North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship NCAT Student Newspapers Digital Collections 5-1940 The Register, 1940-05-00 North Carolina Agricutural and Technical State University Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.library.ncat.edu/atregister Recommended Citation North Carolina Agricutural and Technical State University, "The Register, 1940-05-00" (1940). NCAT Student Newspapers. 65. https://digital.library.ncat.edu/atregister/65 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Digital Collections at Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in NCAT Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Aggie Digital Collections and Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Dedicated To The Seniors rn'han k Your God Honor Your Parents For A Job $ht HtQXBUt For Their Aid 'The Cream of College News' Vol. XXXIV A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C, May 1940 No. 7 DEBATING SEASON Annual Vespers Held; OUR BELOVED May Queen Crowned; RANKIN and WILLIAMS A SUCCESS Dr. Myers Heard PRESIDENT WRITES Luvenia Butler Feted ELECTED Wins Championship In the first of a series of vesper To the Senior Class On the southeast side of the front Both Are North services sponsored by the Gate City Agricultural and Technical College campus, Saturday, May 18, amid Of Three States Chapter of the Alumni Association, Greensboro, North Carolina the tantalizing effects of the sooth­ Carolinians Dr. Charles F. Myers, pastor of the Dear Friends: ing rays of the King Sol, reflecting Once again A. and T. College can The final balloting for student First Presbyterian Church, Greens­ on a background of roses, sweet boast of having gone through an­ I want to congratulate you upon offices was held on Tuesday, April boro, was heard. peas, and chrysanthemums, the an­ other successful debating season. the completion of your course at 30. The candidates for the coveted Dr. Myers spoke from the subject nual ceremonies for the crowning A number of important debates this institution. In doing this, you titles of President of the Student "Giving God Your Best". He stated of the Queen of May were held. were held this year upon the two have done what only one out of a Council and Miss A. and T. 1940-41 that there were some places one The stately Queen, Miss Luvenia subjects of discussion. Stimulating thousand young men and women of were finally voted upon along with ought to visit for the sake of one's Butler, of Greensboro, received the and thought provoking discussions our race has done. the superlatives. Mr. Gilmore, soul. Some of these places where coveted honor over four other con­ were symbolic of each debate. At Because of your superior training President of the Student Body, su­ men have even given their lives testants, Misses Mattie Dawkins, all times A. and T. was well repre­ and opportunities, you should feel pervised all elections and was as­ rather than deny Jesus Christ were Julia Hall, Selma Boone, and Mary sented. that you owe a great debt to those sisted by an impartial commission related. who have not been as fortunate as L. Patterson. This year's varsity debating composed of seniors. Dr. Myers orated very eloquently you. As you go forth to join the The annual ceremonies for the squad was composed of the follow­ Preceding the elections was regis­ great army of trained workers, in crowning of the May Queen are ing: Haywood Banks, J. Archie the path that one would have to tration, followed by a primary for one of the most critical periods in sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. and Hargraves, J. T. Jones, Glenn F. travel to be a stalwart Christian. the elimination of some of the can­ the history of the world, you will the women's division of the Physi­ Rankin, John Crawford, Clinton "In these bewildered times, we need didates. God", he said. He pointed out that meet with many obstacles to dis­ cal Education Department, under Etheridge and William M. Gilmore. A select group of charming young in our present world of conflict, courage you, if you do not have real the supervision of Miss Ordie The questions debated upon were: ladies with alluring personalities, where nations are continuously courage and a great determination Roberts, instructor of physical edu­ emotionalized voices, characteristic 1. Resolved: That where Ne­ (Continued on Page 7) to win your way. You will see mil­ cation. This was the third May Day groes Contribute Substantially to lions of people out of employment, (Continued on Page 7) poise, and personal dignity were a Business and are Refused Em­ many of whom are without the com­ contestants for the title of Miss ployment the Boycott should be forts necessary to maintain human A. and T. The race was a good one, used to Gain Such Employment. Dr. Beittel At Vespers; beings in any kind of a decent so­ Gamma Tau Inducts and, as the saying goes, "somebody 2. Resolved: The United ciety. Such conditions, however, had to win." The contestants were: States should adopt a policy of Says Rethink Religion should not discourage you, but 7 New Members Misses E. Gladys Baskerville, junior Strict Isolation (Military and should stimulate you to greater ef­ of Bridgeport, Conn.; Abigail Wil- Dr. A. D. Beittel, dean of Guilford Economic) towards all Nations forts. (Continued on Page 7) outside the Western Hemisphere College, spoke to the student body Seven Old Members now Engaged in Armed Interna­ and faculty at vesper services, Sun­ This sorely sick and war torn Graduating tional or Civil conflict. day, April 21. Dr. Beittel spoke on world needs you. It needs your optimism, your frankness, your sin­ A. and T. Flying Club "Salvation". He said that both so­ On Wcdr.coda 1 The season got underway with cerity, your spirit of good-will and morning , cial and individual salvation should 24, 1940, the Gamma Tau Chapter the first debate on isolation with (Continued on Page 7) Making Progress go along together. He said, "People of the Alpha Kappa Mu Honorary Bluefield State Teachers' College of who are easily tired will meet a Society inducted in an impressive Since the last issue of the Regis­ West Virginia. A. and T. speakers, great deal of disappointment". The ceremony seven new members. The ter, the A. & T. flyers have been affirmative — Mr. Hargraves and speaker further asserted, "Some Calendar for 42nd program was held in the Richard B. making exceedingly rapid progress. Mr. Banks. Next A. and T. traveled think of religion as an escape but Harrison Auditorium and was well Eight of the ten students enrolled to Va. Union to debate the Isolation prophetic religion of the type that attended by the student body. in flight training have made their question again. A. and T. upheld I am speaking lays emphasis on Commencement President Bluford highly congrat­ solo flights. the affirmative side, Mr. Hargraves group contact of the individual with FRIDAY, MAY 31 ulated and presented certificates of Of all the thrilling experiences and Mr. Gilmore were speakers. each other and with God." 6:00 P.M.—All Student Banquet. membership to the following indi­ the future pilots had encountered The first debate on the boycott during the lessons in spins, stalls, It was stated that intelligently SATURDAY, JUNE 1 viduals: Doris K. Williams, Mae question was held with Florida A. and loops, the greatest excitement religious people would have to con­ 4:00 P.M.—Senior Class Exercises. Sue Roberts, Helen Holt, Glenn and M. College of Tallahassee. Mr. came when they made their solo tinuously re-think their religion as 6:30-8:00 P.M.—President's Recep­ Frank Rankin, Edward Murphy, Jones and Mr. Hargraves upheld flights. After making these success­ long as time endures. "Religion is tion to Senior Class, Alumni and James Murfree, and Arthur Kil­ the affirmative side and Miss Eliza- an organized life with a purpose gore. Another highlight of the pro­ ful solo flights, the flyers were a Visitors. (Continued on Page 7) toward a goal," he said. Individual­ gram was the presentation of a little nervous but proud of their ly we may be civilized, but as a SUNDAY, JUNE 2 book from the society to the library. ability to become a solo pilot. group we are still barbarous, ac­ 11:00 A.M.—Baccalaureate Sermon, Mr. William Gilmore made the During the month of May the Band Renders Concert cording to Dr. Beittel. Dr. Joseph T. Hill, pastor Second presentation and Mr. Constantine aviators will sponsor a "Spot Land­ Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. ing Contest"; this will be witnessed His closing words were: "We Dean accepted the book. The Legal On Sunday, May 19, the A. and T. 8:30 P.M.—Open Air Concert on by A. & T. spectators and visiting must make this the kind of world Status of the Negro, by Charles S. College Concert Band, under the Front Lawn, A-Capella Choir. friends. Until this date is set, the in which one can more easily be Mangum was the book presented. direction of Mr. B. L. Mason, con­ MONDAY, JUNE 3 A. & T. flyers will be making his­ Christian by (1) allying with others It discusses civil rights, charitable ductor, rendered a concert in the tory. who are like-minded and are sym­ 10:00 A.M.—Business Meeting, A. and penal institutions, education, Richard B. Harrison Auditorium. pathetic toward the unfortunate, and T. Alumni Association. labor problems, domestic problems, William Jones, Reporter. The program consisted of such and (2) Good people will have to 1:00 P.M.—Alumni Luncheon.