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3-23-1971

Panther - March 1971

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Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/pv-panther-newspapers Academic Life Back to Normal Again Although many evi­ ings on campus were not These dormitory sessions The actions of the Ameri­ and gave him a list of de­ lege Exchange Store brok­ dences of the recent cam­ available to the Panther at are scheduled at 10:30 can Civil Liberties Union, mands. en into and looted and pus upheaval are lingering press time. According to p.m., Dr. Ivory Nelson, local campus actions, and The frame building other less serious damages on, campus life in general unofficial sources the total assistant to the Dean of the impending "investiga­ which housed the campus on campus. is rapidly returning to number of students denied College, announced. tion" by a five-member security and Dean of normal conditions, parti­ re-admission was approxi­ At least three or four state senate committee Men's offices was com­ A list of the damages cularly in academic af­ mately 129 instead of the "fact sheets", assumingly have all members of the pletely destroyed by fire. and a list of the student fairs. Classes began as the 62 figure which received published underground by official PV family some­ A security patrol car was demands as answered by College re-opened its doors widespread publicity. students, have been distri­ what ill at ease. overturned and set a fire, the president of the Col­ on March 8 and day-to-day Dialogue between facul­ buted on campus since The disruptions which the office of Freshman lege are presented on page activities are completely ty members and students classes resumed. All have started on February 24-26 Studies burned, The Col­ 4 of this issue. back on schedule. is being promoted through indicated concern about left three students jailed, Seemingly, a large per­ residence halls visitation. "campus hearings" for two faculty members and centage of the total num­ Committees of faculty suspended students and an undetermined number ber of students who were members are visiting resi­ other matters related to of students suspended. The Student Demands and Replys denied readmission has re­ dence halls to talk with recent incidents on cam­ trouble started when, an turned for hearings before students on any possible pus. estimated 1,000 students a faculty-student court. subjects on which students There is an uneasy marched on the home of Facts regarding the hear­ may desire information". peace existing on campus. President A. I. Thomas By College Administration DEMAND 1: We de- our constitutional rights mand the immediate res- respected. ignation of all administra­ REPLY: The "Constitu­ tion personnel listed here: tional Rights of each stu­ A. I. Thomas, Alvin Mc­ dent shall be respected. Neil, R. Bland Evans, Le- Anyone who feels that his roy Marion, George Staf­ constitutional rights have ford, William W. Clem, been abridged shall pre­ and T. R. Solomon sent his views to the PANTHER REPLY: The employ­ Committee on Student ment of personnel at' Rights. A&M COLLEGE of TEXAS Prairie View A. and M. DEMAND 4: We want College is a personnel mat­ student involvement in ter limited to the action of every facet of decision­ VOLUME XLV, NO. 13 Prairie View, Texas MARCH 23, 1971 the College and Board of making that affects us as Directors of The Texas A. students. and M. University System. REPLY: Student Com­ mittees already exist for Mass Immunization DEMAND 2: We de­ student involvement in all mand total respect for stu­ areas of the College. These dents, their ideas, goals, Committees will be pub­ Project Scheduled standards, and their ex­ lished and made available pressions. to each student. Where The alumnae Chapter of Caulkins, Public Health REPLY: Each student student committees are Delta Sigma Theta Soror­ Consultant, State of Tex­ at Prairie View A. and M. not functioning every ef­ ity, in cooperation with as, Austin, Texas, Mr. I. College has a basic right fort will be made to acti­ the Waller Public Schools Holloman, Superintendent, to have his rights, goals, vate them. Students must and Mrs. Mary Kathryn Waller Independent School standards respected. This be willing to work on the Caulkins, Consultant State Distr ic t, Mr. Wayne does not imply that others committees. of Texas Public Health De­ Schulz, Principal, Waller must agree or accept his DEMANDS 5: We want partment, Austin, Texas, Junyir High School. Mrs. views A Student-Faculty dialogue with administra­ will sponsor a mass im­ Thelma Peil, Principal, Committee on Students tion with complete amnes­ munization project for Waller Elementary School, Rights will be established ty. children six months to Mr. James Dunn, Health immediately. Any student REPLY: Students will eighteen years at the Wal­ Co-Ordinator of Harris who feels that he has not have complete amnesty in County Health Depart­ been respected may pre­ dialogue with Administra­ PRESIDENT'S CONVOCATION — The February ler High School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. April 6, ment, Mrs. Queenie Hard, sent his position to this tion. meeting featured Robert Brown, an aide to President Waller School Nurse, Mr. Committee. Richard Nixon. Pictured above are Zollie Johnson, May 4 and May 25, 1971. DEMAND 6: We want Chairman of interim Student Government Committee, The final consummation Alvin Clark; Graduate DEMAND 3: We want See DEMANDS, Page 2 Mr. Brown, Margaret Penn, Miss PV, and Harold of plans for the promotion Student at the University Haynes, The Convocation was held despite major of the project is the re­ of Texas, Public Health Division, Houston, Mrs. campus destruction on February 25. sults of the fruitful meet­ Estimated Cost of Damage ings held March 9 and 24, Irene Reid, Teacher, Wal­ 1971. ler Public School and An early morning dis­ Inventory ... 11,200.00 member of Project Com­ turbance by students en­ (Replacement Cost of E. Owens Named Participants in the mittee and Mr. Herbert rolled at Prairie View A & Dr. R. planning sessions were: Building $20,000) Schulz, Principal Waller M College caused severe Memorial Student Dr. Jewellean Mangaroo, High School. damage to institutional Dean of the School of Center 1,000.00 County Health Officer Letters are being sent to property on Wednesday, Nursing, Prairie View parents to explain the pro­ February 24, 1971. Laundry A&M College, Chairman of Dr. Emory R. Owens,- Texas. In recent years, cedures and to secure their The damages were as Building 600.00 Dr. Owens has served on the project committee, resident physician and di­ consent for their children follows: Clothing Stolen 7,800.00 Mrs. Gwendolyn Carter, rector of college health the staff of the Waller to take advantage of the College Exchange Suarez Hall 2,000.00 County Hospital and his President of Delta Sigma services at Prairie View immunization project. If Damage to Collins Hall 3,0000.00 practice has been extended Theta Sorority, Mrs. Ear- A&M College, has been you desire additional in­ Property . .$ 36,000.00 Spence Hall nestine Brown, R. N., named County Health Of­ to several nearby com­ formation about the pro­ Merchandise .150,000.00 Building 6,500.00 munities. Member of the Project ficer for Waller County. ject please call either the Security Car Equipment and Supplies Committee, Mrs. Kathryn His appointment, an­ Dr. Owens has served Waller Schools or Mrs. burned 4,500.00 (Spence Hall) .4,800.00 nounced recently by a health needs of Waller Gwendolyn M. Carter, 857- Dean of Men's Office county official is the first County residents for many 3522. Building Cost ..7,248.00 $234,648.00 such case, according to years. He holds member­ Epsilon Pi Tau available information, ship in the Lone Star where a Negro has been Medical Association, Tri Initiation Set appointed county health County Medical Society, officer in the state of the National Medical As­ Beta Iota Chapter, Ep­ sociation and Houston silon Pi Tau Inc., will hold Medical Forum. its annual initiation and Dr. Owens is the son of Founders Day Banquet on the late Dr. C. C. Owens March 27, 1971, in the and Mrs. C. C. Owens of Memorial Center Ballroom. Smithville, Texas. His un­ Ten undergraduates init­ dergraduate work was iates have been selected done at Frisk University and alumni members are and completed his doctors being selected from eight degree at Mekary Medical nominations. School, both in Nashville, The banquet speaker is Tennessee. Dr. Owens is Mr. John A. Rassenfoss, married to the former Jul­ Executive Vice-President ia Fortes of Hyannis, of Griffin Wheel Company Massachusetts and they in Chicago, Illinois. have two daughters, Mrs. A more detailed report Carolyn Westbrook of of the initiation and activ­ Nashville, Tennessee, and ities of the banquet will Rosalyn, a junior attend­ appear in the next edtion DAMAGE TO COLLEGE EX­ taken on the morning of February 25, DR. E. R. OWENS ing Waller High School. of the Panther. CHANGE STORE — The scene above, shows damages to the bookstore. TWO THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER MARCH 23, 1971 Services Set for Science Demands CONTINUED from Page I Head, Dr. E. E. O'Banion an end to the slop the (Administration) calls Funeral services for Dr. food. Elmer E. O'Banion, chair­ REPLY: Students pay man of the division of nat­ 55c for each meal at Hil- ural sciences at Prairie liard Hall. 22c is for food. View A&M, were schedul­ The Hilliard Hall gives the ed Thursday, March 25, best food possible for this 1:00 p.m. at St. Bartholo- cost. The management will mewe's Episcopal Church make a concerned effort to in Hempstead, Texas. improve all aspects of O'Banion, who was 57, Hilliard Hall. died Saturday at this DEMAND 7: We want Prairie View home follow­ better living conditions. ing a lengthy illness. REPLY: A full inspec­ A native of Madison, tion of living conditions Indiana, Dr. O'Banion will be made. STUDENTS earned the bachelors, mas­ are asked to work with ters and Ph.D. degrees at residence hall managers in Indiana University. He promoting better living ENGINEERING STUDENT neering at PV A&M . Pictured (1 to r.) joined the Prairie View are Osie V. Combs, Prairie View; Kent Dr. O'Banion was active conditions. New residence AWARDS — Students pictured above staff in 1939, and has serv­ in community and church halls are currently under were recipients of Outstanding Engineer Peterson, UH; Brent Peterson, UH; and ed as head of the college's Robert Mortal, Rice University. The life. He was serving as construction and will pro­ of the Year Awards which were present­ expanding natural science ed by Region IV, Texas Society of Pro­ theme of the annual program was "En- senior warden at St. duce better living condi­ programs for many years. fessional Engineers and School of Engi­ ineering to improve the quality of life". Francis Episcopal Church tions. He served as organizer at his death. He was also DEMAND 8: We want a and director, of the Na­ local chapter president of compromise in the curfew, tional Science Foundation Kappa Alpha Psi Frater­ preferably 11:45 week programs for both science nity. days and 3:00 weekends. teachers and talented high The Reverend James T. REPLY: The closing school youth for twelve Moore, pastor of St. Fran­ years. He was a member hour of women's halls is a cis-Prairie View will de­ concern of the Women's of the NSF team for sel­ liver the eulogy. Jones ection of participating Council and the Women's Funeral Home of Navasota Residence Hall Commit­ schools over the nation is in charge of arrange­ and served on the Speak­ tees. This group will be ments. Interment will be asked to immediately com­ ers Panel of Visiting at Prairie View Memorial Scientists. plete the work they have Cemetery. already begun on the A former national pres­ Survivors included: wife, closing hours. ident of Beta Kappa Chi Mrs. Corraine O'Banion, DEMAND 9: We want Scientific Honor Society, Prairie View; one daugh­ the complete elimination O'Banion was also active ter, Mrs. Harriet O'Ban­ of the Student Handbook. m many other state and ion Kelley, Galveston; one REPLY: The College national scientific organ­ son, Charles H. O'Banion, must have a Student izations. He held the hon­ Washington, D. C.; broth­ Handbook to comply with or of being a graduate in ers, Louis O'Banion and the standards of the the first class in atomic Charles C. O'Banion, both Southern Association of energy at Oak Ridge, of Madison, Indiana; sis­ Colleges and Schools. If ter, Miss Anna O'Bannion, students wish to make re­ In Iaddition to educa­ Madison, Indiana; and sev­ visions in the handbook, tional leadership activities, eral nieces and nephews. they should submit their suggestions. DEMAND 10: We want Brown Named to Honor Group an active Student Gov­ Florence Edward Brown ucation and executives ernment Association (Not has been selected to be­ from industry. Undergrad­ Lackeys and Pimps) MOBILE RADIOISOTOPE LABO­ techniques and applications of radioiso­ come a member of Epsilon RATORY—This new mobile radioisotope uate members are select­ REPLY: Agreed. Prairie topes. Built at a cost of $75,000, the Pi Tau Fraternity. Brown laboratory, designed by Oak Ridge As­ ed from the top ten per­ View should have an ac­ unit has a counting room and chemistry is a junior majoring in sociated Universities, provides faculty cent of the junior and tive and strong Student laboratory, office space, two air condi­ computer electronics tech­ Government Association. members and advanced science majors tioning and heating systems, its own nology. He has been an senior classes. The stu­ at undergraduate institutions the op­ dents scholastic achieve­ DEMAN 11: We want water supply and waste retention tanks, honor student throughout portunity for specialized training in the and a storage locker for radioisotopes. ment, participation in ac­ the immediate reinstate­ his college career. ment of students expelled Membership in Epsilon tivities, and citizenship are considered in making from school for voicing Pi Tau is open to students, their opinions. Such as: teachers of Industrial Ed- the final selection to this honor fraternity. Curtis Faulkner, Larry James Mass, Darron Hud­ PY Students Want Sunday Vesper Program Brown is parliamentar­ son, and Geneva Chapman ian of the Industrial Edu­ The united minstries conducted a survey among the students to find out if they along with the other stu­ would like to have a religious vesper service on Sunday evenings. Of the 494 ques- cation Honor Society, dents who have been rail­ tionaires returned 377 said yes and only 93 replied no. former keeper of records roaded out of this mock in­ As to form the service should take a choice of four was presented: and seal of the Omega Psi stitution, and are now de­ Phi Fraternity, secretary clared by these organiza­ 1st 2nd 3rd 4th of the Electronics Tech­ tions (S. D. I. A., S. P. A. Religious Forum 61 30 32 45 nology Association, a D. E. as political adminis­ member of the National trative prisoners). Religious Concert 165 44 20 22 Association of Industrial REPLY: No students Traditional Worship 88 Technology, advance mili­ have been expelled for 32 46 31 tary science, Newman As­ voicing their opinions. Experimental Worship 52 36 41 45 sociation, yearbook staff, Curtis Faulkner, Schol- press ^ club, Pan Hellenic See DEMANDS, Page 4 Religious concert with a Council, and was a recip­ ferred with traditional such service. ient of the Omega Schol­ total of 251 total votes and worship with 197 total The united ministries arship Award. He was re­ 165 first place votes rank­ votes and 88 first place planned to offer a relig­ cently named to Who's ed first in the forms pre- votes second. With relig­ ious vesper hour once a Who in Aemrican Colleges ious forum and experimen­ month for a while with and Universities for the tal worship about tied for hopes of, in the near fu- F. EDWARD BROWN 1970-1971 school year. McDonnell Douglas third place. ture, twice a month. The hour most preferred for the service is 7 p.m. Spend an unforgettable Corp Hires PV-ites and once a month or twice SEMESTER AT SEA PRESCRIPTIONS - DRUGS Two recent Prairie View a month or twice a month on the former graduates have been hired very close for frequency of QUEEN ELIZABETH by McDonnell Douglas Where You Get More Than Just Corp. of St. Louis, Mis­ souri. Elmer Harrison Seeks A Welcome and Good Service They are Freddie J. School Board Position Rose, electrician major Elmer L. Harrison of BLUE BELL « and his wife Annie Prairie View has filed his CITY DRUG-HEMPSTEAD Rose, a business education candidacy for election to ew ,ow®r. ra,es: fu" crcdit for major. Mr. Rose is em­ Position 2 on the Waller ™urses- Wr,te ,odal f°r details CREAMERIES Fosition 2 on the Waller from World Campus Afloat, Chap- 826-2496 VV. W. Wilkes, Owner ployed as an assistant air­ School Board. The election man College, Box CC16, Orange craft engineer and his wife will be held Saturday, CA 92666 is a secretary. April 3.

MARCH 23, 1971 FOUR THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER

Student Loan Program Make-Up of Classes Second and most impor­ Following the news re­ (Revised Schedule) lease concerning the sus­ tant, there are other sources of financial aid OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE pension of Prairie View available which will enable and many other schools the students previously on I am pleased to provide you with information from the Hinson-Hazle- Hinson-Hazlewood to com­ regarding the REVISED SCHEDULE for the re­ wood Loan Program plete their education. mainder of this semester. (formerly TOP), too much These sources range from 1. Classes will be held until April 9, 1971, speculation and too many student employment to 12:30 p.m. false rumors have result­ Federal Government loans 2. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 13, ed. Therefore, I find it and even include Federal at 7:30 a.m. necessary to publish this endorsed bank loans. In 3. Classes will be held on Monday, May 17, memo and inject a few other words, all is not lost and Tuesday, May 18, 1971. facts into the communica­ in Financial Aids at 4. Final Examinations will be held May 19-21, tion stream. Prairie View. for undergraduates and May 22, for gradu­ First of all, Hinson- If you want the facts ate students. Hazlewood Loan Program talk to us. If you want to 5. Intra-Semester Examinations will be held is not dead; it's alive and help, consider an appeal March 24-25, instead of March 17-18. All doing well at institutions to your brothers, sisters Intra-Semester grades will be due on March that have managed to and friends who have al­ 29. ready received what they keep the percentage of de­ 6. Commencement will be held on May 16, and wanted from Prairie View, linquent loans (over six Senior grades will be reported as presently to honor their obligation months past due) below scheduled. 10%. At present Prairie so that the same opportun­ View's percentage delin­ ity will be available to NO STUDENT IS TO BE PENALIZED FOR quency is over 15% result­ you. BEING ABSENT FROM CLASSES ON THURS­ ing in our suspension un­ A. D. James, Jr. DAY OR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25-26, 1971 til we can lower that de­ Director Student linquency rate. Financial Aids January 1971 Graduates Program Offers Assess Adams, Gwendolyn F., Mack, Eunice M., Dallas Beaumont Madison, Rose M., Bellville Sudent Demands and Reply Allen, Janis M. Collins, Malone, Robert L., Texarkana Community Program Port Arthur Mays, James E„ Brenham CONTINUED from Page 2 is maintained. Allen, Sharon E., Refugio McCardell, Arthue L., Anderson, Brenda Faye, Houston DEMAND 16: We de­ Program Officer, Ernest age of activities of the Houston McCuin, Kenneth R., Paris astic Records — 5 F's mand the immediate cessa­ Armstrong, Harold V., McGowan, Louis A., Marlin Wallace, from the Region­ Special Community Advis­ LaMarque MoGuire, Dalton L., Larry L. Mass — Schol­ tion of all immorality di­ Arnett, Melvin Jernell, Galena Park astic Record — 4 F's al Office of the Depart­ ory Committee and of Baytown McKinney, Linda R., Waco rected toward the students. ment of Health, Education Ayers, Sylvester L., Gause Miller, Allen R., Houston Darron Hudson — Schol­ minutes of the meetings Bass, Patricia, Houston Mitchell, Lewis, Houston REPLY: Any acts of and Welfare visited the Moore, Rosayln A. L., Bastorp astic Record — 5 F's held by the committee. Bates, Wilford L., Mexia immorality toward stu­ Waller Independent School Bean, Dale R., Houston Murphy, Woodrow W., Geneva Chapman — So­ Also an on-site inspection Benton, John A., Nacogdoches Bay City dents should be reported District on Wednesday, Berry, Joe Morris, Lovelady Newsome, Hortynse M., cial (Miss Chapman was was made of the portable Berry, Noel T., Chester Texas City immediately and action February 24th to make an Blair, Richard W., Houston Newton, Constance F., Houston on probation for repeated buildings being construct­ will be taken to bring the assessment of the progress Bodley, James E., Houston Odems, Shirley A., Houston incidents. She was out of ed for the District Kinder­ Boldware, Bernadette, Owens, Earnest J., Smithville guilty party to justice. made by the Special Com­ Groesbeck Owens, Thomas J., Austin the residence hall without garten program. Bow/ser, Clydia B. Williams, Peters, Odelia F., Houston DEMAND 17: The rein­ munity Advisory Commit­ Milano Petitt, Rachel F., Houston leave for three days with­ statement of all Veteran Boykin, Jack B., Lufkin Phillips, Chineal, Houston tee in developing better The assessment team Branch, Rose C., Brookshire Phillips, Mary M., Beaumont out authorization. Geneva loans. Brockington, Robette, Marlin Phillips, Tommy L., Houston did not appeal the decision understanding among the expressed that the pro­ Brown, Charles E„ Reed, Billy E., Marshall REPLY: Under the pro­ school staff, students, par­ gress made thus for was tap*—-^reVi, Waverly Reed, Shirley J,. Houston for suspension.) visions of the Hinson- Brown, John Louise, Richardson, Will B., Van Vleck ents and citizens in the extremely gratifying and La Grange Rose, Freddie J., Temple DEMAND 12: We want Hazelwood Loan Program Calton, Myrtle D., Houston Runnels, Regina, Galveston the liberalization of the school community. He was commended Superintend­ Campbell, Charlie J., Houston Scott, Willie, Jr., Houston we have been advised that ent I. T. Holleman and his Carter, Saundra J., Austin Shaw, Robert L,. Houston faculty dress code. accompanied by Program Cluff, Alsie, Jr., Corrigan Shields, Amanda L., Bryan Veterans do not qualify Officer Samuel Saenz, an Advisory Committee for Cluff, Elnor E., Corrigan Shields, Charles D., Wills Point REPLY: The College for loans. The loans are Cook, Edwin S., Franklin Shivers, Hilda A.. Bryan has no written dress code associate. their diligent efforts made Cox, Zeno, Jr., Lufkin Simms, Rita F., Oakland, Calif. based on need. The mini­ Crenshaw, Larry Lynn, Smith, Brenda J., Houston for its faculty. The faculty Examinations were toward this accomplish­ Austin Smith Marilyn J., Silsbee mum veteran's allowances made of newspaper cover­ ment. Davenport, Betty L., Silsbee Spencer, Barney, Applesprings should be a model of the exceed the criteria for Davis, Gail A., El Campo Spencer, Charles, Applesprings highest standards for its Davis, Rezolia A., Eagle Lake Starghill, Golia M., Houston need. Demerson, Alvin L., Texas City Strauska, Marilyn C., Waller students in dress as well Durant, Benjamin J., Houston Stevens, Margaret L„ Houston DEMAND 18: The im­ Edney, Mary L., Jefferson Stickney, Hilda A., Houston as in other personal and mediate firing of all stu­ Edwards, Jerome, Texas City Strahan, Charles E.. Wiergate professional areas. Ellison, Barbara A., Houston Susberry, Sedrick E., Houston dent pimps (salaried stu­ CULTURAL PATTERNS OF ETHIOPIA Ellis, Lorenzo, Waco Tanniehill, Buford J., Longview DEMAND 13: We want Emanuel, Ruby J., Houston Tatum, Kinnon R., Center dent informers). Evans, Brenda J., Dallas Thomas, Samuel O., Lubbock the liberalization of the Evans, Nina R., Longview Thompson, Donald K., Houston REPLY: The College Everett, Charles, Houston Thompson, Shirley R., Dallas faculty and their ideas has no salaried student in­ Ql'E EX of Garlon, VerniOe N., Longview Townson, John H., Longview and expressions. Garrett, Lynda J., Tyler Trahan, Lloyd, Liberty formants. Many students Garrett, Olethia, Kilgore Traylor, James E.. .r^^er REPLY: The faculty is Garrett, Reginald E., Longview Vaults, Queen E., Bryan are employed on student- SHEII VS HEIRS George, Gilda Al, Houston Walker, Reginald D., free to express its ideas jobs. Their views may or Grice, Martha J., Houston Port Arthur consistent with the stan­ by EDITH LORD Hall, David A., Houston Warner, Elbert, Jr., Galveston may not agree with their "An interesting and informative account of life in Ethiopia."— Hall, Ethel F., Navasota Washington, Gloria D., Houston dards of Academic Free­ Harris, Irene F., Kendleton Williams, Elverna, Jr., Waco fellow students. ELMER W. LOWER, ABC News Harris, Leslie, Waco Williams. Rogers L.. Houston dom as stated by the Am­ DEMAND 19: We de­ "Here is a firsthand look at a fascinating country as it is today."— Harris, Mary A., Beaumont Wilson, Walter J.t Houston erican Association of Uni­ Longbeach Press-Telegram Henry, Fred D., Weimar Woods, Janetha, Jasper mand a student newspaper "The wealth of information . . . makes it an important addition to Holiday, Betty Payne, Wooten, Gwendolyn L., versity Professors. any social science or African studies collection."—Miami Times Prairie View Lovelady (The Panther), not an ad­ Holmes, Cathryn F., Brookshire Young, Barbara J., Beaumont DEMAND 14: We want ministration newspapeV. ". . . jolts the reader into realizing the mental leap he has to take to Hood, Ida A., Hempstead Banks, Lula M., involvement of P. V. C. in empathize with people of such a distant culture . . —MARIANNE Hood, Patricia A., Hempstead Shreveport, La. REPLY: If the students BERAN, Ph.D., Prof, of Clinical Psychology, Emeritus, New York Uni­ Johnson, Patsy Ruth, Longview Black, Nancy M., Prairie View community affairs. versity, Medical School Johnfon, Reva Nell, Harleton Boudwin, Seawillow A., will adopt a newspaper fee Johnson, Ronnie F.. Houston Beaumont REPLY: Many student to be charged all students $12.50 cloth; $4.95 paper; 322 pages; 6" x 9", more than 80 Jones, Brenda L., Ft. Woith Clayborne, Naomi, Houston groups are already involv­ photographs, bibliography, index, cross-cultural quiz, introduction to Lawler, Barbara A., Dallas Hay, Joseph M., Prairie View to cover the total cost of spoken Amharic. Hopkins, Harris Lee, Brenham Law, Benjamin, Bay City ed in community affairs. personnel and production Lewis, Wanda F., Henderson Horn, Willie M., Houston The College welcomes ad­ Lightfoot, Tyrone L., Beaumont Iglehart, John, Waco and be willing to put out a Lusk, Lois E., Houston ditional students commit­ Highlights from QUEEN of SHEBA'S HEIRS Lynn, Marva G., Huobard Johnson, Andrew, E., Ft. Worth paper, the College will ap­ ted to community services. prove a plan. • Ethiopian Customs •History of Ethiopia •Facts About Ethiopia DEMAND 15: We want •Birth Customs of •Suggestions from •Introduction to Ethiopia Ethiopians to Spoken Amharic THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER immediate investigations •Courtship and Foreigners in •Some Ethiopian Published Semi-Monthly in the Interest of a Greater Prairie of all financial records in Physiology of Marriage Ethiopia Names and the Fiscal Offices. •Death Customs in •Penal Code of Their Meanings View A. and M. College. The PANTHER serves as the voice Reproducfn Discussed Ethiopia Ethiopia •Bibliography of Pantherland. REPLY: The records of •Religions of Ethiopia •Wild Life •Index the Fiscal Office are open At the regular meeting •Medicine and •Vignettes of Biology 461 Dr. Berry Science in Ethiopia ARTIST Leodies Simmons to all qualified individuals. Since student records en­ of the School of Agricul­ CIRCULATION MANAGER Dorothy Traylor ture presented, with slides, Mail this coupon to: SECRETARY Mrs. Sarah Rice joy personal confidence, THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER some system of inspection the cycle of reproduction PHOTOGRAGHERS Tom Godwin, Alton Edwards in cattle. The cycle is sim­ BOX 2670 SPORTS ADVISOR , Joe Booker PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS.77445 Klrkwood, Daniel L„ ilar to humans. FACULTY ADVISOR G A. Wood Prairie View In addition to the above Lewis, James E., Houston Lewis, Pearlie L., Beaumont Dr. Berry discussed artifi­ Prairie View A&M College is open to all, regardless Lindsay, Barbara H„ Prairie View cial insemination in cattle of race, color, religion, or national origin. Mathis, Ellie W., Prairie View from the collection of se­ Moye, Glenn E , Cypress Osuji, Felix Nochirt, men to fertilization. This Please send me QUEEN OF SHEBA'S HEIRS: Any news items, advertising, or matters of interest to THE Seatpleasant Parnell, Charles E., too is comparable to what <»P'E» (cloth) S12.S0 copies (paper) S4.95 PANTHER may be presented to the Department of Student Cleveland, Ohio My check lor S is enclosed. Publications, Room B-6 Administration, Extension 276-277. Patterson, Nelson, Waco happens in human artifi­ Saddler, Betty S., Conroe cial insemination. Name Tillman, Katie D„ Beaumont Address. NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE _ Stephenson, Uottie L., Baldwin Dr. Dooley expressed on Thomas, Lonnie R., Waco City -State. -Zip. National Educational Advertising Service Thomas, Willie B., Waco behalf of the class, his ap­ 360 Lexington Avenue Thompson, Melvin F., Dallas preciation to Dr. Berry for Thornton, Rose M„ Brvan New York, N. Y. 10017 Washington, Cladius, Jr., an interesting and inform­ Shreveoort, La. Williams, Elroy, Cedar Creek ative lecture. MARCH 23, 1971 THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER FIVE Annual Science Institute Held March 13 On Saturday, March 13 arguments. According to the Division of Natural Dr. Quebedeaux, the next Sciences held the 16th an­ step the individual should nual one-day Science In­ take is stating his inform­ stitute. This institute is ed opinion at public hear­ held each March and is ings and meetings to the hosted by the Division of elected and appointed offi­ Natural Sciences at the cials who are responsible Harrington Science Build­ for the actions the citizens ing on the Prairie View deem required. He said A&M Campus. This year the individual should write the theme was "The Role to his state and federal of Science in Environmen­ representatives and con­ tal Control" and the key­ gressman informing them BOY SCOUT FUNDS — Boy Scouts Dannis Led bet­ note speaker was Dr. W. of his opinion on pending ter (left) and David Charleston gratefully accept a A. Quebedeaux, Jr., who legislation. check for $230.00 from President A. I. Thomas. Dr. B. I. E. Plywood Seminar is the director of Air and Before the second half G. Thomas, Scoutmaster of local Troop 141, looks on. Water Pollution Control of the Institute began This sum was part of the total of $1,706.00 collected On Thursday, March 11, were shown illustrating in the recent Scout Drive. The balance was turned Department, Harris Coun­ there were numerous dis­ 1971, the departments of the plywood industry, over to the Sam Houston Area Council in Houston. Woodworking and Draft­ manufacturing process, in­ ty, Texas. plays and demonstrations ing and Design in the spection and grading pro­ The Institute started at by the various depart­ 9:30 a.m. with co-chair- ments in the Division of stated that unless the rap­ man's civilization makes School of Industrial Edu­ cedures, and the multi-use idly increasing population on the environment. Mr. of plywood. In addition to man Mr. R. E. Gibson pre­ Natural Sciences. The cation and Technology worldwide and in the U. Walter Stafford of the held a Plywood Seminar the slides several demon­ siding, then the invocation highlights of these dis­ was given by Rev. W. Van plays were those by the S. is not stemmed, pollu­ Dow Chemical Company in in the Harrington Science strations were given de­ tion will increase and the Freeport,* Texas stated Building Auditorium B. picting the strength of Johnson, Dean of Chapel. physics department and The participants were wel­ the mobile Radiological resources wiU be depleted. that industry is working Mr. Paul H. MacLean, plywood. He said the role of science on the pollution problems Field Service Representa­ Industrial E d u c a tion comed to the campus by Laboratory in the Science Vice President Wilson. Dr. building parking lot by and technology should be and that there is a press- tive of the American Ply­ Majors shown with Mr. to decrease the impact that See SCIENCE, Page 7 wood Association was the MacLean are Miss Zolline L. C. Collins, Head of the the Atomic Energy Com­ presenter. Curry, Drafting and De­ Biology Department, in­ mission. Mr. MacLean has been sign Technology Major: troduced by Dr. E. E. The second part of the to Prairie View on several Mr. Carl Hanks, in jacket O'Banion, Head of the Div­ Institute was a panel dis­ occcasions. His presenta­ also a Drafting and De­ ision of Natural Sciences, cussion of the various as­ What you should know about diamonds who unfortunately could pects ' of pollution by tion this time was excel­ sign Technology Major; when you know it's for keeps lent. and Mr. Eddie L. Cerf a not attend, due to illness. scientists representing dif­ A series of 120 slides Teacher Education Major. The address by Dr. fering disciplines and Quebedeaux covered many points of view. Mrs. Rosa aspects of the pollution Hereford, from Fairway and problems and the roles Junior High School, Kil- Biologist Attends Meeting which his Department in leen, Texas presided for Mr. A1 T. Burrs, Biolo­ monkey and is often rub­ Houston play in correcting this session and acted as gy Department, Prairie bed on to an object in the and preventing environ­ moderator of the panel View A & M College at­ animal's territorial range. mental poEution. He clos­ discussion. Dr. Thornton tended a special lecture on The odor of this substance ed his talk by listing sev­ Page from the Manned "The Role of Pheromones is used as a territorial in­ eral things which the in­ Space Craft Center in In The Management of dicator and warns individ­ dividual citizen might do Houston suggested that or­ Captive New World Pri­ uals of the same species to ensure the quality of biting satellities might be mates, especially Callimico (marmoset) that they are the air and water. He said used to monitor worldwide You've dreamed about, your goeldii." The lecture was encroaching into occupied the first prerequisite for pollution of air and water. diamond engagement ring a thou­ held on February 26, 1971 territory. He stated that any action is for an indiv­ Dr. Richard LaVal of the sand times. But now that you know it's for keeps, it's time to in the Auditorium of M. response to contacting the idual to become informed. Biology Department at stop dreaming and start learning D. Anderson Hospital and pheromone by the mon­ He said this meant read­ Prairie View gave a brief about diamonds and their value. Because no two diamonds Tumor Institute at Hou- keys is very similar to ac­ ing information and talk­ history of the conditions are exactly alike, jewders have ton. The speaker was Dr. tual confrontation with ing to persons on both leading to the pollution and adopted exacting standards to de­ termine the relative value of each -vainer Lorenz, Ph.D. of the monkey that secreted sides of the question and decrease in natural resour­ and every diamond in the world. Tulane University Delta the pheromone. The pher­ assessing the value of all ces in this country. He These standards include a dia­ mond's size (carat weight), color, Regional Primate Re­ omones of each species cut and clarity. search Center of New Or­ have a peculiar odor, thus Although it's important to leans, La.. Mr. Lorenz invoking different re­ know the facts about diamonds, stated that Pheromone is sponses in the animals you certainly don't have to be an Get Your Keepsake expert to choose a Keepsake Dia­ an ectohormone secreted that detect its odor. mond Ring . . . because Keepsake to the outside by an indiv­ Current research is be­ guarantees a diamond of fine white color, correct cut and perfect clar­ idual, (in this case a mar­ ing conducted to learn DIAMONDS ity or replacement assured. The fa­ moset monkey) and is re­ more about the phero­ mous Keepsake certificate provides AT permanent registration, trade-in ceived by a second individ­ mones to include the bio­ value and protection against loss ual of the same species chemical nature and struc­ of diamonds from the setting. ture of the substance. causing a specific reaction DOT'S GIFT AND JEWELRY COLOR: Fine white diamonds are of behavior or develop­ This information can be Suite rare and valued accordingly, mental process. used in studies being con­ ther shades in relative order of P. O. BOX 741 their worth are: blue, yellow, Dr. Lorenz said the ducted here at Prairie HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS brown and black. Pheromones are secreted View on the marmosets in CUT: The cut of a diamond—the by scent glands of the the Biology Department. facets placed on it by a trained cutter—brings out the gem's fire =K= and brilliance. Anything less than correct cut reduces beauty, bril­ liance and value. Your Keepsake Jeweler has a complete selection of new. styles. CLARITY: Determined by the ab­ He's in the Yellow Pages under sence of small impurities. A per­ "Jewelers." Or, dial free day or fect diamond has no impurities night long distance 800-243-O000. when examined under ten power In Connecticut, call 800-942-0655. magnification by a trained eye. CARAT: A diamond's size is Roy Pace Photography measured in carats. As a diamond Keepsake' increases in size, its price will increase even more if the quality REGISTERED DIAMOND RINGS ,n remains constant. But larger dia­ m monds of inferior quality may ac­ 'Specializing In' tually be worth less than smaller, perfect diamonds. COLOR WEDDING CANDIDS

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Dr. Von Charlton, 1971, Mr. Rufus Dabney, Abuse is a multiple phen­ bution to the success of through many changes of Co., March 13 at the Wil- Dr. Anderson, and Miss Jr., sponsored thirty-five omenal tugging at Social our Twelfth National temperature, ice and shire and Bell Theatre Ankrom performed and Sociology and Social Ser­ Structures of our times — Tour. Share with us our snow, unloading at two with the Hollywood Phil­ served in double capacity vice majors to attend the he proposed Education as pride in the following up­ points of more than 900 harmonic Orchestra. Mrs. in this, our Twelfth Nat­ third biennial Legislative the best approach to the dated highlights: miles apart and, complet­ Hudson sang with the ional Tour. Forum of the Texas Unit­ incidentals of Drug Abuse. 1. Highly applauded ing the performance that Prairie View A Cappella We remember vividly ed Community Services at throughout our tour in­ same evening; also merit­ Concert Choir for four Human Relations Train­ the part you played in Villa Capri, Austin, Texas. clusive of Odessa, San ing our sightseeing tour years and never missed a ing for Law Enforcement helping us realize the The Forum Program for Personnel, Dr. Melvin Diego, Fresno, Tucson, out of the United States performance. above accomplishment and the morning session ten Wichita Falls, with stand­ to Juarez, Mexico. 5. Reflections on the Sikes. There should not be we sincerely hope these o'clock until eleven o'clock ing ovations at Berkley, 4. Our own graduate, Twelfth National Tour ad­ JUST more than 160 hours few words will give you a consisted of a topic dis­ of mandatory training, Los Angeles and Stockton, Mrs. Joan Nezy Hudson ventures show a total of cussion on Employment 466 concerts and more meager insight of the deep but Human Relations California. received a standing ova­ and unforgettable appreci­ Human Resources Man­ 2. We were happy to tion from the choir when than 80,073 miles to date, Training. Law Enforcers ation we wish to share power with Chairman have included Wichita she was presented to the with an approximation of MUST carry out more with you in attaining this Walter Richter. The speak­ than the Law of the Land. 37 concerts per year. In ers and their topic of dis­ successful season. The meeting was re­ the spring of 1971, a pro­ cussion were: gram entitled "Epitomo- The school was highly cessed at twelve-fifteen phonic Telstar of Songs represented by very class Vocational - Technical until one-forty five for the Internationale", we re­ of the entire college in­ Education, Gene Rodri­ Luncheon Session with the turned to the United cluding the graduate guez, A commitment to speaker being — The Hon­ States by the way of the school. fulfill the basic need for orable Preston Smith, all our people. Governor of Texas. His The Texas Human Re­ subject was "Statewide lations Commission, Mrs. Issues of Today." Rosa Walker. The AFL- Welfare and Needed Re­ Koliar Korner CIO should administer forms was the discussion Continued from Last Issue it's costing me to get fair employment acts with topic for the afternoon How marvelous we have them? As we watch peo­ a basis for no discrimina­ session. Honorable Ben improved the means of ple feverishly trying to tion against anyone es­ Barnes, Dr. Marion Berk­ communication — from get somewhere, I am re­ pecially Blacks, Chicanos eley, Honorable Gus Mut- telegraph to telephone to minded of the city lawyer and Women. cher, Bert Holmes, Mrs. television and all these and the farmer. Once I Incentives for Training, Malrose, Miss Smith, Juan wonderful tele-things. But was a farmer so I can tell Ed. A. Michaelson. Skill Ponce were among the there has been no com­ this with relish. The farm­ job ready resources to in­ speakers for the forum mensurate improvement in er agreed to sell a saddle dustry. which convened at two Auto Tech Students Visit what we have to say. horse to the lawyer pro­ The eleven o'clock until o'clock. We've made wonderful ad­ vided the lawyer could twelve noon session con­ vances, too, in the means Listed below are Recom­ General Motors Training Center catch it. The lawyer took sisted of the following mendations made by the of transportation. Certain­ In February, 1971, Mr. meeting was quite inter­ his two sons into the pas­ topic discussion — Juven­ panel: ly, today, we get where Fontenot received a phone esting and informative. ture and, after three ile Delinquency and Crime we want to go much fast­ 1. Statewide System of call from the United Mo­ The students enjoyed it hours, they managed to with Negro Chairman; er. Inventions add new Day Care tors Service Division of and expressed a desire to corral the horse and put a Dr. Edward Guinn who is speed to life. We move 2. Improvement of General Motors Corpora­ return for more classes in bridle on him. The farmer an Alumni of Prairie much faster through the Health Care tion inviting him to attend the future. being meticulously honest View. air. Our ships and cars a class on 1971 Rochester Those students who at­ said, "There are two The speakers and their 3. Removal of Constitu­ and airplanes all hurl us Carburetors New Pro­ tended the new products things I have to tell you topic discussions were: tional Welfare Ceiling faster on, but where? For ducts. He accepted the in­ class were: Sterling E. about this horse before I Adult Probation and The students making what? To what end? This vitation and requested Rogers, Freshman; Don­ take your money. In the Parole, District Judge Ter­ the trip to Austin were disease of the outer world authorization to take some ald Andrews, Senior; first place, he's awfully ry Jacks. Senate Bill 182 Leonard Baker, Maragold civilization is symptomatic of his students along. His Samuel Sauls, Senior; Mi­ hard to catch." Well, the — Statewide Probation Bias, Gwendolyn Boug- of an inner sickness. How lawyer had discovered System for finance espec­ request was approved. chael Battle, Freshman; eoise, Jacqueline Branch, The new products stud­ many millions today are that! "The second thing," ially. Lynda G. Brown, Ronald Theodore Anderson, Fresh­ putting major energies in­ ied included: Carburetor said the farmer with a Drug Abuse, Dr. Joseph Chandler, Wendell Cole­ Models M, MV, Monojets man ; Leonard Preston, to the pursuit of goals wink at his wife, "he's man, Leonard Collins, that aren't worth getting 2 GC and 2 GV, quadra- Senior; and Cleo E. Bu- not worth a durn when field's stories and plays Shelia Cotton, Janet Gard­ to. Suppose you ask your­ jets 4 MV and 4 MC. The ford, Sophomore. you've caught him." were to her when she came ner, Margaret Goodman, self the impudent ques­ A lot of things in this down to the end of life. Marian Hogan, Marilyn tion: What for? These world are like that — She said, "I am ashamed Hogan, Carol D. Johnson, things I'm putting into hard to catch. If you get of all of them. Not one of Brenda Jones, Carolyn Microbiologist Gives Seminar life — are they worth any­ them you don't have them would I dare show to Kennard, Winnell Mason, On March 4 students scope. These electromicro- thing? In the sight of much. They may be to you God." The end of life — Brenda Mathews, Alicia and faculty of the Biology graphs showed the seq­ God, are they worth what what Katherine Mans- that is important. If you Mathis, Carolyn Mays, get where you are going, Department heard an ex- uence of the development Wanda McGowan, Carolyn celletn seminar by G. R. where will you be? of the resting stage (cyst) Price, Latricia Randle, R. Vela, Associate Profes­ Jesus said: "I am the Jerelene Smith, Linda sor of Microbiology at in this bacterium. He way, I am the truth, I am Smith, Nettie Stafford, North Texas State Uni­ pointed out to the audi­ the life; no one goes to Cynthia Stewart, Kay versity in Denton. Dr. ence several newly dis­ NEWEST the Father except my me." Water house, Perry Wil­ Vela reported on aspects covered anatomical fea­ John 14:6. liams, Dimitra Wilson, of the research that is be­ tures of the bacterial cyst Ezekiel Taylor Janice House, Patricia ing conducted in his lab­ which he has recently pub­ Pastor, Bethlehem Jones, Beverly Dearborne, oratory. This research lished in the scientific lit­ CONCEPT United Methodist Delores Salter and Wan- concerned anatomical fea­ erature. Dr. Vela also dis­ Church dall Chinn, Sandra Car- tures of an unusual nitro­ cussed various problems Hempstead, Texas metn, and Kathryn Lynn. gen fixing bacterium. In associated with valid in­ old cultures,this bacter­ terpretation of such elec- ium enters the resting tromicrographs. New, and FINANCIAL stage by rounding up and as yet unexplained, struc­ S&N SUPER MARKET forming a protective cov­ tures of this same bacter­ ering around itself. ium were described by this WALLER Dr. Vela showed numer­ scientist. 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>••" ••••••!IIII •••••••••II, HIIMUmiHU,! MARCH 23, 1971 THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER SEVEN ROTC NEWS PY Designates AROTC Scholars "Bright Stars" Dr. Alvin I. Thomas of accumulative average is Prairie View A&M Col­ 3.85 on a four point sys­ lege, recently presented tem. He is author of an Cadet Captain Orvin S. L. article published in the Roberson, Jr., a $100 "Texas Professional En­ scholarship at the sixth gineer" and winner of a annual Bright Star Din­ Gulf Oil Corporation Hon­ ner at Prairie View, Tex­ ors Scholarship. He will as. Cadet Colonel James be listed in "Who's Who in A. Cheatham, Deputy Bri­ American Colleges and gade Commander and last Universities, 1971." Re­ year' scholarship recipient, cently promoted to Cadet was speaker for the eve­ Captain, Orvin is one of NROTC College scholarship program selection com­ ning. only two juionr cadets at mittee members (L to R) Mr. Emory C. Thompson, Mr. Eristus Sams, May­ PV who command com­ Capt. W. H. Lowans, Dr. A. I. Thomas, and Mr Ody or of Prairie View, and panies. He is the son of Davis. (See story) 1/LT RAYMOND C. BENNETT DISCUSSES AN ARMY OFFICER'S DUTIES WITH CADETS ON THE his wife were among those Mr. and Mrs. Orvin S. L. DRILL FIELD — (Left to right) Cadets Billy J. Wil­ attending. Operation Roberson, Senior, of Pal­ NROTC Scholarship Committee liams, Calvin Collins, Larry D. West, George L. Walton Bright Star, which origin­ estine, Texas. Cadet James and Rupert Williams; 1/LT Raymond C. Bennett, LTC ated in 1965, is jointly Cheatham, a senior, ma­ Wilmer Andrews, Jr., Executive Officer, Prairie View sponsored by Prairie View joring in Civil Engineer­ Meets at Prairie View A&M College AROTC Instructor Group. A&M College and that col­ ing, is the first Bright lege's Army Reserve Offi­ Star Scholarship recipient For the first time in arship" NROTC students cer's Training Corps, to present the main ad­ Prairie View A&M's his­ in one of the more than 50 (AROTC), Department. dress for that affair. Hav­ tory, the "NROTC College colleges and universities AROTC Alumnus Advises Cadets The program consists of a ing dared to aim his sights Scholarship Program Sel­ where the Naval ROTC $100 scholarship for the high, (as his speech chal­ ection Committee" conven­ Pro gram is offered; First Lieutenant Ray­ nett emphasized that the junior AROTC cadet with lenged others to), James ed for 21/2 days (8-10 Prairie View A&M being mond C. Bennett, a 1969 management skills which the highest accumulative has scored several bull's March) in Spence Hall to one of those colleges. The graduate of Prairie View every officer acquires are academic average as well eyes. select those high school selection Committee is A&M College, visited Mili­ a valuable asset in the civ­ as a dinner-dance for ad1 He is a Distinguished seniors from the entire composed of a senior nav­ tary Science classes and ilian job market as well as drill at that institution on vanced course cadets and Military Student, Presi­ State of Texas who will be al officer who acts as co­ in the Army. their guests. dent of the Prairie View enrolled this fall as "Schol- ordinator, a business lead­ the 18th of February, The son of Mr. and Mrs. 1971. He discussed the ad­ Both Cadets Roberson student chapter of the er, an educator, and a Leon Bennett of Long- and Cheatham are "Bright American Society of Civil minority member. This vantages of qualifying for view, Texas, Lt. Bennett an Army officer's commis­ Stars" in academic and Engineers, a participant in Science year's committee members is married to the former sion through ROTC with Aggie Kirksey. While a leadership achievements. the AROTC Flight Pro­ CONTINUED from Page 5 were Dr. A. I. Thomas basic course cadets. Lt. Cadet Orvin Roberson, gram and an outstanding ing need for scientists to (educator and President of student at Prairie View, he Bennett also talked with whose major is Mechanical scholar. Cadet Cheatham solve many of the current Prairie View A&M Col­ majored in Electrical En­ advanced course cadets gineering. In his senior Engineering, is an honor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. and future problems. lege), Mr. Emory C. about the Corps of Engin­ year, First Lieutenant student who earned all Claude Adams of Jasper, After each of the con­ Thompson (business ex­ eers, Officer's Basic Cours­ Bennett was designated a "A's" last semester. His Texas. sultants had given their ecutive from Austin, Tex­ es and his experiences as Distinguished Military brief talks the audience as), Mr. Ody Davis (min­ an officer. He strongly Student and served as Ex­ was given an opportunity ority member from San recommended seeking a ecutive Officer, First Bat­ to ask questions. A var­ Antonio, Texas) and Capt. commission through Army talion, AROTC Brigade. iety of questions were ask­ W. H. Lowans (senior nav­ ROTC because of the He is presently an Inspec­ ed covering a wide range al officer and Commanding many benefits an officer tor for the Galveston Dis­ of topics of the quality of Officer of the NROTCU receives. Lieutenant Ben­ trict Corps of Engineers. our environment. Many of Prairie View A&M Col­ the questions were from lege). These four members high school students in screened over 180 records the audience. Their ques­ of Texas high school sen­ tions showed a keen inter­ iors who were finalists in est and concern for the the nation-wide NROTC problems and the role of Scholarship Program com­ science in environmental petition which ends each control. year on 1 December. Out The annual Science In­ of all the students screen­ stitute is designed for ed, the committee selected C/COL Chatham, left, looks on as LTC Black high school science teach­ 84 "primary" candidates (standing) commends his excellent speech. Toastmaster, ers and their students. and 21 "alternates". The C/MAJ Thadis Peeues is at extreme right. This year a record of 234 results of the selection attended the Institute, committee will now be for­ representing a large num­ warded to the Bureau of ber of high schools from Naval Personnel in Wash­ Capers at Thursday Leadership Laboratory. Houston and East and ington, D. C. which in Central Texas. Dr. J. E. turn will notify all the Berry and Mr. R. E. Gib­ candidates which college PV Capers Are On The March son, co-chairman of the or university they will at­ "Left. , Left . . , Left . , Center parking area be­ Institute, deserve congrat­ tend as Naval ROTC Right, Left." If you passed tween six and seven- ulation on a fine session. "Scholarship" students. the Memorial Student thirty p.m. this semester, you recognize this famil­ iar cadence. It is the one given by Drill Commander Gwen Sweet as the Coed Affiliates of Company Q- COTNER INSURANCE AGENCY 17, Pershing Rifles, (CAP­ President Thomas (at microphone) commends Ca­ ERS), prepare for future det Roberson, standing behind him. and drill competitions. Colonel and Mrs. Black recently had members of the CAPERS at their BEAUTY AND THE BUDGET WALLER COUNTY TITLES, INC. home for dinner in recog­ nition of these young My personal Care Salon is Staffed with a ladies' contribution to thoroughly trained Professional Hair and Wig AROTC. The CAPERS Designer, who realizes each woman is a unique ALL TYPES OF GENERAL INSURANCE have other activities than drill; they will sponsor the individual who will show you that true beauty is AROTC Basic Corps Ball a "special look", not a high price tag. AND TITLE INSURANCE and a tea for members of the sorority, wives of the WEDNESDAY ONLY AROTC staff and promin­ ent lady faculty mem­ SPECIAL DISCOUNT DAY We Have the Answer to All Your Insurance Needs! bers. OPERATOR: Evelyn Mitchell Frederick CAPER Lieutenant Col­ onel Bertha Curtis invites LOCATION: Greyhound Bus Depot MRS. M. COTNER GARRETT, Owner all interested young ladies PHONE: 857-3509 to join the CAPER pledge TIME: 8 a.m.-Until line which will be starting Tuesday — Saturday soon. EIGHT THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER MARCH 23, 1971

Set For Prairie View Relays PV Relays Set March 26-27 Tennis Team Could Be One of Best The annual Prairie View 51.5 which he ran at the The team coached by Last season, a young TSU, blessed with the Relays will be held Friday Fort Worth Recreation Wendell Davis has won the and aggressive Prairie experienced Ray Carring- and Saturday, March 26 Meet. Sprinter Roland SWAC Title the past six View tennis team placed ton, was expected to walk and 27. Martin, a freshman from (6) years. second in singles in the away with the conference Again, the two top at­ Wharton has a 9.2 in the Dr. Richard Thomas, in Southwestern A t h 1etic crown. Coach Sam Lind­ tractions will be the 100. his first year as Tennis conference and tied con­ say, who was the Panther Prairie View Panthers and The TSU Tigers, boast Coach at Prairie View ference favorite TSU for tennis coach had other Texas Southern University one of the finest 440-relay has found out that with the title in doubles. ideas about who would win Tigers. The Panthers' teams in the nation. The such talent as Robert the conference in tennis. Track, team boast a strong foursome of Coach Dave Moolchan, Herman Wil­ Lindsay's Panthers fooled mile, 440 and sprint med­ Bethany clocked a 39.9 at liams, Glen Moolchan and PY Grad Named all the SWAC odds-mak­ ley relay team. The Pan­ the Grambling Relays Walter Smith, that coach­ ers and posted a 42-25 thers also claim two of the without their star sprinter ing tennis at Prairie View To Community singles record and a 19-14 Nation's Top Individual Robert Taylor. is fun. double record. Durley to Drop performers in All-Ameri- The Tigers also have a "I think we are confer­ Development Post Bobby Moolchan, a ju­ cans Alvin Dotson and T. strong sprint medley team Promotion of A1 Hinton ence contenders again this nior with all sorts of C. Minor. Dotson, a senior and top individual sprint­ from the position of urban Coaching Duties year," stated Dr. Thomas. strokes heads the singles quarter-miler has an in­ ers as Robert Taylor, Wil­ coordinator to that of as­ "The players have looked players. Last season, Bob­ Alexander Durley, who door time of 46.4 and a lie Polk, and Ernest Wil­ good in the matches that sistant director of the Tex- by led the team in wins. has served as Prairie 47.3 outdoors. Minor, a liams. arkana, Texas Department we have played," he con­ He won 19 matches and View's Head Football senior 440- Intermediate The Panther Golf Team tinued. "We defeated TSU of Community Develop­ Coach and Athletic Direc­ hurdler from Houston- led by Robert Jackson is ment was announced by lost only 8. Herman Wil­ at PV two weeks ago 4-2 liams, a southpaw and tor since 1969, is giving Washington has the na­ a strong favorite to walk and this was an indication Leo Bounds, Jr., assistant up his duties as head foot­ only senior on the team tion's best time with a away with the golf match. that the Panther netters city manager for commun­ was the second leading ball coach, because of a are ready." Robert Mool­ ity development. long illness, but will re­ winner in singles last sea­ chan, a Junior from the Hinton's rise in the Mod­ main as Athletic Director. son. He won 11 and lost 8. Panama Canal Zone was el Cities agency has been In two years at Prairie Herman's doubles partner Former PV Stars Considered the Panthers' top singles rapid. He joined the de­ View Durley compiled a in high school (now Mool­ performer last year with a partment in June of 1968 8-10-1 record, despite as a neighborhood organi­ chan's partner) Walter 19-8 record. fighting a long illness. As For Head Football Coaching Spot Smith won 8 and lost 7 The Pantherette Track zation specialist, in charge athletic director he has The Athletic Council at staff. John Payton, an Ail- matches last season. Billy Team will also be a favor­ of organizing model neigh­ scheduled several promo­ Prairie View have gone all American Fullback who is Zenn, a sophomore who ite in the PV Relays for borhood councils and plan­ tional games, which have the Head Football Coach didn't play too much also out in search for a Head the first time in recent ning for their involvement increased the Prairie View at Port Arthur-Lincoln. played over 500. Zenn won Football Coach to. replace memory. The Pantherettes in Model Cities planning athletic budget. Ray Don Dillion, an Ail- 2 and lost 1. Alexander Durley who made a good showing in activities. He also served "We wish to commend American Fullback who is Glen Moolchan, a fresh­ the Astrodome meet. as the housing planner for Coach Durley for the fine stepped down as Football an Assistant at Galveston- the Department of Com­ man and brother of Bobby way in which he has de­ Coach at Prairie View re­ Ball. Charles Garcia, a PV munity Development and came to Prairie View veloped the football pro­ cently, but will remain as End who is an Assistant 41st Relays as such coordinated the im­ highly respected and he gram at Prairie View," Athletic Director. at Bishop College. Calvin plementation of the 235 has continued to earn that stated Dr. A. I. Thomas, The Athletic Council has Scott, an All-American PY Heads Relays Housing Program involv­ respect on the court. Glen President at Prairie View. been given the authority Fullback who is an As-' The 1970 SWAC Champ­ ing local builders and lend­ is a southpaw. We hope that his health by President A. I. Thomas sistant Athletic Director ion Prairie View Panthers ing institutions. will be fully restored to find a coach. The Coun­ in the Dallas Independent will head the 41st Annual In March of 1969 he was within a very short peri­ cil has compiled a list of School District and Elmer Prairie View Relays Fri­ promoted to the position of PY Reynolds Named od of time," said Dr. Coaches and eight are Redd, an assistant at the day and Saturday, March Model Cities specialist in Thomas. "I have asked former Prairie View grid University of Houston. 26-27. charge of coordinating To All American Team Raymond Reynolds, the Coach Durley to continue stars. The Council is also con­ Head Track Coach at planning activities. In Oc­ his duties as Athletic Di­ Former Prairie View sidering John Tankersly, PV Hoover Wright feels tober of 1969 he was pro­ Prairie View Panthers' 6-9 rector and he has accepted gridders that the Council James Hillyer, Joe Henry that his troops are round­ moted to the position of ur­ sophomore center from to do so," concluded Presi­ is interested in are Joe of the current staff and ing into top form and feels ban coordinator in charge Cleveland, Ohio, was nam­ dent Thomas. Henry, a PV Quarterback Theophilus Danzy, first as­ that his team should raise of planning and coordinat­ ed to the N. A. I. A. hon­ Durley, who has been in and a member of the 1970 sistant at Alcorn. some eyebrows when they ing citizen participation ac­ orable mention All-Ameri- the. coaching field 24 will try to defend their tivities of the program. can basketball team that years regrets making this 1970 PV Relays Crown. Hinton is a decorated was announced recently. decision, but realizes that Women's Intramural News The Panthers are strong veteran of the war in Viet­ Reynolds was the top re- his health prevents him Here we are again burst­ and Daredevils were com­ in the mile, sprint medley, nam. He joined the Army bounder in SWAC with a from continuing. ing with news from our petitors on March 10 with 440 and 880 relay events. in October of 1962 as a 20.6 game average and he "I've been in the hospit­ Women's Intramural De­ the Jayhawks being vic­ The dashing Panthers second lieutenant and was was the third leading scor­ al twice in a period of 12 partment. For those of you torious. have a best of 3:09.4 in discharged in Auugst of er for the Panthers with months with an operation who have been taking The Stingrayes and the mile relay, a 1:25.0 in 1967 with the rank of cap­ a 12.9 game average. Rey­ and a serious illness of afternoon naps, the ladies Bobcats of Suarez fought the 880 relay and a 3:21.9 tain. He served in Vietnam nolds pulled down 535 re­ pneumonia," said Durley. of Banks Hall and Suarez a long battle, but the Bob­ in the sprint medley. In in 1966 and 1967, winning bounds and poured in 337 I had to miss spring train­ have been busy playing cats were the tougher of the Astrodome Alvin Dot- the Combat Infantry's points for the 1970-71 sea­ ing last year, because of volleyball. The Jayhawks the teams. son, the Panthers' two- Badge and the Purple son. this illness and I have just For those of you who time N. A. I. A. All-Ameri­ Heart. He is the second Prairie View player to be named returned from the hospital ers, my assistants and have not been keeping up can ran a 45.0 leg on the Hinton is a graduate of from an operation which Prairie View to be a part- with our schedule, on sprint medley relay team. the Fred Douglass High to an All-American team might have prevented me time coach." Dr. Thomas, Wednesday, March 17 the Dotson has a best of 45.0 School of Jacksonville, in two years and is the from conducting spring the President, was very ladies in Collins competed leg on the mile relay team. Texas. He has a B. A. De­ 7th Prairie View player in training this year." I don't kind to me during my ill­ among each other. The Hise Austin, a 6-5 defen­ gree in Music Education the school's history to be think it's fair to the play- ness," he concluded. teams scheduled to play sive back on the football and Elementary Education named to an All-American were "The Cowgirls" team has a 20.1 on the from Prairie View A&M team in basketball. vs. "The Oilerettes" and 880-relay team. College and has done grad­ Herbert Guin, the Pan­ HUGE & WILD DISCOUNTS ! "The Jaguars" vs. "The The Panthers also boast uate work at East Texas thers' slick sophomore STEREO RECORDS & TAPES Raiders." some of the top individual State University. guard was named to the SPEEDY SERVICE - SEND FOR YOUR FREE LIST. Remember our program performers in the nation. Converse All - American is developed to provide "a Alvin Dotson's 46.4 is the in the 440-intermediate honorable mention team in THE STUDENT STORE P.O. ROX 64 sport for every student best this year in the 440- hurdlers. Freshman Ro­ 1969-70. Guin led the na­ REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90377 and every student in a yard dash and T. C. Min­ land Martin has a 9.2 100 tion in field goal shooting sport." or's 51.5 is the top time yard dash to his credit. as a freshman. NAME

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