Bennett College, Choir Visits Morehouse Ihe Bennett College Choir of Greensboro, Ng/Rth Carolina Visited Morehouse for Its Annual Con Cert
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moo Founded in 1898 The Organ of Student Expression lOLLEGE, Atlanta, Ga. Wednesday, April 8 Bennett College, Choir Visits Morehouse Ihe Bennett College Choir of Greensboro, Ng/rth Carolina visited Morehouse for its annual Con cert. The group of forty young ladies arrive^ on Morehouse’s campus at 8:00 a. m. Saturday, March 21st. In preparation for the group’s for the session. eluded Lois Johnson, Carolyn arrival, the Morehouse College On Sunday afternoon, March Bennett and Marion Simmons. Glee Club assembled in the In 22nd, at 4:30 p. m., the Choir, un- The group performed in very high firmary, where they assisted in der e. action of Mrs. Mary J. style. the cleaning of the rooms, brought performed for a pack- Monday morning, March 23rd Captain H. S. Jackson and Ensign Wilson items to add to the young ladies’ in Sale Hall. The at 9:00 A. M., the Bennett College comfort, made beds, etc. isted of classical Choir and the Morehouse College On Saturday night, the lad, bnal spirituals, and Glee Club together sang sacred were escorted to the “Artist’ a quartette, corn- music: “Rejoice In the Lamb,” “In Models’ Ball” in the Physi mice Green, Marion the Year that King Uzziah Died,” ucation and Health Buildi; uby Starks and Eunice and “Alleluia.” Wilson Gets Ensignship lowing the dance a “ho, The soloists were Linda As a climax .to the sacred song PENSACOLA, Fla., 16 March 59 lanta 12, Ga. He graduated from coke” session was hell Gerst, Lola Camp- i service, Mrs. Crawford joined the Aviation Officer Candidate Alger Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga., “Glee Club” and th Carolyn Bennett, Diamia; Morehouse Glee Club as soloist I,. Wilson is presented his com before entering the Naval Aviation Choir. Again, the Club and Lady Ann Shivers.1 for a rendition of “Triumph All mission to Ensign, United States Officer Candidate Program and with the preparation of tompanists for the group in- j Ye Ransomed.” Naval Reserve, by Captain H. S. was procured through NAS At Jackson, USN, C. O. U. S. Naval lanta, Ga. Earl Mills School, Pre-Flight, upon comple tion of sixteen weeks training at He is now assigned to the U. S. the U. S. Naval School, Pre-Flight Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Sauf- Jt oulCIcunpuâ Artists, fine and commercial, members of College, Efniversity Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. ley Field, Pensacola, Fla., under and School Art faculties, art students, friends and appreciators of Ensign Wilson is the son of Mr. going primary flight training on Negro Art met at Atlanta University on March 28-29, 19S9, in and Mrs. Charlie L. Lewis, (step the path to his Navy Wings of The beginning of Spring is the order to establish a closer liaison and explore how to help each father) of 73 Bradley Street, At Gold. time for cleaning. It is also a good other and the younger artists; to view the Atlanta Show and Re time for determining and re-evalu pository of Negro Art and to make plans for the role that Negro ating goals and principles. There Art can play in observing the centennial of the Emancipation is a variety of goals in the More- Proclamation. The idea, conceived by a small group of Chicago Afieirffi Travel-Study Grants Given artists and first circularized among artists who have at one time Each year Merrill Travel-Study will study in Austria; JOSEPH J. or another submitted works to the Atlanta Show, met with en Awards are made possible by Mr. RODGERS, 18, Sophomore, from thusiastic enough response as to set the dates for this meeting. Charles E. Merrill, Jr., of Boston, Richmond, Virginia, who intends, A number of . ouOutstanding Negro artists served as speakers and Massachusetts, son of the late to major in French and minor in Students Aid in Charles E. Merrill, Sr., of the education and English and plans panelists. Every opportunity was New Brokerage Firm of Merrill to study in France; ASHTON G. [ provided for artists to participate Registration Drive Luncy, Pearce, Fenner and Beave WARD, a 17 year old Sophomore in the deliberations and discus Students from Morehouse, Spel to prepare them (now Smith). To date, some 20 from Westside High School in Mills sions. man, Morris Brown, and Clark Chadbourne, North Carolina selves for solving The theme of the Conference are helping in varying manners to students have benefited from economic and social problems whose major is chemistry and mi was “A Renaissance Is inspirited help the All-Citizens Registration these grants, and as many faculty that will arise in later life. The nor is mathematics, expects to in the Negro Artist.” The theme Committee encourage Negroes to persons have also been recipients majority of us keep our academic study in Germany; LEROY WIL was discussed by panelists who register. The Committee has divi of these awards which enable goals in mind. We are constantly SON, age 19, Sophomore, attended thought in terms of the Artist and ded the city into segments that them to broaden' their horizons developing the knowledge and Beach High School in Savannah, Society and the Potential Contri are being canvassed by Commit through travel and contacts with techniques that will prove ex other cultures. Georgia, and who intends to ma butions of the Negro Artist to So tee members and many students jor in chemistry and minor in tremely valuable in later occu ciety. Issues concerning the Re from the University Center. An- This year, after careful screen pational endeavors. But what mathematics, also expects to study sponsibilities of the Art Patron, i.cuncements are sent to churches, ing of students with good acade about our moral principles? They in Germany; JASPER C. REGIS Current Trends in American and perhaps the most unique but mic records, favorable personality remain undefined and seldom TER, 22, a Sergor from Valdosta, Paintings, The Place of Art in the surprisingly effective method is traits, and excellent campus citi evaluated. zenship records, the Morehouse Georgia, who has a major in Curriculum, Methods of Improv ihe stationing of persons at the College faculty committee charged sociology and a minor in religion, On March 26, all of. the escort ing the Position of Negro Art and Fulton County Courthouse. Thig with selecting six students to re who will study in England or privileges at Spelman were sus Artists, Problems of Artists, is the time of the year when per ceive these awards for traveling France. pended indefinitely. This, like all Widening Oppottunities for the sons must buy automobile tags and study in Europe during the Ihe two alternates chosen by other similar incidents, produced Young Artist, The Negro Looks and pay taxes. Persons stationed academic year 1959-1960, has an the committee are Melvin D. a variety of tales and a major Ahead to 1963. These points of at the courthouse approach all the nounced its selections. Smith, and Herman Allen, both disturbance in general. One varia departure were presented by ded Negroes they see and ask them The following students will re Sophomores. tion of what happened said that icated artists, who graciously ac if they have registered. If the an ceive the coveted awards of Also going to Europe this year all Spelman students had been cepted the invitation to share swer is “no,” the person is asked $3,000 each: JAMES W. COMP on a Merrill Award is Joseph Pat placed on strict probation and their views and experiences on to consider registering now that TON, age 20, a junior from Au terson, a Senior, who was chosen that no one could leave the camp the listed subjects of discourse. he is at the courthouse. It has rora, Illinois whose major is His last year but was unable to leave us. Mrs. Irene Asbury, Spelman’s Representatives at the Confer been reported that many people tory, minors are education and then. Dean of Women, was the recipient ence from the Atlanta University have been happy to register upon political science, and who plans to Two students from Spelman of countless unfavorable com Center were Lloyd McNeill, Car being approached. Some said they study in England and/or France; will also travel in Europe on the ments, all of which were spoken toonist for the Maroon Tiger; had been intending to and others NELSON K. McMILLAN, an 18 same program. They are Delores by persons who either don’t know Daniel Mitchell, art student, said they just had never thought year old Senior, and early admis Betts, a former Tiger’s Choice or fail to realize what the prob Clark College; Dr. Rufus E. Cle about it. sion student from Monroe High (Wednesday, February 18, 1959), lem is. ments, Advisor; Miss Eugenia V. Mr. Tobe Johnson, a very active School in Albany, Georgia, who a Junior from Danville, Virginia Mrs. Asbury is working for a Dunn, Assistant Dean of Women, member of the'All-Citizens Regis is majoring in mathematics and and Herschelle Sullivan, also a re-defining of moral principles by Spelman College; Chairman-Host tration Committee, is in charge of minoring in German, and who junior. (Continued on Page 6, col. 1) Committee; Mrs. Helen M. Coul- the Morehouse effort. Mrs. Horace bourn, Publicity; Jenelse Walden Mann Bond, who is in charge of Holloway, Co-Chairman Host this particular section, has praised AMS Players Present "The King and I Committee, Painter, Chairman Art the work done by Mr. Johnson Department Spelman College; and the other members under her Students from the several institutions in the Center and from the several high schools in At William V.