dormitory Council (Vice Presi- con- Schlesinger said during an inter- to do the work. story from the College Language gratulate you on being selected dent), the S.N.E.A.. and the view with local reporters, "All Standard Board. One day a "white hat" had Association. A graduate of Fort as "Faculty Personality of the this must tickle Thomas, I just finished putting what Valley State College, 1948. she Month." Recently she was among the imagine no one has thought of seemed to be the 99th coat of received the M.A. degree from fourteen students from this in- him as a menace for many a high-gloss enamel on the re- Atlanta University. 1949. She also Spiced Tongue stitution elected to "Who's Who year. Not in 1960 anyhow. Prob- duction gear housing. He was studied at the Breadloaf School Weather report: Tomorrow; ably, he's Among Students in College and enjoying the whole sitting admiring his handiwork of English iMiddlebury College), snow, followed by little boys with University." Her hobbies are thing." when the chief appeared and Breadloaf. Vermont, in the sum- sleds. sewing, reading, playing tennis Reports from the Lehigh demanded to know why he was mer of 1955. Sign in a chemical plant: "If and cooking. campus indicate that there may loafing. She is a member of the Butler you insist on smoking, please tell be a reconsideration this spring The writer is proud to add you. Memorial Presbyterian Church, us where to send the ashes." on the University regulation Ruby Sims, a promising young "I'm waiting for the paint to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, ad- Hick town: One where, if you granting the president power to lady, to this column. May you dry," the sailor said, "so I can visor for dramatics and co- see a girl dining with a man old approve or disapprove all guest always remember that the Spot- start scrubbing it." author of the choral drama enough to be her father, he is. speakers. light is on you. —From Reader's Digest

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n more flavorfu 1 sn ohe. NOW MORE TtlAN EVER Salem refreshes your taste THE TIGERS ROAR March, .1960 Page 6 "This Is Jimmie Lang" "Variety Is the spice of life," says Jimmie Lang, disc jockey at radio station WSOK, 1230 on the dial. Jimmie is the famous "Baron of Bounce." Better known to all record fans as "The Gater," Jimmie plays music to sooth the musical taste of the Rock 'n Rollers, the Beat- niks, the Jazz fanatics and any other conceivable classification. Encore for '60 FASHIONS The disc jockey attended Alfred E. Beach High School and By Alphonso McLean AMONG WOMEN served one year in the United Geraldine Lindsay With the advent o! the new By States Army. Before entering of year 1960, many new accents into the disc pockey business, he Hiphlifihts Day, male fashions have been created. Color had no formal training. He was the These new styles employ Silliouettcs radio announcer and disc jockey neat Evening deep continental colors and at radio station WDAR for two dolman designs that will be eminently Tunics, bloused tops, and one-half years, at WSGA whatever work- correct in '60. sleeves, hobble skirts— for two years and has been the silhouette, the common de- ing for the Fisher Broadcasting scarlet English Doe- Society performs with Savannah Symphony Or- Vests of today's fashions Is WSOK, since August S.S,C, Choral and nominator m Company, Juanita Moon, Soloist of the Savan- skin made with welt pockets chestra, Pictured above is Miss color. of 1959. Society as they perform with the Savannah smolte pearl buttons will nah State Choral rimmed thinking of The Tiger's Roar salutes Orchestra during a concert for Chatham County school Here's a new Girls, It you are Symphony be a hit this year. Gator" Lang of is under the directio nof Dr, Coleridge few clothes to your Jimmie "The children. The choral society so logical you'll adding a stvle conception de- "The Baron of Bounce Show." A. Braithwaite. Price wardrobe or having trouble warm to it at first look! ciding on matching the colors of range $10.95 to $14.96. the ones which you already have Being smartly shod is a "snap" —then why not take a few sug- because shoes of fortune simply gestions? Try a teal blue cos- All filter cigarettes are divided always exhibits good taste for tume and beads with orange hat, wear. dress, sport and leisure or maybe a green checked wool wtU Pnrto-Ped Air cushion shoes suit with green velvt overblouse. into two parts, and... that your build your confidence, If you have a red suit, why not million. shoes literally look like a outline it in black fur or wool? Three styles the author suggests For an even more vivid effect, the for your shoe wardrobe, try a cerise cocktail dress with Tweed, Briarwood, and the massive jet jewelry. Bradford. -Which ever you choose, If you are in need of a coat Ameri- an you'll find the exclusive cr ballgown—then consider an can look of distinction. electric blue wool coat; and apricot satin or turquoise faille pleasantly shod is easy, Being purple velvet, jewel comfort. ballgown and too, for you also get to look banded. This is something special Charcoal gray looks new tor for when buying shoes. eveiiing wear. The trend is is one The slip-on, casual shoe toward apricot, crystal embroi- can smart sample, of how you dered for evening, glistening in help complete your sports, and mohair for day. A royal velvet costume with matching hat and shoes would Represents District SSC be very stunning on any young ((nn/iriucrf /rom Page II lady. 18 way, Stephen Kelly had Yes, girls, if you are consider- for assists in the tournament ing colors, then think of purple two games. tones — royal purple, violet, The SSC Tigers under Coach mauve, cei-ise; or maybe the Ted Wright has won three cham- browns—putty beige, taupe and pionships this season, the SEAC tobacco molasses. conference title, t h e SEAC This column is proud to an- tournament, and first Annual nounce a contest fo rthe "best District 6 NAIA Eastern Division dressed campus co-ed" to be playoff with the 13 years of sponsored by the Tiger's Roar service he has given SSC, he has staff. Complete details will be either place first or second in announced in the very near fu- the conference. ture.

Open Letter to SSC Family l( ontiniied Irorii I'ligr HI If this publication is not published on time, then no one wants reasons or rationale why the paper did not meet its deadline; the only thing desired is someone to be the recipient of the blame for the said infraction.

I sincerely feel that the SSC. family should consider that the editorial staff are full-time students carrying a full load. There are no superhumans working on this staff; therefore, in order to function properly, it requires the cooperation of the entire college at large. I am hereby soliciting the cooperation of the Savannah State College Family in order that the Tiger's Roar staff may meet its deadlines and then everyone will be happy.

I thank you in advance for your profound consideration. Your Servant, SHERMAN L. ROBEBSON, Editor-in-Chief

'Weni, widi, Winston!" Thus did Caesar (a notoriously poor speller) hail the discovery of Filter-Blend — light, mild tobaccos specially selected and specially processed for filter smoking.

He knew that a pure white filter tells us he'd glower at the extended alone is not enough. To be a com- pack and sneer, "Et tu, Brute?" plete filter cigarette, it must have In a stirring peroration to his Filter-Blend up front. And only legions, Caesar put it this way: Winston's got it! "For the Numeral I filter ciga- That's why Caesar would never rette—for the best-tasting filter accept another brand even when it cigarette — for the noblest filter !" was offered gratis. In fact, history cigarette of all — smoke Winston

Sf^Jlf '1 If-tt t'» rii.'ht >.jr-jrs: ."Martha Wilson, K(]sf S!.ik.T, \nm-llr "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should!" Kennedy, Juanita Quinn, Quida Thompson, Ruby Williams, Pauline Smith, Virginia Mercer, Melva Wright, Nellie Shellman, Margarel p r to bachelors. If you're lucky enough to find a gal who'll Hayes, Standing: Shirley Wright. Sara Reynolds, Katie Williams, r.O. Evanell Terrell, Kay Stripling, Ernestine Bertrand, Mary McDew, keep you in Winstons, Caesar! Carolyn Stafford, Luetta (j'pshur, Clementine Campbell, Gloria Byrd, .J.REYKOLDS T -Nellie Council. Josie Simpson. Joyce Griffin, Jean Quartman. Minnie B. Smith and Lois Walker.