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Vol. 28, No. 2 Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University. Tallahassee, Fla. November 2, 1959 By Student Proxy Student Editors Plan To Attend Congressioal Committee, ACP Conference The editors of The FAMUAN Court Appointments Made and The Rattler student publica- tions will attend The Associated Collegiate Press Conference at the SGA President I. Charles Robinson recently announced the Hotel New Yorker in New York. committee and court appointments for the Student Congress for November 12-14. the 1959-60 school term. Such appointments were made and Remus C. E. Allen, editor or approved by Student Congress The FAMUAN, and Wilkie Fergu- in its last session held on Oc- son, editor of The Rattler, will Famuan Cops depart Wednesday night, Novem- tober 15. Second Class ber 11, for New York. Standing committees with The Associated Collegiate Press WOMEN'S DAY SFEAKER-Jausie Bemet Sa, eight, wil be Nrmbw 5 is an organization composed of all Cevcation speaker. Shown with Mrs. Sems is ho twia shter, Mrs. 3.i chairmen are as follows: School ACP Honor Mark United States college newspapers, Bennet Sottle. Spirit Committee, Barbara The FAMUAN was rated as a magazines, yearbooks, literary di- Black; School Policy Commit- second class newspaper by the 61st gests. tee, Buford Gibson; Hospitality All -American Critical Service The purpose of this meeting is Noted Anther of Whit. Mother Committee, Harriet Witsell; sponsored by the Associated Col- to acquaint the college journalist with the trends of journalism and Student Activities Commit- legiate Press. This rating is for and Slated For Women's Convocation papers published the second se- to judge individual college publi- tee, Clinton Butler. mester of the 1958-59 school year. cations. The judges of the newspapers are well-known newspaper- Novelist is Recipient Special committees were ap- According to J. W. McGuaid, men and journalism professors. pointed to revise the Student copy desk editor of the Minneapo- Several short courses will be Government Association Consti- lis Tribune and judge of The of National Awards, held. Panel discussion groups on Mrs. Jessie Bennet Sams, noted author of the recent best- tution and to draw up a set of FAMUAN for the Associated Col newspaper problems and the seller, White Mother, and gradua±e of Florida A & M University by-laws. William Larkins and legiate Press, "There is much to be "Learn From a Pro" Series, fea- Kenneth Baldwin, respectively. complimented In The FAMUAN. turing newspaper men and editors will be the guest speaker during the third annual Women's Week bead these committees. Presently, and there are other area that from New York papers, will also be Convocation at her alma mater Thursday, November 25. the BOA is entirely lacking of a need improvement ... front page featured. She was the recipient of the coveted Florida A & M University set of by-laws; and the Constitu- is on the whole very good." Meritorious Achievement Certli- tion contains a host of inade- The FAMUAN received excellent quacies, according to Robinson. cate which was awarded during ratings on balance, sports display, Mississippi Trial the '58 t exercidsn. Richard Mahburn was recom- printing, and the masthead. Very The auther was born in Alachua mended and approved for the pos- good ratings were received on news Gives Hope to the County, Florida, and reared In ltloh of chief justice of the Stu- sources, style, features, editorials, Fort Myers. She received her ale- dent Honor Court, 'along with the and editorial fee:- ~e. sports cov- mentrg and, high school edoce- Deep Neg ' following personnel who comprise erage, front page. .:adllnes, typog- Sot'th tion in For Mpe~en r rt s"als--- the court: Jesse McCrary, as- raphy, and plctures. Hopes for moe justice for Negroes in the U. S. built up was graduated from Dunbar High k sociate justice; Maxwell Clark, as- The newspaper received a total when the Fifth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that Robert School sociate justicq; Sylvester Roberts, of 2,800 points which was 200 Lee Goldsby's constitutional rights were denied by "systematic After receiving the bachelor of judge; Johnnie Olds, Judge; Na- points less than the minimum for science degree in English from exclusion" poleon Rhodes. Judge; Willie a first class rating. of Negroes from the jury that tried him for the Florida A & M College, she re- murder of a white woman in that Bryant, judge; Barbara Cooper, The papers were edited by bar Negroes from jury serv- turned to head the English de- judge; ice." Remus Allen, judge; Wil- Ira Charles Robinson and printed 1954. Goldsby's death has been partment at Dunbar High from liam Thompson, alternate judge; by the Rose Printing Company. postponed five times in the past 1938 to 1946. She now resides in and Octeon Cumberbatch, clerk. four years with yet another re- Los Angeles where .she has been Since The FAMUAN received employed in the Los Angeles pub- Already at work was the Traffic third class rating during the first cent legal delay which will Alpha Kappa Mu lic school system for the past 13 Court of which Robert Kemp is semester, the second semester's simultaneously push forward the years. chief justice; Herman Pratt, cause of Negro civil rights In the achievement represents a Mile- White Buford Gibson, judge; Lor- Deep Seeks 3 Point Mother, best-seller among judge; stone of hard work. This aichieve- South. non - fictional enzo Brown, Lea books a few Judge; Ester ment will serve as a stimulant to The Circuit Court ruling was months ago, is an autobiography Byrd, clerk; and Faye Gary, clerk. the present staff. made on the following basis: Plus Honor List of Mrs. Sams and her twin, Mrs. Mississippi law requires that Bessie Bennet Battle, grand and petit juries are drawn Kappa Iota Chapter of Alpha a nurse at Kappa Mu National Honor Society the Los Angeles County Hospital from lists of registered voters The book MEMORIAL who have paid poll tax. Carroll discussed plans for the institution is a tribute to the late Mrs. Rossie Lee of Fort County, Mississippi, where Golds- of a dean's list to supplement the Meyers honor roll which now calls for a who befriended the twins Jessie by was indicted and tried has a 3.3 average. and Bessie characterized in the A Tribute To Oliver Joyce total population or 15,448 of The dean's list is to consist book as Veanle and Mingle. which 8,836 are Negroes but does of Oliver Joyce is a name that will be forever remembered in not have one registered voter. persons who make 3.3 averages The novel, published by Mc- the hearts of the students, faculty and staff of FAMU. Joyce was Therefore, there is no Negro qual- while the honor roll is to consist Graw-Hill in '57, has been printed of persons who make 3.0-3.29 av- the victim of a fatal accident sustained during football practice. ified to be juror. Such is the case in London, Norway, and Sweden, in some twenty-two other coun- erages. and has been translated into 14 The heart of every true FAMUAN is heavy with the loss of ties in Mississippi in which the Such a change will mean more languages in condensed form. students receiving due recognition a true RATTLER who exhibited the qualities of sportsmanship, Negroes are In a majority. Mrs. Sams did graduate work at The Carroll County court has for scholastic achievements since courage and fortitude on and off the gridiron. all students who make 3.0 and the University of Souithern Cal- been ordered by the U. S. Circuit ifornia and has been doing grad- Judge Richard Rives to re-try above averages will be entered on Football is a rough game and it takes guts and a genuine either the dean's list or the honor uate work in English at the Uni- love to play it. Joyce had the determination and will to make Goldsby within eight months in versity of Colorado for the past the presence of a "legally consti- roll. the Rattler eleven. He was one of the few men to leave his prep eight summers. She lives with tuted jury" to be chosen from a Plans were drawn up for the her husband, football days and make the varsity squad during his freshman John Bams, a native panel from which Negroes have semester's reception for honor stu- of Fort Meyers, dents making last semester's at 10500 West year. not been excluded. He threatened Zamora Avenue, in Los Angeles. to grant Goldsby's plea for a writ honor roll to be held on November He helped to engineer the Rattlers to their first three vic- of habeas corpus if the state falls 4. The honors' convocation has "We keep very busy here in tories of the season. His running, blocking, and tackling were to carry out such orders. been set for November 15 at which Los Angeles-happily so-making an inspiration to the entire team. Although Goldsby's main con- time some seven neophytes will be ceramics and practicing painting," cern is the saving of his life, the tapped into the society. said Mrs. Sams. About half of To the family of the deceased, we express our deepest sym- incidents evolving around his Robert Kemp is president of their spare time Is spent in writ- pathy. It is a tragedy that he had to be taken from the ones who case will have far reaching effect Kappa Iota Chapter. Agnes Phil- ing. Mrs. Same has completed a second novel and two short stores. loved him. Remember, he has not left us in vain. His memory throughout the U. S.; for the case lips is secretary-treasurer, and I. has pointed up Mrs Battle is working on a vol- will be instilled in the hearts of the entire student body. He is vividly and effec- Charles Robinson Is chaplain- tively a discreet warning to the reporter. Advisors to the organiza- ume of three short stories. Both gone from us here because God called him to play on another South: "Negroes cannot lawfully tion are Mrs. L B. Clarke and Mr. works are to be published soon. team greater than any produced on earth. -The Staff be convicted of crime in counties A. L. Kidd. (Continued on Page 3, Col. 1) THE FAMUAN Monday,. November 2, 1959 of Sin Is Death TIlEi i ii FAMUAN The Wages VoL 28, No. 1 November 2, 1959 Gift of God is Eternal Life By HERMAN PRATI T dividual did during the time that ness, forbearance, meekness, hu- The FAMUAN, official student newspaper of Florida A and M University, is published at Tallahassee monthly. October through May, by the undergraduate student How often has it occurredI to you Jesus was here on earth. I say mility, righteousness, charity, .and body. Member of the Intercollegiate Press and the Associated Collegiate Press. as a college student that yo)u must this because the era in which you obedience to God's Holy Word. News contributions are accepted by telphone (extension 402) or through the mail day,. pay for the sins that live today is an incentive for pro- Therefore, it should be a chal- (P. O. Box 136, FAMU) on or before the 21st of each month. one you're committing? This is not moting sinful ways. The many lenge to you as a college student Remus C. E. Allen. Editor William M. Thompson, Associate Editor true of you alone but of ev ery in- luxuries that surround you cer- to strive day by day to be a Chris- Herman M. Pratt, Managing Editor Annette Madison. Society Editor ...... Richard Hinton. Business Manager dividual born into this world. tainly will entice you to sin if you tian. The individual who lives a Louise James, Head Typist Culbert Laster, Photographer "Good-bye God, I'm gone to Col- aren't able to get them the right Christian life here on earth will Ralph Arline, Feature Editor ...... Willie Douglas, Circulation Manager Proofreaders; Barbara McCollough, Callie Long, Edward White lege" is an old saying that has way. have nothing to worry about in 8taffwriters: Edward Hill. Erma Cobb ,ge col- Maybe the question that's in judgment. His past life on earth Secretaries: Alkertrena Collins, Jo Ann Bennett been linked with the avera ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mr. D. C. Collington, Chairman; Mrs. Maurice Brown, Mrs. lege student. your mind now is when do you sin. as compared to his life in heaven Johnnie Blake, Mr. Archie Hannon, Mr. Charles Mason. Since you are a college student, You sin any time when you break would be like a "flea to an ele- REPORTERS: Alexander Brown, Robert Warren, Jackie Caynon, Barbara Seniors, Jerrlyn Allen, Minnie Chandler, Barbara Richardson. you should be cognizant of the one of the Ten Commandments phant." Owendolyn Martin, Lorenzo Brown. fact that the forces oppoosed to that were given by God to Moses, truth and righteousness aree fight- who in turn handed it down for Spirit ? ing vigorously by day and night. the generations to come. Where Is School ften be An individual's sins will not By Remus C. E. Allen The college student will of Our Purpose Here taken in by these, forces. Con- catch up with him until the time the nerve Can you believe that a college student would have sequently, he is following tlhe path when he will have to face the mas- To Date or Rate? to lean over the railing while the Alma Mater is being sung? The of Satan and the road to ddamna- ter at judgment. If his sins are school song should always be greeted with a smile of respect, tion. great and unfavorable in the sight Persons awaiting their turn to spirit, and joy; and, of course, one should always stand while sing- Sin is not something newvin the of God, his soul will receive come to college are agitated by era in which you live but has ex- eternal damnation. On the other many illusions of what they will ing the Alma Mater. isted since the time of Adaam and hand, if he has met the criteria find. They feel as though they will. Each student is a part of this institution and is responsible for Eve. However, I firmly believe for a Christian he will receive be a little pebble lost among im- creating, maintaining, and promoting respect for it. that the average individua 1 today everlasting life--this is, showing movable rocks of a determined Standing properly, taking off your hat, and singing the Alma sins more than the aversage in- Christlike qualities such as gentle- pattern. These persons are wait- Mater are only indications of cultural training. If the student ing to see the individuals who are constantly striving for knowledge stands, he shows respect and adjustment to the cultural traditions; in a setting where only scholastic he shows a high degree of ignorance when he sits or leans and attainment exists. chats with his nearby buddy. I think our recognition to the The spirit of the student determines the extent of success outside world of our campus is which a program undertaken to improve our own conditions good, but on the inside we can might have. really see the ruins of ourselves. Student participation and student organization can play a To the outside world our campus is dynamic role in the successes and accomplishments of FAMU. alluring, but on the inside our campus is in dire need of recon- and competent leadership, it is our responsi- With faith in God struction. Our campus from the bilty to do whatever we can to strengthen our great institution. outside looks like a famed institute School spirit is the beginning. of learning, with its largely con- structed buildings, but we know it Where Is Homecoming Convocation? is a famed institution of recrea- Traditions at FAMU are steadily becoming grand memories tion. We come to FAMU with scholastic attainment of yesteryear. The abolition of an event dear to the students is as our main objective, but this objective is ~a slowly but surely becoming a reality -Homecoming Convocation. In about a week or two whem dat- Where are we going, backward or forward? ing begins and persons begin to Think! What is it like not to be able to rush to Lee Hall, worry about whom their next date listen to someone read the "Spirit of the Rattlers" or join Barbara will be. We begin to center our Black and the cheerleaders in the new and old fashioned cheers lives on the SUB instead of Coleman Library, forgetting our pepping up our football squad? main reason for coming to college. Yeh! What is it like to deprive a former Rattler of a chance We place more emphasis on the to "Rattle," to miss hearing in a heavy murmured voice "Hell-o opposite sex than we do on scho- kids," to refuse the football squad the opportunity to sing the lastic attainment. Florida Song, or to hear the co-captains sing of their wants-sup- Thus we bring about a demand port and victory? for student activities Instead of a ick" or "Gunsmoke" was being portrayed, you would get your These are traditions--that is, they were. Today, they are only demand for new books, a demand usual five stars for attentiveness. We are all proud of our western memories, grand ones, of yesteryear. for a new wardrobe so that we can heritage no matter where it is found, but let us act as we should be "what's happening" on campus. to represent the intelligentsia of Negro youth. Caught in the We dress"as if we are going to 0' Sleeping Gaint limited milieu of their everyday lives, ordinary men often can- church when we go to class, as if Awake, we are going to a masquerade ball By BOSWELL JACKSON not reason about the great achievements - rational or irrational when we are going to a party. Along with one of the greatest gallery of scholars, education -of which their mileiu are subordinate parts. So I admonish administrators, and historians ever to gather on our fine, beauti- you to awake or History will be made behind our backs. During We are just confused. ful campus, a great movie and a football team with great never- our forefathers' time when the most powerful weapon was a Our conduct is equally as bad say-die quality appeared also during one weekend. rifle, the typical economic unit was a farm shop, the national- and harmful to our dear FAMU. We call to persons .. We received the visitors with the kind of hospitality for which state was the plantation, and the only communication was by across the streets and from the dormitories. we are noted. The historians, scholars, and administrators gave word of mouth, handbill, pulpit, in such a society, History was We talk too loudly in the cafeteria, us vital information concerning our race and its achievements. fate. in the library, in the SUB, in as- We were told of our shortcomings and the many ways in which But in our modern industrial society, as complex as it is, with sembly, in the classroom and in writers, editors, and educators try to, and with success, stereotype its means of economic production developed and centralized, men the streets. In other words, we just talk too much us to a definite pattern peculiar to no other human being. can make History. We cannot easily go up the social at the wrong times. ladder be- We forget about our words that The Morris Brown football team and its fans exhibited the cause of our identity. However, if we achieve in this land of ours belong to the golden keys-thank kind of courage and faith that make nations and races great. We we can make History notice us and help write it. Whereas we you, please, good morning, and ex- acted as college students are expected to act when greatness and have portrayed greatness, I heap praises; but whereas we show a cuse me, please. We'll walk into excellence are portrayed. We received four stars for our reaction deficit in areas, I pile blame and disapproval. our classmates and teachers without saying, to the many lectures and the football game. I have noticed our college students abandoning the most "oh, I'm very sorry." We have an attitude of "why don't I gave the movie "The Diary of Ann Frank" four stars also, precious gift our forefathers left us--faith and belief in God and you get out of my way?" for it told the story of great people, their courage, their faith in humanity. Maybe the story of "He took us out of the muck and their religion and humanity. All this was shown by reviewing the mire" does not appeal to the When we came to FAMU we did intelligentsia anymore in a society not have these ideas, but where diary of a young Jewish girl, and the director subtly met this end; where men are about to approach the moon. Of course, this did they come from? Surely our but somewhere along the way our audience missed the boat. isn't peculiar to our campus; it is prevalent in colleges, white or teachers did not teach them to us. We booed because the young girl didn't get kissed when we colored, all over our great land. Maybe they just dropped out of thought she should have. We made noise during dramatic mo- So I beseech you to awake and do not sleep "while the Bar- the sky, or maybe we were so happy to be out ments; hence the ones who were attentive probably missed the barians dance the tune, for God will rob you of your manhood of the loving arms of our parents. Maybe this is the key words. Thus we didn't give respect to a group of Americans and womanhood and leave you spiritual bastards." If my attacks answer. Suddenly, we became free, of whom we should be proud, for they probably contributed more on our shortcomings offend you, may God forgive you; if they and we had to be our own leader to this "overdeveloped society" than any single group of Ameri- do not awake you, may God forgive me, for my purpose was in order to show FAMU we were cans. So I am going to be kind and give you two stars. If "Maver- defeated. (Continued on Page 6, Col. 1) Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN ModyI Nvmer2 95 HIF M A Wilson Felowship Ernest O'Rourke Meets The Press Competition In this edition, Mr. Ernest O'Rourke, Director of Food Serv- ices, will answer questions concerning the use of extra tickets, actual price paid for meals, and c sible under the existing conditions. (Q) Mr. O'Rourke, what is the In some ways, we excel any insti- The Woodrow Wilson National price paid by students for break- tution you might name, and in fast, lunch, and dinner? Fellowship Foundation has an- others, we are still moving up. I nounced the opening of competi- (A) For breakfast, each student won't ask the students not to be- tion for its fellowships for the pays 40 cents; for lunch 40 cents; come impatient with the Univer- academic year 1960-61. The chief and dinner 65 cents. This may sity Commons. If we could give purpose of the fellowship program vary according to the number of you roses every day, believe me, is to offset the critical shortage cf days in the month. For instance, we would. qualified college teachers by en- when a month carries 31 days, the Now about the man: Mr. Ernest couraging college seniors of out- price will generally drop because Lane O'Rourke was born in Tus- standing ability to consider college of the extra day and the resulting caloosa, Alabama. He was director teaching careers. extra money. of foods at Virginia Union and To this end the Wilson Founda- (Q) Some students complain Tennessee State. In 1958, he left tion annually awards 1000 fellow- that they do not get enough to eat. the latter and decided to get some ships for first-year graduate study What about this? Florida sunshine. at any university of the recipients (A) We may not satisfy a stu- choice in the United States or dent's appetite, but anytime a stu- Canada. Woodrow Wilson Fellow- dent wants more, he can come ships carry a stipend of $1500, back. plus full tuition and fees, and, in the case of married Fellows, a (Q) Have there been any im- dependency allowance for wives provements in food service since and children. The program is you came to FAMU? open to college graduates in the SCENE FROM "MEDEA"--Gwendolyn Benyard portrays the nurse in "Medea." (A) Well, let me see. We have a natural and social sciences and in Gwendolyn, who has a great love for acting, is from Doerun, Georgia. new ice machine, a drink dis- the humanities. Both men and penser, music while you eat, and women are eligible, and there is several other things. no limit on the age of the candidate or the number of years he Playmakers Will Open Season With (Q) Why can't we have more may have been out of college. variety in our Sunday menus? Those who receive awards are not "Fixi"' and "The Happy Journey" (A) Now, I am going to make a.ked to commit themselves to col- The FAMU Playmakers Guild will produce two one-act plays a proposal. I am asking that stu- lege teaching but merely to "seri- dent organizations send to me a and ously consider" it as a possible some of the dynamic scenes from Robinson Jeffers' "Medea" proposed Sunday menu. You say career. November 18 and 19 in the Charles Winterwood Theater. we have too much chicken. I'll The Woodrow Wilson Founda- Accompanying these attractions will be slides and moving bet that if a poll was taken tion does not accept applications 90 per cent of the students would pictures showing the extent ot Barbara Meade Edwards and directly from students. Candidates ask for chicken on Sunday. Have appreciation the Africans ex- Raymond Aranha, starring in for the award must be nominated the organization send me a Sun- McG"He hibited during the Guild's "Fixin'," will portray the char- by a faculty member. Nominated day menu, I'll fix it. acters of Ed and Lily Robinson. students are invited to declare good will tour last year. The The stirring tragedy will show the (Q) Will you explain the use themselves as active candidates two plays being presented Robinsons' struggles and conflicts of the extra tickets? for the award by completing the are "The Happy Journey" and sparked by the different interests necessary application forms. "Fixin'." (A) We started the extra-ticket State Office "The Happy Journey" written of male and female in the farm- idea to make it convenient for the OGrover McGhee was recently Winners of the award are se- by Pulitzer playwright Thornton ing town of the Carolinas. "Fix- student. Now if a student misses elected 1st vice-president of the lected through screening of the Wilder, is a hilarious story of the in"' was written by Paul Green, a meal, he may use his coupon to Student Nurses Association of applications and personal inter- Kirby family journeying from also a Pulitzer winner. get... say pie, punch, and some- views Florida during the 1959 session of by the regional selection Newark, New Jersey, to Camden, Gwendolyn Benyard will be seen times extra meat. This is our gift committee, the Florida Nurses Convention made up of faculty to visit their married daughter. as the "sorrowful nurse" in "Me- to you. Why? We base our opera- held in Orlando, Florida. members from the regions' uni- dea." This story is of a woman's tions on the number of students This office has never been held versities and colleges. struggle for revenge against a hus- who come to eat at each meal. by a male student since the es- Last year, in an experimental band who has jilted her. In Africa, The food is prepared. Now if a tablishment of the organization in program, 41 college "Medea" made a tremendous hit student misses a meal, is that our juniors were 1950. selected for Woodrow Wilson Na- during the tour. fault? We had the food there. So McGhee is a sophomore from tional Fellowships. Provided that Others starring in the famous we let you use the extra coupon. Chicago, Illinois. their Pork continues to be of the plays are William Larkins, Doro- TQ) Mr. O'Rourke, that con- same calibre during their senior thy Taylor, and Charles Williams. Seven other male students have cludes this interview. Is there any- year, they will also become Wood- John Black is technical director enrolled in the School of Nursing. thing that you would like to add? row Wilson Fellows for the and Anthony Thurston and Rob- They are Willie Adams, George academic year 1960-61. ert Taylor are stage managers. (A) Just this. We know that we Rogers, William Banks, Willie Professor Randolph Edmonds is have many shortcomings, but we James Lyde, Merritt Spaulding, The closing date for nomina- director. are trying to do the best job pos- Ulysses Davis, and Melvin Clark. tions for the academic year 1960- 61 is October 31, 1959. Nomina- tions should be sent to the Chair- man of the selection committee for the region in which the pro- spective candidate is now located. A list of the fifteen regions and the names of the Regional Chair- man may be obtained from the Woodrow Wilson representatives Walton on any campus in the United States. Walton Elected Local representatives of the Miss Band Foundation are Dr. George W. 1959 Laurestine Walton was recent- Gore and Dr. M. C. Rhaney. ly elected "Miss Band" for the 1959-60 school year. The lovely Noted Author queen was a member of the first (From Page 1) band court in 1957. Laurestine is a localite majoring Their combined work in ceramics in voice and minoring in piano. includes over 700 major pieces. She was "Miss Choir" last year The novelist has received the and is now a member of the Uni- following awards for her works: versity Concert Choir, MENC, Anisfield-Wolf Award in Race Re- YWCA, City Women Council, and lationship; National Study Club the student Union Social Board. Award of Achievement, Los An- She is a graduate of Lincoln geles Branch; National Council of High School, and her hobbies are Negro Women's Award for Inter- singing, piano, and reading. cultural Understanding Achieve- Nona Shefleld of Panama City ment; and the Denver, Colorado, and Gloria Hannons of Mobile, Federation of Colored Women's Alabama, are the queen's attend- FIXIN', also being presented November 18-19 will Award for Literary Achievement. star Barbara Meade Edwards, Tallahassee; and Raymond Arenla, ants. Miami. Barbaor is the recipient of the "Best Actress" award by the NDSA THE FAMUAN Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN Monday, November 2, 1959

Introducing @00 Dolores W. Levy, '59 Homecoming Queen By REMUS C. E. ALLEN Homecoming Calendar Of Events h'AMUAN Editor FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 Dolores Wilma Levy, 20-year 4:00 p.m. First Judging of Buildings 7:00 p.m. Coronation of Miss FAMU - Lee Auditorium old senior will reign as Queen 7:30 p.m. Second Judging of Buildings of the Homecoming Festivities, 8:00 p.m. Rattler Boosters Club Banquet October 30-31. 8:30 p.m. Vagabond Parade-Assemble in Front of Student The cordial, soft-speaking Union on Boulevard - Student Government As- mathematic major will be sociation in Charge - crowned tonight in the Lee Audi- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 - torium by the SGA president, I. 8:00-11 a m. Coffee Hour Grand Ballroom - Student Charles Robinson. Union Social Board in Charge The 5-feet 512-inch beauty from 9:00 am. Alumni Meeting-Grand Ballroom Jacksonville was e 1e c t e d from 10:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade among two other FAMJ co-eds 12:00 p.m. Cross-Country Meet - Railroad Ave. during the October 9 elections. 2:30 p.m. Homecoming Game- Bragg Stadium She was nominated by the Junior FAMU RATTLERS Class. vs "It is only fair that I openly SOUTH CAROLINA.BULLDOGS express my gratitude to the presi- 5:00-7:00 p.m. Buffet-Service for Alumni and Friends- dent and members of the Junior Sunshine Manor Class for having selected me to HOMECOMING DANCES (Undergroduate) run for this honor." 8:00 p.m. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Alpha Kappa Being a queen is nothing new Alpha Sorority Homecoming Party - Perry-Paige to the 130-pound lady who has Building (Invitational) been an Alpha Phi Omega Service 8:00 p.m. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Homecoming Party - Fraternity Queen, Scrollers Club Fresman Lodge (Invitational) Sweetheart, and Queen of Com- 8:30 p.m. ALL STUDENTS-Grand Ballroom pany E, ROTC. HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES (Graduate) After the hectic day at the elec- 8:30 p.m. Alumni Dance (Subscription) - City Recreation tion polls, Dolores describes her Center - Old Bainbridge Road and Birmingham attitude to the FAMUAN report- Street ers: 10:00 p.m. Homecoming Party for Kappas, their wives and/or "It was very exciting. All I:_ their sweethearts and their out-of-town guests could do was sit and wait-wish- LOVELY DOLORES LEVY smites for Unrresity photographer Horace Jones. (Initational) ing that the day would hurry by." MiSSev ry will be crowned Homecoming Queen tonight in Lee Auditorium. 12:30 a.m. Homecoming Party for Alphos, their wives and/or their sweethearts and their out-of-town guests Other embers of the Royal Dancing, beachcombng, movies, (Invitational) Court are Annette Madison, junior letter writing, and listening to rec- and ords are among her interests. Norma's hobbles are dancing, attendant from Jacksonville, to music. sophomore at- Nineteen-year-old Norma Hoff- reading and listening Norma Hoffman, but reading in- tendant from Tallahassee. man is a product of FAMU High "1 like to dance, Annette Madison, a graduate of School. She was Miss FAMU terests me more." New Stanton High School, is a High of '58. mathematics major also. Titles held by Miss Madison were Miss Notes From Stanton of 1957 and sophomore attenidant to Me FAnMv. The Marchingest Band In,the Land She is referred to as "the girl By LORENZO BROWN with the magnetic smile" and pro- With the presentation of the national renown and cele- claims that being a college queen brated 132-piece marching band by that provocative announcer, is "out of this world." Warren H. Dawson, at the opening game, the students received a soul-stirring experience that-no matter how often witnessed- could never become prosaic. FAMU's best scholars and leaders. Some say that it is that chilled The band is directed by Dr. Wil- feeling created by the majestic 11am P. Foster with Leonard C. sound and the opening appear- Bowie, absistant director of bands, Hoffman ance of the "slow death march" and director of upper brasswind ar- She is a member of the Mathe- that make the student body go section; Leonard L. Bowden, ranger and director of lower brass- matics Club, the Pyramid Club of into a rage. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and wind section; Charlie E. Cox, as- Others say that It is the sudden sociate director of woodwind sec- the Jacksonville NAACP Chapter. explosion of the band in their Graduating from New Stanton tion; James H. Latmer, director radical change from the slow beat of percussion section; and Robert High School, she, entered Edward to that astonishing fast stepping Waters College where she was a Thomas, director of woodwind cadence. Whatever the phenom- section, as assistants. member of the yearbook staff and enon might be, it produces the secretary of the Lesfillen Des same sensation at each perform- Charms Social Club. ance. Poetry Contest Her hobbles are reading, sew- The band for 1959 should truly ing, and listening to musc--espe- have the love and respect of every Open To Students Sekor dialy progressive jazz. loyal FAMUAN. This year, the Poetry Society holds stern- The American She is a Baptist and marching musical machine has has announced that Its second Eugene Baker to "Be yourself at all times" ly presented a new and different anthology of outstanding as a motto annual Madison show for three consecutive games. college poetry is now being com- Is "Lone Ghost" To add to this task, the weather piled for publication this winter. The "lone" ghost, Drum Major has permitted only a few practice Contributions must be the orig- Eugene Baker, will be seen tomor- sessions. inal work of the student (who row In his fourth Homecoming Plaer's Guild to Do Skit What does this say to the shall retain literary rights to the half-time show. FAMU family? It says that each material), submitted to the un- Baker is the last of the Illus- time the high stepping drum ma- dersigned, care of the Society, trious "three ghosts" that for four At Tonight's Rattler Strike jor, Eugene Baker, leads the with the entrant's name, address, years thrilled thousands of spec- marching "132" on the field, one tators that crowded old Bragg Me- Some sixty members of the Playmakers' Guild will stage one and school on each page. Poems, can be proud because it Is the which may deal with any subject, morial Stadium or streets to see of this institu- of the greatest outdoor spectaculars in the history "marchingest band in the land." may not exceed 48 lines, nor may the "marchingest band in the tion tonight at the Annual Rattler Strike in New Bragg Stadium. The officers of the band are as any individual submit more than land." The skit will be centered on the Homecoming theme- follows: Charles Bing, president, five poems. Entries which are not The three "marchingest men in "Operation Bulldog-Destination: Moon." Orlando; Wallace Clark, vice-pres- accepted for publication will be the country" were Bertram Wil- son, Benjamin Groomes and Eu- The fans in the stadium will thrill at the escapades of Sir ident, Richmond, Virginia; Corne- ,returned if accompanied by a lia McGowan, secretary, Orlando; stamped, self-addressed envelope, gene Baker. Wilson and Groomes Rattler and his Knights as they attempt to send the Bulldogs into Jacqueline Day, treasurer, Miami; but they cannot be otherwise ac- made their final appearance De- orbit. Buford Gibson, chaplain, Saraso- knowledged, nor can the Society cember 14, 1957, at Miami's Or- The starring cast are Raymond Darnell as Sir Rattler; ta; Robert Kemp, parliamentari- compensate students for poetry ange Blossom Classic. Audrey Fisher, Queen; Samuel Daniels, Jester; Robert Taylor, an, Fort Lauderdale; Norma Cox, which is published. All entries Baker, like Wilson and Oroomes, is from Jacksonville and a gradu- Towncrier; Chief Bulldog, Thomas Newton. representative to SGA; Warren H. must be postmarked not later than Dawson, announcer, Bartow; and midnight, December 1, 1959, to ate of New Stanton High School. Two freshman beauties will be seen in the starring cast. Lorenzo Brown, reporter, Tampa. be considered, and the decision of He is a senior majoring In Biol- They are Mary Redding and Virginia Landers. In the band are many of the Society judges are final. ogy, Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN 8 Students Are News From Magnolia DM S Recipients By ULYSSES WHITE, Reporter Eight ROTC cadets were award- The men of Magnolia House, under the able leadership of ed Distinguished Military Stu- Otis Williams, resident advisor, began the academic year with dents' Badges and certificates the election of officers. They are as follows: O'Hara L. Johnson, Thursday, October 15, by Edwin governor; Willie Black, lieutenant governor; Bobby Thomas, M. Thorpe, Director of admission secretary; Charles L. Ross, Jr., and records, and Dr. Lucy Rose treasurer; Leslie Harris, athletic should be given to the individuals Adams, head of the department of director; and Robert Catching, so- that are here to help the men business. cial director. and to the facilities. The men The awards were presented for The eighty-six men of Mag- of Magnolia are working toward displaying outstanding qualities of nolia take pride in having a that goal, for our motto is "we leadership, high moral character, good distribution of the overall love and respect others as we wish noteworthy academic achieve- FAMU talent; a few are Albert to be loved and respected." ment, and exceptional aptitude for Brooks, star tennis player; Clin- military service. ton R. Thomas, assistant drum SUB Rooms Named Recipients of the DM8 awards major in the "100"; Eddie Sim- The Student Union Board of were Walter Barnes, Orlando, mons and Willie C. Riggins, fight- Management recently named the Florida; Bennie R. S. Harris, ing Rattlers on the gridiron; Wen- recreation room, the lounge, and Blakley, Georgia; Donald Hogan, dell Logan, scholar and athlete, the conference room, They are Ponce de Leon, Florida; Robert and numerous other talents. now known as the Florida Room, F. Kemp, Fort Lauderdale, Flor- Magnolia's intramural to u c h the Ebony Room, and the State ida; Clifford McDuffy, Miami, football team is off to a good start Room, respectively. Florida; RATTLER MASCOT costume is worm by cheerleader Barbera Black during Luther Royal, Winter Florida Classic arade in Jacksonville last week. this year, having won one gave Park, Florida; Charles Washing- and protested another. There are ton, De Funlak Springs, and Don- many sports-minded men who are 2,824 Enter FAMU ald Woodruff, Bartow, Florida. The Women's willing to play hard and clean Mr. E. M. Thrope, director of Richard Mashburn of River News football. Admissions By DELOIS ROGERS The Magnolia men and ~eords, an- Junction, Florida, was also desig- strongly believe they have a good nounced that 2,824 students are nated as a distinguished Military The women of FAMU have started the school year of 1959-60 chance at the championship. enrolled at FAMU for the fall se- Student. He was not present dur- with a terrific drive. The women leaders have taken the respon- Otis Williams commented, "The mester of the 1959-60 school year. ing the ceremony. sibility of leading the young ladies of the university in a dynamic men of Magnolia will refrain from The new mark surpassed the old manner. Many events have been leaving bottles in the hal and record figure of 2,748 set during making too much noise at night." the first semester of last year by MiKB AileAbot Noin9planned The Women'sfor this Congress,year. headed I must say that more respect 76 students. Mid, Ado About Nothing by Miss Emmalne Hayes, has By WILLIAM THOMPSON made known its calendar of events. The main event for this month was the honorary birthday Wright, Washington Junior High, Have you ever been face-to-face with the devil? I hope with tea for Mrs. McGuIn. Pensacola. all sincerity that you have not. I have. Mrs. McGuinn has contributed Students Leave During one of my many trips: throughout Louisiana, I, one much toward development of finer Industrial arts-,Raymond Ba- womanhood on this campus. Mc- ker, Griffin Junior High, Marie day, stumbled into an alley that seemed to be the point where Gulnn Hall was named in her Collins, Walter Covngton, Henry dusk For Internship divides night and day. The hoir of day was high noon, but honor. She celebrated her 90th Jones, Lincoln High, Tallahassee; upon entering this dismal place I began to feel a sudden stillness; birthday on the 24th of October. Enoch Jones, Washington Senior a stillness that seemed to stop time. I walked on. Soon I noticed Each of the women's dormito- Service High, Pensacola; Oliver Muidrow. with the downward slope of the alley, and that buildings no longer ries presented Mrs. Mc~uinn Gertrude Simmons, acting Lincoln High, Gainesville; Elijah a gft. She is still serving as an In- Mrs. skirted either side. airaton and an example of fine director of the internship program Wooten, Rosenwald High, Pan- at Florida A" University. re- ama City; music - Henderson / I am not ashamed to say that I was frightened. For many womanhood. WitherspoO, Lincoln Sigh, Tala- years I have faced cently announced the Interns for danger, but it was a danger of my own world. The women of the various dormi- this semester. hassee; social studies-Benjamin What end was there to this road, or whatever it was? The answer tories have elected their presidents Brown, James W. Johnson Nigh, to that question, my' dear friends, I will give you presently, for this school year. Each president The following are the names of Allen Fisher, Northwestern High. has a dynamic role to perform interns according to area of Jacksonville. As I have forestated, study the buildings that were present at in the field of leadershlR. The pres- and school of assignment for the the beginning no longer existed. Now completely around me was ident of the New Women's Dormi- program: art education - Willie Herbert Dickerson, Lincoln High, a fog-not a white fog-but an almost...... yes, I'll say it tory is Owendolyn Tucker of Eau Clarke, Lincoln High, Tallahassee; Clarence Durham, Lincoln High, even if you don't believe me-the fog was reddish! After noticing Gallie, Florida. Serving as the stu- Emily Nicholson, Northwestern Shaver Jenkins, Lincoln High, Ed- this phenomenon, I stopped still, but I continued to move. Don't dent leader of Wheatly Hail Is High, Jacksonville; biology-Lu- die Williams. University High, Tal- Verna Lewis of Miami, Florida. cious Bryant, University High, lahassee; Ira Galvin, ask me how; I don't know. My feet were still; Carter-Par- my entire body was The student leader of Cropper James L. Byrd, Lincoln High, John ramore High, Jason Kirkland. Car- still, but I still moved. Hall is Miss Delores Rogers of C. Demps, Bond High, Jerome ter-Parramore, Quincy; Omega Then, without any sign of change, the fog, or what have you, Jacksonville, Florida. Miss Wordie Mack, Lincoln High, Lillie Mose- Gardner, Washington Senior High. lifted. My friends, man has yet to see what was before me. I Mobley, a Sophomore from Wild- ley, Griffin Junior High, Tallahas- Pensacola; Peter Miller, Rosen- found myself in a place, a place unlike anything in our world, wood, Florida, is serving as presi- see; George Green, Matthew W. wald High, Panama City; home dent of Diamond Hall. The pres- Gilbert, Jacksonville. economics-Alma Lusane, Griffin and before me was a-may I say-a man? Not hardly, because ident of McGuinn Hall is Miss Business education - B e s s i e Junior High, Joan Spaulding, Ln- men do not look like such-it was a devil. Beatrice Denefleld, a Pre-Med ma- coln High, Tallahassee. jor from Jacksonville. Miss Doro- Beckham, Matthew Gilbert, Er- nestine Jordan, 45th Street High, School of education-Gladys To Hell and Back thy Taylor is serving as the stu- Jacksonville; Bettie Brown, Lin- dent leader of the City Women's Brown, Rutha Finely, Arthur "John Ramsey!" It called in a clear voice. No, it didn't use Council. coln High, Rose Burgess, Univer- sity High, Levi Moss, Lincoln High, Mayes, Malachi Williams, Pearl- a mouth because it had not one. It had no eyes, arms or anything Officers of the Women's Con- that resembles human-beings. My heart fell a thousand feet. gress 1959-60: Tallahassee; Harriet Jordan, Car- eatha Wilson, Griffin Junior High ter - Parramore High, Quincy; Nellie Cadwell, Freddie What! It knows my name, I thought. President. ______Emmaline Hayes Murray, health and physical education- Betty Smith, Elmore Watkins, "Yes, I know your' name and I know you." Something on Vice President _____Laurastine Bass Albert Alexander, Griffin Junior 2nd Vice President Bond Junior High, Catherine New- his form moved, and I found myself being High, Floyd Andrews, Lincoln hurled toward a fire. Gwendolyn Tucker bold, J. G. Riley, Merill Russ, J, 0. We know how hot the sun is, but this was a black heat. Every- High, William Davis, Leon County, Betty Smith, Riley, Emma Sullivan, Amy Thom- thing on my body was whisked away-clothes, watch, and.hair. Lincoln High, Jenny- TALLAHASSEE -'Five Florida ethel McKlnney, Griffin Junior Only my body remained, and sometimes I wonder about my mind. A&M University officers of admin- as, Lucy Moten, Tallahassee; istatio will attend the 77th an- High, Timothy Means, J. 0. Riley James Clinton, A. A. Dixon High. "You wonder why you are here," it asked. "I will tell you. strationeetingo the me an- Junior High. nulmeeting of the American As- Pensacola; Willie Dennard, John You have doubted my existence for too long. Your doubt has hurt socation of Land-Grant Colleges Holland Moore, University High, E. Ford High, Jacksonville; Verna- my pride, for I am a proud existence. For the rest of your life, and State Universities in St. Louis, Dorothy Powell, Lincoln High, dean Fagg, Stevens High, Quincy: up there, you will be a living testimony of my existence." November 8-11. Robert Taylor, Bond Junior High, I began to scream. I yelled until I lost my voice. Then it came They are Dr. Ceorge W. Gore, Ernest Thorne, Lincoln High, Tal- and Betty Hoskins, Glenwood High, Panama City. toward me with something like a branding-iron. My mind dean, school of agriculture and lahassee; Andrew Brown, Carter- Parramore High, Quincy; Herman screamed, but it was to no avail. home economics; Dr. C. A. Ford, Frieman, Northwestern, Will John- "Take this 'S', the first letter of my name, and wear it until head, department of home eco- son, Isaiah Blocker High, Jackson- you meet me, and you will, again." The 'S' was branded on my nomics; M. S. Thomas, director, ville; David Livingston, Rosenwald JACKSONVILLE-Attorney face, and I passed out vocational-technical institute, and High, Panama City; Prankle Mc- Ber- Charles J. Smith, III, director of Intosh, James W. nice Gaines, a native of Tallahas- I am now in my cold-dark room Johnson High, waiting to die. No one has public relations. Fred Pinkney, Matthew W. Gilbert see, and a 1958 graduate of the seen my face. How I got here, I'll never know. I am sure that I Two members of the delegation High, Willie Poole, Stanton High, Florida A&M University college will soon die because I have not eaten nor drunk anything for hold committee assignments. Dr. Clarence Ray, James W. Johnson of law, recently opened her office days. Gore is a member of the Commit- High, Louis Williams, Northwest- tetee b chanceon Government this Contracts and ern High, Jacksonville; Alphonso for the general practice of law in by ch paper should reach someone, please tell Smith is a member of the Infor- Roberts, Rosenwald High. Panama Jacksonville. She is the only Negro my story to the world. Tell the tha mation Committee. City; Willie Weatherspoon, Pernell woman attorney in Florida. TUE FAMUIAN Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN Monday, November 2, 1959 will open the week of observance which will inspire them to be at Alpha Phi Alpha Aims Omegas Prepare with a Vesper message November their very best at all times. The The organization of Alpha Phi Alpha, founded on December 8. The theme is "The Achievement Circle also seeks to help young For Achievement of Excellence: Today's Challenge. people In acquiring the art of get- 4, 1906, is the first Negro intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity. Tomorrow's Necessity." ting along with people. It is one of the milestones in the history of the Negro in America. Week-Nov. 8-15 The week of November 8-15 will The fraternity continues to of grand activity for Miss Ruth Anderson is the pres- dent assurance of its promise and be a week ident of the point onward and upward toward Upsilon Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Charm Circle Charm Circle. Other its purpose to transcend and to officers are Delola Williams the light. College and university Phi Fraternity. The chapter will and men in large numbers have en- serve all mankind In the spirit of Organized Yvonne Warren. brotherhood. sponsor a stimulating program tered Its ranks. These men have honoring achievement. The Charm Circle, which was cooperated with the fraternity's Mrs. Jessie W. Williams is the This observance was founded in organized last year in Cropper Sponsor. program. They have endeavored to 1920 by Brother Carter G. Wood- Hall, has launched Its program purge it of selfishness and make it Sociology Club son. Its objective is to focus atten- for 1959-60. The Charm Circle Since it is an established fact an Instrument of social good. They Robert C. Mitchell, president of tion on outstanding achievement, is designed to help young ladles have given It a general social pur- that women have no monopoly on the sociology club, has announced to Implement our democratic way to become conscious of the follow- charm, the members of the Charm pose rather than a narrow one, the activities for the first semes- of life through emphasizing that ing links found In the Chain of and have molded it into an Instru- Circle, together with their sponsor. ter. people must be judged by their ac- Charm: graciousness, courtesy, extend an Invitation to the young ment of racial progress. Headlining the list is the 'Clin- complishments and service to good manners, dance etiquette, ta- unbroken inspiration of men of the Campus to participate The ton, Tennessee Story." Also listed mankind, and to raise the prestige ble etiquette, courage, cleanliness, In Alpha Phi Alpha, the activities of the organia- to thousands of are a movie entitled "Hear It of Omega by providing a worth- neatness, and honesty. tion and Negro college students and grad- become a part of the Now," an academic counseling while project to which Omega The Circle's guidance program "Inner Circle" of charm and gra- uates through the years of Its his- program, departmental assemblies chapters may direct their energies. seeks to develop a "sensitivity" ciousness. tory, has continuously resulted in The place is the Rec- and an entertainment for fresh- Brother A. E. Monley, president within the young ladles and an reation Room, Cropper Hall; the individual advancement, group man and transfer students. of Spelman College in Atlanta, understanding about themselves time, 6:00 o'clock, each Thursday. service, and racial attainment. With such a history, the fraternity faces the future with confi- Phi Beta Sigma The Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity will present Its Annual Social Action program Sunday, November 22. Kenneth Baldwin, president, along with other members, is striving to make this year a most str successful one. Mr. C. C. Cunning- ham is the advisor. OU PUEPU (From Page 2) not teenagers out of high school but men and women who were going to do something for FAMU. We're doing something all right, but look at what we are doing. Why can't we do something to prderve our real reason for coming to college? We came with the idea f econtinuoursy Driving for knowledge; cannot we keep this idea? I am not asking you to give up entirely the Idea of social- izing with the opposite sex, or give up the interest you take In planning your dress, or to keep your mouth closed at all times. This would be asking too much of you. We can date when our scholastic schedule allows us to, we can plan an exclusive wardrobe when our parents' budget allows us to do so, and we can converse intelli- gently when the time and place are presented to us. There are many of us who are doing this to keep up the real quality of FAMU. On the other hand, we must admit that we have some students who refuse to exemplify any com- mon sense in any manner. These are the students who need a true FAMUan's guidance so that we can maintain our standards. We all love FAMU, It belongs to us and we cherish It; therefore, we will strive to Improve ourselves so You canengnt tat afenr that our first Impressions of college may be lasting ones. Get safsfjni g lavor..so friendb to your taslel APO Elects Queen Se how Pall Mall's famous length of fine, rich- The brothers of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraterpity have tasting tobacco travels and gentles the smoke- chosen lovely Miss Ruthel Blake AiT makes it mild-but does not filter out as their queen. Miss Blake Is a sen- D-OUT" that satisfying flavor! ior elementary education major. Her attendants are Sylvia Gen- ORI right and Luella Bennett, two equally charming young ladles. Kappa Delta Chapter, which boasts a membership of 39 brothers, has plans for a very active schedule this term. An ugly man contest is in the planning stage. This will be the first appearance ERE'S WHY SMOKE 'TRAVELED- THROUGH FINE TOBACCO TASTES BEST of a contest of this nature on it over, under. FAMU's campus. 'Youfamousget Palllength Mal's of the 2Palllength Mall's travels famous and 3Travelsaround and through With Herman Pratt as chapter Outstanding... finest tobaccos gentles the smoke PaIl Mall's fine tobaccos president, the men of Alpha Phi money can buy. naturally...... and makes it mildI Omega are looking forward to a and they are Mild! very successful fraternal year. C T. CD ArJtdb' L?/I/ Dct~ig, s/ heUI2-& epw is our i* a..." Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN BOB'S SPORTS CORNER IRattlers Win Again By BOB WARREN Coach Gaither mopped his brow after winning his third victory of the season in a game that had been pure agony. For four quarters, the Morris Brown eleven kept the Rattlers on their toes in a game that could have gone either way. Morris Brown is never an easy game. A slippery field plus a stubborn Morris Brown eleven proved to be just what the doctor ordered to shock us into the realization that anything can happen in the game of football. The A and M eleven was a sound favorite to roll over the team from Atlanta in the tradi- tional manner. Benedict, the team that the Rattlers had chilled by a score of 74-0 in the first game of the season, bowed to the Wolverines PROBABLE HOMECOMING ELEVEN-William Barber, Peter Livingston, Harry Scott, Donald Woodruff, Joke Bradley, by a score of 22-6 at the beginning of the season. Naturally, the and John Glover. BACKS: Clarence Childs, Ted Richardson, Jordan Pope, Eddie Daniels. Rattlers were expected to breeze through this one easily. It was shocking as well as. amazing to see the team from Atlanta put up a good fight against the powerhouse of the SIAC. Last year, the Wolverines battled the Rattlers with nail and South Carolina State Is tooth before giving ground to the Orange and Green by a score of 13-12. It was one of the rare occasions when the Rattlers Rattlers' Homecoming Foe had to come from behind to achieve victory. Congratulations to a "stubborn ole Morris Brown team" The Rattlers will meet the revengeful South Carolina State for a fine exhibition of good football. Bulldogs tomorrow in Bragg Memorial Stadium at 2:30 p.m. IS THIS THE YEAR FOR THE RATITLERS? Starting a bit It was the Rattlers that spoiled State's Homecoming last late this season, the Rattlers rolled over Benedict College by an year by scoring in the first, overwhelming score. This first game of the season was against an second and third periods to de- outclassed team that could do nothing to keep the score from Ratdtlers Defeat feat the Bulldogs 28-8. mounting up. The next week, Wiley College invaded Bragg Some 500 ormore students from stadium to meet a crushing 64-0 slaughter. Both teams tried to the Orangeburg College are ex- put up a good fight against a strong A&M eleven. Morris Brown, Morris Brown 6-0 pected to be on hand. Halfback Clarence Childs gath- In last year's contest, the team that has given the Rattlers a good case of Phobia, made halfbacks ered in a 32-yard pass on the goal and Clarence Childs "Jake's Boys" earn their Leroy Hardee meal books as a 6-0 decision came the line to give Florida A&M Univer- scored two TD's each as FAMU hard way. With a generous crowd in the Gator bowl, the Rattlers sity a 6-0 football win over stub- won its 13th straight. State's lone once again showed their superiority over the Bethune-Cookman born Morris Brown of Atlanta. TD was scored by End David Jones Wildcats. With an impressive as well as spotless record, the The Rattlers struck for the score who snagged a 24-yard pass. Rattlers move on to homecoming and we hope a perfect season. in the opening minutes of the Back Clarance Childs will be ready IT'S STATE TIME AGAIN. Coach Gaither and company game. Childs, a 180-pound Lake- for action. He was held to land player, ran back a punt 20 minimum yardage during the Mor- who have made it a habit of licking South Carolina State will be yards to the Wolverine 31-yard ris Brown game by wet ground at it again Saturday when the Carolinians invade bur back yard line and then got into the open and the Wolverines' defensive for homecoming. With four victories under our belts and fangs to snag the pass from quarterback units. Jordan Pope and William sharpened for a homecoming victory, opposition should not be Ted Richardson. The attempt for Wilson and "Chinadoll" Parramore too much for the Rattlers as they notch number 5. PAT failed. will see a lot of action. State will no doubt be on the WE TOLD YOU SO. In our last edition it was mentioned An alert Morris Brown second- ary batted down three FAMU alert for Pope, the "bulldozing" that the coaching staff was placing more emphasis on a passing passes and intercepted one other. fullback who has been a double attack this season. In the past with your Gallimores, Fraziers, Fullback Jordan Pope smacked threat all season on offense and and Vereens, it was not necessary to take to the air often. But this out 50 yards in six attempts to defense. season, the Rattlers have made considerable gain via air. Ted lead A&M ball carriers. Childs had Bivens for 19 yards to the Rattlers' Richardson and Benjamin Lampkins have really been firing the 24 yards in four tries, and Rich- 26. ardson horsed 26 in three carries. "Pill" this season. Favorite targets have been John Glover and Lewis Johnson also attempted Morris Brown's deepest Clarence Childs. Richardson has been inspirational on the field penetra- two field goals for A&M in the tion came midway in the second third period, one from the 30 and and has been doing a fine job this season. With good receivers quarter with a pass from quarter- the other from the 15. One at- plus a determined, hard-to-crack offensive line, the passing attack back Andrew Pickney to Charles tempt was wide; the other blocked. of the Rattlers has improved as well as the passing defense. After a scare by Morris Brown, the potention of the whole team looks good. So far, the team is doing as expected. The grooming of the "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" united may prove to be the success of the Rattlers this season as they march on toward another conference crown.

a four-year hitch with Uncle Sam. Rattler Cagers Back in 1956, Stanley averaged 31 points per game and was the na- tion's sixth highest scorer. Billy Look For Barnes, a 6'6 wizard, will be back in the starting lineup this season. Coach Oglesby has expressed Promising Season satisfaction over the performance The Florida A&M University of a few of the freshmen that Cagers annexed the Southern In- show promise. Wendell Mobley, tercollegiate Athletic Conference Sam Jenkins, James More, and Championship again last season. W. Bellamy are a few of the frosh Coach Edward Oglesby, assisted that will help share the burden. by Coach Henry Warner, tutored All lettermen from last year's the Rattler through a season rec- team will be returning except Leo ord of 22 wins and six losses. Morgan and Leroy Gibson who The Rattler quintet will see ac- were lost at graduation. Morgan, tion for the first time this season who tallied 535 of the total 2,458 in the Georgia Invitational Tour- points made by the Rattlers, will nament to be played at Ft. Valley, be dearly missed. His game aver- November 1st through December age was 19.4 points per game. Gib- 1st. son who was the all around man The overall strength of the team for the team is now playing pro- JORDAN fessional ball with the POPE, above, was named will be considerably strengthened Syracuse Player of the MONTH. Pope is con- with the return of James Stanley. Chiefs. sidered dangerous. William Wilsn, PLAYER OF THE WEEK-Emory Collier was voted of Stanley is back on the "hill" after (Continued on Page 8) player the week by The below, and Johnnie Williams drew FAMUAN Sports Staff. Collier is a 5'9" quarterback. high praises. THE FAMUAN Monday, November 2, 1959 THE FAMUAN Monday, November 2, 1959 Thomas, Cyrus Lancaster, "Big Ga ithermen Jim" Varnado, and Charlie Baker. Pershing Rifle Jake's Stable A full capacity is expected to be Company C, 6th Regiment, the By EDWARD HILLS Prepare for on hand for the November 21 grid National Society of Pershing Rifles The stables are bursting with one of the finest arrays of Southern Team show. has announced plans for the 1959- horses that have won the colors of Orange and Green. The 60 school year which could make it The Gaithernen are sharpening HATS ARE OFF TO- an outstanding organization on banners of the fighting Rattlers are being held high by the their fangs, toning their rattles, Ted Richardson who has led the campus. highly refined thoroughbred race horses and the huge rough- and tightening their coils in an the Rattlers effort to so very well this sea- Some of the plans are decorat- work mules who team up to make the FAMU stables one of the out-maneuver, out-class, -son. ing Howard Hall for Homecoming, over-power, and indeed, out-score Bennie Strong whose fine de- co-sponsor of the ROTC Ball, and finest in the country. the Southern Jaguars' Express. Among the one-year olds, who are noted to out-run, out-show fensive play has been a determin- an anniversary ball scheduled for In the last contest, the Jaguars ing factor for Rattlers' successes. December. and out-maneuver all opposition are: Robert Paremore, Charles subdued the mighty Rattlers be- Clarence Childs for his fine run- The company queen was hoi- Ward, James Tullis, Cyril Clark, Alton White, Nathaniel Davis, fore a crowd of 25,000 in Baton ning and pass-receiving so far this ored last Friday at the Queen's and Hewitt Dixon. Most outstanding among the one year old Rouge's Memorial Stadium. season. Ball. Honorary Captain Norelyn racers is, of course, Robert Paremore, a 5'9", 185 lb. halfback The 35-6 defeat over the Rat- Johnny Williams for his fine Sledge made the surprise presen- from Lincoln High, Tallahassee, Florida. tlers was engineered by John line play against Morris Brown. tation. The two year old thoroughbreds who maintain a high degree of speed, grace, and power are: William Wilon, Lorenzo McFad- den, John Hamilton, Nathaniel Tucker, Emory Collier, Ralph Wynn, and Bradford Hurry. Most agile among the two year olds is the legerdemain Emory Collier, a 5'9", 190 lb. quarterback from Perrine, Florida. DUAL FILTER The deceptive, potent and perspicacious three year olds can only be challenged by the greats who have run the Kentucky Derby. In the three year old class are such racers as the speedy Lewis Johnson, crafty Theodore Richardson, electrifying Clarence Childs, and evasive Jordan Pope. Several racers will be turned out to pasture after this year DOES IT! because after four long years of championship racing they are ready for a slower type life; however, they are all still going strong. The mares are: Bobby Lee, Eddie Daniels, Ben Lampkin, and Robert Taylor. The powerful mules are not to be excluded by any means. If it were not for the unyielding effort to clear the track by the hard working mules, it would, indeed, be much hhrder for the racers to stay out front. With such hard workers as Curtis Mi- randa, Johnnie Williams (G), Jake Bradley (T), John Glover (E), Robert Williams (G), Pete Livingston (T), and William Sims (E), it has not been hard for the Orange and Green colors to make the winners circle and receive the crown of champions.

This year. Couch Grin expects Track Team his thinclads to be even sharper than last year's team. Zean Clay- Prepares For ton and William Primus are back Busy Season in the regular lineup. Eugene Although he will not admit it, White who has a habit of running track coach Pete Grifn has come the 100 yd. dash in 9.4 will be back up with another championship again this year. track team. The Florida A and M There are over forty candidates speedsters should surpass the feats reporting to practice for this of the 1959 team. year's track team. Frank Murry, The 1959 squad won four relays a long distance runner from New in the Tuskegee Relays, placed Jersey, has been looking very good. fourth in the FAMU Relays, made With practice, practice, and more practice, an Impressive showing at the Ala- the shapeup of the FAMU bama Relays, and made more thinclads will be one that is capa- ble of meeting points than all other teams com- all opposition. bined at the .I.A.C. Champion- ship Meet at Atlanta University. James Denmark's pole vaulting was one of the outstanding features of the Rattler cinder stars' efforts during the 1958-59 cami- paign. The high-flying junior placed first in every event last year except the Penn Relays where he failed to qualify. With the help of Denmark, the Rattlers marched off with the SIAC Conference title last season.

RATTL CAWS (From Page 7) Clarence Davis, a big 6'8 center from Tampa, has been reported to have greatly improved over last season. Last season Davis had a problem in maintaining proper co- ordination while in action. Coach Oglesby has confided that the big HERE'S HOW THE DUAL FILTER DOES IT: center has improved all around and is in good shape. 1 It combines a unique inner filter of ACTIVATED CHARCOAL...def- The potential of the whole team nifrty proved to make the smoke of a cigarette mild and smooth... looks good, and new prospects are favorable. This year, the entire 2. with an efficient pure white outer filter. Together they bring you the conference has been strengthened. real thing in mildness and fine tobacco taste! Tuskegee and Morris Brown are considered as this year's teams to beat. Each team has an excellent couching staff and a group of NEW m equally fine players. The Rattlers will be out to improve an Impres- DUAL sive 22-6 record, and their SIAC title will be on the line-so any- HONORABLE MENTION-Natheni.l Tucker ,...~/e thing can and will happen. is cnended fer his excel- FI T R .1 F 'M.r a lent perfermeace en the gridiron. vreton The Famuan - Link Page Previous Volume 28, Issue 1 Next Volume 42, Issue 10

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