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Consultants who have been working with Langston University faculty in the deve Langston University president; Dr. Herbert Haywood, Dr. D. J. Guzzetta, presl lopment of materials to be used in the new Learning Resources Center recently visited the campus for another period of work. Left to right are Dr. William H. Hale dent of Marion College, Ohio, Mr. William Marvides aftd Mr. Kenneth Sibila. ston
MARCH, 1969. VOLUME 30 NUMBER 11 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, LANGSTON, OKLAHOM
Since 1941
A lot. of changes have ,taken shop he was attending in Okla- * m «v * S H \ place at Langston University dur- bomaCity. / ■/' -Y • •' ing the last 28 years and no one ''A-1928 graduate of Clark Col- , ' >*' * r is more convinced than Dr. J.J. lege, Dr. Seabrook served as / J P g f l F 'f * \ ^ Seabrook, Austin, Texas, who pastor in Geary,^nd., after leav- I visited the campus last week, ing Langston. He was president , f i':i f ' f ; 5 P r - V #-/ '<1 Dr. Seabrook was on the Lang'- bf Claflin College from 1945- / pe' Y ■ / ston*faculty from 1933 to 1941. 55, and president of HQUston- 'L “I left in 190f..ahd this is my filleston from 1955- 1965, when ' . L r* * W ' | | P i ? first visit in ^8 years,^^Dr. he retired. | ■ w > Seabrook said. He served as dean in 1965 he was named to the / ; - i ? of men, college chaplain, headed coordinating'Tjokrd of Education / * . the department of social science in Texas. He is presently serv- ' / and business manager during ing on the mayor’s model city T ^ A J his eight years at LU. program committee in Austin / '"“'V He visited with Dr. William H. and the United Fund Budget w 4 ‘ Hale, president, and had luncH*rommittee. \ ‘ * f \yith the president and several Dr. Seabreok received three faculty merabers^vbefore re- honorary degrees, DD from Gam- tiirning to a United Methodist mon; LLD from Allen, and DR. J. J. Seabrook, Austin, Texas, cente^ visits with Dr. and Mrs. William H. HaV^ He\isited Church Hivher Education Work- D H from ciark. \ the Langston campus last week for the first time since 1941..^
STARS IN "TWO, BUT NOT OF A KIND’’ are Rayfer Mainor Rev. Harry Wright, Bishop College chaplain, Dallas, Texas, delivers an address at a Langston (at , mike) and Glynn Fincher. The play will pe Tuesday and University ReJfgious.JEmphasis Week program; \ Wednesday, April 1-2, in the Baptist Student Union. Consultants who have been working with Langston University faculty in the deve Langston University president; Dr. Herbert Haywood, Dr. D. J. Guzzetta, presi lopment of materials to be used in the new Learning Resources Center recently visited the campus for another period of work. Left to right are Dr. William H. Hale dent of Marion College, Ohio, Mr. William.Marvides and Mr. Kenneth Sibila. on University
MARCH, 1969 M E 30 ^ *~«ftUMBER 11 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY, LANGSTON, OKLAHOMA
A lot of changes have taken shop he was attending in Okla- _ \S fa K f f' place at Langston University dur homa.City. ing the last 28 years and no one A 1928 graduate of Clark Col- «• JkT; 9 ft is more convinced than Dr. J.J. lege, Dr. Seabrook served as f *** \ , V a W P p P Seabrook, Austin, Texas, who pastor in Geary, Ind., after leav- ^ ^ J Ifffe" visited the campus last week. ing Irfingstori. He was president ? * Dr. Seabrook was on the Lang of ! Claflin College from 1945- / m r ston''faculty from 1933 to 1941. 55, and president of Houston- / / M V v ' “ I left in 1941 and STARS IN “pVO, BUT NOT OF A KIND” are Rayfer Mainor Rev-, Harry Wright, Bishop College chaplain, Dallas, Texas, delivers an address at a Langston (at mike) and Glynn Finchtu • The play will i^Tuesda^v and University Religious Emphasis Week program. Wednesjlg^, April 1--2, in the Baptist Student Union. ¥ PAGE j^-T H E LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE — MARCH, 1969 Supreme B asilius Larzette G. Hale, a charter member of Alpha Zeta Chapter at Larigfctfft University, is presented a $150.00 check to the Development Foundation. Soror Annie Hughes, Anti-Bas- ilius of Alpha Zeta Chapter, made the presentation at the All- Greek Chapel program sponsored by Alpha Zeta, which was part of Founders Day activities. Dr. William H. Hale, Langston University president, presents Clyde Driver, president of the junior class, a check for $25. Dr. and Mrs. Hale presented the check to the juniors for being in first place Alphaa Zeta in the Development Fund campaign. Has Busy Year The Alpah Zeta Chapter of For the celebration of Found Alpha Sorority, Inc. has had a er’s Day at the University, year filled with activities social the sorors of Alpha Zeta and and educationa. Alpha Upsilon Omega spqpsored To begin the year, the Ivies a two-day affair. On February of 1968 won the Annual Trophy 22, a workshop was held. The presented to the most outstanding topic of the workshop was Pledge Club of the season. The uel of Standard Pledge club w as judged on the Soror Carolyn Banner Midwestern following: Regional Director was scheduled (1) Vesper Service to serve a s moderator, but she (2) Uniforms had to cancel her visit because (3) Scholarship^ of flight difficulties. k itk 'k 'k 'k 'k irk iririririrk i* Irk irk itick 'k 'k iric k iririrk iriritif Langston jHarrisMakes All-Conference^ Debit ers Archie McGill, Southwestern’s ing scorer with a 17.3 average, regarded in the X AC . the second five. His 13.5 scor Win outstanding senior forward He is a prime reason why the James Keigh, Central State’s ing average was second highest T ab headed the 1968-690klahomaCol- Bisons continued to be highly- fine junior center rounds out among Central State and he rank Four Langston University legiate Athletic Conference AU- ed fifth in the conference in speech students have returned Loop basketball team in voting rebounding, hauling in almost 10 from the Texas Southern Uni conducted by the OCAC basket rebounds a game. a versity Invitational Debate ball coaches. Tournament and Speech festival HONORABLE MENTION: Loyd Lacy of Southwestern, in Houston with the best winning Larry Hardeman, John Rushing, James Christanelli of Southeast record of several seasons. Johnny Williams, East Central; ern, Richard Hood of Phillips, In competition with 20 colleges and Joe Ragsdale of Northeastern Charles Lewallen, Everett Bur and universities from a seven- rounded out the first five. Hood rows, Jerry Cooper, Panhandle; state area, the Langston te^m is only a sophomore while the Wayman Terrell, Dan Gar ringer, captured seven certificates, and A1 Bridgman, Oklahoma Baptist; others are seniors. the over-all third place sweep Named to the OCAC All-Con Ed Sanders, Mike Hasting, Dan stakes trophy. ference second team wereHo- Bennett, Northeastern; Richard First place sweepstakes trophy ward Stutte and James Keith Berry, Mike Mims, John Petr, was won by Southwest-State Col of Central State, Henry Com due, Eddie Martin, CentralState; lege of San Marcos, Texas; sec modore of Northwestern, Mike Da|g Ross, Northwestern; Mike ond place sweepstakes was cap Harris of Langston, and Henry Thompson, James McConico, tured by The University of Tex Martin of Oklahoma Baptist. Phillips; Roy Simpson, FredLew- as; with Langston University McGill’s selection makes him is, Joe Love, Joe Cummings, winning third place by nosing only the tenth player in the Langston, Donnie Keck, Stanley out highly-rated Morehouse Col OCAC’s 60-year history to be Hicks, Southeastern; Allen Hull, lege of Atlanta and Prairie View K^n-Tumer, Southwestern. named to the OCAC All-Con MIKE HARRIS (Continued on Page 6) ference first team for three years in a row. He was placed on the second team his freshman sea son. The last OCAC player to achieve that goal was OBU’s All-American A1 Tucker, who last made the list at the conclusion of the 1966-67 season. Others in that elite group include such players as JamesSpivey of South eastern, another NAIA All- American and Otis Delaporte, who is currently Athletic Direc tor at Southwestern. ^ McGill was the second lead- ' ing scorer in the conference this year with a 21.2 scoring average and ranked fourth in the confer ence in rebounding. He was All NAIA-District 9 for the past three years and wa§ honorable mention NAIA All-American last season. % / j Lacy was named to the top squad for the firist time, although he was placed on the second team for the two previous seasons. Lacy averaged 20.4 points agame this year, third best in the OCAC. He, too, was All-District 9 tihs year an Supreme Basilius Larzette G. Hale, a charter member of Alpha Zeta Chapter at Langston University, is presented a $150.00 check to the Development Foundation. Soror Annie Hughes, Anti-Bas- ilius of Alpha Zeta Chapter, made ttfc preseutatfon at the All- Greek Chapel program sponsored by Alptuu£eta, which was part of Founders Day activities. f > Dr. Williafa H. Hale* Langston University president, presents Clyde Driver, president of the junior class, a check for $25. Dr. and Mrs. Hale presented the check to the juniors for being in first place Alpha Zeta in the Development Fund campaign. Has Busy Year The Alpah Zeta Chapter of For the celebration of Found Alpha Sorority, Inc. has had a er’s Day at the University, year filled with activities social the sorors of Alpha Zeta and and educations. £ Alpha Upsilon Omega sponsored To. begin the year, tKFTvies a two-day affair. On February of 1968 won the Annual Trophy 22, a workshop was held. The presented to the most outstanding fbpic of the workshop was “ Man Pledge Club of the season. The uel of Standard Procedures.” Pledge club was judged on the Soror CarolynBanner Midwesteri following: Regional Director was scheduled (J) Vesper Service to serve as moderator, but she (2) Uniforms had to cancel tier visit because (3) Scholarships of flight difficulties. The ship consisted of 19 young Challenging remarks were given women. Initiation was held by the Supreme Basileus of Alpha “ « December 14, 1968. Kappa Alpha Sorority, Soror L. G. 1 O N U.MIVHii-'.J. , Juanita Goff, Advisor; Sorors: each sorority and fraternity on Glenda Warren andWillianneHug campus. Glen Jones was the ewment, fun hey - Co-Ad visors. speaker. Glen Jones was chogen Alpha Zeta’s “ Mr. Cavalier” in thfe Fund Development 1968-69. He is an honor student Two Sorors of Alpha ZetaChap- and a member of Omega Psi campaign. The other class presidents^nclude (left to right) William Works, sophomore; Dwight ter are participating in the co Phi F^ternity. Wilson, freshman; and Roy Simpson, senior. operative Urban Teacher Educa tion Program (CUTE), they are The thelhe was “ Effective Ser- - Sorors, Cathalene Jones and Jus vice to Humanity.’’ The Sorors Seniors Tap Who’s Who tine Millender. The CUTE pro of Alpha Zeta Chapter are work gram is concerned With the task ing hard to uphold the standards Langston Uniyhrsity seniors elected Who’s Who in the sen- - of creating professional educa of our noble Sorority. ^ ior Class for f968-£9. Senior class president Roy Simpson tion specifically trained for the announced the following winners: * problems of urban teaching es- ™ pecially in economically de Most Brilliant (male and female), Melvin McClellan and Catha- pressed areas. lerie Jones; Most Beautiful, Sandra White; Most Handsome;)Fred On February 9,1969, the Soros erick Jackson; Most Likely to Succeed (male and female), Cu^- L of Theta Upsilon Omega Chapter,--, ter, McFalls and Mamie Wandick; JVlost Popular (male and female), Lawton, Oklahoma held', their Elton Matthews and Connie Simpson. \ * ' Founders’ Day Progianw The Best Dancer (male and female), Danny Stewart and Freddie speaker for the occasion WSS'the Parker; Best Dressed (male and female), Robert Crisp and f Honorable Soror Hannah D. Atkin, \ Sheila Cudjo; Most Charming, Margaret Spratt; Most Debonaire, a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Soror Joyce Kelly Crowell. Tease of the Alpha Zeta Chapter Most. Collegiate (male and female), Gilbert Oats and Sandra presented a magnificent Art Jam es Harris and Exhibit for the newly-ort»3*vzed Carey; Most Humorous (male and fematg), Lawton Chapter. Carolyn Crenshaw; Best, Personality (male and female), Pat rick Smith and Jeannie Tatums; Most Athletic (male and female), Congratulations are extended Connie Sledge and Bernice Akins Littlejohn. to Soror Carolyn Roberson, who performed exceedingly well at Brack Barr, president of the student senate, presents a prize Most Versatile (male and female ), Roy Simpson and Marcia her recital on Sunday evening, to a Langston student during a Development Fund campaign draw Bennett; Most Natural (male and female), Joel Myers and Diane March 2, ing. Stephen p"en jr\ THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—MARCH, 1969 PAGE 3 Langston Harr isMakas All-Con forence Debaters Archto McGill, Souttnrestern’s tag « a w r with a 17.3 average. regard* in toeOCAC the second five. Ifis 13.5 scor* outstanding serior forward Hi if a prime reason why the Jamas Keigh, Central State's ing average was second highest oTab Win headed the 196849 OUahomaCd* Hi sons continued to he highly* fine junior center rounds out among Central State and he rank Four Langston University legiate Athletic Confirence AD- ed fifth in toe conference in speech students have returned Loop basketball team voting rebounding; hauling in almost 10 from the Texas Southern Uni conducted by the OCAC basket- y '*-* V ? % rebounds a game. versity Invitational Debate ball coaches. Tournament and Speech festival HONORABLE MENTION: Loyd Lacy of Southwestern, in Houston with the best winning Larry Hardeman, John Rushing; James Christanelli of Southeast- * „ r , , \ j \ *" * * ' record of several seasons. Johnny Williams, East Central; ern, Richard Hood of Phillips, In competition with 20 colleges Charles Lewallen, Everett Bur and Joe Ragsdale of Northeastern and universities from a seven- rounded out the first five. Hood rows, Jerry Cooper, Panhandle; state area, the Langston team Wayman Terrell, Dan Gar ringer, is only a sophomore while the captured seven certificates and At Bridgman, Oklahoma Baptist; others are seniors. %? - J-'': sWfc&s ? ? ^ L 4*i the over-all third place sweep Named to the OCAC All-Con- *V- A«{j ;kr,r ; , '“r s. V 'I ' f' V :- / i i Ed Sanders, Mike Hasting; Dan stakes trophy. ference second team were Ho- Bennett, Northeastern; Richard First place sweepstakes trophy ward Stutte and James Keith Berry, Mike Mims, John Per was won by Southwest-State Col of Central State, Henry Com- due, Eddie Martin, CentralState; lege of San Marcos, Texas; sec modore of Northwestern, Mike * - V Dale Ross, Northwestern; Mike ond place sweepstakes was cap Harris of Langston, and Henry Thompson, James McConico, tured by The University of Tex- Martin of Oklahoma Baptist. ^ 4 ) Phillips; Roy Simpson, FredLew- as; with Langston University McGill's selection makes him is, Joe Love, Joe Cummings, winning third place by nosing only the tenth player in the Langston, Donnie Keck, Stanley out highly-rated Morehouse Col OCAC's 60-year history to be ■BMPB1| m H H H H H B m W W Hicks; Southeastern; AUen Hull, lege of Atlanta and Prairie View Ken Turner, Southwestern. named to the OCAC All-Con MIKE HARRIS (Continued on Page 6) ference first team for three years in a row. He was placed on the second team his freshman sea son. r The last OCAC player to achieve that goal was OBU's All-American A1 Tucker, who last made the list at the conclusion of the 1966-67 season. Others in that elite group include such players as James Spivey of South eastern, another NAIA All- American and Otis Delaporte, who is currently Athletic Direc tor at Southwestern. McGill was the second lead ing scorer in the conference this year with a 21.2 scoring average and ranked fourth in the confer ence in rebounding. He was All NAIA-District 9 for the past three years and was honorable mention NAIA AU-Americait last season. Lacy was named to the top squad for the first time, although he was plW tlon-the second team for thetwo previous seasons. Lacy am aged 20.4 points a game this year, third best in the OCAC. He, too, was All-District 9 ti year and last'and-was an NAl honorable mention All-American selection last year. Christanelli, the conference’s top scorer with a 24.3 average, was listed on the first team for the second year running. Last season the 6-5 center also was named to the NAIA AH-ArpesK can honorable mention list, largely due to his fine 20.2 scor ing average for a year ago. He Different. has been All-District 9 fro two years. By the turn of the century, chances Electronic switching equipment, Whatever marvels come along, Hood is the only sophomore named to the first team. The are you won’t recognize the familiar already in trial use, will ca(1 yoif it’s a safe bet that some things won’t 6-5 Phillips Universitesparkplug telephone. Based on services already back when a busy line you have have changed by the year 2000. scored at a rate ofSe.7 points in use or on the drawing boards, called is free, or transfer calls to The exciting field of communica a game and was the top field you can expect some prett/far-out another phone while'you’re away. goal shqpfer in the conference tions will still be full of challenge. (.567). developments. Money handling will be revolu And we'l^still be working hard to Ragsdale rounds out the top /•For example, ficturephone®see- tionized. You won’t need to write meet that challenge. five. The6-3senioraveragedl5.3 whi(e-you-talk service, already in checks or pay cash Jor most points a game and was a key }x. We w ouldn't walht it any other way. figure in Northeastern’s drjye^ limited use, might well be offered purchases. A telephone call to your to their second place conference in full color and th*ree dimensions. bank’s computer will take care of deadlock with Central State. With it, you could "attend" classes the payment. The same telephone Southwestern Bed Second team forward Howard Stutte of Central was named to the '' and never leave the dorm. system qven honorable mention list for three Calculus problems. years before finally cracking in to the top ten this season. The 6-5) Your doctor will be able to draw ' senior averaged 13-8 for toe season and was the second best on the entire sum of*medical free throw shooter in the league knowledge} for help in diagnosing with all .818 percentage. your ailmaot. Sensors attached to /Mike Harris, Langston, was a repeat On toe 2nd team this your body could send your symptoms season.^ His 18.7 scoringaverage to a distant computer for analysis tied Hood for fourth in the con and a summary of everything the ference scoring race. * J Sophomore Henry Commodore, doctor needs to know about your a 6-2 forward for Northwestern, particular problem. Im possible carried a 17.8 scoring average Fight now to send electrocardiograms and was ranked seventh in the via telephone. * ' * conference in that department. Henry Martin, a 6*0 junior from Oklahoma Baptist was Jbejcqrtferences' eighth-lead- m AE THE AGTN NVRIY GAZETTE— UNIVERSITY LANGSTON E H -T 4 PAGE a c a Muskogee Dance at tt Alumni State ac 8 March 1969 MARCH. 1969 THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—MARCH. 1969 PAGE 5 Events Calendar MARCH 26— Gabriel Faure Requiem t> 27-28— New C areers Conference 29- High School C areer Day APRIL 4— Spring Recess Begins 14— Class Work Resumes 20— Parents and Awards Day 26— Sixth Grade Day Guest Speaker: Mrs. LaDonna Harris, Honorary President Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity and Wife of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, Oklahoma U.S. Senator. MAY * 3—Ninth Grade Day 7— Leadership Convocation Dean William Sims, chairman of the athletic council, meets with members to discuss a&letics Guest Speaker: at Langston University. © Dr. John T. Williams,'28, President * - i * Maryland State College 20— Laboratory School Graduation urrtni News - 21—Honors Day Convocation ■ convention with a closed social affair on Saturday Guest Speaker: The Los Angeles l Alumni Chapter is sponsor ing its 21st Annual Formal Dance on June 27, at evening. "While our plans are directed toward a limited Dr. Preston Valien, Deputy Commissioner the Statler Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. alumni convention it is hoped that annual or bi-an The Los Angeles Chapter plans a two-day pro for Higher Education and Welfare nual convention planning will be initiated. **, Jim gram beginning with the formal dance on June 27 O. House, president, said. Washington, D. C. one or two meetings on June 28 and climaxing the e> 22— Nursery School Graduation The next meeting of the Langston University 2. The 1970 Annual Alumni Dance proposed 22-25— Final Examinations AlumnfiAssociation will be held April 19, at to be co-sponsored by the Oklahoma City and , 1 * Langston. Among business to be discussed; the Tulsp Chapter at Fountain Head Lodge. 25—Commencement 1. The cost of chartering a bus to Los An 3. Letters have been mailed to the appointees The Civil War "HEIRSHIP CLAIMS" have not been paid to living heirs of (CREEK FREEDMENiC Listed below ore names of claimants, sex, age and amount of claim. Th&ses eligible may contact the Leaguer,of Nations Pan~Am Indians, 1409 Thornton Street, Parsons, Kansas, Mr. F. Tom-Pee-Sow, Secretary, or Indian Office Division, Muskogee, Oklahoma. C 2- - I R o ll-N o . Name of Claimant C loim N o . Sex Age Amount of Claim , C iv, War / N o . 6 N ed Dyle 1222 M 40 $ 335.50 N o . 8 Polly Nero 838 F 50 205.50 W idow N o . 9 Sophy Kennard 411 F 55 27 4.0 0 W idow N o . 12 Jacob Hawkins 2 7?2 M 45 61 2.75 Refgee N o . 15 Aaron Grayson 417 M 50 1 ,1 8 5 .0 0 Ref gee tU .No. 16 Thomas Connor , 2791 M 55 2 ,3 1 9 .0 0 Refgee N o . 17 Silos Marshol! 387 F 27 1,0 1 3 .5 0 W idow N o . 18 Monday Marshall tr -y (Husband of above) 2551 M 40 280.00 N o . 19 Polly Islond 527 F 50 , 317.50 W idow 36.29% CGUITY THEREIN. PAGE C—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE-MARCH, 1969 LU Students Hear State Industrialist Robert E. Bresnahan, division University Tuesday. ii inager with Southwestern Bell Dr. Larzette G. Hale, acting 7 lephone Co. at Tulsa, was guest chairman of the Business Ad s eaker at the eighth Industrial ministration Department, in C ientation Seminar at Langston troduced the speaker. The Industrial Orientation Pro gram was inaugurated at Lang ston the first semester of the 1968-69 school year and is spon sored by the Department of Busi ness Administration. Business and industries par- ticipaing in the program the sec ond sem ester include: Liberty National Bank, Sequoyah Carpet Mills, Phillips Petroleum Com pany; McDonnell Douglass Cor poration, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company; Continental Oil Company, Cities Service Oil Company and APCO Oil Cor poration. Langston To Host 'Requiem’ Bresnahan is a native of Wash ington, D. C. and attended schools Combining musical talents, eciea Dy ur. uneisea Tipton; periences. there and in El Paso, Texas. both instrumental and vocal, and 25 members of the Music The Faure Requiem will be B resn ah an He has been with Southwestern Langston University will present ians Local 37# of Oklahoma City. performed in. memory of the late Bell since 1948. Gabriel Faure Requiem Wed The Requiem was begun by Dr. Martin Luther King, jr. nesday, March 26 at 8 p.m. Faure to express his sense of The Adagio for Strings by in the I. W. Young Auditorium. personal loss on the^ death of Samuel Barber will precede the Presenting the Requiem will poetry of Odgon Nash. Burney his father. During ^ compos performance of the Requiem. be the Langston University Con Langston— Williams received an individual ition, his mother diechand a LU Mrs. Blonnie Tipton will conduct cert Choir under the direction rating of excellent and superior spokesman said that the concert the performance. of William Garcia; the Univer in debate. of the music reflects very clear The program is open to the (Continued from Page 3) sity Choir, directed by Mrs. ly the reactions of a sensitive public, and admission is free of With stiff competition in the Blonnie P. Tipton; the Univer Christian musician of impeccable charge, according to Dr. Tip. senior division of debate with sity Symphony Orchestra, dir- taste to profound emotional ex- ton. of Texas, who captured fourth 40 individual teams entered, the and fifth places, respectfully, Langston Debate team Ken Blake in the over-all competition. and Burney W illiam s, plact*d In individual events which fourth in the final tabulation. counted toward the overall sweep H. Keith Slothower is director stakes award, Langston Uni of debate activities at Langston. versity's‘delegation entered six C olleges and Universities areas wlflTalLsix entries breez entered in this Texas Southern ing through the preliminary University Invitational included: rounds and competing in the final Bishop College, Prairie View, events. Janis Hale, Langston Texas College, Jarvis College, junior, placed ffrst among 36 The University of Houston, entries in poetry interpretation Stephen F. Austin State College, with selections from the “ White Jackson State College (Miss.), Cliffs of Dover.” - Miss Hale Baylor University, Grambling also placed third in After Din ner Speaking from a total list (Louisiana), San Jacinto College, ing of 33 contestants. Mildred Rice University, Wharton Jr. Col lege, Southwest State College, Southern University, Alcorn Col Hyman was also awarded two lege (Miss.), Morehouse College certificates as a finalist in (Georgia) Alabama College, The Original Oratory and After Din- University of Texas, and Lang nA Speaking. ston University. Ken Blaie received finalist certificates in Extemporaneous DEBATERS - Four Langston University students competed in a seven-state debate tournament at Speaking and Poetry Interpret Southeastern State College at Durant during the weekend. Debaters (left to right) are Joe Woods*, ation. In interpretation comp HOMECOMING senior, Omaha, Neb., Mildred Hyman, junior, Ft. Smith, Ark.; Burney Williams, senior, Freetown, etition, Blake Used two con QCT. 18 Sierra Ledne, West Africa, Marvin Johnson, sophomore, Oklahoma City^and Keith Slothower, temporary selections from the debate coach, Guthrie. Miss Hyman and Johnson received excellent certificates in extemp oratory. A report was recently made on the LU ^R esearch Project concerning the economic and social aspirations of the rural youth of Logan County. The reserach group included (left to right) Glenda Warren, home,economics department Richard E. Kinnard, pro gram director and chairman of the agriculture department; Dr. Oliver Robinson, Tuskegee Institute, Dr. Ronald E. Allen, Oklahoma State Universitv sociology depart- ’ ment and program co-ordinator: Zella Patterson, chairman of the home economics READY TO LEAVE—Langston University students and in structor prepare to board a bus for Oklahoma C^ty and vis department; Delores Reed, social science department, and Dr. Larzette Hale, chair it the State Capitol to see the State Legislature in session. man fund development and public relations. THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—MARCH, 1969 PAGE 7 Visits Langsto Gwendolyn Brooks, noted poet from Chicago, talks with students and faculty after her talk during Negro History Week. Don Shirley is surrounded by fans after the Don Shirley Trio per formed at Langston University. The star is kep busy sighing President William H. Hale, right, am Chelsea Tipton talk with Norman Luboff after his choir autographs. performed in the I.W. Young Auditoriun Arna Bontemps, writer, critic and lecturer, center, shakes hands with Willis Brown, social Lambda Alpha Chapter of Zeta To represent Lambda Alpha science department, during Negro- History Week at Langston. Phi Beta Sorority Inc., has elect Chapter there are seven deleg ed new officiers for the year ates, they are (1) Brenda Hender of 1969-1970. The new officiers son;' (2) Shelia Cudjo; (3) Mrs. are Basileus Brenda Henderson; Gussie Drain; (4) Mary Rich Anti Basileus Mary Richardson; ardson; (5) Theleasta Love; (6) PGrummateus DedraKirk;Tamias Priscilla Reynolds; and(7)Dedra Theleasta Love; Sgt. of Arms Kirk. The |eta Phi Beta Sorority will Mary Richardson; Dean of Pled sponsor the M iss Cinderalla and gees Dedr» Kirk; Representative Miss. Toast of the Town Ball. of Pan Hellenic Council Mrs. The ball is to be on March 28, G ussie Drain; Dedra Kirk; and 1969 irt" the William H. Hale Brenda Henderson. Ballroom. We would appreciate The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority state your help and support. convention ; was held! in Okla Brenda Heniderson homa City on March 1 and 2. Basileus 1 A series of sessions of ex- at 2:30 p.m. Sunday* March 16, pressions of Art, Music and involving the Jazz and Poetry Poetry to perpetuate "Black Her- aspect of Black Heritage, itage" wfll be held on Sunday The ^angston University afternoons in the Little, .Theatre combos and an original poem of the Hargrove Music Building hy J. fticultjP member were at Langston Uniyersity, Dr. Chel- rendered. The student body and Benjamin Mbroh, a native of Ghana, explains his work to students during Negro History Wee! sea Tipson, ipusic department communityweretnvtted. Refredi- ) Hfe is an "artist working with the Oklahoma City Public School System in the Cultural Excham chairman, announced today. ments were served following1_ Program. The first of the sessions started4*1® program. * - ,r (C PAGE 8—THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE—MARCH, 1969 LANG TON UNIVERSITY President Dr. William H. Hale ''left) accepts a $5,000 ch< Birdsong, Personnel and Public Relations Manager of Halliburton Services Divisio burton Company of Duncan. The $5,000 was the first vear’s contribution of a S2 scholarship grant from the Halliburton Education Foundation. Dr. Daniel Wynn, 1941 graduate of Langston University, greets: old friends following program March 9. Dr. Wynn was guest speaker. At right is Dr. William H. Hal president. /' P reside ntReceives Ho The Danforth Fouhdation.ilc an junior colleges, four-year col of New York nounced today the 1969 recipients leges and universities. In selec Dean E. McHenry of short-term leave grants to as tion preference is given to indi University of Ca sist college and university admin viduals who have served at least Cruz istrators. These grants provide five years in their present posi James F. Nickers opportunities for administrators tion, or in a similar position, Mankato State Cc to enlarge their perspectives of but who are not yet within five Richard Schlatter, current and future educational years of retirement. President Rutg issues and to renew their inneiftg The following individuals have University resources for continued leader-^been named as recipients of-the W fllis M. Tate, Fh ship in higher ecucation. grants for 1969: ‘ ern Methodist Ui In announcing the recipients, Hotger D. Babbidge, President, Sharvey G. Umbef W. David Zimmerman Director University of .Connecticut Knox College ' o f the Short-Term Leave Grams, Charles E. Chapman-President J. Lawrence Walta stated: "Administrative leader Cuystoogn Commui Northern Arixon ship is of critical importance for the future o f hi W*ffls,P tionas the many inpi leg e and university recent mopths attest. Through this effort began® 1968 the Foun dation hopes to assist a number of individuals "*ho wMe having past accomplishments hold pro- ’ &} mise for continued significant , institution of taro h leadership in higher education. Holme* iiHehgthi Tbp^ At the sam e time the Foundation Co vidMQi^. to $5,00< also hoped to demonstrate penses incurred du: value of such leaves so that In the r e c tr ifi stitutions will establish theif own Cornelius R. »Dean leave programs for administra ern Michigan University pected to continue 1 tors just as they ttmj provide Irvin E. Lunger President, the period of the Ik sabbaticals for faculty m'em- Transylvania College The Danforth Fou b ers.” Stugrt E. Marf.ee, President, El created by the late The grants am intended Camlno college 1 ^ , William R Dante primarily for presidents and Sebastian V. Martorana, Vice is a philanthropy o principal academic Officers of Chancellor, State University with peoph EARL SNEED, executive vice president of Liberty National Bank check from John of Oklahoma City, discusses job opportunities with a student follow ision of the Halli- ing his talk at Langston University. Mrs. Beverly Barney (left) a $25,000 five-year Langston faculty member, listens. Banker Predicts ‘CardsV Growth “Time is coming soon when society”. He stated Liberty we will carry a credit card in- started credit card banking 30 stead of cash,” an Oklahoma months ago and it, along with banker predicted recently in the computer and data processing, Industrial Orientation Seminar is one of the two fastest growing at Langston University. departments at the bank. „ Earl Sneed, executive vice He told students and faculty president of Liberty . National that there were great opportuni- Bank, Oklahoma City, ^aid, “We ties for the Negro in the bank- are heading toward a ‘cashless ing business. “ We have 555 em ployes,” he said, “and they include Blacks, Whites and many religious de nominations. We are hiring more and more Blacks and we would like to get more.” He discussed the various jobs ne cessary for bank operation and ing Founders Day emphasized that qualified per Hale, University HOMECOMING sonnel is needed in all areas. OCTOBER 18 The bank executive added, how WITH ever, that there were presently no Black officers ab-Liberty, SOUTHEASTERN »nor “ but we are seeking personnel in order to move the Negro into the officer rank,” he said. fenry, Chancellor, “Banking is highly competitive f California, Santa and we are seeking the Negro b usin ess.” (cerson, President e College :er, Provost- Vice Elm/ro Davis The former dean of the Univer sity of Oklahoma Law School said Receives Honor he left OU in 1965, “ because I Fresickrfit.-South figured it was time to change it University jobs.” nbeqk, President, Sneed was the seventh guest MRS. ELMYRA DAVIS, profes speaker at the Industrial Orien ilkup' President^ sor of English at Langston Uni tation program inaugurated at versity, will be included in the Langston the last sem ester and fifth edition of the Directory of sponsored by the Department of American Scholars, 1968-69, it Business Administration. was. announced this week. The criteria for inclusion in the Directory includes achievement, Dr. Larzette G. Hale, chair by reason of experience and train* man of the business administra-, ing, of .a stature in scholarly tion, said the. program is de k equivalent to that associat signed to bring Mo the campus ed with the doctorate degree, -high level executives of major coupled with presently continued companies in Oklahoma to talk activity in such work, and publica with students, as well as provide tion of scholarly works. Mrs. opportunity for visits to busi Davis'received a Bfc S. degree ness and industries • by • Langs at Langston University, B.S. de ton students. gree at Illinois University, and Dr. Willian^ H. Hale, Langs a M.S. degree at Illinois Uni ton president, pointed out, “ the versity. She also has done further initiation of a coordinated pro gram of orientation to industry Foundation, study at Colorado State College. and business is being supported ate Mr. and Mrs. Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. She by a grant from the Phillips interth in 1927, Petroleum Company, a real ?y cohcerned pri< has been sHhember of the Langs partner in progress. •ople and values. ton faculty since 1943. *i PAGE rt-- liiK I.A.NGSTO.M LNIVEKSjn GAZETTE—MARCH, 1969 EARL SNEED, executive vice president of Liberty National Bank 'N UNIVERSITY President Dr. William H. Hale Heft) accepts a $5,000 check from John of Oklahoma City, discusses job opportunities with a student follow Personnel and Public Relations ^Manager ot Halliburton Services Division of the Ilalli- ing his talk at Langston University. Mrs. Beverly Barnes, (left) ! any of Duncan. The $5,000 was the first vear’s contribution of a $25,000 five-yeai Langston faculty member, listens. 1 i :ant from the Halliburton Education Foundation. '■ . Banker Predicts ‘Cards’ Growth “ Time is coming soon when society". He stated Liberty we will carry a credit card in started credit card banking 30 stead of cash,” ah Oklahoma months ago and it, along with banker predicted recently in the computer and data processing, Industrial Orientation Seminar is one of the two fastest growing at Langston University. departments at the bank. Earl Sneed, executive vice He told students and faculty president of .Liberty National that there were great opportuni Bank, Oklahoma City,“said, “ We ties foi the Negro in the bank are heading toward a ‘cashless ing business. “ We have 555 em ployes," he said, “ and they include Blacks, Whites and many religious de nominations. We are hiring more and more Blacks and we would like to get more." lie discussed the various jobs ne r cessary for bank operation and Dr. Daniel Wynn, 1941 graduate of Langston University, greets: old friends'following Founders Day emphasized that qualified per program March 9. Dr. Wynn was guest speaker. At right is Dr. William H. Hale, University HOMECOMING sonnel is needed in all areas. president. OCTOBER 18 The bank executive added, how WITH ever, that there w^e presently no Black officer:- a! Liberty, SOI Till.\STERN P residentReceives Honor “but we are seeking personnel in order to move the Negro into The Danforth Foundation an junior colleges, four-year col of New York the officer rank,” he said. nounced today the 1969 recipients leges and universities. In selec Dean E. McHenry, Chancellor, “ Banking is highly competitive of short-term leave grants to as tion preference is given to indi University of California, Santa .and we are seeking the Negro sist college and university admin viduals who have served at least Cruz business.” istrators. These grants provide five years in their present posi Jamel F. Nickerson, President opportunities for administrators tion, or in a similar position, Mankato State College lo enlarge their perspectives of but who are not yet within five Richard Schlatter, Provost- Vice Elmyra Davis th e former dean ol the Univer current and future educational years of retirement. President Putgers, The State sity of Oklahoma Law School said issues and to renew their inner Tllfe following individuals have University Receives Honor he left OU in 1965, "because I resources for continued leader been named as recipients of the Willis M. Tate, President. South figured it was. time to change ship in higher ecucation. grants for 1969: ern Methodist University jobs. ’ In announcing the recipients, Ilorner D. Babbidge, President, Sharvey G. Umbeck, President, Sneed was the seventh guest speaker at the Industrial Orien W. David Zimmerman, Director University of Connecticut. Knox College MRS. ELMYRA DAVIS, profes of the Short-Term Leave Grants, Charles E. Chapman, President J . Lawrence Walkup, President, sor of English at Langston Uni tation program inaugurated at stated: "Administrative fijader- Cuyahoga Community College Northern Arizona University, versity, will 1* included in the Iangston the.-last semester and ■Ship is of critical importance Mark H. Curtis, President, Flagstaff fifth edition of the Directory of sponsor*** by the Department of American Scholars, 1968*69, it Bu siness A'dmimstration. for the future ofliigPtet educa Scripps College W. Allen Wallis, President, Uni tion as the many incidel on col v Cy-H. Foster, President, Tuske- versity of Rochester was announced this week. The criteria for inclusion in the lege and university oa x ises iij gee Institute The Rev. .John E. Walsh, C.S.C recent months attes AirougfN W illiam IL Hale, president, -Vice President for Academic I '^rtu tory includes achievement, ’ey reason of experience and train •his effort lie ran un 1968 tluTftJtm- Langston University Affairs, University of Notre dalion hopes to assist a number Fred H. Harrington, President, ■Dante ing, of a stature in scholarly work equivalent to that associat* aimed to brim, ro tie of individuals who while having University of Wisconsin 'The grant enables each rpci- Li with the doetoiiite degree, high- level execirive.- past accomplishments hold pro Alexander He^rd, Chancellor pi/nt to take a leave from Ihis •mp.ied uith pT osenf\ continued ■ J