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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Digital Collections at Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in NCAT Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TH£4<5 REGISTER 'COMPLETE AWARENESS FOR COMPLETE COMMITMENT , VOLUME XLIX NUMBER 28 NORTH CAROUNA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY GREENSBORO, N. C. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1977 Chase In New York Ends Little's Escape

Raleigh (AP) - Miss Joan ly publicized trail. Miss Lit­ Little was arrested at 2 a.m. tle had been denied parole Wednesday in a high speed once but later won work chase in Brooklyn, New release privileges and was ex­ York. A man named George pected to win parole last McRae was arrested with month before prison officials her. Both were charged with said she had failed to show assault, reckless endanger- up for her work release job ment. resisting arrest and on at least one occasion. criminal mischief. Her work release privileges Miss Little escaped from were removed and she the Women's Correctional escaped shortly afterward. Center in Raleigh October Prison officials said that.if 15. She had been serving a she returns to the minimum seven-year term for breaking security center, she would be and entering. closely confined while a She drew national atten­ disciplinary board and the In­ tion when she was charged stitutional Classification with murder in the icepick Committee decided if she Photo by Love stabbing of a Beaufort Coun­ was a continuous escape risk. The children of Price Hall Day Care Center take time to listen to Christmas stories. ty jailer who she said had "If they are classified as continuous escape risk, then tried to have sex with her at Alston & Pitt they are kept in lock up," the jail while she was waiting said Capt. Milton McClamb the outcome of the appeal of of the correctional center. Company Wants Respect her breaking and entering "That just means they don't conviction. have free access to the com­ By Maxine McNeill to do is to respect our Alston, partial owner of the She was acquitted in a high pound." All we want for students equipment," said Ronald Alston and Pitt vending machine service. "If you see some vandalism, tell it," Alston said. Alston and his partner Michael Pitt began supplying SBI Arrests McMillan On Drug Charges A&T with the vending service January of 1977. Since their By Craig R. Turner A&T campus police officer, her $130 back as her share. beginning, the two have lost "McMillan was indicted was the prime undercover of­ She gave this money back to a considerable amount of and arrested by our agents ficer in the entire affair. It the SBI. money due to vandalism. Monday afternoon on four stated in the warrant and the Windhom said in a Alston also said students counts of felonious posses­ deposition that Cole had telephone interview that SBI have begun to abuse their re­ sion and sale of marijuana. made sworn statements to agents along with fund system. His arrest was made possible the court and the SBI about Greensboro detectives con­ "We don't have a perfect through the efforts of of­ her part in the investigation. verged on McMillan's office company because we aren't ficials inside the A&T securi­ She said that McMillan ap­ on campus, which is located perfect," continued Alston. ty unit and officials of the proached her on November in the Physical Plant, and "Everybody who makes a university." 14 and asked her to sell mari­ presented themselves with a That statement was made juana on his behalf. She warrant for his arrest and dollar here is .iere because by Cuyler Windhom of the declined initially, but he then warrants for search and con­ the students are here." State Bureau of Investigation asked her again some seven fiscation at 4 p.m. Monday Alston who was a speech in regard to the arrest of days later. She pointed out afternoon. and theatre major when he Norwood McMillan, director attended A&T said that the that McMillan had told her Cole stated in the warrant of security for A&T, Tues­ Norwood McMillan students here do not unders­ that he could supply her with that McMillan's alleged sup­ day. tand how important they the drug in quantity upon re­ ply was held in the safe in his Windhom explained that really are. quest. He also supposedly office. As director of securi­ McMillan took the A&T McMillan had been under said that the longer she ty, he was the custodian of job ($18,000 per year) after "If the student body were tight surveillance by the SBI waited, the more money she all drugs or other contraband serving on the Greensboro unified, there would be no and the Greensboro Police would lose. confiscated from students on Police Department vice reason the students couldn't Department for nearly a Cole stated that, campus. squad. He worked several get anything they wantedi-' month. The indictments November 21, McMillan told months in that area and said Alston. against the 32-year-old McMillan was held her that 35 dime bags (street originally on a $25,000 bond especially with narcotics. He McMillan were issued in According to Alston, the slang for $10 worth) had but, it was later reduced to had no previous record ac­ Guilford County Superior students on campus have been placed in her car and $10,000 and he is now in his cording to the SBI. Court last Friday. been very receptive to their that he wanted $350 returned own custody. The charges Chancellor Lewis C. The events which led to his business. He said they often to him. She then contacted against him were then Dowdy made a brief state­ arrest have been slow coming ask questions about it and one of her superiors who in clarified. There are four ment earlier about the into public light; but, some have revealed an in­ turn contacted law enforce­ charges each containing one Wednesday, the SBI released McMillan episode. He said terest in starting a business of ment officers. count of possession with in­ far more detailed informa­ that McMillan had been their own some day. Cole then took $350, pro­ tent to sell and deliver and tion about the incident. suspended until the entire Besides the vending vided by the SBI, to pay one count of sale and situation had reached a con- machine obligation, Alston Sgt. Cynthia Cole, an McMillan who in turn gave delivery. .(See SBI, Page 3) (See Alston, ffcge 5) Page 2 THE A&T REGISTER Friday, December 9,1977 New Telephone Directory To Return In Two Weeks

By Bonnie Newman numbers of the university The faculty and staff cluster members, along with telephone directory for the the phone numbers of1 1977-78 school year has been schools, divisions, and sent to the printers. Copies departments. Home ad­ should be back within the dresses and phone numbers next two weeks. of the faculty and staff are According to Dr. also included. Theodore Mahaffey, ad­ Dr. Mahaffey explained, ministrative assistant to the- "The major advantage of chancellor, 3000 copies have having a college directory is been ordered. They will be that it serves as a ready distributed to the various reference and is useful in departments and dorm handling long distance in­ counselors by his secretary, quiries." He added, "The Mel vine Graves. expense makes it difficult to The listings for the list the students' names and telephone directory were numbers,but the public pay compiled by Dr. Mahaffey phone numbers on campus ,.,„,. Photo by Jones and Ms. Graves the latter are listed." With the Christmas season coming closer, High Rise would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a part of August. Letters and Happy New Year. forms were sent to the departments, deans, and division directors requesting that they have every employer fill in necessary in­ formation. "Each year there is better cooperation from em the staff," stated Dr. Mahaf­ fey. "Those who do not res­ pond do not understand the importance of the directory or have not established per­ take vou where manent addresses." The directory will, as in the past, contain general in­ formation such as city area codes and extension numbers for the University of North Carolina's administration, Get the leadership development that is invaluable to any career you choose. names, addresses and phone Develop your career where you shoulder greater responsibilities far earlier than most college graduates. If you're interested in any of the career fields listed below, Urban Class then we are interested in you. Check your interests and mail to North Carolina A&T Stale University To Visit Greensboro, North Carolina 27411 Soul City 919-379-7588 By Donald Graves The Urban Affairs class ARMY ROTC will travel to Soul City, iSr NorthCarolina, on December Name _ 10. The visit to Soul City is a follow-up to the recent field Address. Phone. trip which the class made to Washington, D.C.,for first City. State. Zip. hand briefings on unemploy­ • Freshman • Sophomore • Junior • Senior ment, education, housing and commuinity develop­ D Air Defense D Education D Missile Materiel ment. D Armament Materiel • Engineer Management Part of their prepiaration Management D Field Artillery D Munitions Materiel for the tour was the extensive • Armor • Finance Management background information D Atomic Energy • Fixed Telecommunica­ D Operations and Force about the origin, develop­ D Automatic Data tions Systems Development Processing D Food Management D Operations Research/Sys­ ment, and present status of D Audio-Visual Instructional • Foreign Area Officer tems Analysis Soul City. Technology • General Troop Support D Personnel Admini­ The instructor of the Ur­ D Aviation Materiel Materiel Management strations ban Affairs class, Dr. Management D Highway and Rail • Personnel Management D Chemical Operations D POL (Petroleum Dorothy S. Williams, saj,-j D Club Management • Infantry Management) •«Thjs Ivisit will give the D Combat Communications- • Information • Procurement students an opportunity to Electronics D Logistics Management D Research and Development view first-hand the actual D Communications/Elec­ D Logistics Services D Supply Management development of a com­ tronics Engineering Management D Tactical/Strategic D Communications/Elec­ D Maintenance Management Intelligence munity." tronics Materiel • Marine and Terminal D Tank and Ground Mobil­ Nineteen students will Management Operations ity Materiel Manage­ make the trip to Soul City on • Comptroller ment a volunteer basis and the D Counterintelligence/ LJ Traffic Management students will use their own Human Intelligence D Transportation Manage­ D Cryptology ment cars as transportation. Dr. AmjyROTC Williams said, "This is a very dedicated group of Learn what it takes to lead. students, with great ^•i (See Floyd, Page 3) Friday, December 9, 1977 THE A&T REGISTER Page 3

Entertainment 30 Students Make Pep Band The Leach Line By Wilbert Ingram cheerleaders," stated performance so that the Walter F. Carlson, Carlson. crowd can enjoy the music," director of the band, stated When asked how she felt commented Turner Battle, a about the band during Tues­ tenor sax player. that the Pep Band is a small day night's game against Odell, assistant direc­ By Albert J. Leach counterpart of the Marching Western Carolina, band- tor of bands, stated that the Band and is composed most­ member Deborah Crews, a reason the group was limited Lewis Gray productions will present Patti Labelle, ly of Marching Band bell player, replied "I don't to thirty students was members. think the band showed that the other schools Brick, and The Controllers in the Greensboro Col­ "The band doesn't drill at enough spirit." would accept no more than iseum Saturday night. the games, but is mainly "I think that the group that number at their game. Patti Labelle has just recently released her first there to provide entertain­ this year is full of enthusiasm He also said, "The students album "Patti Labelle." This is also the first album ment for the spectators and and I am hoping that we can are fine musicians and I am released by any member of the group "Labelle" to back-up the make the most out of each pleased with the overall since their break-up. group." Other members of the Patti'slatest single,"|t's A Joy To Have Your Love," Fashion Show Presents band are Loretta Hackett, is moving to the top of the R&B single charts. Patricia Miller, Michael The Controllers is a group that has been around Fall And Winter Fashions Watson, Wilbert Ingram, for quite sometime although it hasn't recorded Gail Walker, Leroy Samuels, many songs. Kenneth Flowers, Pam By Albert Leach items on exhibit such as pain­ The Controllers', latest single "Somebody's Gotta The Home Economics ad­ Feaster, Curtis Lloyd, Chris tings in needle point and Win, Somebody's Gotta Lose," is predicted to be in vanced construction class crewell, crochet darters, Jones, Steven Morton, presented a fashion show in scarfs, afghans, hats, bags, Johnny Smith, William Rod- the top ten of the R&B charts in coming weeks. Benbow Hall Wednesday stoles, and a blouson halter. dey, Flonzo Camack, Clifton Brick has become one of the hottest groups night. Other ideas created by the Scott, Danny Clemons, around in the past two years. Brick first became The show presented students were bread dough Shurdan Knight, Richard popular when the group released its first album fashions for the fall and basket, a lap board, place Harris, Darryl Gadson, "Good High." winter which were made by Clinton Patterson, Leander mats, pictures, vases, note The single "Dazz" made it to the top of the R&B the students of the advanced holders and toys. Jones, Charles Butler, instruction class. These exhibits are open to Richard Wilson, Hartwell singles charts earlier this year. This year's fashions will aH students. The course is King, Charles Whitley, John Brick has now released its second album entitled include satin, pin stripe, her­ designed to help interest in Childers, Issac Higgins, and "Brick." This album is also making it to the top of ring bones, and many colors. crafts. James Vines. the R&B albums charts. Fashions for this season are Some of the students par­ The next performance of The group has already released two singles off the group will be at the predicted to be for work or ticipating in the show were the album which are "Dusk," and "We Don't Wanna' play, and are ultra feminine. Karen Jones, Mary Palmer, Winston-Salem -A&T game The students also had Tracy Street, Cathy Gibson, tonight in the Winston-Salem Sit Down, We Wanna' Get Down." Karunde Kissawike, Eva Coliseum. Tickets are on sale in the Coliseum at $6 in ad­ Floyd McKissick Houston, Janice Best, Lisa Thirty students make up vance and $7 the day of the show. McCain, Barbara Britt, Don­ the 1977-78 Basketball Pep This will be the last show you will get to see Founder na Shaw, Ann Hunting, Ed­ Band. The band has a before Christmas break, so come out and party. wina Walker, Diane regular instrumentation with Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Of Soul City Calswell, Denise Whitfield the addition of the electric guitar and the electric bass. because I want to see you all after break. (Cont. From Page 2) and others. eagerness to learn." Soul City was founded by Floyd B. McKissick who received a loan from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to GRAND OPENING finance the project. Soul City is one of six succeeding new towns, out of thirteen project towns sup­ OUR GET-TO-KNOW-US SALE. ported by HUD. The town is ANY PURCHASE WITH located between Henderson and the state line. 25 PERCENT OFF COLLEGE I siUm SBI PLUS A GIFT CERTIFICATE NOW THRU DEC.31ST. 1977 Investigation Still Underway (Cont. From Page 1) KRISHNA'S DEN elusion. Perhaps the most surpris­ (CAROLINA CIRCLE MALL-LOWER LEVEL) ing event related to the arrest is the fact that SBI authorities confirmed the FEATURING: INDIAN TOPS, SKIRTS, DRESSES, fact that the investigation is continuing and that more in­ IMPORTED DRESS JEANS, CUSTOM JEWELRY, dictments would be coming in the near future and that GIFTS&A LARGE SELECTION OF PIPES, ETC. arrests will be made prompt­ ly. The SBI would not speculate as to anything more. GRAND OPENING [ Farewell ] Page 4 THE A&T REGISTER Friday, December*, 1977

FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE, FALL SEMESTER 1977 The Beast Are At It Again Course Sequence Time of Examination 8:00 a.m. - MWF Monday, December 12, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. The beast in Greensboro once again displayed their 9:00 a.m. - MWF --- Friday, December 16, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. affection for A&T when the report of the presently 10:00 a.m. - MWF --- Tuesday, December 13, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. suspended A&T Chief of Police, Norwood 11:00 a.m. - MWF Wednesday, December 14, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. McMillan was arrested by the State Bureau of In­ 12:00 Noon - MWF - Friday, December 16, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. vestigation Monday. 1:00 p.m. - MWF Monday, December 12, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. The fact that McMillan was arrested is a big issue 2:00 p.m. - MWF Tuesday, December 13, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. since he was Chief of Police on campus but there used 3:00 p.m. - MWF --- Wednesday, December 14, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. to be an amendment to the constitution which pro­ 4:00 p.m. - MWF -- Thursday, December 15, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. nounced a person innocent until proven guilty • In 5:00 p.p. - MWF Monday, December 12, 1:00 - 3:00 p.a. McMillan's case the beast (various newspapers and television stations in the Greensboro area) have 6:00 p.m. - MWF Thursday, December 15, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. presumed him guilty, 7:00 p.M. * MWF Friday, December 16, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Anytime a negative issue about A&T is reported 8:00 a.m. - TuTh* Tuesday, December 13, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. and by these media: they give you the impression that 9:00 a.m. - TuTh- - — Thursday, December 15, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. it is the truth. In a sense, they are saying to their 10:00 a.m. - TuTh Wednesday, December 14, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. readers,"See this is all that A&T is good for; that is why it should be placed in the hands of another ad­ 11:00 a.m. - TuTh Friday, December 16, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. ministration." 12:00 Noon - TuTh Monday, December 12, 3:30 --5:30 p.m. These media, are blood thirsty as far as A&T issues 1:00 p.m. - TuTh -- Thursday, December 15, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. are concerned. They frequently find reasons to 2:00 p.m. - TuTh Wednesday, December 14, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. publish (negative) news concerning A&T, but act as if 3:00 p.m. - TuTh Thursday, December 15, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. the other schools in this area have no negative 4:00 p.m. - TuTh - - Friday, December 16, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. aspects. 5:00 p.m. - TuTh - Saturday, December 17, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. Last year, when another university in the im­ 6:00 p.m. - TuTh Wednesday, December 14, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. mediate area's security director was arrested for 7:00 p.m. - TuTh Saturday, December 17, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. embezzling money, though it was also a big issue, it •Classes that meet "on the half hour" are to use the earlier hour for the purpose did not receive the publicity this one has received. of determining time of examination. A common examination for all sections of Math 100 will be held Tuesday, December 13 To this reporter it seems like a joint effort with the 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. media; to push the overpublished merger issue along. Night Classes meeting in three-hour blocks of time will have their final exami­ McMillan may be innocent; who knows? He nation the regular meeting night during examination week. should at least be tried in a court of law (or its Classes meeting on Saturday will have their examination at the regular meeting resemblance) before he ispresumedquilty, however. time Saturday, December 10, 1977 All examinations will he held in the regular classroom unless notified otherwise by the instructor.

All grades are due in the Office of Registration and Records by 12:00 Noon Monday, December 19, 1977.

The A&T Register This Is For You Published twice weekly during the school year by students of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. To receive THE REGISTER, please send $8.50 for one year or $16 for two years to THE A&T REGISTER, Box E-25, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411 to cover The Student Award mailing and handling costs. By Sheila Williams Editor-in-Chief Maxine McNeill This reporter is writing her last col­ tion, a fraternity or sorority member or Managing Editor Margaret L. Brown umn for the fall semester '77. These a campus queen. No one talks about News Editor Catherine Speller Associate News Editor Sheila Williams columns are prepared every week for the little people or those who just "at­ Business Manager Robert E. Beasley] the sole purpose of informing the tend" the university. This reporter is Advertising Manager Charles L. Perry university family about various talking about the plain ole everyday Production Manager Terrence Marable issues. Such editorials are about the students. Entertainment Editor Albert J. Leach problems on campus, students' at­ You attend meetings just because Sports Editor Archie Bass titudes, the administration, and the you're interested. You go to classes Chief Photographer William Love Circulation Manager Pamalin Cherry lack of access to necessasry facilities in and make your grades in order to Acting Distribution Manager Rocky Evans Cooper Hall like, "disappearing" receive your diploma so you can leave. Head Typist Larry Jenkins washers and dryers. Also are the finan­ There are also those students who are Advisor Mrs. Loreno M. Marrow cial aid situation, the comments concer­ here because they felt attending college ning football and the upcoming basket­ was a better alternative to finding a job. James Barber, /Uverina Bazemore, Anthony Boyd, Dennis Bryant), ball season, and HEW (Health, Educa­ Glenda George, Donald Graves, Joycelyn Holley, Johnny Hunter^- They are involved in no extra­ Wilbcrt Ingram, Sophia Knight, Lanita Ledbetter, Nellie Lyons, tion, and Welfare). These topics are curricular activities because "they may Gwen Manley, Patricia Maye.Camillia McClain, Gwendolyn Moil- still open for comment, and should still just be anti-social. risey, Cauldia Murray, Pereeder Myers, Bonnie Newman, Rudi No­ ble, Jr., Marie Outlaw, Mary Partlow, Delilah Perkins, Keith Persorj, be given serious thought. Therefore, this reporter awards you Janice Pugh, Vicki Smith, Vanessa Spells, Richard Steele, Craig Turner, Carla Walker, Flora Weaver, Leslie Whitfield, Karen, So as her final editorial of the with The Student-Who-Goes-to-A&T Williams semester, this reporter bestowes this of the year award; take it with honor. last honor in the direction of the students of A&T State University. She Well, this reporter wishes everyone a wants to recognize you because you are Merry Christmas and a Happy New REPRESENTED FOR NATIONS aUWERTISTNG BY not a known football or basketball Year, and things could be better next s National Educational Advertising Services, Inc. f. semester. 360 Lexington Ave, New York, N. Y. 10017 player, president of a club, or organiza­ Friday, December 9,1977 THE AAT REGISTER Page 5 Twas The Night Before Production

'Twas the night before production and all through the house the only creature stirring was The Register Happy Merry mouse. The staff was partying and it was said their advisor was nestled and tucked in her bed. The DJ was playing his music with care in hopes that relief soon would be there. The bar just opened, no need to cram. The disco is jumping; it's time to jam. Then out in the parking lot there arose such a noise; it New came in the middle of a song by Rose Royce. We sprang from our tables to see what was the \ matter, tore Christmas out thru the doors, and made such a clatter. The moonlight glistened on the cold, wet street. There the Year staff met still keeping the beat. Then what to our half-closed eyes should appear, but a summoning of production ever so near. 'The typist started typing; the paper was layed out. Corrections were frighten­ ing, but no one had to shout. As the distribution manager drove out of sight, we knew the paper was from: US and finished. OH WHAT A NIGHT! By Richard B. Steele

Maxine, Larry, Terry, lasting protection... Sheila, Albert, pam Archie. Robert William Loreno Margaret, Catherine,

Charles Rocky Alston&Pitt Plans To Expand

throughout the whole day.

Ronald Alston (Cont. From Page 1) and Pitt would like to expand their service to the university. They submitted a contract to supply the dormitories with washers and dryers last year but the contract was given to a competitor. "If we had the contract, it would cost students five to 10 cents more to wash and dry their clothes but we would supply the dorms with new machines," Alston said. "We would fix any machine within a 24-hour period." "We would like to be judged on our past perfor­ No matter what happens during your day, you're fresh mance; it would mean a lot," and confident with Dial Anti-Perspirant. Alston added. "With the Dial Roll-On gives you long lasting protection when you need it Starting off your day—those long morning students' co-operation, we lectures—last minute preparation for that mid-term could make the machines meeting that special friend at the end of your day. last six or seven years." You're at ease with Dial Roll-On because it gives you the This January will tally long lasting protection you're looking for. one year to which the com­ Dial Roll-On Anti-Perspirant — For long lasting protection. pany has devoted to serving A&T with its vending service. Alston credits that en­ durance to the relationship Dial Roll-On Anti-Perspirant. he and Pitt have with the (ElArmnu©Armour-Dialr —Dial , InInce . 19719777 «•» university family. Pag 6 THE A&T REGISTER Friday, December 9,1977

The SUAB presents "Christmas Around The World" featuring talking of the drums, dancing, in- strumentals, and refreshments, Sunday, December 11 in Memorial Student Union from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. United Christian Fellowship will present a short Christmas play entitled "The Real Meaning of Christmas," Sunday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium. University Year for Action Program is asking all students interested in tutoring underachieved students to come to the Center For Continuing Education by Monday. Attention! All SNEA candysellers, the deadlines for money to be turned in are December 12 and 15. If Photo by Love you can't sell: all your candy please return it to Mr. Some people can study anywhere. EstellHaroer's office. 213 Hodain Hall. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity will have an engraving booth set up in the Student Union Ballroom tTTi Saturday Dec­ After 17 Yean ember 10, from 9a.m. to 4p.m. Bring all items and have them engraved for identification and theft protection at Morris Retires In December no charge. appointed chairman of the 378-1094 Though most people ask to traveling budget from the university was $200." aAlumni Legislative Commit­ IF YOU WANT IF YOU WANT be given their flowers while tee. He, with the help of his TM they are living, that is not "Throughout the years, IT DONE... LAJW since the beginning of the Scott friends, helped obtain a A IT DONE always done. In some rare $3.4 million grant for the cases, like in the case of cluster and foundation here BORROW YOUR MCCN RIGHT ... at this institution, I think Health and Physical Educa­ Washington Irving Morris, UNCLE'S pfoductons that I have been influential in tion Building presently con­ director of the Placement structed on campus. The CALL US\ Center, however, it is done. persuading corporations to TAPE RECORDER give at least $1 million to the next year, he helped A&T After 17 years of serving * RECORDING STUDIO* foundations," said Morris. secure an additional $1 A&T in the capacity of direc­ million for the building. tor of the Placement Center, In 1971 Morris was Morris is retiring at the end of December. "When I first came to A&T, I had no desk, office, secretary nor telephone for X-MAS SPECIAL three months," Morris said. "I didn't need any because we had no recruiters. I dug BIG 8x10 up six recruiters from in­ dustries and businesses that first year," he added. That COLOR PORTRAIT second year 15 recruiters 'visited A&T; then, that next year, 31. During his fourth ONLY $1.75 year as director, over 50 recruiters visited A&T. To­ day over 600 companies send representatives to this school. They total over 1,000 by head count. "This career Placement PLUS YOUR WEIGHT Center has never been ad- quately funded by the univer­ (A PENNY A POUND) sity," said the retiring direc­ tor. "Last year the total SPECIAL EFFECTS $3.00 X-TRA UNIVERSITY STUDIO, INC 1107 E. MARKET ST 275-2559

»i GIVE A GIFT OF LOVE" W.I. Morris Friday, December 9,1977 THE A&T REGISTER Page 7

Sports A&T Romps Western Carolina

By Craig Turner This time it was 6-8 and go back to running our Gene Littles could not ask Notebook freshman center Harold offense. To win these days for a better home opener nor Royster who responded with for a better performance for ten of those 19 points. The you have got to play patient By Archie Bass his first coaching victory lead balloonedfrom the 44-35 basketball against the better than his Aggies' 89-66 rout halftime score to 60-39 with teams. We still aren't play­ of Western Carolina here ing as well as we are capable There are times during the course of a basketball Tuesday night. eleven minutes left. It was academic from there on. but it's better because we game that the attention is not only focused on the Some 4,000 spectators and "A&T has great talent, as played with aggressiveness floor, but on the bench as well. highly vocal A&T fans look­ ed on as the Aggies led from much as we've seen all year. and were physical when we Such will be the case Friday night as the confident start to finish and were really They're deep and they have needed it. We'll get better. I Aggies under Gene Littles invade Winston-Salem never threatened after the some players like Royster guess we'll just have to keep State and Clarence "Bighouse" Gaines. midway point in the first and Sparrow who are excep­ trying. I'm still not The action in this rivalry promises to be fierce and half. tional. I can see why they satisfied." "This game took more exciting based on previous outings. played Cincinnati so tough," Satisfied or not, A&Tjdid in pains from me than the one Despite first-class talent in James "The Bird" said Western coach Steve fact blow out one of the bet­ against Cincinnati," stated Sparrow and premiere All-CIAA Carlos Terry, the Littles in a post game inter­ Cottrell. ter Southern Conference coaches may upstage the players. view. "We got good However, Littles wasn't .teams and that is not to be And, what a duel this should be! scouting from Joe Buggs entirely pleased even with the taken lightly by anyone. •Clarence -D.yflfcuse" Gaines holds the record for (A&T assistant and chief 23 point lopsided win. A&T was led by Sparrow's the most wins of any active collegiate coach. scout). He told us that they "Western had great 24 points, four rebounds, Then, there's Gene Littles, a former professional had some guard difficulties shooting wings but their and three assists. Royster against pressure defense. We player, who has instantly turned the Aggie basket­ guard play wasn't by any pumped in 19 while 6-8 Mar­ figured that we would means tough. I think in the vin Brown hit for 15 points ball program around. pressure them into some stretch runs we got out of our Judging from previous games, especially when mistakes and wear them and grabbed nine carroms. the games were close, the officials took the down." game and started getting fan­ L.J. Pipkin added ten points, arguments of Gaines and ruled verybiasedly in his "We really wanted to run cy with the showboat an­ eight rebounds, and three tics." favor. them off the floor and into blocked shots. Wilson led the ground so they wouldn't Western with 25 points in a To be the winningest active coach in basketball is "We went to our power have anything left in the se­ stall to calm ourselves down losing effort. a famed accomplishment, but the opposing coach cond half." That proved to stands no chance of favorable rulings in ques­ be the case as Western fell tionable situations. behind by more than twenty- Aggiettes Win 4th Came If the game does come down to "one" crucial call, five points at one juncture Gene Littles can almost forget his winning debut at before attempting a belated rally which never came close With Convincing Score Winston-Salem State. in the dying minutes. Why? A&T opened in its now By Dennis Bryant by Michelle Blanding's Simply because, on the bench sits "Bighouse" standard switching zone The A&T Aggiettes won twelve points. The Aggiettes Gaines - the man that has big pull, even with the defenses and started a run­ their fourth consecutive increased their margin to ten game with a convincing 67-58 at 52-42. From there on, it men in stripes. ning tmosphere early by tak­ victory over the Eagles of was all a case of preventing ********** ing a 15-10 lead at the 14:07 mark. The two teams traded NCCU. the opposition from scoring. With the problems that administrative officials baskets over the next three The Aggiettes erased a The final score stood 67-58. have faced this year, one of the hardest areas hit is minutes before Littles sluggish start to puli to With the victory, the Ag­ athletics, especially in recruiting. ordered a full court press within five points at 25-20 giettes upped their record to Time has long surpassed just being an athlete; that Western was unable to with four minutes to go in 5-1. The Aggiettes piay the first half. The team was Lenoir Rhyne Saturday night but the student-athlete has taken the role. And, adjust to. plagued with defensive pro­ The Aggies exploded for in Moore Gym. Lenoir many parents stress to their children that they are blems early in the half. ten straight points on Rhyne was the team that beat athletically inclined to be "students." After being down 23-12, breakaway baskets by 6-6 All the Aggiettes in the finals of the Aggiettes used a 1-3-1 We constantly complain about - why we can't land America James Sparrow and the state championship last zone defense to pull to within the Gene Banksesthe Albert Kings, the Earl Camp­ point man Kim Butler. It year. three at 31-28. The team bells, ana the like at A&T? was Sparrow who constantly The Aggiettes were led by played very aggressively in Michelle Blanding and Trina Most parents are the decisive factors as to where was posted along the baseline the last four minutes of the and completely dominated Graves with twelve points an athlete goes to school. half. Western's heralded Bubba each. LaVerne Williamson Meanwhile, if they are interested in the total Wilson on the offensive end. With the score 31-28 at the scored ten points with twelve athlete and this does involve being a student, A&T The second half was really half, the Aggiettes used their rebounds, and Mamie Jones sometimes takes second. no contest as the A&T trap defense to lead the way. On and Cheryl Armwood scored Why? presses and quickness enabl­ key baskets by center nine each. The Eagles were LaVerne Williamson, the paced by Juanda Gibbons Bad publicity of administrative officials doesn't help ed the home team to explode Aggiettes outscored the Lady with twelve points and Fox in recruiting "big time" players. for a 19-4 advantage. Western was held to just two Eagles 9-4 to take the lead Floyd with eleven. We constantly dig our own grave, but we can field goals in the first eight for good at 37-35. Coach Joyce Spruill said, vouch - why? minutes of the last stanza. The Aggiettes received "I'm really proud of the very good inside play from team. They executed very Williamson. The 6'2" well on defense. LaVerne Weather freshman scored ten points, Williamson played a good Extended outlook for Saturddiy- collected twelve rebounds, game on the inside. The through Monday-turning colder and blocked five shots. over the weekend with moderating whole team looked good in temperatures Monday. Chance of The players executed very the second half." snow flurries over and near the well on defense as they con­ mountains Saturday. Otherwise stantly caused the Eagles to partly cloudy through the periods. turn the ball over. The team Beat Highs in the 30's in the west and 40's in the east Saturday, dropping into out rebounded the Eagles the 30's Sunday and mostly 40's by and outshot them. The The Monday. Lows dropping into the Eagles were allowed only fif­ teens and 20's by Sunday warming teen shots the second half. Rams into mostly 30's. by Monday. The second half was paced Page 8 THE A&T REGISTER Friday, December 9,1977

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