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Recommended Citation College, Prairie View A&M, "Panther Vol. XLIV No. 6 - 1969-12" (1969). Panther.30.

This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications at Digital Commons @PVAMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in PV Panther Newspapers by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @PVAMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Board Meetings •. -J- A&M System Approves* Approve Funds, Gifts Appropriations totaling ly accepted gifts totaling $53,105 were authorized $41,706 for Prairie View. Wednesday by the Texas Houston Endow ment A&M University System Inc. provided scholar­ Board of Directors for ships totaling $14,000 purchase of language lab­ and Power Electronics oratory equipment and Co. donated industrial ed­ other improvements at ucation equipment valued Prairie View A&M Col­ at $8,396. lege. Other donations includ­ The board approved a ed $5,000 from Dudley C. $44,605 appropriation to Sharp; $4,000 C. J. Dav­ match a similar federal idson; $2,500 each from grant for equipment for General Dynamics and Prairie View's language the General Electric lab. The federal funds Foundation; $2,300 from were provided by the De­ the Sears - Roebuck partment of Health, Edu­ Foundation and $750 FOOTBALL CENTENNIAL CERTIFICATES — Members of the Panther football squad received NCAA cation and Welfare under from Corning Glass certificates indicating their participation during the game of football's 100th Year. College football had its the Instructional Equip­ Works. beginning in 1869. ment Grants Program of Also $500 each from the Higher Education Zenith Radio Corporation, Act of 1965. James Brown, the Detroit An $8,500 appropria­ Prairie View Alumni As­ tion was awarded by the sociation and the Ameri­ board for installation of ca Foundrymen's Society; fence and lighting around $200, the Texas Club of the Fuller Hall parking New York City Inc.; $50, lot. R. L. Hansen and $10 The board also formal­ from David F. Webb. School of Home Economics VOLUME XLIV, NO. 6 Prairie View, Texas DECEMBER 9, 1969 Sponsors Christmas Bazaar On December 10, 1969, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. the School of Home PV-Texas Cage Economics of Prairie Alcoa Presents $5000 Faculty Meeting View A. and M. College will sponsor a Christmas Game to Be A Set for Tuesday, Bazaar. All items for sale will Grant To Prairie View December 9th be made and hand-craft­ Reunion Affair ed by the students. George W. Hutton, Ad­ Foundation this year in The Prairie View - Tex­ The Faculty Meeting Terrific buys available ministrative Manager at the State of Texas for as Southern basketball regularly scheduled for will consist of items to Alcoa's Rockdale Works, scholarships, fellowships, game at Prairie View Jan­ the first Tuesday in each eat, lovely hand - crafted this week presented a professorships, and unre­ uary 17, will be a re-union month will not be held on gift ideals, apparels and check for $5,000 from Tuesday, December 2, stricted grants. game for the old grads. accessories. The Alcoa Foundation to 1969. It's the Christmas Sea­ In making the presen­ Several activities are Dr. Alvin I. Thomas, planned for this event. The December Meeting son! So shop early, beat President, Prairie View tation Mr. Hutton said: has been rescheduled for the crowd to the Christ­ "The Foundation, head­ Several outstanding pro­ A&M College. fessional athletes will be Tuesday, December 9, mas Bazaar and have quartered in Pittsburgh, 1969 at 7:30 p.m. in the first choice from the ter­ The grant was present­ Pa. and directed by Ar­ guests of Prairie View. ed to the college for the Jim Wynn, Houston As­ Ballroom of the Memor­ rific array of items avail­ thur M. Doty, was found­ Thomas Bradley, City ial Student Center. able. enrichment of their teach­ ed for the purpose of us­ tros; Don Wilson, Houston Council Representative of ing program and as a ing its net income exclus­ Astros; Ken Houston, the Tenth District of Los part of the Foundation's ively for religious, charit­ Houston Oilers; Alvin Angeles, California, will efforts to aid in the up­ able, scientific, literary Reed, Houston Oilers and speak at the President's Biology Professor to Join TSNL grading of the teaching and educational purpos­ many others. Convocation Friday, Janu­ profession of certain col­ Drs. L. C. Collins and J. tist in July 1967. Fourteen es." According to the The game starts at 7:30 ary 9, 1970 at 9:30 a.m. in E. Berry were invited to laboratories totaling some leges and universities in trustees of the Founda­ p.m. and is a Saturday the Field House. the U. S. join the Texas System of 250,000 acres, are now tion, gifts are divided night affair. All former Councilman Bradley was Natural Laboratories, In­ available to TSNL mem­ This grant makes a to­ approximately evenly be­ Prairie View-ites are ask­ first black man to run for corporated. The TSNL is ber institutions. tal of almost $75,000 dis­ tween educational and ed to come out and meet the office of Mayor in Los a private, non-profit Tex­ TSNL is not dedicated tributed by The Alcoa non-educational grants. old friends. Angeles, California, but he as Corporation which was just to land acquisition for was defeated. However, he chartered by Texas Scien­ See BIOLOGY, Page 2 has stated again that he Youth Leadership Conference Saturday will run again for mayor.. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M The focus of the Con­ perintendent, Goose Faculty-Staff Plans COLLEGE will sponsor ference is "Leadership — Creek Consolidated a Youth Leadership Con­ A Challenge Without School District, Baytown, Christmas Bazaar ference on Saturday, De­ Boundaries". Texas will speak at the cember 1.3. Mr. Johnny Clark, Su- opening session. The Annual Faculty- The Reverend William Staff Christmas Ball is Lawson, Minister, Wheel­ scheduled for Saturday, er Avenue Baptist December 13, 1969, at Church, Houston, Texas 8:00 p.m. in the Ball­ will speak at the Ban­ room, Memorial Student quet. Center. The areas of study of All faculty and staff the Conference are as fol­ members should give am­ lows: ple notice to wives, 1. Potential Leaders: A sweethearts, friends and Step Forward But guests to prepare to en­ Where? joy and evening of merri­ 2. Undecided Youth — ment and fun. Which Way to Go? The Faculty-Staff En­ 3. Youth Leadership tertainment C o m m i ttee and Its After - Effects has special word from 4. Swap Shop Santa Claus that all the All high school leaders joys of the Christmas of Texas are invited to Season will be yours at PANTHERS IN ASTRODOME — Ready for the participate in the Confer­ the Annual Christmas kick-off, PV stalwarts are photographed against the Reverend William Lawson ence. Ball. background of the Astrodome crowd. TWO THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER December 9, 1969 Harlem Basketball Stars To Appear Here January 9th The Hilarious Harlem huge score against oppon­ Stars are coming to town. ents. It is their policy to Advertised as the greatest keep the game close de­ and funniest basketball voting much time to com­ team in the country today, edy stuff. the Stars are a combina­ The Harlem Stars en­ tion of Negro Stars who joy playing basketball ev­ tour the World making ery day even if they have fans laugh. to travel hundreds of When the name Harlem miles to do so. The Stars Stars is mentioned, hoop began their season in Al­ fans get ready for an ev­ aska the last week in ening of entertainment. September and will hit be­ Fans will see a fancy ex­ tween thirty-six or forty NROTC COLOR GUARD — Midshipmen pictured hibition - Razzle Dazzle states and the following above led halftime activities on Thanksgiving day. ball handling, intricate other countries: Mexico, routines, both planned and Canada, Australia, Japan Left to Right: Mr. R. Mugge, Demonstration Assis­ scientists have a vehicle impromptu comedy and and some parts of Europe. tant - Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Mr. U. S. Biology Prof. for working together. all sorts of 'shenanigans'. The round horsehide is the Wallace, Biological Technician - U. S. Department of In­ The Harlem Stars are magic carpet that has tak­ CONTINUED from Page 1 A statewide Scientists' terior. Dr. Phillip Iiamman, Entomologist - Texas Ag­ unique in the fact that en these basketball jesters ricultural Extension Service. Oliver E. Smith, Associ­ natural laboratories, but it Conference to discuss they never try to run up a to all parts of the world. is also interested in un­ plans and start setting up ate Professor - Texas A&M University, Prairie View Exp. Station. Observing peanut damage by the lasser dertaking research. This is projects and research r A weekly public service feature from- the first time in the his­ teams is scheduled for ear­ cornstalk borer in a cooperative insecticide use study tory of this state that ly July. the Texas State Department of Health between the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and the Texas A&M University - Prairie View Experiment Station. Good control of the lesser cornstalk borer may net peanut growers as much as $15.00 more per acre, ac­ m cording to result demonstrations conducted in the coun­ ty in 1968 by County Agricultural Agents, C. H. Pool — J.E. PEAVY, M.D., Commissioner of Health and Burl B. Richardson. When you know Martin Luther generally Metallic trees should not is credited with using be decorated with electric it's for keeps candles to decorate Christ­ lights. Instead, use off-the- mas trees, and since his tree spot or flood lighting. Association of Junior Fellows two Junior Fellows each All your sharing, all your time people have been Keep trains, road racing In the next edition of the Panther, the column, edition. So look forward special memories have burning down their houses sets and other electrical "Know Your Junior Fel­ to this feature and "Know grown into a precious and with unsafe Christmas tree toys away from the tree. practices. Sparks or short circuits low", will again be start­ Your Junior Fellow". enduring love. Happily, these There are right and could start a fire. ed. The column will fea­ The officers for the As­ cherished moments will be wrong ways to go about Use flame resistant flock ture information about sociation of Junior Fel­ forever symbolized by your decorating a tree, warns in order to reduce the fire lows are: President, John­ diamond engagement ring. the Texas Department of hazard. Sprayed-on, flame- the branches do not con­ ny Johnson; Vice-Presi­ If the name, Keepsake is in Health. The right way is retardant treatments by duct electricity before you dent, Cecil Poole; Secre­ the ring and on the tag, you the safe way. homeowners generally are make the purchase. Again, tary, Beverly Flowers; are assured of fine quality Only freshly cut trees not practical since effec­ select only those that have Asst. Secretary, Verdie and lasting satisfaction. The should be used. Saw off the tive application is difficult. the UL label. Malone; Teasurer, Shirley engagement diamond is trunk at an angle about an If you buy a plastic or Trees are the focal Reed; Parliamentarian, flawless, of superb color, and inch or more above the or­ metallized trees, make cer­ point for holiday decorat­ Lawrence Johnson; Re­ iginal cut and erect the precise modern cut. Your tain that the materials ing, but safety should come porter, Gwendolyn F. Ad­ tree so that it stands in burn slowly. If decorated before — or go along with Keepsake Jeweler has a ams ; Sergeant - at - Arms, water. with lights, determine that — beauty. Herman Rodgers. choice selection of many Locate the tree away lovely styles. He's listed in from sources of heat to the yellow pages under prevent more rapid drying. "Jewelers." Keep it away from exits and remove it as soon as possible after the holiday. Wax candles should

T REGISTERED never be used on or near Keepsake8 the tree. Use only lighting DIAMOND RINGS sets that bear the Under­ writers' Laboratories (UL) label — not just the cords — and use them only for their intended purpose. Discard any lamp wiring that is frayed or badly worn. Unplug the lights when not in the house or when going to bed. PERSHING RIFLETTES — The girls marching group was impressive in half- Avoid overloading cir­ time activities of PV-TSU game. cuits. A 15 amp fuse should be the maximum used. Stories from the cities and villages of Africa, the Mississippi delta, and the streets, porches, and stoops of black America. "Mr. Lester is a story-teller . . . these stories are told, you can almost hear his voice. And, the illustrations are as vibrant and as immediate as the words ."—Publishers' Weekly

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HOW TO PLAN YOUR ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING FOLKTALES rtease send new 20 pege» booklet,booklet "How"How To HenPlan Your Engagement end Weddina" t"d Ml color folder, both for only 25c.2 Also. ho*, can I obtain By JULIUS LESTER the beautiful Of page (ride s Keepsake look at half price? M9 Illustrated by TOM FEELINGS $4.50, now at your bookstore. BLUE BELL RICHARD W. BARON Publishing Co., Inc. 243A East 49th Street z;»- CREAMERIES New York, N.Y. 10017 KEEPSAXE DIAMOND RINGS, (OX 90. SYRACUSE. NEW YORK 13201 December 9, 1969 THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER Biology Seminar Dr. Campbell Named to Board Features Howard Nursing Staffers Awarded Traineeships Of National English Group Mrs. Ruth Schnitzen, Univ. Professor Associate Professor, and With an atempt to by Essie Wayne Taylor Miss Meredith Parker, stimulate an interdiscip­ Dr. Campbell, head of Chairman of Mental linary scholarly interest the Department of English Health Nursing, Prairie among the various schools was elected to the board View A. and M. College and departments on our of directors of the Confer­ School of Nursing have campus, the Biology De­ ence of College Composi­ been awarded a Trainee- partment presented its tion and Communication ship by the Southern Re­ second speaker to Biolo­ last week in Washington, gional Education Board, gy, Nursing, Physical Ed­ D. C. Atlanta, Georgia, through ucation Majors, a host of The C. C. C. C. is one the United States Public friends and other col­ of the auxiliaries of the Health Service. They will leagues at Prairie View National Conference of attend a workshop focus­ A & M College. teachers of English, hav­ ed on Teaching with Tele­ Our speaker on this oc­ ing a membership of over vision at the University of casion was Dr. Walter M. 10,000 members. Dr. Booker, Head of the De­ Campbell was elected as a ber of Delta Sigma Theta partment of Pharmacolo­ result of ballots circulated Mrs. Ruth Schnitzen Miss Meredith Parker gy, Howard University, among the members Sorority Inc., and has served as National Secre­ Washington, D. C. The ti­ throughout the country. tary and Southwest re­ Georgia, Athens, Georgia, for each day of scheduled tle of the information pre­ The persons selected to ap­ gional directors of this or­ December 8-12, 1969 and workshop activity. sented was "Synthesis, pear on the ballot were July 13-15, 1970. This workshop is open Storage and Release of chosen by the board of dir­ Dr. Anne L. Campbell ganization. She is also an These traineeships will only to faculty members True and False Sympa­ ectors of the National active member of the St. University Professors. cover the cost of tuition in baccalaureate degree thetic Neural Transmit­ Council of English and are Francis Episcopal Church Dr. Campbell is a mem- nursing programs. ters". The questions and elected to serve a three of Prairie View. and a per diem stipend other responses were indi­ year term. cative of the interest in Dr. Campbell also holds Dr. Booker's presentation. membership in other var­ Dr. Booker chatted in­ ious organizations. Among formally with our para­ them are: National Coun­ This Christmas medical students in the cil of College English Ed­ Harrington Science Libra­ ucation, The Texas Coun­ give your friends albums ry. He informed these cil of College teachers in students of the availabil­ English, Texas Joint Eng­ ity of assistantships, etc. lish Committee in Second­ in pharmacology, medi­ ary Schools and Colleges, cine and dentistry, and of the American Association the progress several of the of University Women, and Biology Majors are mak­ American Association of ing at Howard University. Miss Marjay Anderson is currently working toward TIAKA The first meeting of the That Time of Year Alpha Kappa Alpha sor­ The season shall rumble ority interest group was about held in November. Ap­ To live, to breathe, to proximately 60 young la­ tout dies were present to elect And up! the stellars will their present officers: awake president, Cecelia Gibson; To light, to dance, to vice-president, Jewel Arm­ star wait; strong; secretary, Edith Ole St. Nick's spirited Thomas; treasurer, Wilma Yule — Now all around Burren; reporters, Naomi Snow is dwarf deep to Mosby, Adrian Cooper, the ground Lynda Garrett. The gay witches of winter The interest group de­ abounds cided on the name of With icy fingers upon "TIAKA" (Till I'm AKA), spelled mounds. along with pink and whife Where once mottle birds, as their colors. sang mottle sounds Perched to the tango, of and buy yourself a hog! green boughs crowns a doctorate degree in bot­ There isn't anyone you know 4/4 swayed by musical any; Mr. Paul Bailey is who doesn't dig music. bands of windy rounds pursuing a master degree Especially by one of these great artists. In those times past, now in pharmacology; Miss It's the perfect gift. —not found. Gwendolyn Timber lake (And you'll save a lot more bread than you did last Christmas, too.) And dree'd to capture the has completed her masters You could use a short, couldn't you? season's roam in zoology; Mr. Jake Da­ The droll birds gather to vis is working toward an Columbia Records S southly home M. S. and M. D. degree, Bequeathing to mottle simultaneously; Mr. P. V. skiers, as once Rome McCann and Mr. Robert The topple of their king­ Calhoun are completing dom come. work for the Ph. D. in And merry ole St. Nick zoology; Mr. Charles C. can be heard Owens is completing his Singing in the nite — junior year in dentistry; singing in the nite Mr. I. I. Osborne is begin­ "Merry Christmas to one ning his second year in and all." dentistry and Mr. Oliver John LaSand See SEMINAR, Pngd 6

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Telephone VA 6-2445 Hempstead, Texas S. -C01UMB1A.-HMARCAS REG. PRINTED IN USA.J FOUR THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER December 9, 1969 EDITORIALLY SPEAKING Student Government Association Student Government and there is still a lot of Association fighting left to be done. Marvin L. Bell, President Don't make our fight Pride or Hypocracy On December 3, 1969, harder or cause us to take a very serious and dis­ backward steps. Along Real pride, so it seems is manifested in substance, heartening incident occur- with every privilege goes not symbols, so stated an article in a recent issue of ed on campus. An auto a responsibility. The ac­ Ebony magazine. What does this mean? What is the accident took place in quisition of victory and idea behind this statement. front of the Industrial Ed­ success also produces What the author of that statement appears to be ucation Building. The ac­ great responsibilities. Ev­ saying is that if a person has pride, one will be able to cident resulted from the ery student has a respon­ tell it in the way he carries himself. It will be reflected actions of a Prairie View sibility to each other, to in his mannerisms. student's reckless and ir­ our mutual welfare, and Too many people, nowadays, seem to look for pride responsible driving while the unity of action that n symbols. For instance, if a man is seen wearing an intoxicated. He damaged creates the strength to "afro" hair cut, African attire, and listening to a song three parked cars, and in­ conquer the unconquerable on his radio called "Black and Proud", he is assumed to jured Mr. H. A. Perkins foe. have pride. Before one makes this assumption, he should who was at the time sit­ I urge all Prairie View examine the man behind these symbols. He may be ting in his truck. The cars students to look at what us ng them as a place to hide. He may be wearing these damaged were a 1970 symbols because (and only because) it's a passing fad. has happened and search Chevrolet, 1970 Oldsmo- What if this "thing", were not popular? Would he still themselves. Is this the bile, and a 1969 GTO in wear it? What if this same fellow, while wearing these type of thing that we CHRISTMAS SPIRIT — Education Department addition to the Driver's symbols, made fun of his brother for having really kinky want, or is this the type staffers and students complete holiday decorations as car. The estimated cost of of thing to look down up­ hair, or big lips, or black skin — the Negro characteris­ entire campus and community get into holiday spirit. tics in which he is supposed to be proud? Would he damages is $2500. on? Is this providing for really be proud, or would he be a hypocrite? If he is I have taken time to call our general welfare as a a hypocrite, those symbols are meaningless, and what this to your attention for whole or is it selfishly ex­ really is under examination ir, an "Uncle Tom" in dis­ Meet Marvin Bell, SGA President several reasons. First, hibiting number one as guise. there is a great need for the main concern? I ask by Marilyn Ray irresponsible actions such that we take advantage of By the same token, a symbol watcher might consider "We can, we will . . ." a person, not wearing these symbols an "Uncle Tom" or as this to be made known, our privilege to operate these words were spoken and the possible conse­ cars on campus, let us ashamed of his race. Once again he may be jumping to by Marvin Bell, our S. G. conclusions. May be this particular person doesn't want quences or implications of have the responsibility, A. president. We who are such actions to be made maturity, and unity of ac­ to be just a part of the crowd. May be he wants to do the components of the S. known, and more fully un­ tion to drive cautiously, his own thing rather than have society dictate to him G. A. are led by this young what he should wear or the way he should act. Could derstood. You know how and help insure that our man, a senior Political our Administrators think be that th.s person shows his pride in actions rather than Science major from Hou­ friends and fellow stu­ in symbols. Possibly this person is a really independent almost as well as I. The dents will do the same. It ston, Texas. Marvin was first thing that comes to man and no one has to manipulate him like a puppet. elected as S. G. A. presi­ is only in this way that To get the gist of what is being said, it can be ex­ their mind will be a "see, we can solidify this gain, dent in May of this year in didn't I tell you so." Ac­ plained in this manner. Symbols are not necessarily a run-off election against and continue to move a tion such as this gives an indication of pride and are by no means the only an opposing candidate. little higher. "Together in indication. The same symbols can be used by both the Many of our students, them strong arguments in unity we stand and con­ uncle Tom and the most ardent militant. So they especially our freshmen, defense of the harsh poli­ quer, divided we are weak can't even be counted on as reflections of the wearer's know very little about cies they activate. We and impotent." We have philosophy. Therefore, the only real media through Marvin and his duties as have fought long and hard a choice. Which one will which pride can be measured are, as previously stated president. Besides having to reach our present point, you choose? through the actions and mannerisms of the person being measured. classes just as we other :DITOR'S NOTE: students do, Marvin must the students but he con­ face the vast problem of cerns himself with the stu­ How to Economize at Christmas rhifiZt? " °"r,mos' fherished possession in America. keeping the student body dents well-being also. He by Shirley Ruth Cook favorite outfit, a cook­ el aThetu e , ' Hght dress "nd one- of Prairie View A&M hap­ feels that looking into the Have you been perplex­ book if you're planning el as he or she pleases _ so long as these actions do not py. This undoubtedly in it­ nfringe upon the rights of others. past will not help the S. G. ed about what to give marriage soon, or if she's self requires a great deal A. to progress, only hinder your favorite guy or girl, of his time and energy. the sentimental type a it. "Many of the students", mother or dad, or friends stuffed animal. So now the Many constructive things says Marvin, "consider the for Christmas? Rumbling in the City have been done on our girls are taken care of, S. G. A. as a social organ­ The best way to go what about the guys. You campus since his becoming ization rather than a gov­ about the task of gift giv­ Not the city of Houston, but Prairie View. president. For example, the can always give him a ernment. This is an organ­ ing is first of all to or­ knit, a gift pack of his or A large number of Prairie View citizens, particularly S. G. A. Constitution has izational gap." • axpayers, have shown considerable concern about some ganize. First, make a list your favorite cologne, a been rewritten and sent to Marvin says he enjoys >f the actions of the first group of elected officials, the of gift recipients and then wallet or a cuff link set. the press and a communi­ his job as S. G. A. presi­ Mayor and Courtcilmen. decide how much money These gifts added with cations systems has been dent, but he feels that he The list of grievences is long, but all the issues come you can afford to spend so set up in the dining hal to could use more student your love can be very ef­ oack to the fact that the people, as in so many similar that you will not exceed fective and besides these provide music for the stu­ support. At times he says your finances. dents and a means of mak­ items are both useful and his job is pretty hectic es­ One of the main ing important daily an­ pecially when bridled with economical. And remember THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER nouncements. thoughts to bear in mind it's not the gift but the unnecessary requests and is that no one should ex­ Published ^mi-Monthly in the Interest of a Greater Prairie Not only does Marvin thought behind the gift. when confronted with un- pect too much from you n!The\rf ™e PANTHPP serves as the voice provide social functions for See BELL, Page 5 One thing important to of the Students of Pantherland. because after all, you are remember is to try not to a student. Think of use­ instances, have not been properly informed. Now that go into a lot of debt so Prairie View A&M College is open to all, regardless ful items such as sweat­ buy as much as you can the issues are coming to light and are being debated ers, scarves to accent her of race, color, religion or national origin. vigorously almost daily, it is certainly hoped that the See ECONOMIZING, Page 5 best interest of the people will eventually be served. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ,AY D AN(WN It should not be forgotten that the real purpose of any government organization is to provide the oppor­ ASSOCIATE ED,TOR Ira (). Murchison There Will Be A EPORTERS ..... Adrian Cooper, Marilyn Herbert, tunity for people to work together, rather than individ- ur.lly, in meeting their immed'ate and specific needu Alfred Johnson, Leo Smith, and Ella Lewis FEATURE EDITOR Robert Calhoun and Mary Green "CHRISTMAS BAZAAR" FASHION EDITOR JACKIE Willis 1 YPIsrs Clara Mae Bell, Naomi Mosby Christmas Brighten-Up Lynda Garrett, Beatrice Houston i As the Christmas Season approaches the Prai­ When: December 10,19(9 CIRCULATION MANACER Reba Wells rie VJCW Garden Club wishes to remind each fami­ What time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHERS Tom Godwin, Alton Edwards, ly to put up some kind of Christmas display before Theodore Johnson leaving for the holidays. D plays may be very sim­ SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS SPORTS ADVISOR MR JOE BOOKER ple and inexpens.ve in the form of a window, a door entrance, or a lawn display. For example, SECRETARY M . Sarah Woodard Items to eat, handcrafted items, RS one may place the lighted Christmas tree before FACULTY ADVISOR DR. C A WOOD the window. ideal for gifts, wearing appar­ Also, we ar- asking that each School, Depart­ els, and accessories to dress up Any news items, advertising, or matters of intestest to THE ment, Dormitory ind Public Building put up a dis­ your room or home. nU^HER may ** Presented t0 the Department of Student play. Once we h we the displays up kindly have Publications, Room B-6 Administration, Extension 276-277. someone turn on ihe lights each night during the IT'S THE CHRISTMAS SEASON! Chi .stmas Season so that e\ eryone may enjoy them. NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE — Shop early, beat the crowd to the National Educational Advertising Services One may contact any Garden Club official of 360 Lexington Avenue member for suggestions on displays. Christmas Bazaar and have first New York, N. Y. 10017 choice from the terrific array of S««ly NIWI Print The Prairie View Garden Club choices. December 9, 1969 THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER FIVE

Proclamation WHEREAS, this year the nation celebrates the 150th Anniversary of military training on the college campus, and WHEREAS, The reserve officers training corps, today continues the tradition started in 1819, and WHEREAS, Army ROTC has been offered to the students at Prairie View A&M College since 1942, and WHEREAS, tens of thousands of young men who have taken ROTC have gone on to serve in the army in peacetime, in war­ time and in times of National Emergency, with many giving their lives to preserve our democratic way of life; NOW, therefore, I, Alvin I. Thomas, president Pershing Rifles Company Q-17 open­ S-4. The Company Executive Officer will of Prairie View A&M College do hereby ed its new season under the command of be C/LT Ted Brown. The Q-17 Company declare the months of October, November P/R LT Elmer Polk. His staff includes is the defending champion of the Winter and December to be "Army ROTC Months" Harry Dabney, S-l; Andre Morrison, S-2; Assembly. CPT Osborne., is the advisor and I call on the faculty, staff and stu­ Oscar Rosignon, S-3; and Randy Phoenix, and SGT Barge is the drill instructor. dent body to join me in honoring those men commissioned through Army ROTC who have gone on to protect our free­ Larry A. Partee doms at home and abroad in both the ac­ tive Army and the Army Reserve. AROTC Editor & PIV Alvin. I. Thomas/s Alvin I. Thomas President

GIRLS IN ROTC — Prairie View A&M College has five young ladies who have enrolled is the Basic Military THE NEW COMMAND­ Science Course at the school. The young ladies pictured ER — The new PMS, LTC. above are Misses Bonita White and Veronica Anderson. Major Strum (left) an.l The other ladies not pictured are Misses Linda White, C/LTC Luther Berry. Patricia Haden, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Price.

Sgt. Smith Gets to pay back. EVENING RETREAT — Cadets observe flag low­ cannot give him a mater­ Economizing But above all, let us all ial gift, we can give him ering during ceremonies in front of Administration CONTINUED from Page 4 Building. remember why we give some of our time and Bronze Star with cash. Benjamin gifts for Christmas. Our thoughts because after all Franklin once said, "Lying The Department of Mili­ gifts represents the gifts he gave us himself. Bear­ Engineering. rides upon debts back." tary Science presented the wise men, shepherds, ing this in mind, let us all Bell This I have found to be CONTINUED from Page 4 He likes journalism, phil­ First Sergeant James E. and others gave Jesus at make some one happier true especially when you founded rumors that the osophy, psychology, inter­ Smith with a Citation that his birth. And since he is this Christmas, let's give students have head. Other national relations and law. was awarded to him by the don't see an immediate way not visually here and we them something. than this he really enjoys Upon graduation he plans President of the United his work. to enter the Navy and States of America. The pre­ Marvin's outside work from there he will go on to sentation of the Bronze include mostly Naval R. Graduate School. Star Medal with the Fifth O. T. C. Obviously his fav­ This young man; stu­ Oak Leaf Cluster was pre­ orite class would be Naval dent, philosopher, orator, sented to 1SG Smith by Dean Leroy Marion, Dean of Men at Prairie View A&M College. Buy now, The President awarded 1SG Smith with the award because of meritorious ser­ vice in the Republic of save later. Vietnam during the period from September 1968 to September 1969. It states theat "his rapid assessment and solution of numerous problems inherent in a combat environment great­ ly enhanced the allied ef­ fectiveness against a de­ termined and aggressive enemy. After the presentation, Lt. Col. Major Sturm, Pro­ fessor of Military Science stated how hard it was to be awarded one Bronze Apply for the Houston Police Academy Star, but it is indeed an honor to have a person on A career where the action is...with a future as our staff in the Depart­ bright as your own efforts make it. Send for ment of Military Science more information about a career as a Houston who has received five Police Officer. Bronze Star awards. 1SG Smith is presently serving MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY TO: acting Sergeant Major in Houston Police Academy the Prairie View Depart­ 61 Reisner Street ment of Military Science. Houston, Texas 77002 AUTHORIZED Name DEALER journalist and naval en­ gineer all in one is our S. Address. HICKMAN GARRETT MOTORS G. A. president. Now that you know a little more City State. 1701 So. College about him aren't you glad Bryan, Texas Bus. Ph. 822-0146 that he belongs to us? by Marilyn G. Ray SIX THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER December 9, 1969 FASHION SPOTLIGH" PERSONALITY Hi — I'm Jackie, your All Economics majors Panther Fashion Editor. by Biological and minors are cordially Sometimes, I'm referred to urged to attend the Econ­ SPOTLIGHT as Prairie View's coutur- Jackie Honor Society omics Club meetings this iere, but to many just by Harrianne Odom Willis year. By being a major or Jackie. I would like to take Beta Beta Beta has reg­ minor, you are automatic­ this opportunity to express JB* ular monthly meetings on ally a member. Our regu­ my sincere appreciation man who knows she's nice­ the second Wednesday of lar meetings are held on and gratefulness to you ly attired does a better job each month. BBB had its the first Monday in ,each wonderful people out there — whatever kind — than first general meeting month at 6:30 p.m. in Pantherland. You have one who's sloppily thrown Wednesday since the in­ The officers for this year ful one, by reading it, and itiation of its 19 new mem­ together." Those famous Eire as follows: President, made my column a success- words were spoken by Joan bers three weeks ago. Dorisann Tolbert; Vice- encouraging others to do O'Sullivan for "The Amy At this past meeting, President, Woody Wallace; so. Vanderbilt Success Pro­ which was the first for the Secretary, Gwendolyn I certainly hope that gram for Women." newly inducted members, Fernzelle Adams; Treasur­ during this 69th year you Merry Christmas to all there was an air of good er, Johnny Shepherd; have found my column of you, and the happiest of harmony and fellowship. Chaplin, Gwendolyn Lewis; most informative as well all the years. Marty new ideas were ex­ Reporter, Robert Terry. as educational. pressed during the meeting The sponsor is Mr. C. M. and pretty soon BBB will The holidays are right Batie. around the corner, and sponsor its first general We'll be looking for you Seminar public event. So be on the you'll not read another at our next meeting. "Fashion Spotlight" until CONTINUED from Page 3 look out for it. the year 1970. So may your B. Simpson is beginning The initiation ceremony idual was Dr. Halcyn Wat- holidays be bright and the his first year in the school held recently was of short kins. Dr. Watkins had coming seasons a delight. of dentistry. duration. But the entire quite an interesting past, Keep in mind it's impor­ The Biology Seminar is evening was enhanced by decked with vast educa­ This week's spotlight shines on the lovely Miss Anna tant to be well dressed for sponsored by Dr. T. P. the informal talk delivered tional experiences. First of Doucet and the personable Mr. Eddie Shuler. Anna a Jr. the job whether it's in an Booley, Professor of Bi­ by the special guest speak­ all, Dr. Watkins gave an majoring in Business Administration and Minoring in office or at home. "A wo- ology. er. This remarkable indiv- interesting talk which was Economics, she is from Baytown, Texas. She is a mem­ centered primarily around ber of the Newman Association, and the Baytown P. V. her experiences as a vet­ Club. Her hobbies are centered around reading and Beta Kappa Chi News erinarian officer in South dancing. Eddie is a senior majoring in Business Ad­ Prairie View, Texas America. Dr. Watkins is ministration and minoring in Economics also. He is ST. MARTIN de PORRES Edward W. Martin, fV graduate of T. S. U., from Austin, Texas and is member of The Omega Psi Sponsor majored in Biology and Phi Fraternity, Phi Beta Lambda Fraternity and The The Prairie View Chap­ CATHOLIC CHURCH minored in Chemistry. She Austin P. V. Club. His hobbies are having a good time. ter of Beta Kappa Chi is received her doctorate in beginning a new year with The members of The Panther staff wish this week's veterinary medicine from personality's good luck. (on the street behind the Freeze King) five members of the local Tuskagee Institute in Ala­ chapter. Four members of bama. For a time, she SUNDAY MASS — 10:00 A.M. the Prairie View Chapter worked at Baylor Univer­ were graduated during the sity in the biology depart­ Sociology Group Workers In Action Taxi to Church outside Evans Hall at 9:30 a.m. past school session. ment and taught one year NOTES ON THE GRADU­ PICTORIAL SCENES OF GROUP WORK THEORY in a Houston high school. PUT INTO PRACTICE — The above photographic shots DAILY MASS — 5.00 P.M. ATES: She is presently a member SUE EMERY are some of the pictorial scenes of the Department of Chaplain: Fr. Robert Bowen, S.S. J. of the P. V. staff. Her work Sociology Group Work Class in action. The pictures ALEXANDER here, is primarily research Received the M. S. de­ from left to right are those of student group workers Office (Campus) - Grounds Building. work with the primates. and their groups. The student group workers are: Mel- gree in Biology from We are very happy to Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Prairie View A. and M. vin Arnett, Janet Gardner and Beatrice Houston, who have Dr. Watkins with us, are members of the Group Work class taught by Rufus College in August, 1969, and I'm sure that all who Church Phone: 857-3351 and is currently employed F. Dabney, assistant professor in the Department of heard her address were in­ Sociology. The action pictures are activities of group as Biology teacher at Rea­ spired and benefitted edu­ gan Senior High School, work theory being put into practice by students in the cationally from it. class. Houston, Texas. The new undergraduate (Welcome, to . . . RONALD S. BRIGGS members of BBB deserve a The groups shown are 'Cub Scouts' going on a hike and President of the Prairie round of applause for their playing football under the leadership of student group View Chapter of Beta Kap­ many achievements. They workers. Through these practical activities the theory Wyatts Chapel Baptist Church pa Chi, was graduated are: Chester Burks, Clara taught in the group work class becomes all the more Prairie View, Texas August, 1969, with a B. S. Byrd, Ira Murchison, Ira meaningful as the students develop an understanding of in Biology, MAGNA CUM the dynamics involved in working with groups. The 1 Mile Northwest of the College) Bell, Theodore Brown, LAUDE, and as a Distin­ James Bryant, Jr., Yvonne 'Den-Mother' for these 'Cub Scouts' is Mrs. Berry, wife guished Military Graduate. FREE TRANSPORTATION TO CHURCH Harrison and Joyce Hoyt. of Dr. Jewell Berry. He was commissioned Sec­ Beatrice Houston, Reporter ond Lieutenant in the U. S. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 a.m. Army and is presently sta­ tioned at Colorado Springs, MORNING WORSHIP ...... 11:15 a.m. Colo. PATRICIA BURREN LORD SUPPER Each 2nd Sunday Received the B. S. de­ gree in Biology in May, REV. E. W. :Ed.) McCULLOUGH, Pastor 1969, MAGNA CUM REV. J. I. KIRKWOOD, Assistant LAUDE. Miss Burren was married in June to Mr. Phone 857-3230 - 857-3725 - 857-3533 Paul Bailey, a May gradu­ ate of Prairie View A. and M. College. She is now em­ ployed at the Texas Medi­ cal Center, Houston, Texas. THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH EDWARD E. LIVINGSTON WELCOMES YOU Completed requirements ST. FRANCIS' CHURCH AND STUDENT CHAPEL for the B. S. degree in May, 1969. He is currently en­ (Adjacent to Campus) rolled as a freshman in Vicor: Father James Moore — 857-3590 Dental School, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee. SUNDAY SERVICE The five remaining mem­ 9:00 a.m. bers of the Prairie View Chapter of Beta Kappa Chi SUNDAY SCHOOL are active participants in campus activities. We are 10:15 a.m. planning the initiation of other eligible candidates into the Society during the Monday thru Thursday Fall or Winter. 5:30 p-m. L. C. Collins Regional Vice-President Southwest Region C December 9, 1969 THE PRAIRIE VIEW PANTHER SEVEN Panthers Bow PY Cagers Show Potential To TSU 10-0 In this era of transplant, side shooting eye on the the first job confronting team . . . will have to pol-' It was one of those coach William Cofield is ish up his ballhandling. nights — excitement and how to replace the hearts Glen Parker, a junior all — that the Prairie of a flickering Panther who has made a big im­ View Panthers couldn't get basketball team. provement . . . very ag­ their offense going. gressive on the boards. Old grads would like to Freshmen expected to Evidently, the Tiger de­ chalk off last season's 8-11, fensive plan was to — meet play^a factor in the team's record as a "bad dream" success are: Walter Mc- at the PV quarterback. If and hope the team can re­ so, it worked. Luther Hud­ Gowan, Herbert Guin, Don­ turn to the level of suc­ ald Dyer ,and James Miled- son, who coach Durley had cess that was achieved placed hope in was injured. ge. during the Zelmo Beaty McGowan, a 6-4 forward The Space City Tigers era. has an excellent eye and didn't stop with Hudson. A capsule analysis of the is a good rebounder. Guin, They weren't satisfied until Panthers look like this: is a quick and colorful they got to Maurice Mc- Carl Settles — a 5-11 guard and is a fine all Gowan, who moved the senior guard with three around player while Dyer team with grace until . . . years starting experience and Miledge' are also top you know the rest. Former Panthers . . . very quick and has lots performers. Panthers In Action Without his starting of hustle. Tommy Ricks — No SWAC team has won quarterback, Durley felt Making Good 6-6 senior forward with the conference with a team like Wyatt Earp without three years of SWAC ex­ consisting mostly of fresh­ Hoover Wright Is PV's his guns. In The Pros perience . . . shoots excel­ men, but in due time the It was the third straight lent from around the key. freshmen are expected to The names of — Otis Leroy Gamble, potentially give the Panthers a win­ year that the city-slickers Taylor, Ken Houston, Alvin Kingpin In Track had defeated Prairie View. Gamble is a fine ball-play­ ner. Playing with mostly sop­ Reed, Jim Kearney, Jim er .. . jumps real well and The Arkansas Golden Lions, Jackson State, and By Joe Booker even when its frozen. homores and freshmen, the Hunt and Otto Brown, are can score accurate inside Panthers gave the Tigers familiar among Prairie the key. Wilbert Parker — Alcorn are the conference Hoover John Wright, At track meets fans a 6-2 junior guard. Wilbert favorites, while Southern. a scare that would make an View-ites. Prairie View's N. A. I. A. circle around him, some­ Alfred Hitchcock thriller has probably the best out­ could be a spoiler. track coach of the year, is times for a handshake or look like a Bugs Bunny Otis Taylor, former Ail- fastly moving up as one of simply drifting a small dis­ cartoon. American end for the the inevitables in the track tance away to gaze. Grown One thing that was ac­ Panthers in the middle Ricks Return To Cage Squad world. complished by the Panthers 60's, is burning up the men who would not glance Hoover Wright hasn't al­ and that was — they shut American Football League ways had it so sweet. After at Barbara McNair and out the Tiger "zero squad" as a member of the Kansas To Take Lead In Scoring leaving Maryland State would absolutely go in an­ of Kenneth Burroughs, City Chief's football club. other direction to avoid who plays split end and Last year, Prairie View's made a brief appearance, University — where he Ken Houston, was an was a three sport letterman Lester Maddox stand in Issac Jefferson, their sop­ 6-6 senior forward Tommy but poured in 12 points. their tracks on the street homore flanker. Burroughs Ail-American linebacker Ricks missed the entire The Panthers were de­ — he began his coaching for the Panthers in the career. and gaze as he passes by. and Jefferson would have basketball season because feated by the Bishop Col­ had a hard time catching 60's and is now an All-Pro he had problems with the lege Tigers in Dallas last At one particular school, Hoover Wright knows safety for the Houston Oil­ full well that, however rich flies with a fish net with 3-R's. Wednesday 102-84. he did everything but pop the coverage put on them. ers. Alvin Reed, who play­ 1969-70 is a new season The Panthers host St. popcorn. He was head foot­ the idolatry may be, he is ed with Ken at PV, is an expected to satisfy them and Tommy has defeated Edwards University, Tues­ ball coach, boys and girls All-Pro tight end with the last year's problem, but day night, December 9 at basketball, track coach, with winning track teams. Oilers. It's not that he plans it he's ready to present some 7:30 p.m. in a non-confer­ physical education instruc­ Seniors Sing problems to other people ence game and will travel tor and Dean of men. that way — it just happens Jim Kearney, the Pan­ when you get on the win­ thers second greatest pass­ — people who oppose the to Austin in a return game When he came to Prairie ning track. er in the school's history, Panthers in basketball. with St. Edwards Decem­ View from Paul Quinn in Swan Song ranking only behind the in­ Ricks' return was a rev­ ber 12. 1961 — where he won He sat in his office in the evitable Charlie "Choo elation for new coach Wil­ During the Christmas Health and Physical Edu­ Seven Prairie View grid- liam Coffeld. The shifty break the Panthers will championships in both ers ended their college Choo" Brackins. Kearney football and basketball — cation building at Prairie was an AU-American Pan­ senior led the Panthers in participate in the Dilliard View and talked about the career in the Astrodome scoring with 23 points and Invitational tournament in he was expected to coach against the Texas South­ ther; he is presently a football, but was asked to 1969-70 Panther track standout defensive back dominated the boards with New Orleans, Louisiana, team. "We lost a lot of ern University Tigers 14 rebounds in Prairie December 19-20. serve as track coach. Thanksgiving night. with the Chiefs. Jim Hunt, points in Bagby and Felix was an Ail-American tackle View's 89-93 win over the Today, his track team is Charles Williams, the last year," stated Wright. on Prairie View's 1958 Na­ Bishop College Tigers. one of the finest in the na­ Panthers' sensation wide "We should put a good tional Championship team. The Panthers used a fast tion. He has produced two receiver; Charles Lyday, team on the track this Hunt is now an All-Pro break offense with fresh­ consecutive national defensive end; James Bag- year," he added. tackle with the Boston men Herbert Guin direct­ championship track teams by, linebacker and co-cap­ ing the attack. A pressing Even in conversation, Patriots. .in a short span at Prairie tain; Johnny Jernigan, of­ defense forced the Tigers Hoover Wright is a phen­ View. fensive guard; James Ofto Brown, who played into committing hopeless omenon to behold. In leis­ White, punter - defensive for the Panthers last sea­ errors. He has built a reputation urely conversation he back; John Benton, line­ son is now a member of Walter McCowan, a in track that is normally seems constantly to be will­ backer and Claude Harvey, the Dallas Cowboys. freshman from Houston — given-in to highly success­ fully exerting the force of t'ght end. Lee, who many called the ful football coaches. It has his personality on himself, Harvey's career ended in Glen Wood, a 1968 Pan­ top graduating senior in been claimed that Wright on anyone near him, on the the Panthers fourth ball ther, is on the Oilers taxi- can walk on water. Of movement of the students Texas, last season, burnt game against Arkansas team and Clarence Wil­ the nets with 22 points and course, he disagrees that passing by his office, may­ AM&N. liams, the Panthers cap­ he can walk on water — be on the track world. pulled down 11 rebounds. Several of the seniors tain last year, is a mem­ Carl Settles, the former are expected to go into ber of the Cowboy cab Houston-Wheatley flash Ricks professional football. team.

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