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V O L U M E TEN LANGSTON UNIVERSITY. LANGSTON OKLAHOMA, MAY. 1961 N UM B ER O N E D r William H. Hale lOth President of Langston U, Dr. William H. Hale's Supporf Pledged Inaugural Statement New President Thank you Mr. Harrill and through you I express thanks to the On the occasion of his inau^ra- governing board of this institution. tion April 23, 1961, President Will I want the record to show that the iam H. Hale was pledged support encouragement and cooperation giv- by the students, faculty, alumni. en by this group of dedicated men Boards of Control, the Oklahoma goes beyond the call of duty. State Legislature and the Honorable It is with a deep sense of humility George Nigh, Lt. Governor of the that I accept the charge that has State of Oklahoma. been officially given me today. Al Johnnie Randolph, President of though I fully realize the task is Student Council, pledged the sup heavy, still, it carries with it a rich port of the student body in help satisfaction of being able to serve ing the President toward develop an institution which over the years ing a greater Langston. “We has played such a vital part in my Mr. C. D. Bitchlor Uading th* ic«d*m!e procauion to th« auditorium for »ho inauguration of Dr. William Pledge,” he said, “to Langston Uni life. H. HaU, Pr«tid9nt of Langston Univariity. versity and to Dr. Hale our support I wish to express my appreciation and reaffirm our faith in the sound for the cordial greetings and testi Dr. William Hale ness of his undertaking with the be- mony of good wishes which have lief that this will make for a been extended in connection with Dr. William Henri Hale, gradu stronger and nobler institution. Dr. this occasion. We are all grateful ate of Langston University, ’40 was Hale, our support is yours!” to President Brawley for his out inaugurated as loth President of The Alumni were represented by standing address. He was my em Langston University, April 23. He Mr. C . C. Cooper, President of the ployer, neighbor, and friend for is the first Langston graduate to Langston University Alumni Associ twelve years. Dean Breaux was en head the University. ation. Mr. Cooper said, "You are tirely within the fact when he de- The inaugural ceremonies of Dr. more than the tenth president of scrilxd him as a Christian scholar. I Hale as president of the 64-year-old Langston University. You are our am honored by the presence of Presi institution included a full dress aca fellow alumnus, our brother. Bill dent Harrison; we are indebted to demic procession by the faculty and Hale, who has been summoned to him for his great role in the in delegates of more than seventy col take the lead role to make secure stitution’s affairs, not just today, but leges and universities. the tradition and stature of Dear for the past 21 years. I can hope to Following the investiture of the Old Langston University. The alum be spared some of the problems New President by Honorable P. E . ni pledge their total support.” which beset him as he guided the Harrill, Chairman, The Board of Dean of Instruction, L. G. Moore, institution through the stormiest Regents for the Oklahoma Univer speaking for the staff, made the fol days of its existence. sity and the Agricultural and Me lowing statement, “We feel and To all of you—Honorable Lieut chanical Colleges, President Hale ac know that his ideas and ideals will enant Governor Nigh, my teacher, cepted the charge that had officially enable him to shape, to fashion and my colleague, and my friend for 12 been given him. refine the service goals of the in- years, Profesor Everett Hughes who The inaugural address was de •ititution and raise further the aca with his charming wife has come a livered by Dr. J. P. Brawley, presi demic standards for increased ef great distance to honor me by their presence, the Regents, faculty and dent of Clark College, Atlanta, fectiveness. President Hale knows DR. WILLIAM HENRI HALE staff, students, alumni, eminent of Georgia, under whom Dr. Hale serv that which creates in the minds of ficials of government, distinguished ed as professor of sociology and 85 Students Get others the inestimable worth of the institution. I pledge for the staff representatives of the nation’s great chairman of the social science de institutions of learning, Honorable partment before assuming his pres Awards May 21 of the University all the assistance which we are capable of giving to Judge Myles Paige of New York, ent position. Dr. Brawley’s dynamic The Faculty Women Council will ward the achievement of those official representative of the Alpha address was concerned with the honor eighty-five students “Awards Phi Alpha Fraternity, and the goals.” “Educational Challenge of New Day” May 21, 1961. many friends of Langston Univer Frontiers.” The students with “B” cumulative In expressing congratulations and sity, Mrs. Hale and I pledge our average and above to receive awards support to his fellow townsman, the efforts and abilities to move forward arc: Honorable George Nigh, Lt. Gov the objective and services of this in Nancy Abram, Merdin* Alford, ernor of the State of Oklahoma, stitution that has played so import Clara Anderson, James Anderson, pointed out that it is not really im ant a part in the life of our state Wanda Banks, Eugene Bentley, Roy portant what we say here, but the and of our nation. I do n o t in Brooks, Robert Buckner, Betty Jo real proof will be what we help terpret my election to the Presidency Cannady, Bernice Carr, Howard Dr. Hale do here. of Langston as an invitation to pre Caver, Emma Jean Colbert, Anetha In extending salutations to the side over the liquidation of an in Cullors, Laura Ann Dixon, Gloria President, Honorable R. L, Crowd stitution that has served its com / er, Jr., Member of the Board of Re- Dubose, Audrey Ellison, Barbara munity, national and local, so well Empie, Bettye Finney, Barbara Fost Continued on Page Eight over a period of 64 years. er, Sandra Fuhr, Gwendolyn Full DR. RUFUS CLEMENT Since man’s early beginning, he er, Ruth Fultz, Reuben Funderburk, las argued the question of whether Herese Gardner, Melvetta Harper, Commencement Address or not he is simply a pawn of Brenda Harris, Martha Harris, Given by A.U. President, ate, a creature of the whims and Dorothy Hathorn, Evelyn Hathorn, Dr. Rufus Clement ancies of nature, a neutral agent, and Alonzo Haynes. or if he possesses the power to in- Carole Hebert, Mary E. Hender Dr. Rufus E. Clement, President interfere consciously in the course of son, Vernon Hickerson, Opal Hill, of AUanta University, Atlanta, his own career, if he can deliberately Alfreda Hoggans, Lawrence Horn, Georgia will deliver the commence affect, alter and re-direct the chan CHARLES THOMAS Everett House, Clarice Johnson, ment address here Sunday, May 28, nel of his own destiny. Thomas Johnson, E>oris Jones, Judy at 2:00 p. m. In the Bible we see the question Jones, Joe Kinney III, Rushella Dr. Clement received his A.B. de posed thus: “which of you by tak Charles Thomas Lawson, Don Linville, Walter Long, gree from Livingstone College and ing thought can add one cubit unto Patricia McCloskey, Alice Mack, the A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from his stature?” We see its counter Wins Essay Luellen Mack, William Malm, Pearl Northwestern University. argument in the scripture, too, we see “as a man thinketh in his heart Miller, Samuel Mingo, Jo Ann Dr. Clement was the recipient of Charles Thomas, junior, music Moore, Thomas Nolan III, George the Alumni Award of Merit at so is he.” major from McAlester, Oklahoma, Okoli, Gladys Overstreet, Clara Pat- Northwestern University in 1948. MeiTibers of the human family are was awarded second prize in a na mon, Troy Payton, Shirley Powell, In addition he has been a member blessed in that we can not only tional etsay contest sponsored by Al Willie V. Powell, Mary Ann Prew- of the Executive Committet of the BARBARA FOSTER weep, but we can also laugh and pha Kappri Alpha Honor Society. itt, and Wilma Prudom. Soutiiern Conference on Human I think it is no accident, no freak After vanning the second prize, Grover Quinn, Ruby Reed, Max Welf.nre and vice-prpesident of the Foster Receives of nature that we can do these Mr. Thomas presented his paper en ine Richardson, Mattyella Roque- Soutiiern Conference Educational Science Award things. For man is the only animal titled “The Scholar—Changes and more, Georgia Ruff, Beverly Rus Fund. He is a member of the Ad that is struck with the difference Challenges of the Sixties,” to the sell, Mayme Seward, Lucille Shu visory Committee of the National Miss Barbara Foster, junior, ma between what he is and what student body at Langston Universi mate, Henry Sims, Willie Simpson, Urban League, and is also the first joring in chemistry from Kansas he might become; he is the only ty- Billy Snoddy, Betty Jo Taylor, Shir negro to become a member of the C ity, Missouri, has been awarded animal who can know the disgust The essay was centered around ley V. Taylor, Charles Thomas, Atlanta Board of Education. He is National Science Foundation Un and despair of reality, but who can complex problems of socicty and the Myrtle L. Wadkins, Glenda War a member of the Board of Direc dergraduate Research Participation know also the glory of hope. Man applicable solutions through social, ren, Johnnie M. White, Lillian M. tor’s, United Negro College Fund. Grant for the summer by Oklaho can see a world in upheaval and domestic and artistic fulfillment. Williams, Barbara Jean Wilson, Di Before coming to Atlanta Dr. ma State University. She will be all the sordid conditions which in He is a member of Alpha Chi anne Wilson, Shirley Ann Wilson, Clement taught at Livingstone Col working on the hydrolyse of ethyl terpose barriers ’twixt himself and chapter, Alpha Kappa Mu, here at Mary Lou Woolcy, and Eva Mae lege and the University of Louis- tranfluoroacetate under the super the fellowship of his dreams, but Langston University. Young. ville. vision of Dr. George Goren. Continued on Page Four PAGE TW O LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE MAY. 196! LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE Busy Year Had Langston University Postoffice By Music Department The .Music IXpartmcnt was rcp- Pab. i^'ed by 5'u d e r‘s c! Lang.*::n Un'vers>y resei. ’d at the State Convention of the Federatio! of Music Clubs in Ea •jr->-C" e’ . . Earnest Pa'lter Stillwater, Oklahoma. Saturday, A , r 3*e Ea *crs ...... Verne^ta Petty, April 15, 1961, by Emily Ann Walt Ca'-oe'’ Mayberry, Thcmas Nclan III, Verr'on Hlclerson on, Alice Mack, .Mrs. A. R. Taylor, Repc'-^o'-s Lawrence Horn anil Mrs. R. 11. (ireen. Miss Walton H ^Aa'd Cavor, Barbfl'a A ndenin, Barbara Fcste'. G'enda Warren sang Rachmannioff’s he Silent Spcf’s Edcfcr . . . Walter Reece Night." I ’he A ('appella Choir presented, T>p';*s LaRjth Ma'oy, as part of the exchange program Rushella Lawson. Ze' a Jones. Margie Worley with Nortluvestren State (.'ollege, a ...... A. C. Parler. J. H. Lovett concert in ;\lva on Wetlnesday, April 19. Other highlights for the semester Cosme+ology News will be three senior recitals anti the band concert. Lawrence I lorn, a Worthwhile contributions have clarinest, will Ix- in recital May 2, Sim Drain. Jr., senior majoring in animal production from Tafumi, Ixrcn made by the C'osmetology De 1961; (iloria .McCarty, pianist, .\Iay Oklahoma, showing a calf while New Farmers of America boys are judging* partment this school year. A float 15; and l''loyd Wiley, pianist, .May ing. [X)rtraying a visit to the Orange 18. Bowl was entered in the Homecom On .May 4, the band will have as Annual 4-H Roundup ing Parade and won first place. guest artist. .Mr. .Ancet) Francisco, Aggie Club Makes Students and off-campus guests a clarinetist, on their annual con Slated for May 30 appeared in the spring fashion show Plans for Meeting cert. Mr. Francisco, formerly the as Langston University w'ill welcome “Passprt to Paradise.” The fashion sistant hand director of Tennessee 200 boys, girls and leaders to the The Aggie Club is happy to wel show demonstrated the latest trends State .\^vl University, is now the Aiuuial 4-H Roundup, May 30, come our Advisor, Dr. Huey J. in hair styling, make-up manicures director of the Moon Junior High Battle, back on the campus. and the relationships between care 1961. School Band in Oklahoma ('ity. He The speaker will be Dr. L. H. W'e are awaiting the State N.F.A. V ERNON ROY NICKERSON ot the lace and body in the process is not only a great clarinest but also Association Convention, with a sin ol attractive grooming, (iuest hkkI- Brannon, Director of e.xtension, a great educator and an all-arouiul Stillwater, Oklahoma. (Ireetings will cere pride in knowing that our Ag els Iroin Oklahoma State University S+udent Council musician. be extended by Mr. I. A. Breaux, gie Club has prepared for the Con modelcil costumes from ('hina, In T w o outstanding ensemble \'ice President, Langston University vention with the utmost care. We Elects Officers dia, the Philippines, Pakistan, and groups, ihe string quartet and the always look to this chance to show Indonesia. W illiam Mahm of (Jhana and Dr. William H. Hale, President, hlcctcd to serve as I’resideiu ol woodwind quintet from the Okla people how important the Science of and (lodfrey Ekwueme of Nigeria, Langston University. the Student C ouncil tor the com homa City Symphony Orchestra, Agriculture is, and how well the lx)th students of Langston, motleled The Round-Up .activities will in ing year is N’crnon Ray Hickerson, were presented in concert by the clude contests in; Team Demonstra young men learn their lessons in costumes from their countries. Music Department. Memlx'rs of the iunior. niaiorini; in Agriculture. I le tions, Timely Sjxeches, and Appro good leadership. We realize that an ('osnietology graduates are; Ber- string quartet are Norman Paulu. IS trom Muskogee, Oklahoma. priate dress; and short courses in Aggie must have good leadership cy S. (^irter. C hrisaline Darrington, I St violin; Lawrence Fisher, 2nd Hickerson is a member of the “First Aid,” “Traffic Safety,” “Elec abi ity if he is to compete in an eco Barbara Cornelius. Dimple Kelso, violin; T. Burns Westman, vioia; .\Ipha Kapoa Kappa Mu Honor tricity.” and "Better (Jrooming.” nomic democracy that has a strangle Sadie Proctor and Joy W illiams. and David Winderkooi, cello. The Sociei,; Alpna Phi Alpha Fraternity Persons who will conduct the hold on his dollar. Mrs. Thelma Arterlxry is the cos members of the woodwind quintet inc.. .\ssociate Kditor of the 1961 Short Courses are; Mr. Earl Lewis, The Aggie Club reports that the metology instructor. are Feodora Steward, flute; Cather Yearbook, President of the junior Extension Specialist, Rural Electri officers for 1961-62 are; ine Dufford Paula, olwe; Earl class, and was selected to \\’ho's fication, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Mr. Vernon Hickerson, president; Thomas, clarinest; Harvey Garlxr, Who .Xmong Students in American Allen C. West, Southwestern Insur Henry Simms, vice-president; french horn; and Betty Johnson, bas L'ni\(.rsities and Colleges. 4.0 Students ance Information Service, Inc., Mrs. Charles Drain, secretary; Alphonso soon. Both groups gave excellent Other Ofjiceis Zella Patterson, Instructor of Foods, Drain, Assistant Secretary; William performances. All are first-chair Other mcmlx'rs who won their Honored at L U Langston University, Mr. Edd Rich Anderson, treasurer; Winston An members of their respective sections officcs are; \ ’ice President, Hilly Five Students at Langston Uni ards, Logan County Civil Defense derson, parliamentarian; Henry Rus in the orchestra. Snoddy, junior, majoring in Mathe versity distinguished themselves dur Director, and Mrs. Glenna Kobel, sell, chaplain; Wilbert Caddy, sar- matics. C laretnorc; Treasurer, Walt ing the first semester by the unique Home Economist, Oklahoma Gas geant-at-arms; and Sea'twrn Carter, er Long, sophomore, majoring in achievement of earning “[x-rfect ' .\ii old fellow came uf'jon a crony and Electric Company. song and cheerleader. The newly Mathematics, Sand Springs; Secre 4.00 academic averages. President at the crossroads filling station. State officers, who will be elected elected officers have their program tary, Phyllis (^owan, sophomore, ma Hale honored the “top" five by of- “Don't ever advise anybody else that on Wednesday afternoon, and con of work already approved and are joring in Business Education, Ok ficially welcoming them to his spe a balky mule can Ix moved by test winners will Ix presented at ready to begin work immediately, mulgee; and Councilman-at-large; cial “Honor C ourt.” Those achieve- building a fire under him,” he said. a “Honor Night” program on ('iraduating seniors are: Oscar Robinson, sophomore, major ing this distinction are; George Ok- “I tried it and what hap|xned was Thursday evening. Carl Taylor, Sim Drain. Jr., Mar ing in Agriculture, Okmulgee. oli, of Nigeria; Miss Clara Patmon, pitiful to see.” vin Cooks, Rev. J. C. Pr.itt, and Lincoln Coojxr. We sincerely hope fiuthrie; Billy Snoddy, Claremore; “You mean to tel! me,” exclaimed A young teacher, looking harras- and trust that these young men will Miss Rosemary Lewis, Los Angeles, the crony, “that this dumb critter sed, came into the school office and rise to great heights and that they English Club News California; and Miss Rushella Law just stood there and let the fire asked for one of the IQ-Test forms. will always remember the Aggie Inspiring, intellectual, and cultur son. Tulsa. burn him.'” When 1 asked what he was going Club is behind them. al are terms which only mildly de “Nope,” replied the oldster, “he just to do with just one test, he replied, scribe English Club accomplish moved up six feet an’ let my wagon “Oh, I just want to find out if it’s Editor ments this year. Organized in Sep do the lurning.” them or me!” Vernon Hickerson tember at the home of Mrs. Moxye The Chemistry Department is W. King, with all faculty members proud to welcome Dr. Franklin D. of the Department of English and Hill as a recent addition to the De- Foreign Languages present, the club )artment’s Staff. For the summer, made a wonderful start and has FBLA Holds Meetings to Inform and Entertain 3 r. Hill has been selected by the many achievements worthy of ac National Science Foundation to do The Future Business Leaders of Mildred Butler, Alonzo Winston, Charles E. Steplienson of the Mid- claim. Among the highlights of the advanced study at the University of America, departmental club of the V ernetta Petty, Charlesetri Collins, Continent Permanent Company, Mr. school year was the delightful meet Oklahoma. He will spend the latter business department headed by A- Donnie Littlejohn, Frankie Alford, W. Shelton, Jr. of the Federal Avia ing in the home of Mr. and Mrs. part of the summer at Iowa State lonzo L. Winston, President, has en Jeanetta Combs, L. C. Cook, R. A. tion Agency, Mr. Jack W. Roach of C. D. Batchlor where everyone was gaged in a series of monthly meet University completing a series of re Doolin, LaRuth Maloy, Mary Lou the Kerr-McGee Oil Industry, Inc., happy and honored to have the ings designed to stimulate the stu search jiajK’rs for publication. Vann, Otis Fields, Welbournc Rich and Mr. W. C. Price of the Uni president of the university, Dr. W ill dents interest in business while at mond, and Charles Moore. Miss La versal Life Insurance Company. On Two of our recent graduates are iam H. Hale, become an official the same time providing relaxation Ruth Maioy, Miss Carleen Mayber- campus speakers and their topics working on their Master’s degree. meiTiber of the group. In January and entertainment for the members. ly, Mr. Alonzo Winston, and Miss were as follows; Dr. A. C. Shrop Bern.idine Tolbert is at Tuskegce members invited the entire student \'^ernetta Petty sujxrvised the meas shire, “Wanted; Secretaries Who Institute and Arthur Stevens is at For the month of March the jun body to a cultural tea where films uring for caps and gowns. . . . Miss Donnie Littlejohn, Michigan State. ior presented a very laugh-provok depicting the history of the English “Part-time Secretary — Full-time Last summer Mr. James A. Simjv ing program. Each member was re- The class, Organization and Man Language were shown, together Value;” Mrs. Eloise Hemphill, son, instructor, received a National c]uired to perform a stunt according agement of a Small Business, com with lieautiful and fascinating pieces “What the ‘Boss’ Looks for in New Science Foundation Cirant to study to directions pulled from a hat. At posed of Juniors and Seniors, has of African sculpture (brought to Employees;” and Mrs. Bernice a new approach for the teaching of times the laughter seemed uncon Ixn made quite interesting and en Mrs. King by her brother, Langston Thompson and Mrs. L. F. Callahan, high school seniors— "The Chemical trollable. joyable by the members this year. Alumnus Dr. Edward Weaver, who “My Experiences as a Secretary,” Bond Approach.’ Mr. Simpson was “A Day in Court” and an in They have provided programs bas recently spent a year in Africa). and Mrs. A. C. Parker, panel mod at Kenyon College in (Jambier, formational >anel discussion was ed upon the chapters of study. Both student body and faculty erator. Closing remarks were made Ohio. provided by the seniors as their con Guests panelists included; Mrs. Ne- thoroughly enjoyed the chajx-1 pre by Mrs. M. C. Allen, Business De Recently a chemistry club was or tribution to the monthly meeting. itha Beal of of the Langston Phil sentation of “Luncheon for Six.” partmental Head. Tsis one-act comedy revealed the ganized under the Sufx-rvision of In charge of the program for May lips 66 Service Station; NIrs. Audrey outstanding acting potentialities of Mr. Simpson and Eugene Bentley. will Ix the sophomores. Prewitt, former owner of Prewitt’s The speakers and the refresh club members. The club plans a very interesting Mr. Lincoln J. R.igsdale, Presi Restaurant; and Mr. Eric Thrower ments were enjoyed by all who at Club membership includes Eng program for the coming year. dent of Valley Life Insurance Com of the Langston University Business tended. Office. lish majors, minors, and other stu We arc extremely proud of our pany, Phoenix, Arizona, spoke to The Business Department is cur dents who manifest a sincere interest “four jxjint student this year, Clara the FBL.\ members on the Oppor This class also sponsors the an rently in the process of preparing in the program. Officers who de Patmon.” She is now on the Presi tunities and Advantages of the Life nual business clinic. Chairman for a brochure outlining its many ad serve plaudits for dynamic leader dent’s Honor Roll because of her Insurance Business. Mr. Ragsdale, the clinic was Mr. Robert Williams vantages and the tremendous job op ship are: Sandra Fuhr, president; excellence in academic work. who is plan n nig to open a branch and Secretary, Miss Vernetta Petty. portunities available for the Business Mayme Crawford, vice-presidciit; Three chemistry majors have been office in California is searching for The theme this year was “Employ Administration and Business Educa Margie Worley, secretary; Jewel named for Who’s Who among stu someone to fill the position of Exe ment Opportunities for the College tion graduates. This informational Fisher, corresponding secretary; Her- dents in American Colleges and Uni cutive Director and various other Graduate in Business.” The off- brochure should contribute to in- ese Gardner, treasurer; EV-lois Berry, versities. They are Barbara Foster, employee seats for the new office. campus consultants included; Mr. cri^ased enrollment in the depart parliamentarian; and ^ Branch, Thomas Nolan III and Eugene Senior members of the FBLA are Chester E. Erickson of the U. S. ment and an increase in FBLA reporter. Bentley. Bcttyc Finney, Carlecn Mayberry, Civil Service Department, Mr. membership. MAY. 1961 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE PAGE THREE Omega’s Have Busy Season Beta Kappa Has Delta Sigma Theta Extends Successful Year On Langston University Campis Beu Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Welcome to New Stideits at L I. This year has been very successful ar of die year for the Ninth Dis Alpha Fraternity is drawing the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Tulsa, Oklahoma. Congratulations for the “Ques” on campus. The trict. He is a senior music major curtains on a successful year of op- Sigma Theta Sorority welcomes the to all of you. Brothers have participated in vari from Abilene, Texas. He is Presi erauons. Among the highlights of freshmen and transfer students to The Annual Debuntante Ball, ous activities, two of which were dent of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor the first semester were the Freshman Langston University’s campus. which is given for freshman young the general clean-up campaign of S<- ‘ny. Vice President of Kappa Smoker in October, which resulted Olir 26th National Convention ladies and their escorts, was held the campus in September and the L.lta Pi Honor Society, President in the initiation later of fifteen new was held in August, i960, in Chi in January. The red carpet was roll annual Omega Showboat, an enter of the Langston Marching and Con pledges; participation in the Lang cago, Illinois at the Palmer House ed out for the following young ladies tainment that presented campus tal cert Band, Student Director of the ston Beautiful Campaign for Home Hotel. Soror Crisp, official delegate who were competing for the title of ent to the student body. This year bands. coming; the promotion of schc^ar- of Beta Upsilon Chapter, and Soror Miss Debutante: Mary Alice Byrd, Marolyn Meadows, a senior Home Brother Eugene Bently was hon ship through the provision of study Fuhr, a visiting delegate, represented Barbara Cornelius, Gwendolyn Ed Economic major, was the trophy ored by being added to the 1960-61 schedules to students; and the initia the chapter well for the full week’s wards, Audrey Ellison, Edna Goff, winner for this event. edition of Who’s Who in American tion in December of twenty men activities. Through them, valuable Alberta Gray, Claudeana Moore, The Fraternity presented to the Colleges and Universities. He was into Alpha Phi Alpha. information and new ideas were Mary Ann Prewitt, Wilma Prudom, Langston University a beautiful also admitted to Alpha Kappa Mu During the second semester the brought back to the chapter. and Juanda Ross, now a Pyramid, golden bell mounted on a brick Honor Society. Fraternity celebrated its twenty- We want to extend congratula who won and reigned as our “Queen structure, to be rung for all import Brother Charles Thomas was also ninth Founder’s Day with Attorney tions to six of our Sorors who were, for a Day.” ant events held on the campus and admitted to Alpha Kapp>a Mu and U. S. Tate, former N.AA.C.P. legal in October, initiated into Kappa In March four sorors were initi after the victory of any sports event. Kappa Delta Pi Honor Pieties. He staff member, serving as guest speak Delta Pi Education Honor Society: ated into Alpha Kappa Mu Honor In November, the O mega’s gave had been elected as Vice President er. The day’s events included a meet Sorors Nancy Abram, Sandra Fuhr, Society: Sandra Fuhr, Evelyn Hath their Annual Achievement Day to Alpha Kappa Mu and Kappa ing of the State Association, follow Evelyn Hathorn, Judy Jones, Matty- orn, Mattyella Roquemore, and Judy Program with Brother Fred Davis Delta Pi Honor Societies. ed by Vesper services and a ban ella Roquemore, and Shirley Tay Jones. of Oklahoma C ity as the Vesper Five brothers will be graduating quet at which Brother J. Harold lor. Sorors Abram, Hathorn, Jones, Our Chapter project, Mental Heal speaker. In December, there was a this year and their contributions to Lovett, Chapter Advisor, served as and Roquemore are also new names th, was observed during the week joint initiation with Eta Iota Gradu our chapter will be missed. They speaker. Platform guests included in Who’s Who Among Students in of April 24-30. Soror Reed, an art ate Chapter of Oklahoma C ity. We are: Leon Wilson, Basileus, a Mathe the President, William H. Hale; American Colleges and Universities. major, designed the posters to ad were also honored with the presence matics major; Howard Caver, Chap Southwest Regional Vice President, Soror Hathorn, having the highest vertise the observance of this pro of Brother J. B. Blayton, Sr., our lain; Lawrence Horn, Reporter; both Wayne C. Chandler; State Presi scholastic average of the Junior class, ject on our campus. Mr. Ruc’oen Grand Keeper of Finance, who was music majors, and Eugene Bently, dent, Edward Brown; and the was the recipient of awards given Funderburk, an Art major, was the the guest speaker for Langston’s a chemistry major. speaker. Following the services ap by both the State and Local Alumni winner of the poster contest spon Founders Day Program, March 12. We welcome into our pledge club proximately two-hundred brothers Association. sored by the Sorority, Graduate Brothers of the state and eight young men that we feel will gathered in front of the auditorium Hats off to Soror Marolyn Mead Chapter officers for 1961-62 are: Phi Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi be good Omega men in the near to join in an impressive singing of ows, president of the senior class, President, Rushella Lawson; Vice Fraternity, Inc., presented Brother future. They arc: David Jefferson, the Alpha hymn. who was the winner of the Omega President and Dean of Pledges, Mat Wiley A. Branton as guest speaker Business Administration major, Co Show Boat trophy in October. tyella Roquemore; Second Vice in Vesper, Sunday evening, April lumbia, Missouri; James Anderson, The 15th annual regional con Representing Beta Upsilon Chap President, Phyllis Cowan; Recording 16, 1961 at 7 o’clock p. m., in the history major, Enid, Oklahoma; ference in Houston, Texas was at ter in the sweetheart line are Soror Secretary, Martha Harris; Correson- I. W. Young Auditorium. Thomas Johnson, music major, Abi tended by Brothers Leon Mitcher- Shirley Taylor, 1960-61 Miss Lang ding Secretary, Maxine Lewis; Re Brother Branton has received hon lene, Texas; Freeman Willis, ele son, Robert Williams, Walter Long, ston, Vernetta Petty, 1960-61 Senior porter, Sandra Fuhr; Financial Sec- or and praise over the world for mentary education major, Memphis, and J. Harold Lovett. The meeting class Sweetheart, Violet Powell, retary-Treasurer, Cleo Spearman; his gallant stand against Governor Tennessee; Grover Quinn, Physical was enriching and informative. The 1960-61 Football Queen, and Maro Chaplain, Prins Ella Anderson; Ser- Faubus in the Litt e Rock Central education major, Oberlin, Ohio; Al Fraternity is looking forward to the lyn Meadows, 1960-61 Aggie Sweet geant-at-Arms, Evelyn Hathorn; High School Integration Case. He fred Baldwin, biology major, Guth- National Convention at Louisville, heart. Sorors Powell and Taylor rep Parliamentarian, Delores Berry, and is a graduate of Arkansas A. M. & rie, Oklahoma; Thomas Gupton, Kentucky in December of ’61. resented our instiution at the Orange Pan-Hellenic Council Representa N. College and the University of chemistry major, Clarksville, Ten “Congrats" from Alpha Phi Alpha Blossom Bowl in Miami, Florida. tives, Judy Jones, Minnie English, Arkansas; a member of the St. Paul nessee; and Lawrence Diggs, soci Beta Kappa congratulates Broth From the December probation. and Nancy Abram. Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, Ar ology major, Oklahoma City, Okla ers Vernon Hickerson, President of Beta Upsilon initiated fourteen: Nire of our Sorors are seniors kansas; Deputy Grand Master, jur- homa. the Student Senate; William Snod- Barbara Anderson, Delois Ander and will be graduating in May. isdicton of Arkansas; Prince Hall The officers that will lead Phi dy, Vice President; Walter Long, son, Prins Ella Anderson, Delores They are; Barbara Anderson, De I Mason, N.A.A.C.P.; Electric Light Psi for the next school year are: treasurer; Oscar Robinson, Council Berry, Sealie Carter, Phyllis Cowan, lois Anderson, Doris Crisp, Laura Lodge No. 45, Anegerona Consist Charles Thomas, Basileus; Joseph man-at-large; Robert Phillips, King Martha Harris, Patricia King, Rush- Dixon, Vernetta Petty, Mary Kath ory, Rahman Temple of Shrine; and Key, Vice Basileus; Joseph Key, of Orange and Blue Day; and Little ella Lawson, Violet Powell, Launa erine Smith, Shirley Taylor, Maro Sigma Pi Boule. He also holds mem Vice Basileus; Samuel Mingo, Keep Brother Eugene Martin, President Reed, Mayme Seward, Cleo Spear lyn Meadows, and Rassie TTiomas. bership in the Wonder State Bar er of Records and Seal; Leicle Bos of the Junior Class. man, and Rassie Thomas. Mrs. &ror Violet Powell will be transfer Association, Southwest Bar Associa tic, Keeper of Finance; Troy Cox, Laura Dixon was the only probate, ring next year, so to her and to tion, National Bar Association, A- Chaplain; Everett Baucom, sopho The Fraternity honors its graduat captain and team of our spring pro our graduating seniors we extend merican Bar Association, and the more, Keeper of Peace; and Com ing seniors: President, Robert Will bate line. Neophyte Dixon is an our heartiest wishes for continuing American Judicature Society. modore Primous, Editor to the Or iams; Dean of Pledgees, Thomas elementary education major from success and happiness. Certain members of the campus acle. We feel that these persons will Nolan; Historian, Welbourne Rich fraternity have been signally honor improve the principles of Omega on mond; members, O. W, Wright, ed this year. Brother Lawrence our campus and also in our local Ned Williams, Corlandus Lang, and Sigma Gamma Rho Yearly Highlights Horn was named the District Schol community. Raymond Parker. Iota Sorors began t h e Sec Soror Clara Anderson, a sopho ond Semester by presenting a Soror, more majoring in Business Educa Tennessee; and Diane Wilson, Mus Mrs. Anita Hairston, Basileus of tion from McAlester, Oklahoma, Alpha Zeta - - ic, Lubbock, Texas. Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter of Tulsa, was elected delegate to the Thirty- Oklahoma in Vesper, on Sunday, Second National Pan-Hellenic Coun Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alpha Alpha Zeta Chapter of Alppha Other members are: Cassielene Kappa Alpha Sorority at Langston Coleman, Memphis, Tennessee; Bev March 19, 1961. Mrs. Hairston spoke cil Convention, March 9-11, which Kappa Alpha Sorority recendy ac on the subject, “Fraternal Challenges was held at Grambling College, University has been very successful cepted into the Ivy Leaf Club twen erly Greene, Oklahuma City; Alice and Today’s World.” Grambling, Louisiana. in upholding the standards of wom ty-three young ladies. Twelve are Mack, Muskogee; Irma Mayes, Bo- anhood. honor students. They are: Gladys ley; Barbara Hicks, Oklahoma City; On April 7, our “Miss Rhomania” Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Several members have achieved Overstreet, Biology, Okmulgee; Jo Eartha Williams, Idabel; Claudette Crystal Ball Dance was given in the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority were scholastic recognition. Barbara Fost ann Moore, Mathematics, Hugo; Woodard, Fort Worth, Texas; Betty Student Union Building, at which host and hostesses to an “All-Greek” er, Glenda Warren, and Beverly Gwendolyn Fuller, Elementary Ed Shipp, Muskogee; Faye Williams, time, Aurora Claudia Tliompson, a entertainment held at the demon Russell were selected as members of ucation, Oklahoma City; Gloria Du- Fort Worth, Texas, Phayontyne freshman majoring in Pre-Nursing, stration school on April 28, 1961. Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. Bose, Home Economics, Oklahoma Doster, Boley; and Laura Ann Dick from Cushing, Oklahoma was Everyone had a good time. Members of Kappa Delta Pi Honor City; Alfreda Hoggin, Biology, Ok erson, Vernon. crowned “Miss Rhomania of 1961.” Our Auroras— Claudia Thompson, Society are: Glenda Warren, Max lahoma City; Georgia Ruff, Chemi The Officers Elect are: Gloria Du- Following this occasion, on April Cushing, Oklahoma; Eva Dement, ine Richardson, Eva Young, and stry, Okmulgee; Meardine Alford, Bose, president; Barbara Hicks, 12, we were fortunate to have as McAlester, Oklahoma; and Shirley Beverly Russell. Members of Who’s Business Administration, Wewoka; vice-president; Claudette Woodard, our Assembly Guest Speaker, an Wilson, Okmulgee, Oklahoma— are Who Among Students in American Carolyn Hebert, Sociology, Lang secretary; Gwendolyn Fuller, assist other Soror, Mrs. Alice Swain of planning right a ong with the Sorors Colleges and Universities are: Eva ston; Brenda Harris, Art, Hugo; ant secretary; Mary Lou Wooley, Oklahoma City and Anti-Basileus of in making their “Spring Picnic,” Young, Glenda Warren, Barbara Johnnie White, Elementary Educa treasurer; Johnnie M. White, report Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter, who de at the home of Soror Marquette Foster, Maxine Richardson, and Bev tion, Hugo; Mary Lou Wooley, er; Phayeontyne Doster, sergeant-at- livered a most inspiring speech on Haynes, Sand Springs, Oklahoma, a erly Russell. Elementary Education, Memphis, arms. “Life, the Great Employer.” big success. Neophytes as of April, 1961 are: Officers elected for the 1961-62 Florence Brooks, Barbara Empic, school term are as follows: Doris Ethelent Henderson, Herse Gard Jones, Basileus: Juanita Brown, An ner, Majorie Worley, and Lillie Wil Phi Beta Sigma Observes Better Business Weelt ti-Basileus; Marcene LaFlora, Gram- son. Other members are: Martha mateus; Ella Pugh, Tamiochus; and mote Bigger and Better Business we will be able to become a member Ann Perry, Donnie Littlejohn, Jean- On April 9, 1961 the Beta Epsilon Clara Anderson, Epistoleus. etta Combs, Dimple Combs, Beverly Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fratern throughout the future. of tl^e $100 club. Russell, Betty Cannady, Willeta ity, nc., gave an observance of Big Along with promoting Bigger and The newly electcd officers of the Iota Sorors and Auroras pledge Gist, Eva Young, Barbara Foster, ger and Better Business Week in Better Business, the members of year are as follows: President, to live up to their slogan: “GREAT Maxine Richardson, Glenda War Vesper, at which Dr. Charles At Beta Epsilon are also promoting George Derrick; Vice President, ER SERVICE, GREATER PRO ren, Wilma White, Bettye Hopkins, kins was guest speaker. The Bigger scholarship. On April 24, 1961, the Marvin Clark; Executive Secretary, GRESS.” Willie Mae Robinson, Rosetta Ed and Better Business Award was giv members of this chapter amended John J. Sasser; Corresponding Sec Pleasant Summer! wards, Thelma Clark, Juanita Hous en to Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Beal its chapter constitution as follows: retary, Alexander Winston; Dean of ton, Ruth Hampton, Faye Lawson, of I-angston, Oklahoma, for their That $25 or more be presented to Pledgees, Charles Drain; Treasurer, outstanding service to the city of the Langston University Campus Reuben Funderburk; and Editors of Vacations do odd things for us. Gloria McCarthy, Marian Ander Neighbors whom we seldom see all Langston and the University. Mr. Development Fund each year so the paper, John Sasser and Alexand son, and Margaret Walker. year travel 500 or 1,000 miles, then and Mrs. Beal are the owners of long as this chapter is active on er Winston. Sponsor of Alpha Zeta for the write to wish we were with them. school year of 1960-61 is M. C. Al the Phillip’s 66 Service St;:tion of Langston University campus and For social action the Phi Beta len, who has worked with us to Langston, Oklahoma. Our hats are such fund is in existence. The $25 Sigma Fraternity and Sigma Gam make our projects for the year suc off to the Beals for a job well done was presented to Dr. Larzette Hale, ma Rho Sorority sponsored an “All- A committee is a group of people cessful. and for the services they arc now Chairman of the Langston Univer Greek Party,” in the Training who single can do nothing, but to Alpha Zeta Chapter wishes you a doing. The members of Beta Epsilon sity Development Fund, on April School. We congratulate the fine gether decide that nothing can be happy summer. Chapter hopes to encourage and pro 26, 1961. We hope that next year Greek attendance. done. MAY. 196! PAGE FOUR LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE Dr. William Hale's Inauguration in Pictures Dr. William H. Hale's Inaugural Statement Continued From Page One he can also catch glimpses of the beautiful city, a better way, the new Jerusalem. •Man alone is able to look at a piece of human clay and sec in it not a lavern but a temple and to shajK with loving hands this lump of human clay until it bccomes a fine, resjx-cted, and respectable hu man Ix-ing, a monument to God’s grace and to man’s faith in his own basic goodness. The ability of seeing in the hu man personality the possibilities in herent there and of blue printing a productive life is [perhaps the most The Honorable Louis Rlhhaupt, M. D., Senator Logan County, reading the Resolution From the Legislature. iniix)rtant difference between man and his animal relatives. It is also the basis of educational institutions, M j those unicjuely human creations de signed to accjuaint the |>resent gen eration with the e.xjKriences ol the past w ith die view ol equipping this gemration lor the ililliculi task of nullifying the blunders of its elders and imfiroving luiure. Perhaps at no time in man's s(X)tty history has the importance of education as a means ot bringing alxjut useful soc ial changes been more apparent than today. 15ehind us lies the accumu lated wisdom the ages to be sure, but before us in all its awe-inspir ing reality lcx)ins a tuture the nature of which is but faintly understcwd and apprehended by the very wisest amongst us. Hut one thing we do In the background Dr. and Mrs. Hale give a friendly handshake as Left to right— Dr. Lawrence T. Young, General Secretary, Alpha Phi know about the future— it is not they greet the guests. Thomas Nolan, senior, shakes hands with Mrs. to 1k' handleil by the methods and Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Judge Myles A. Paige of the New York City Everett C. Hughes, wife of Dr. Everett C. Hughes. Court of Domestic Relations, past president of the fraternity, mailing Left— Dr. Hughes, Dr. Hale's major professor and advisor at the Uni policies and practices of the past. the presentation of a plaque to Dr. Hale. versity of Chicago. The assumptions made about hu man nature and the behavior of people that may have fitted well the conditions of life of the i8th and lyth centuries are as out of date in this latter half of the 20th Cen d m tury as are some of the assumptions made then on the nature of the physical world. Hut the tragedy here IS that while we are ready, even anxious, to develop new concepts of inter stellar space of the great power potential in the atom, of the miracle of electronics, we are reluctant to alter our views on the why and wherefore of the most wonderful of all C'lod’s creations— man him self. W'e hear only with our ears Investiture of New President by Honorable P. E. Harrill, Chairman, and not our hearts the truths in the The Board of Regent: for the Oklahoma State University and The Agri stirring hymn to which we short cultural and Mechanical Colleges. moments ago listened— “new occas Dr. James P. Trawley, president of President Hale smiles as he accepts the charge. Clark College, Atlanta, delivering the John Randolph, prsldent, Student ions" it said "teach new duti>-j: address for the Inauguration. Council salutes the new president. Time make ancient good uncouth.” Writing in the Hook of Revela- lation, John said "and 1 saw a new Or. Fite Addresses heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away." Today, though vve Student Teachers may not recognize it, we too see the Dr. Edwin Fite, Director of outposts of a new heaven and a new Teiichcr Training of N’ortlnvcstcrn earth. Whether it is to be one which State C'oilcge delivered tiie keynote fulfills man's eternal hope for self- address at the student teaching con res[Kct and ilignity and therefore ference held at Langston University, peace, or whether it is to be one of May 6. The conference was sixjnsor- perpetual tensions and insecurities ed by the Di\ isioii ot Education, Dr. and unresolved conflicts will depend A. C. Shropshire, Director. to a great extent on the wisdom and One view of the audience including the delegates representing Attending the contcrence were goodwill and desire for a brighter more than seventy universities and colleges. principals, supervising teachers and day on the part of the American students of Langston University who people of which we in Oklahoma have completed student teaching. comprise an imjxirtant segment. The purpose of the conference was For the problems of the people of to evaluate the teachcr education the world are but the problems of program and plan future develo )- Inman A. Breaux, Dean of Administra the people of Oklahoma magnified nient of the University student teach tion, Langston University, presides at In and the same approaches to solution augural Ceremonies. er program. of these problems must be taken. Dr, Fite in his keynote address For too long we have ignored a developed the broad basis for a stu persons of group meetings. They simple principle, which the most dent teaching program. He included were: unlettered farmer in Pittsburgh the following objectives; ( i) To try Mr. Delbert Burnett, Mrs. C. County, where I was born and rear theory in practice (2) To deepen Minner, Mr. Westley Kirk, Mr. R. ed, would have permitted himself understanding of children, their in A. Swain, Mrs. Aretha Clay, Cul to do. In this farmer's words, we terests and needs (3) To develop bertson Elementary School, Okl.iho- have insisted on feeding our seed ability to plan, guide and evaluate ma City, Oklahoma; Mr. T. W ad- corn. the work of the students (4) To de- kins, Mrs. Nancy Davis, Dunjee Since October 4, 1957, with the velope a functional philosophy of High School, Choctaw, Oklahoma; launching of the first artificial satel Education (5) To make personal Mr. J. R. Swain, Mrs. P. Rogers, lite, much has been said about the adaptation to the role of thi teacher Mrs. A. C. Shropshire, Page Ele optimal use of the talents, abilities (6) To become intelligently self- mentary, Guthrie, Oklahoma; Mr. and skills of the American people. confident. Ira D. Hall, Mrs. M. W.Lyday, Page There has been a great deal of con Principals and supervising teach Elementary School, Oklahoma City, cern, in some areas at least, that Oklahoma; Mrs. Jessie Davif, Mr. Dr. Hala holds I ’lver servic« praianted by Mr. Carl Jonai on bahalf ers who attended made contributions for a number of reasons, much of of the faculty while Mrs. Hala looks on with a pleasant surprise. as leaders, recorders and resource Continued on Page Seven Continued on Page Five MAY. 1961 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE PAGE FIVE
Dr. William H. Hale's Inaugural Statement Continued From Page Four this potential has not been exploited. The truth of this neglect is beyond debate and it is especially disturb ing because the failure to do so is a threat to world, national and our own state security. This point is made eminently clear in the repwrt entitled, "Pursuit of Excellence,” published by the Rockefeller Fund in 1958. This report states: Tlicrc is not more searching or difficult problem for FREE people than to identify, nurture and wisely use its O W N talents. Indeed, on its ability to solve the problem rests, at least in part, its fate as a free fK'ople— ( for) an undiscovered tal Th* University Concert Band und*r the direction of William E. Simi, initiated the inaugural activitiei. ent, a wasted skill, a misapplied abil ity is a threat to the capacity of a television I watched and listened our youth, it will be because we free people to survive. while a roving reporter talked to earnestly and steadfastly desire it. Yes, w’c have been feeding our various people about the incident Up to now I have tried to keep asking them for their reactions. One seed corn and now wc must repair your attention focused on Oklahoma said, "it’s a lie it couldn’t happen.” in a hurry what we have permitted and the richness of the harvest here. Another said, “it’s just more Com to degenerate over a period of de I have suggested that our local prob munists propaganda.” O ne woman cades. lems and their solution are not un said, "I couldn’t care less.” But one like those which beset the family of In our own situation here in Ok lahoma the problem is brought into American scientist when asked why nations. Briefly I wish to address sharp focus by the numlxT of Ne we here in America with all our myself to the international scene re gro college graduates who each skills and “know how” and materi membering that here again there al resources have been unable thus are similar parallels to be drawn. year must leave the state in search far to duplicate this feat, gave an an Asia, the Middle East and Africa of employment which may not be swer which touched a nerve and 1 are stirring to a new lite. Because found within the state. If you will feel it has real meaning for us. He of her history and the great part forgive the personal reference, the said, “they desired it more,” they she is destined to play in the world’s people of Oklahoma went to great desired it more. Now all arguments future, I center my remarks on expense to educate my wife and me on the relative merits of our two dif Africa, the challenge of whose rise and had it not been that I was ask ferent social systems aside the basic is a part of the world’s crisis. The ed to return to head this great in BETTYE FINNEY AND PRESIDENT W . H. HALE fact rem.iins "they desired it more,” people of Africa are seekinjr a life stitution, whatever talents and skills therefore, arises: What is the west’s and were therefore willing to do of dignity, equality and justice, and Portrait of a Man ... we possess would now be used, as what was necessary to achieve it. it is a great question how they may intellectual contributions in this By Bettye Finney struggle? they have for the past 18 years, in School teachers have known of this be accommodated in the present Is it technology alone— how to To tread the path of stress and toil the service of others. I submit to all along. W e call it motivation. We world. The political struggle is, the develop seedless oranges and worm- One sunny day he came you that this is an expensive business know that given two youngsters es simplest part of the whole thing less men? Is its form of government T o lend a helping hand to all and one which should engage the sentially equal in native equipment for those who have not achieved alone— how to hold free elections But not in search of fame attention of all people. The problem that one will do best who can be independence already will soon or and how to respect the will of the H e came to share his l^nowledge bccomes even more pressing when given a more satisfaction and inspir later govern themselves. I think that majority? Is it rising “standards of with I remind you of a report released by ing image of himself and of what t h e re is no question in anyone’s living” alone — how to overcome The people he once t{new; the Office of the State Superinten he might become. Knute Rockne mind as to the truth of that state poverty and disease? T o lend himself to do the things dent a few months ago estimating proved that he understood this prin ment. If the west means only these H e !{new he had to do that there are some 440 fewer Ne ciple well when he reminded his The intellectual struggle then things to the emergent nations of H is mien demanded our respect; gro pupils in the public schools of team of what are supposed to Ix: commences; what sort of fundament Africa, then the mind of Africa is Oklahoma this year than last. These the last words of the Great George al ideas must they develop about Intensified our hope not going to be satisfied. For man, are sobering facts, not alone because Gyp as he lay on his hospital bed. themselves and the worlc about /Ind taught us how to stand and whether in Africa or Oklahoma, fight of the eventual results of this kind “One of these days” said Gyp” when man, society, and history? lives primirily by vision and ideas, A nd not to sit and mope of trend, but who knows what con the game is going against you and There are available only three out and not by forms of government tribution might possibly have been you don’t have a possible chance of looks from which they can draw With faith, hope, and charity ..ione, nor by the perfection and made by that intellectually able, winning, go on out there and win their spiritual sustenance; their own H e serves his fellowman abundance of material things. Negro farm boy down in Pitts- one, just one for the Gypper.” The native resources, the ideologies of A nd ma\es the goals that lie ahead But if the west means only these burgh County today who will never fighting Irish against impossible the East, commonly referred to as Seem ever close at hand things to the mind of Africa, then complete high school. Added to this odds did just that. Communism, and that great stream \fan of courage, man of faith we of the west either do not know disturbing picture is the equally un If we are to build Oklahoma a of cultural thought and behavior to Man of great intent; the greatest things we have, or we happy sp>ectacle of 379 Negro teach great educational system that will which V T suWribe, known as Friend to one, friend to alt ers who have lost their jobs in Ok find and develop the talents of A L L Western Civilization. The question, Continued on Page Seren Is our tenth president lahoma over the past five years. Many people do not know these things, and many who do know, do not care. W e argue about spend ing a few thousand dollars for ed ucation which will lift man above the level of the animal while we spend billions in developing tech niques and machines and programs and men whose only purpose is de struction. We talk of closing schools in the midst of history’s greatest contest for the souls and minds of men. But some of us question force as a means of really settling human problems. Some of us know now, as did the man of Galilee, that if you want people to be nice to you, you must learn to be nice to them. It is the secret of good relations be tween the nations and it is the secret of good relations between individ uals. Once, as a young researcher in Louisiana, I asked a little third Mr. Harley King far left, standing behind his wife, Mrs. Moxie W . King, Associate Professor of English, Langston University, is pictured with the bus grade girl what other child was her load on inaugural guests from Tulsa. The two are graduate* of the institution. best friend and why she liked this person. As long as I shall live I shall never forget her answer; it was, “I like her because she likes me. Some of us know also that we can ill-afford to permit an entire segment of our population to grow up in ignorance. For what we save by our economics in education and by closing schools will be more than matched by expenditures for our reformatories and our jails and our mental hospitals and our poor-relief programs. i *Z2 2 E3 3i|l!gi On April 12 a man-made machine containing a human being was pro jected into space and girded this globe in less time than is ordinarily spent in a football stadium on a Saturday afternoon. That night over Following the Inaugural ceremonies, guests attended the reception at the G . Lamar Library PA. - ; \ LANGSTON UNIVERSlT'r GAZETTE MAY, 1961
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Schol.irship. le.idership. t.ileiit, co Honors Students Meet on May 18 •\lpha t'hi Omega (Miapter of l.,in->iun L iu\irM i\ i.uiili\ iiuiii 'IH-r.itiun. .Ilk! i;ener,il attitude are .\lpha Kappa .Mu scliolarship society lK-r> h.i\c alttikli'il ni.iMv idiii.uioii- Approxim,itely 1,500 New Home liie cikir.icteristks which ha\e di.s I t.i Signia sponsors ,1 series ol ,u - is committed to the conce[>t that the .1! nK(.tin^s .iiul ■ onkTtikis ihi^ makers of America, parents, teachers tin^uished some iiuliviiiiiak and in tiviiies tor the pur[Hise o' eiicour.ig- continuous process of intellectual u-.ir in luJiT to kftp .il>nasl ol and friends attended the annual spired tlk'ir lelli'u students to single ing schoLirshij Th is series includes tlevelopmeiU is basic to the liber;i- I’.w trciuk, ,inil pr.k' meeting of the New 1 iomemakers them out tor speci.d honors. The stu a ch.tpel program honoriim sophi tion ol the human mind .iiul to the ticc>. I Her inr.cty [vr ccnt cl the ol America held on Langston Uni ileiit k)dy p.irticip.ited in tlie activi more stuileius who h.ui- .khieved a ()rogress ol the (>rld society. To 'ttciKkii till I Ikl.ihciii.i versity c.impus. March iJ<. i9()i. ties ,ind e\ents which deteriniiied schol.istic average of B o r . i b o v e this end Alph.i Chi ('hapter en l l i ^ l u r 1 .vUkMtii'i; hcKl "Personal Development Ftirough "Who's W ho' im tile l.anuston ilurm g their irtshnian \e.ir; ,1 pre courages schol.irship by providing in Olsl.ihum.i I it\ 111 O ia'ink: N e w 1 lomein.ikers ol America’ campus. Shirley 'I'.iylor. .Miss l..iiig- student te.k hing conlerence de.ilmg a tutorial system, the services ot w lu rf Dr. I ),ilc Kiissill u.i'. inaiii u.is the theme. It w.is centered ston; lohnny Randolph, Presulent VN'ith pr<»blems h.isic to student teach which are available to Ireshnian stu sfwikt-r. Ri'prcsoiu.iti\i.> a!s> .uit ikl- .iroiiml person.il growth anil service Stiident Coiiiuil; (lillurt r.impkiiis, ing; .md ,1 post stiult nts te.uhing dents who need increased guidance ai the N’.itiuii.il liusiiu'^^ lAluiMtmii' to one's sell, to others, to the com- Drum ,\l,iior; Noim ,i W'lNv .1, B.iiul contiTcnce invohing siiidtiit ti.id l in the various .ireas of college study. A vM'i l.ltlOIl I'olllCri'IKY III I'llUM Jl'. ers .111(1 ilu ’ p rincij'.ils and co