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BWC 0 MHQ 1 B V O LU M E 80 N U M B ER 6 LAlMSTOmmTMMTT, LA 1MSTOR, OELABOMA ______^ NOVEMBER. 1WS UNIVERSITY WELCOMES HOMECOMING VISITORS
CORONATION OF MISS UNGSTON
HIGHLIGHTS FESTIVITIES
Homecoming activities started Sunday morning, October 27 with worship services. Guest speaker was the Reverend Goree James, Supervisor of Recreation at the Guthrie Job Cores Cen ter, Guthrie, Oklahoma. Monday, October 28, an exhibit of paintings by Alan Gordon, a 1955 Langston University graduate were put on display in the Art Gallery—Page Library Annex, Room 309. The exhibition will remain on display until November 11.
Highlighting the Homecoming festivities was the annual Coro SATURDAY, NOVEMBER2 nation of “ Miss Langston". This 8:00- 9:00 A. M. Registration of Reunion Classes year’s “Miss Langston" is the in Hargrove Music Hall sweet and lovely Miss Elva Jean Hornbeak, a senior English major 8:30- Coffee Hour (Parents and Patrons from Ardmore. 11:30 A.M. Organisation.) Faculty Lounge.
9:00 A.M. Class Reunion Meetings, Har “ The Soul Messengers" featur grove Music Hall: ing Sonny Morrison and Charlie '0 8 to 1 8 — R U 'jm HI Burton played for the Corona '28—Room *2 Burton played for the Corona '38—Room #3 '48—Boom #4 tion Ball which followed the for '58—Choir Room mal Coronation. The Coronation '68—Little Theatre and Ball were held in the Gayles Gymnasium , Tuesday, October 10:00 A. M. Campus Parade 29. On Thursday evening at eight 10:45 A. M. Band Concert o’clock in the I. W. Young Aud 11:00 A.M. Receptions—Sororities and itorium, Veronica Tyler,Soprano, Fraternities was presented in recital. Since Open House
2:00 P. M. Football Game— Langston "Lions her first New York appearance vs Bishop "Tigers" with the American Opera Society in 1961, Miss Tyler has been Half-Time Activities—Presenta one of the most sought-after tion of Queens and Performance young artists Itr the musical of Bands. scene. She made her first ap 3:00- Homecoming Concert will be held pearance on national television 9:00 P.M . In the 1. W. Young Auditorium. in the fall o< 1961 as soloist 9:30 - Homecoming Dance will be held “ MISS LANGSTON’’— O va Jean Hornbeak wlth\ Leonard Berstein and the 12:00 P.M . In the Gayles Gymnasium. "Arch New York Philharmonic at a Bell and the Drells" will play for the Concert and Dance. Students Philharmonic Young People's will be admitted without charge, Concert, and in the summer of but must present I. D. Cards. 1962 was seen on the “ Tonight” Guests of students must present show. official "Guest'Cards" which may be obtained at the Office of the The Langston University annual De.in of Women. Senate Meeting of the Alumni "May all your memories of homecoming '68 be Association was held Friday eve pleasant ones." ning at eight o’clock in Room 206 of Hamilton Science Tech-0 nology Building. The Homecoming Parade, In which campus organizations vie for prize-winning floats, will Sen. Harris start at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the organizations To Speak At whose floats best depict the homecoming theme, “Creating an Advanced Learning Envirom- Langston U. ment.” Reunions of Classes of the 08’s LANG STO N — Senator Fred will be held in the Hargrove Music Hall. Registration is R. Harris will speak at 7 p.m. scheduled for 6:00 4.m. Satur- Sunday, November 3. in Langs and classes will meet at ton University's I. W. Young a.m.a Auditorium -- two days before the presidential election. His time at 2 p.m., topic will'be: "Racial Together spectators, will see the Lang ness. Not Separatism: The Goal ston “ Lions”pitted against the “ Tigers’* of BishopCdllege,Dal or American Democracy." las, Texas. Langston defeated The Senator's visit is spon the Tigers last year 41-12. sored by Omega Psi Phi Fra ternity, and his address is in Because of our increased en keeping with National Achieve rollment, the University will not be able to bouse any of our Home ment Week Observance of the coming guests. However, acco Fraternity. a modations may be obtained at “ FOOTBALL QUEEN” — drenda Moore Guthrie or Stillwater. (Continued on Page 3) \ PAGE 2 — THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE — NOVEMBER, 1968
Novombor 9-8:00 P.M. I. W. Auditorium December 15 - 8:00 P.M. I. W. Young Auditorium "M E SS IA H " — Handel INCARNATE WORD COLLEGE DRAMA The Concert Choir, University Choir, University Sym- COMPANY The Touring Repertory Company presents the drama HIE BLITHE SPIR IT ’ A “light comedy in three acts, written by Noel Coward. January 12 - 3:00 P.M. I. W. Young Auditorium
November 19 - 8:00 P.M. Music Hull Theatre DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA O.S.U. MUSIC STUDENTS PERFORMANCE PAUL FREEMAN, Associate Conductor Student members of Oklahoma State University will per One of the six oldest major symphonic orchestras in the form an exchange program. There will be a wide selec country. Donald Johanas is current music director. Paul tion of talent performed on various instruments. Freeman, newly-appointed associate conductor, will con IKK duct the orchestra in his second appearance at Langston University. 0 - November 21-22 - 8:00 P.M. I. W. Young Auditorium « Jonuory 31 - 8:00 P.M. I. W. Young Auditorium "A RAISIN IN THE SUN" Comedy-Drama of Life in the Ghetto of Chicago during the late 1940’s by Lorraine Hansbury. Presented by the INVITATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ONE ACT PLAY SERIES Langston University Drama Department. FESTIVAL
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’.111) N M A Y : ’ f ): i * t n w : •: \ s i ( lltDjhnn-,; ( ty PAGE 3 — THE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE — NOVtSMBER, 1968 (Continued from Page 1) I of the New York Timet de No Oklahoma Senator has Senate who have won a sub scribed him as one of the com tcaled the national political committee chairmanship during mission’s "ablest, meat sensi ladder faster than the Lawton their first year of service. tive memfifers,” and said he had solon. He moved quickly into He has sponsored or co-spon- "a depth of understanding that the Washington mainstream sored much major legislation not all of the members reach following his victosy in 1964 to in the Senate, including bills to ed.* n 111 the unexpired term of the strengthen our education sys Senator Harris wrote a book 'ate Senator Robert S. Kerr. tem and tp encourage Further following the Kemer report, At the age of 33 Ate was rec advances in economic develop “Alarms and Hopes.” The book o g n iz e d r.s a man to watch on ment and in the fields of sci describes dramatic changes he national scene. During his ence. social science and midi- taking place in America today, irst year in the Senate he drew cine. and the effect? they are having the attention of a national mag Senator Harris is a member on our lives. Former Secretary azine -- Newsweek. The publi of the ..Senate Finance Com of Health, Education and Wel cation named the Oklahoman mittee which has jurisdiction fare John W. Gardner called it one of the outstanding young over all tax and revenue meas "a remarkable book b y a re men elected to Congress in re ures. the Government Opera markable man.” cent years. tions Committee and the Select ln 1965 Senator Harris was Senator Harris missed by a Committee oit-Small- Business. chosen by the U.S. Junior ‘'whisker" of beuM vice pltsi- He also is a member of the Chamber of Commerce as ope dcnt Humphrey'’so-funning mate permanent subcommittee on in of the Ten Outstanding Young on the democratic ticket for vestigation. the investigative Men in the nation. Six years president. Harris served as arm of the Senate which is earlier the Jaycees had honored Humphrey’s campaign co-chair engaged in a study of the cause him as the “Outstapding Young man and played a kev role in and prevention of urban riots, Man of Oklahoma.” HHH's triumph at Chicago. and has presided at several of Senator Harris was born on .The Senator caught editorial the Subcommittee’s major hear a farm near Walters, Okla shrapnel from Oklahoma news ings. homa. He was a Phi Beta Kap papers when he charged "white Senator Harris and his wife. pa at the University of Okla racism" was the cause of riots LaDonna, who is a member following the release of the of the Comanche Indian Tribe homa where he earned a B.A. Keiner Commission. He was a and president of a new an in in government and^iistory, member of tfj^L, Commission novative organization. Okla then graduated “with distinc and he never “ walcred down" homans for Indian Opportun tion” from OU Law School. Af, the “white racism" charge. ity. have taken an active in ter founding a four-member In August 1%5. Harris was terest in a broad range of social law firm in Lawton, lie ran for and was elected to the Ok named chairman of the Sqnatc concerns. Subcommittee on Govcrmnhnt The Senator is becoming a lahoma State Senate, then was Research,cseai;ch, becoming one of th^-jjByognized leader in the field elected to the U.S. Senate in few men in She history of the of urban affairs. Tom W icker November 1965 and re-elected to a full six-year term in 1966.
SENATOR FRED R. HARRIS 6 Langston Graduate Airline Stewardess r
Miss Loretta Joice James re Airlines. During the two weeks ceived the Stewardess Wings in lecture series, she visited ten August from American Airlines schools. Stewardess College, Fort Worth, Texas. Miss James is a graduate of Miss James was recently Manual Training High, School, appointed as a representative for Muskogee, and a May, 1968 American Airlines <‘Plan for graduate of Langston University, She is flying from Dallas, Texas to phoenix, Arizona, and from Chicago, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Advergus D. Jam es, Sr., reside in Muskogee. . & ■ \ % Miss James said, “I enjoy my work and would like to encourage more Langston University young ladies to become an Airline Stewardess.” Miss James will*represent4 £ Archie Bell and the D rells will play for the Homecoming Concert to be held in the I. W. Young Auditorium from 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. From 9:30 P.M. f,12:00 midnight Archie apd the Drells will play American Airlines in the Home for the annual Homecoming Dance. The Dance will be held in the Gayles GymnAsiym. coming parade. Students will be admitted without charge,' but must present I. D. Cards. Guests of students must present official ^GUEST CARD£” which may be obtained at the Office of the Dean of Womenv LORETTA JAMES or the Dean of Men. These Guest Cards should be obtained on or before Friday Vternoon at 5:00 P.Nf. Archie Bell and the Drells started their career participating in talent shows in their home city of Houston. They all attended Phillis Wheatley Senior High School, one of the largest high schools in the city. Phillis Wheatley has long had a reputation for producing outstanding football,.basketball and track teams, as well as outstanding students. With Archie Bell and the Drells, Phillis Wheatley has now produced pnd outstanding vocal1 group. In person they are one of the most exciting groups performing today and the dancing they add to their sitin g act makes them great visually as well. Houston, Texas has been known as the home of the Astro-Dome and as Space City, U.S.A. From now on it will also be known as the home of Archie Bell and the D rells. , ^ PAGE 4 — THE LANGSTON IhflVERSITY GAZETTE — NOVEMBER, l»tt» Lions Host Bishop In Homecoming Tilt LU Fo« C .Unbeaten In Six LANGSTO* - Cotch T.M. Crisp is worse offthu>Dwld-lM may be without his slingshot when he sends his Lions into battle against Goliath at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Langston Uni \ versity Anderson Arena before <4 an expected crowd of 4,000 spec tators. Goliath is Bishop College Ti TIGER HUNTERS—Charles West, 204, senior center, left, and Larry McGee, 230, junior farKle gers of Dallas, Texas, who have will go Tiger hunting Saturday at Langston University Homecoming when undefeated Bishop College noUcbed off six straight foes visits. West and McGee are both from- Lawton and they have their work cut out for them aid are heavy favorites to storm the Tigers are 6-0 for the season. * «, past the Lions. Langston’s "Slingshot,” Con w. nie Sledge, 170-pound senlorquar- „ terback from Oklahoma City, is a doubtful starter against the ■v ___ ^__ Tigers. Sledge, who has pulled OFFENSE * the string on nine touchdowns No. Name Pos. Wt. Ht. C lass Hometown through the air this season, has 84 Nathaniel Fowler ^ RE 190 6’2 ” Soph, Oklahoma City a lame ankle suffered in the Southeastern ,jam e two weeks 74 Gregory Smith ...... /I t T ^ 225 %T 1 Sr.^ Detroit, Mich. ago. He missed the Northeastern Joe W iisp i...... VRQ^- 198 6’ 0” Sr— Memphis, Tenn. contest last week. 55 Charles W est...... C 204 5’11” Sn. * Lawton Cbach Crisp knows he will 65 Charles Brown ...... 205 6 ’0” Fr. Ardmore need a "slingshot” if his lions Sr. have a ghosf of a chance. Sopho 76 Jerry Beckham ...... LT . 6 ’2” Oklahoma City more Quarterback Clyde Blake ^ ,8 1 - Levell H ill...... X ...... LE 205 6 ’0 ” Jr. Broken Bow wasn’t effective at the Lion throt- - 11 Connie Sledge...... QB 170 6 ’0 ” Sr. Oklahoma City S r last week on offense and the^ 25 Reginald Roberts RH 170 5*11” Fr. , Ardmore Lions bow,ed 14-0. Freshman 20 Robert Owens...... FB 230 ,6 ’1 ” Fr. ^/Cushing Quarterback Odie Waller was in on several plays and looked im 32 Odell L aw son ...... LH 195 6 ’2 ” Jr. Ponca City •* • pressive in spots./" ~ DEFENSE Calling the signals for Bishop i ('/ Chickasha will be Edward Smith, 190, 6-1, Larry Rayes...... RE 204 6 1 ” Sr. from Little Rock, Ark. Smith Larry McGee ...... RT 235 6 1 ” Jr,, Lawton lifted the Tigers from behind Jerry E. Pierce...... RG , 230 6 1 ” Soph. Pauls Valley weekfcago for a 13-10 win Bernard Wilson ...... LG , 300 6 1 ” Jr. 'Okmulgee Prairie View. Ronald Pendarvis...... LT 225 Jr. Oklahoma City The homecoming clash 6 1 ”, will feature brother vs. br Cleo B accu s...... LE 195 6 1 ” Fr. Oklahoma City x George Dedrick is linebacki Jimmie Jones...... LB 190 5’7” Sr. Lawton Langston and his brother, Eugene Atkins...... LB 163 Soph. Oklahoma City backs up the Tiger forward Ken Rowland ...... RH \ 190 VJr. Oklahoma City * The Lions have dropped five Lewi$ Everly ...... LH \ 185 6 1 ” Soph. Oklahoma City straight and are 1-6 for the sea \ son. Only common foa for both Milton .Roseburr...... S 180 6 ’0 ” Jr. Bdfey* teams is Wiley CoIl®gej-$fltoy clippedI . Langston, 20-10p^bjd kfisER V ES Bishop nailed Wilcp, X-14. \ 9 Odie W aller...... / ...... QB 175 6’0” Fr. Langston 10 Clyde Blake...... QB 170 6 ’0 ” Soph. McAlesthj^- 15 Wesley Bennett ...... LH 170 6 ’0 ” Soph. Guthrie^ 22 n Mike Luster ...... HB 170 1 6 ’0 ” Jr. L Ardmore 30 „ Leodies Robinson...... LB r -220 6 1 ” Jr. Langston 72 Charles Lowery...... LT 195 6 1 ” Fr. Oklahoma City \ . \ 39 Alvin Mayberry ...... C 170 5’7” Fr. Tulsa 28 Kinnard Jones...... RH 210 6’3” Jr. Oklahoma City 50 Kenneth Crawford ** ...... HB 151 \ 5’9” Soph. Sand Springs 52 James Reynolds--A, ....; l b 185 V 6 ’0 ” Fr. ^ " Perkins Sw 56 Marvin Johnson...... s 156 5*6” Soph. Spencer,, • 58 Gilbert Oats ...... C 190 6’0X Sr. Amarillo, Tex. 62 Donald Burjis ...... G 200 6 ’0 ” Fr. Idabel 63 Mike Jong’s ...... RG 200* 6 ’1” Fr. Muskogee 73 Edward W illiam s...... LB 236 a 6 ’2 ” Fr. Spencer 71 „ Norman' Wooten ...... * G 195 5 1 1 ” Fr. Ardmore 1 80 Roy Adams ...... E .185 6 ’0 ” Soph. Oklahoma City 82 Anthony Kidd ...... E 2 0 ( f \ 6’3” Fr. Omaha, Neb. 83 Theodore Alexander ...... HB 178 ) 6 ’0 ” Fr. Bristow 87 William Johnson ...... E 185 6 1 ” Fr. Stillwater. 43 George Dedrick...... LB 190 6 ’0 ” Jr. Oklahoma City Gordon Bridges ...... HB 155 5’9” Fr. Muskoge^ Howard Rolland...... G 185 6 ’0 ” Fr. Pawnee Jerry T. P ierce...... T 230 5 1 1 ” Fr. Okmulgee v Gilbert W ood...... CONNIE SLEDGE ...... LB y 175 6 ’0 ” Fr. Ardmore Linda Parker Wins Honor A 20 year old University and Mathematics (RCASM) along to Grambling, where Dr. Amos chemistry major is the recipient with Miles College, Tuskegee P. Kennedy, chemistry depart of a national honor to study at Institute, and Talladega College ment chairman, has agreed to Brookhaven National Laboratory in Alabama; Grambling College act as coordinator for RCASM in Upton, New, York. v • in Alabama; Grambling College in and the Brookhaven Semester Miss Linda Parker, Langston Louisiana; Tougaloo College in Program . junior, will attend Brookhaven M ississippi; P ra irie View A&M “A semester at BNL is ex the second semester, January College, Texas College and tremely beneficial to the stu through May 26. She is one of Jarvis Christian College in Texas dents," Dr. Kennedy stated, six students selected from 10 and Knoxville in Tennessee. dents, " Dr. Kennedy stated. Negro colleges to attend the New The association’s major ob- “ When they return they are a York school. She will receive • jective is to provide black stu- different type of student. They $64 a week plus tuition, room and * dents with concurrent academic are motivated and have a strong board. and research training at BNL er sense of where they want to This opportunity has come be for an entire semester. go and how they're going to get cause Langston University is a A National Science Foundation there." member of the Regional Co grant of $57,000, which has made The new laboratory venture at operative Association in Science the prorgan possible, had gone (Continued on Page 8) U ni v er sity Gazette LANGSTON, OKLA. VOL. 30 NO. 8 DECEMBER, 1968 Langston Choirs; Orchestra To PresefitHandel’s Messiah Langston Music Department Preparing for Fourth Annual Presentation of Handel’s Messiah / - Concert and University (Jfcplrs and University Symphony Orchestra will combine their-forces to present the Fourth Annual Presentation of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday,- De cember 15, at 8 in the Ungston I. W. Yotfng Auditorium. This year’s performance promises to be the best yet and a major fine arts presentation, a spokesman said. The 80-voice University Choir is directed by Mrs. Blonnie Peery Tipton and the University Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Dr. Chelsea Tipton, who also is chairman of the Langston Music Department. Prof. William Btprres Garcia, the directyt^of the Langston Concert Choir; will conduct this Mtformance. Prof. Garcia is a music graduate of Ntyth Texas State University and is currently pursuing doctdfal courses at the University of Iowa. More than 150 Ungston students and faculty are involved in this production. Soloists for the ’Messiah are Gwendolyn Tatum, Sharron Bluitt, Althea Crawford, Gwendolyn Hunt, Braque Wilson, LANGSTON UNIVERSITY CHOIR Warren Price and Kenneth Warren. ’ v & The public is cordially invited to attend and there is no admission charge. For the enjoyment of early arrivers, the University- Bpass Choir wilT provide pre-concert Christmas music beginning at 7:15 p.m. Prof. John Smith, a member of the Ungston music faculty and a member of the Oklahoma City Symphony, is the conductor. LU Student Receives La HOLIDAY Scholarship A Langston University student has been offered! tu '.tionscholar- ship to attend tee University VACATION SCHEDULE of Oklahoma College# Law start ing with tee fall semester 1969- 70' 70. Eugene Kuntz, dean of the Law School, notified Glenn Edward Classes dismissed; Jones, of Amarillo. Texas, of tee scholarship offer. Jones is a senior in and will graduate next spring in tee field of Industrial Technology. The Langston senior was among students who successfully Classes resume; completed tee 1968 Summer In stitute at IJarvard University Monday, Jan. 6 “YEA, LIONS1!!” Langston Universitya cheerleaders ' will r be backing the Lions Thursday night, sponsored by tfieC ouncil on Legal December 19, in the home basketball opener with Oklahom! Bapfcjst University. Education Opportunity. Page 2 — The Langston University Gaiette, Chriatana brae, 1968 Scroller of the Year. Mr. William B. Garcia, the DirectqANot shown is Levarn Faine, Chaplain. ?■ i | I Wide Area of Vocal Talent 1 o The Concert Choir begins an and die annual national tour in McGee, Margaret Mason, Grace Brodiers, Eric Johnson, Edgar participation in the band, this other year of performance. This April. Thomas, Jacquelyn Watts, . Hendersmi, Braque Wilson, Aar- will be one of Langston’s fi year the Concert Choir h asfoe Nineteen new Concert Choir t)orodiye Crisp, Gloria Mftscta, ren Kenneth, Leonard Doakes, nest marching and corart en potential of being toe best ln the members from as far away as Virginia Agers, Jackie James, Derwood Stephenson, Warden sembles. Over half of me band history of the university.. Already Washington D.C., Newark, New Brenda Henderson Gwendolyn Prict, Melvin Bibbs, Eugene made up of Freshmen re it has been called upon‘Ur per Jersey, Kansas City, and Abilene Hunt, Victoria Bonner, Brenda WooVork, 0. J. Thomas, Michael form at certain school functions, Texas, join new members from Sherrill, Althea Crawfore, Con Harbert, Tyrone WUkerson, and cruited from die ranks of high all points of Oklahoma in bringing nie Stepheny, Willie Chism, Taytor Johnson. - x such as: Memorial Services schools throughout the South and for die late G. W* McLaurin, to the choir a wide area of vocal Mauretta McLaurin, Selma The Uttvqrsity Maychiflg Band r — Mid-West. The band has per talent. Following are die names Abner, Regenia Ellis, Deborah under the direction of Mr. Julius and die convocation appearance of formed and received rave re Grant; Elmer Davis, Levarn Norftington, - is marching at al Dick Gregory. Plans are now of diis year’s Concert Choir; views at Central State College Janis Hale, Gwendolyn Tahyn Faine, Leonard Williams, Mar most full strength of 99 mem being formulated for the an and on Langston*s campus. nual week-end tour ln J:aiwary, Linda Hill, Sharon Bluitt, Mable shall Jones, Quincy Hider. Paul bers. Due to Grants-tn-Aid for 91 Majors in Music This weirdie Music Depart- combination of work-study, ment hafis~enrolied the largest opportunity grants, and Nation- number oT' Music majors and al Defense Student Loans. The minors in the recent history development of'thfo grant was a of Langston University. The significant achievement in giv- -total 1968-69 Departmental en- ing aid to those students in need rollment is 91 majors as op.and to give necessary support O pose to 44 for the previous yearl to the development of the mu- The greatest increase in en-\ sical organizations at Langston o rollment is in the Freshman University, class. Total enrollment for Freshmen as music majors is 64 compared to 6 for the en Services tire year of 1967. t) ts The causes for such an in crease in the Fbeshman Enroll I ment are due to active recruit Held For ment by staff members and the offering for the first time of Grants-in-Aid to talented fresh Mrs. Rucker men in the areas of instrumen •< tal and vocal accomplishments. Final rites for Mrs. Mary These Grants are .-given to ca Buford Rucker, farmer Lang r pable students who perform on ston University Dean of Women, ¥ a instrum ents and who couldsing were held October 21 from toe 4 in choirs. These music Grants, First Baptist Church, Ardmore, therefore, contribute very highly wito*toe pastor, Rev. R. D. Brad- Nr to the enrollment of other de- ^ford officiating. partments as well as music. Mrs. Rucker, a native of Paris, PLEDGES Pledges to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity'have been busy this week carrying out pledge In total there were 104 fresh Kentucky, grew up and received assignments. /v men who received Grants-in-Aid her public Schooling in Xenia, V ^ as offered through the Music Ohio. She Veceived an ArB. to Oklahoma ta 19^2. She served throughout Oklahoma and the and learned societies, Department with about 54 en from Wilberforce University, the as Dean of Girls at Carver Ju- Southwest, she served several, ' she was preceded In deaft rolling as music majors. About M. A. from Colorado State Col nior High, Tulsa, and in 1945 terms as Regional D irector^ by her first husband, J. E. Bu- half of the individuals received lege at Greeley, and completed she joined the faculty of Lang- Delta Slgiha Theta Sorority. She ford, and her twodaughters, Vas- ■ I Grants majored in other fields all requirements for the doctor ston University as Dean of waClnstrvmental lh the establish- sar June and Mary Elizabeto. beside music. The Granters ate at the University of Michi Women. In 1950, she became ment of Beta Upsilon Chapter She is survived by twobroth- beside music. The Grants were gan Aim Arbor. Dean of ^Women at Texas C d- at Langston University. In ad- ers: Rev. C. M. Smith, Phlla? initiated by the Development The deceased spent most of lege, Tyler, Texas, and her last ditlon, she was very active in delphia, Pa.; Mr. W. H. TlbbA, Foundationer. L. G. Hale, Di her life in Oklahoma. She mar position was that of Guidance the Oklahoma Federation of C d- Tulsa; a sister, Mrs. J. a rector, and the student financial ried J. E. Buford, longtime prin Counselor at Llncdn Heights ared Women’s Clubs, the Gamp Abram, Ardmore; and a numbers .aid office. •- > cipal of Seek T. Washington High High SchoqJ, Cincinnati, -Ohio. Fire Girls, the YWCA,Episcopal of other relatives and friehds. The Grantyas offered are a School, Sand Springs and came Mrs. Rucker,, well known Church, and a number of civic *- d « * • 'IT % Adds Librarian ?: ” An article on Poet Melvin B. editor of die Instructors “Long ignored by the read- Jack Bickham, Tolion, former Langston Uni ing work),"Mrs. Flasch writes; Oklahoma Courier aj£ versity professor of English and ‘Tie now received an Invitation wrote: . . . if Towon had any ^ to the increase in enroll- versity of Michigan for a six- drama, is featured in the October to the White House to present quality that was most iro- ment in Music Department, week “Visiting Professorship,” issue of the OKLAHOMA LIBRARIAN. Mrs. Joy Flasch, a copy of his book to Presi- pressive, it was his uncanny tWQ parteme instructors have as a “ Faculty Associate” for Associate Professor of English, dent Johnson. And Karl Sha- ability to make every pens® ^en^idded; Elizabeth H. work and observing String Teciw is author of the article about piro, the poet-critic whose re- he met feel special - unpcrtanu F- eas ls part-time instructor niques at the National Music Tolson, whose book HARLEM view had precipitated this ac* He was a superbly successnu ^ ^ 0f percussion. Miss Camp located at InterlockenArts GALLERY won the 1966 National claim, journeyed to the campus human being whose love for nis Freas received her degree from Academy, Interlocken, Michigan. Poetry Award of the American of Langston in April for Fine fellow man gave him a ^vitality ^ New England Conservatory Two additional weeks were spent Academy of Arts and Letters. Arts Week, approplrately dedi unique in my experience. of Music in June of 1965, and at the School of Music, Univer Mrs. Flasch is currently writing cated to Tolson, to pay his re has done additional study at the sity of Michigan for a confer a critical biography of the former Mrs Flasch was informed re spects in person. Poet Laureate of Liberia for the cently that her name and bio same school. Miss Freas is ence in “Cooperative Research Republic o f Liberia for the Mr. Tolson retired that May graphical date will appear in the currently principal timpaniest in Programmed Learning” . This Twayne United States Authors after nearly 50 years of college Fifth Edition of the DIRECTORY with the Oklahoma City Sym M L Mrs. Francisco was named Series. teaching - 24 at Wiley College; of AMERICAN SCHOLARS, phony Orchestra. ch airman of a committee to draft Marshall, Texas, and 18 atLang- 1968-69. Criteria for inclusion in Mrs. Katherine K. Posner will a test in Music Theory to be The late Melvin Beaunomis Tol ston. He was invited to be the the Directory are (1) achievement he part-time instructor in the used in all-state colleges and son was a professor of English first______Avalon Professor of _ Hu- by reason of experience and train- u e a 0f vocaj music. She has universities. This was a re and speech at Langston Univer manitles at Tuskegee Institute, ing, of a stature in scholarly work reCejved extensive training and sult of a one day conference of sity 18 years. AUb.na, ft* 1965-66. « P « rie n c e In opera and other re- the Oklahoma College and Uni Mrs. Flasch$olnts out U^l her lated performance media. Mrs. versity Music Administrators article how Mr. Tolson was over with presently continued activity Posner comes from Carlsbad, held October 5, at Central State looked for many years by the One of his most significant in such work; (2) achievement as New Mexico, and received the College. critics. honors came in May, 1966, when evidenced ■■ by publication of George Kennan, president of the scholarly works; (3) attainment of Bachelor of Music degree from Mr. William B. Garcia, in “Three years after these ex a position of substantial respon Oklahoma University, and the structor in voice and choral traordinary tributes (by die cri American Academy of Artshnd sibility by reason of achievement Masters degree from the Man director, received a second con tics), many readers know little Letters, presented the Aca as outlined in (1) and (2). hattan School of Music, New York secutive grant for summer study about this ‘great American poet,* demy's annual poetry award to him in New York City. City. In 1964, she was a Metro- at the University of Iowa. He Melvin B. Tolson, who conceived, plitan Opera auditions winner. is currently studying towards the wrote, and published die two Mr. Tolson returned toDallas, LANGSTON STUDENT She has appeared with the Santa doctorale in Choral Conducting books of petiy which earned such Texas, where he underwent three Fe Opera as well as other solo and Literature. This summer’s words of praise from die cri operations during a two-month TAKES TO AIR performances in this country. * 'ies involved a seminar in tics, during die 18 years he period and the great poet died ^ In addition to the new staff ic History under Mr. Gu- spent at Langston,’’ Mrs. Flasch on August 29, 1966. Dr. Tol members, other changes have Cdrun Busch, a visiting instruc writes. son expressed a wish in one A Langston University of the few conversations dur junior has taken to the “ air.” beeiT made is staff assignments tor from Germany. “ Although Tolsonhad been poet ing his last Illness that some Stephen Payton is featured over and appointments to increase the Mr. John Smith, the instructor Laureate of Liberia since 1947 one; or perhaps ih e state of Guthrie's KWRW five nights a teaching'' effectiveness of the of Brass, Music Education, and and had published a book of po Oklahoma, would put a marker week. Steve spins records on Music Department Mr. George assistant band director, was in his Sounds of Soul Radio Show etry in 1944,*Rendezvoui; With on the highway running by his Green, pianb instructor, is volved as the Evaluation Spe from 7:05 to 7:35 p.m. Monday teaching' theory. Mr. John Smith cialist and Festival and Music America, also%acmly received house in Lagnston, indicating through Friday each week. was appointed assistant band di Director with the Community by critics, the Name Tolson that an Oklahoma poet had lived Payton is a former radio was familiar primarily to those and worked here, a wish hat announcer and producer. He rector, and music education spe Action Program of Oklahoma Oklahomans who had seen his so far has not been carried started broadcasting in the early cia list Mrs. Blonnie Tipton is City. The remaining faculty oldest son, Dr. „M. B. Tolson, out. 1960's over his licensed-owned adding Survey of Music course members, Dr. Chelsea Tipton, Jr., Professor of French at die His three books included Ren station, WYNE, which had been to implement the study and com department chairman, Mrs. Blon University of Oklahoma, in his dezvous With America, Libretto constructed by Payton and his prehension of music history. nie Tipton, Music History role as an instructor on educa for the Republic of Liberia, and father. During the summer the mu instructor, and University Choir Since his start with the home- tional television Channel 13. Harlem Gallery. sic department staff was involved director, and Mr. George Green, owned station, ' he has made in a variety of activities and instructor of Music Theory, and numerous television and radio stud$r. Mrs. Maurine Francisco Piano were actively engaged in A. appearances iiv the Chicago area as a guest panelist. instructor of theory and strings, summer school and Upward “To me, radio is merely an received a grant from the Uni Bound activities at Langston Uni Faculty News bits electronic miracle,” Payton said versity. He is majoring in Social science and this is his^third year at the University. Evahston, Illinois is Dr. S. B. Latimer, chemistry tween college and high school Steve's hometown. /Challenged professor, at the University, pre teachers. WHAT IS A REAL EMERGENCY? sented a paper at the-' 57 th an The Oklahoma Research Cop- nual meeting of the Oklahoma sorhdm recently approved a pilot 1. Symptoms are so severe that Nutrition Problems Academy of Science at wulsa grant of $300 to Dr. Wall for a they've become unbearable. For University. research project. example, it may be an abdominal Miss Peggy Fletcher of Ihe Lo group concerning how louse the “ Pifflifl cation and Properties pain from disease in the gall gan County Welfare Qfgjee and Basic 4 Food Chart in planning of a Specific Propionyl-CO A bladder, appendix or kidney; or family meals also how to sup chest pain caused by a heart Mrs. Zella J. Patterson chair Syn the tone,” was he title of plement commodity foods with h e paper presented by Dr. La man of flie Department of Home Dr. W. L. Jones and Dr. S. Ba 8**0* °r Page 4 - The Langston University Gazette, Christmas Issue, 1968 rjCanadton ^ L ^ n w e tsiL * CALENDAR OF EVENTS Spring Events - 1969 " DA T E S TO R E M E M B E R " nSJVITATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL PARENTS AND PATRONS DAY OBSERVANCE - APRIL 20 a— ft January 31 - 8:00 P.M. I. W. Young Auditorium <£» SIXTH GRADE DAY - APRIL 26 DON SHIRLEY TRIO An outstanding trio which leans toward the Jazz idiom. Guest Speaker: Mrs. LaDonna Harris, Honorary President Their style is free and appeals to both jazz and classic fans. This captivating ensemble gives a large concept oi Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity and Wife m usic. of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, Oklahoma February 17 - 8:00 P.M. I. W . Young Auditorium State Senator. NORMAN LUBOFF CHOIR NINTH GRADE DAY - MAY 3 I. W. Young Auditorium February 26 - 8:00 P.M. I. W . Young Auditorium STATE ALUMNI DANCE - MARCH 8 LEADERSHIP CONVOCATION - M AY 7 — \ t _ 0 The Langston University Gazette, Christmas Issue, 1968 — Page 5 INDUSTRIAL ORIENTATION a PROGRAM 1968-1969 The Industrial Orientation Program was inaugurated on the Langston campus the first semester of the 1968-69 school year and sponsored by the Department of Business Admin istration. Dr. Larzette G. Hale, Director of Development-Public Relations and Acting Chairman of the Business Administration Depart ment at Langston, .'Serves as Coordinator of the program. "The program is designed to bring to the campus high l£vel executives of major companies in Oklahoma," stated Mrs. Hale, "as well as provide opportunity for visits to businesses and industries by Langston students." "Through face to face discussion Mrs. Hale said, " it is hoped that opportunities for greater utilization of human resources in business and industry are open to all qualified persons." "The initiation of a coordinated J. S. Graugnard C. L. Larson program of orientation to indus Charles Cammack Carl Beers try and business is being supported by a grant from the Phillips Petroleum Company, a real partner^jn progress," adds President William H. Hale. The Program which include seminars to which students from other departments are invited; field trips and tours; summer internship at participating com panies; and visiting lecturers and professors. ® Grants of specialized equipment which can be used to improve classroom offerings and train students for particular careers is also encouraged. During the first semester , the following company repre sentatives have visited the cam pus as a part of the Industrial Orientation Program: iMr. C.F. Cammack, Director of Corporate Recruiting for the IBM Company; accompanying Mr. Cammack was Don Dean, Market ing Representative and J.S. Graug- nard, Branch Manager, Oklahoma City; Mr. J.P. Bowlin, District Sales Manager for American Air Max Brady (left) and Dave Hogg lines and Mr. Norman Johnson, Personnel Representative; Mr. P. B. Lyons Patrick B. Lyons, General Man ager, Western Electric Company, agerm Western Electric Company, Oklahoma City; Mr. Max Brady, Employment Coordinator with North American Rockwell Corp oration and Mr. Dale Hogg; Mr. Carl Beers, Manager, Employee and Community Re lations, Geiefal Electric’s Information Device’s Department in Oklahoma City; and Mr. C.L. Larson, Administrative Vice President, Pan American Petro leum Company, Tulsa; ac companying Mr. Larson were Mr. Jerry Wilson, Recruiting Coordinator; and Miss Joyce Mc- Connell, Computer Analyst□ (> atiu and a 1968 Langston graduate. Business and industries pa>akic- ipating in the Industrial Or!-ionta- tion Program for the second semester iqclude: Liberty Na tional Bank\Sequoyah Carpet Mills; Phillips Petroleum Com pany; McDonnell Douglass Corp oration, Southwestern Bell Tele phone Company; Continental Oil Company; Cities Service oil Company, and Apco Oil Corporation. Norman Johnson (left) and J. P. Bowlin (right) with students Page 6 — The Langston University Gazette, Christinas Issue, 1968 Fowler on All-Conference Team LANGSTON - Nathaniel Fowler, 6-2, 180, soghomore end Tim Llvesay, 210,6-0, junior, Northwestern. for the Langston Lions, was named to the 1968 AllConference Guards- Donnie Brown, 215, 6-2, sophomore. East Central; football team and Ronald Pendarvis, 6*0, 230, Junior tackle, Phil Tuttle, 222,64, senior, Southwestern. was named to the second defensive team. Center - Don Freeman, 180, 6-1, sanior, Central State. Quarterback- Ish Kanlatobe, 197, 6-0, senior, Southeastern. Fowler, Oklahoma pity, was number one pass receiver in Halfbacks-Doug Dodd, 180, 5-8, senior East Central; Emanuel the conference with 49 catchesfor949yardsand 10 touchdowns. Brltto, 198,64, junior, Northeastern. He also topped the league in this department last season as a FuUback-Cavld Davis, 6 4 , senior, Southwestern. freshmen. He pulled ln 40 passes for 820 yards and eight touchdowns tn 1967. DEFENSE Ends-Don Eldrldge, 200, 6 4 , junior, Central State; Wfflle Fowler and Pendarvis both played their high school football Wofford, 64, 216, junior, Southeastern. at Oklahoma City Douglass High School. TacUes-Tommy Moss, 215, 54, junior. East Central; Charles Five Lions won honorable mention tn the Oklahoma C ollegtate Stevens, 225, 6-1, junior, Southwestern. Athletic Conference. They Included Gregory Smith, 220, Guard-Rutty ihompkins, 235,64, junior, Southwestern. senior tackle; Connie Sledge, 175, senior quarterback; Odell Ltnebackers-Larry B&ket, 190, 54, junior, Panhandle; Brad Lawson, 190, junior halfback; Larry McGee, 235, junior tackle, and Lariy Rayes, 205, senior end. Avant, 185, 54, senior. Central State; Den Undernehr, 200, 1968 AllConference 54, junior, Northeastern; BUI Henley, 190, 5-U, senior. OFFENSE j Southwestern. Ends - Nathaniel Fowler,, 185, 6-2, sophomore, LangstonrDavid Halfbacks - Woody Hawkins, 190, 6 4 , senior, East Central, Hammond, 205,6-1, senior East Central. Charles Chaplin, 180,64, senior, Northeastern. ' Nathaniel Fowler Tackles - Darrell Caldwell, 210, 6-0, junior, Northwestern; Safety-Dtck Severson, 170,64, senior, East Central. Rodeo ClubfBeing Organized at LU - 9 LU Dumps Phillips For Third Place Mike Harris whipped in 20 points to spark the Lions to toeir Edmond-Langston University, second win in the tournament picked to finish oth in th eC ol- Langston held a 34-3j lead at legiate Conference, plucked toe halftime and increased the mar third place tropMy off tbeHoUday gin to 10 points in the first Tournament shelf here Saturday five minutes of the second half night with a 69-62 triumph over witlk Harris and Melvin Lowe Phillips University. " ----- leading the way. Langston headed for Missouri Langston maintained a 10 to followiig its victory for Monday 13 point cushion the last half, and Tuesday night dates with and Harris was named to the All- Lincoln University in Jefferson Tournament team. City, and Southwest Baptist Southwestern topped East Cen in Boliver. tral, 72-59 for the championship. Langston cut down North eastern, defending league champ •••* ions, on Thursday night, 76-51, $ LANGSTON ENTERS | but bowed to East Central in the % .V semifinals, 90-75. j§ CHICAGO YULE & •ft— rv >£ The Thursday game was closer 8 HOLIDAY TOURNEY S than the score indicated. The & Lions led by five points in the second half after being down 16 While students are home for in the first half. Langston trail toe holidays, the Lions w ill«e ed only five points with less than in Chicago for the Christmas five minutes to play but the Tigers Classic. Eight^jeams are en put on a closing burst fyr the tered in the tournament start verdict. ing December 26 with finals / . scheduled Monday night, Decem Langston openfflfife conference ber 30. campaign against Southwestern The team will fly to Chicago at. Weatherford Friday night and and this is the second trip for tjtfces on Panhandle at Goodwelf the Lions in the tournament Saturday night. The Lions are Langston battles University of 2-2 for the Reason. Illinois Circle Campus, Chicago, on December 27. Langston (if it wins) meets the winner of the Langston 69, Phillips 62 At Langston University, there **** aid at the $1,900 in prize money at Langston 34 35 are many organizations In which ®une time attract and encour- 1968 collegiate rodeo events. Detroit College Lane College con Phillips 33* 29 students may^articpate. These *4 ® college students to enroll Why>4ot join a Rodeo Club; test on December 29. include fS terS ttes, sororittes, * tote tostttatton, which win Langston’s Rodeo Club; and be In the upper bracket are Lake academic organizations, "and ho- be represented ty Jhe Inter col- among toe people, who have fun land College vs Lewi^Collegeand Langston-Harris 20, Simpson Clark College vs Loras colleges. norary societies. These organi- leglate Rodeo Club. Also, * to striving to be toe best. 9, Love 9, Lowe 8, W. Lewis zations are not professional ln promote a phase of extracur- We welcome visitors and-or Langston’s first game in 1969. 7, Gordon 6, F. Lewis 4, Cum nature, and normally do not com- rlcular activities for students prospective members' to attend will be a home dasti with Cen mings 3, Golden 2, Montgomery pete with similar organizations interested In Rodeo events, the meetings. Thete is no limit tral State #on January 7. This 1. to membership, but like aU clubs, is the flrsFof tour straight ln other colleges and universi- Pro^esshmal help will be given PhilUps-Thompson 24, Hood to the members regardless of quality is toe aim. home games. Northeastern vi ties over the nation. 18, Welch 6, Hutson 6, Mablon toe types of events in which There will be notices placed sits Jan. 11, Northwestern Jan. President Hale has showngreat 4, McGonlco 2, Moore 2. toey are Interested. around toe campus of meeting 17; Phillips Jan. 18. . interest in toe development of a Central State, pre-season pick In toe picture above, Gleo dates. Please be alert. Langston was picked to fi rodeo club at Langston Univer to win the conference, lost two Hearn, temporary president of Officers are: president, Cleo nish eighth in the conference by sity. Purposes of this club; out of three games in the tourn Hearn; secretary, Marionette the coaches in a pre-season poll. when organized, will be to pro- toe Intercollegiate Club of Lang- ament. East Central took the Gibson; and publicity chairman, Central State drew the No. 1 mote the highest type of con- stem University, is shown in one Bronchos, 65-64,1 and North duct and sportsmanship at var- ^ the many events he entered Donald Gibson. spot and Southwestern wag.£e- cond iiUbqjjr.e-season poll. western clipped Central, 64-5$. ious rodeos by setting up j^p^- year. He collected over The Langston University Gazette, Christmas Issue, 1968 — Page 7 OBU Invades Dec. 19 Langston University Lions in- The lions upset the experts vade East Central and South by winning third place in the eastern State Friday and Satur conference holiday tournament day In the second weekend of at Central State. Langston open Collegiate Conference action. ed with a 76-51 victory over Coach Bernard Crowell's quin Northeastern, defending league tet is 4-4 for the season and champions, but bowed 90-75 to 1-1 in the conference. East Central in the semifinals. The lions have only one game Langston measured Phillips on the home maples during 1968 University, 69-62, in the consola - a December 19 date with Okla tion finals. homa Baptist University Bison. Harris cranked in 58 points in the three games for a 19.3 Langston opened the con game average - six points back ference season at Weatherford of the leader. He cleared the against Southwestern last week boards with 34 rebounds to Up and the hot-shooting Bulldogs nish in second place - one re notched a 111-94 triumph. The bound out of first place. lions bounced back to trim Pan Other lions scoring the tour handle the next night. nament were: Co-captain Mike Harris suf Melvin Lowe, 35; Joe Love, fered a shoulder injury against 27; Ricky Epps, 16; Wayne Lew the Bulldogs early in the open is, 14; Joe Cummings, 13; Wil ing period and was knocked out bert Roberson, 13; Roy Simp of action for the rest of the son, 12; Sifeey Gordon, 10; Fred game and also missed the con Lewis, 10; Grandel Golden, 8, test at Panhandle. and Joe Nickerson, 4. Co-Captain Mike Harris pumps in two points for the Langston Lions in the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference Thanks giving Holiday tournament. The Lions won the third place trophy with a 69-62 victory over Phillips University. Henry (Hank) Iba, left, Oklahoma State University basketball coach, and Dr. William H. Hale, president of Langston University, were on th&program of the Collegiate conference banquet at Central State. v* Plans Training In AEC Program Samuel E Harris, Jr., 1968 Energy Commission’s Albuquer- Langston University graduate, is que, N.M., Operations Office as among 19 college graduates who part of a nationwide AEC pro- are participating in a one-year gram that has been conducted training course at-Hhe Atomic since 1952, Harris, an accounting trainee, assigned to the Finance Divi sion at the Albuquerque Opera tions Office. The program cov ers four major fields: general management finance, law, and science and technology. Purpose of the training la to develop the proficiency of re cent graduates in their chosen field? to provide future mana gerial, scientific, and technical administrators for Commission activities. v About 70 percent of (he train ees who have participated In the program during the past years are now employed through out the Ggpimtssldn. Harris:1s received a* BS degree Laboratory Schodf students put on a Thanksgiving holiday program for their parents and friends. Harris In accounting at Langston. , **’ 1 iuj f t !1 i Page 8 — The Langston University Gazette, Christmas Issue, 1968 (Continued from page 1) Langston BNL outlines four points: 1. It probides for two faculty members per year and six stu dents per semester from a Grads in paticipating school to spend their academic year in residence at the laboratory. 2. It permits the students to Service receive full credit—as they would if the program were given on Michael R. Hebert, Langston their campuses. 3. It is aimed at developing University student,is now serving colleges and universities. In the Mekong Delta of South 4. It provides an opportunity Vietnam. for BNL scientists to directly Mike is an engineman in the contribute to the educational Navy aboard an attack transport progress at each of the member carrier operating on the rivers schools. and canals of the Delta. His At Brookhaven, the students duty is transporting troops in and will participate in research pro out of the combat area with the grams as members of teams al major job of bringing out cas ready functioning at BNL. In addition, they will attend classes ualties. In a firelight his as to be taught by BNL staff, as well signment is to operate a 20 mill as a series of seminars which imeter machinegun. will also be conducted by BNL He received his basic training scientists. at San Diego, Great Lakes, HI, Miss Parker is a graduate of Washington, Camp Roberts and Okmulgee Dunbar High School Mare Island, Calif. His address where she was valedictorian of is ENFN B 72 7603, River Di the senior class,,She is a Kerr- vision 92 Rivron 9, ATC - 13, McGee scholar in chemistry and FPO San Francisco, Calif. president of the Chemistry Club She also is a member of Alpha Kappa Mu and Alpha Mu Gamma honor societies, Alpha Kappa Ensign AchlUe C. Hebert jr. Alpha Sorority and Baptist MAKE TOUR -* Langston University's Biology Club members visited the University of Oklahoma was recently commissioned in the Medical Center in Oklahoma. City, Wednesday, December 11. The students are pictured on the LU Student Union. campus shortly before leaving for Oklahoma City. Navy Officer Candidate School Miss Parker is the daughter at Newport, R.I., in the Col of Mrs. Maxine Parker of lege Graduate Naval Reserve Okmulgee. Program . He then attended school at the Naval Base in Key West, Fla., Representative Classes, Clubs and is now stationed at the naval base in Bermuda working in Oceanography. V i s i t s C a m p u s MichaeL .and. Achille are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Achille Hebert former instructors at the Mr. Casper Jordan, a member University. of die Atlanta University School Elect Officers of Library Service faculty, vi sited the G. L. Harrison Library Senior class officers elected keeper of records; Lowell Har ^Special attention will be eiven PLEIKU, VIETNAM (AHTNC)- recently. Mr. Jordon serves to the freshman Home Economics for the 1969 year include: per, assistant keeper or records Sammy H. Orange, son of Mr. as director of a Ford Founda majors this year. Many of them for alumni affairs; William Gray, and Mrs. Shirley Orange, 619 tion project. His visit was keeper of exchequer; Roland have already made valuable con Roy Simpson, President; Robert E. Maple, Chickasha, was pro part of a workshop-lntemship Powell, syrategus; Roger tributions toward the club's program which Is being '.spon C ollins, Vice President; Con growth. Especially noticeable moted to Army corporal in Viet stance Simpson, Secretary; Alvin Homles, lieutenant strategus. nam, where he is serving wifli sored by die Ford Foundation are the contributions of Odie Moore, Treasurer; Richard And Charles West, reporter; Waller, Rosetta Morris, Leonna die 4th Infantry Division. to improve technical services Oliver, Sergeant-at-Arms; San Marshall Jones, dean of pledges; Patterson and Altha Anderson. Cpl. Orange, an assistant gun in twenty-nine predominantly Ne dra Carey, Reporter. Robert Ractory, Ivory Moore, Odie Waller, a quarterback for ner in Battery A, 15th Battalion gro college libraries. Lang The adviSors for the senior Melvin Bebbs, board of directors the Langston Lions, is the first of die division's 16 th Artillery ston University lias been select class are Miss Juanita Goff and Ronald Johnson, reclamation di young man to major in Home near Pleiku, entered the Army ed as one of the participating Mr. Clifford Wallace. This year rector, Connie Sledge, director of Economics at the University. in September 1867, completed colleges. Mr. Jordan w£s on a the senior class is looking for guide right, and Lenard Williams, He is also the first representative basic training at $ . Polk, La., general totir of (he participating ward to a prosperous and ex the department has had on the parliamentarian. and was stationed at Ft. Sill, libraries gathering information citing year! football team. Rosetta Morris, for the six-week workshop-intern- SANDRA E. CAREY—Reporter who has had many experiences Okla., before arriving in Viet nam last May. ship program and observed the and accomplishments in the field Hie 22-year-old soldier gradu operations in die university’s Melvin McClellan was elected of cosmetology, will be answering ated from Chickasha High School cataloguing department which has The German Club has estab president of the Alpha !hi Alpha, questions on any aspect of groom ing in a special column she will in 1963 and received his B.A. been designated as the focal point lished a full calendar for the year. president of the Alpha Phi Alpha. The members have already write for the LANGSTON degree from Langston Univer of the workshop. Other officers include Roy enjoyed two social affairs. The Simpson, vice president; Marvin GAZETTE. sity in 196£s^ He is a member Leonna Pattei^n, Altha first was a German party with Dejear, recording secretary; of the Kappa Alpha P si fra te r Anderson, and Rosetta Mogris gam es and refreshm ents. Thomas Wilson, corresponding nity. The second was a Halloween have not only paid local club secretary; Earnest Gardner, LaJcy Nelson Was elected party with pumpkins and ghost dues, but are also financial mem president cf die Spanish Class stories and Halloween songs. '< treasurer; Custer McFallas, bers of the Oklahoma and Ameri and Patricia Williams vice pres The next activity will be a dean of pledges; Dwayne Walker, can Home Economics Asso SPOKANE, Wash. - Airman e n t ~ " • Christman party which will be chaplain. ciations. A salute is given to the First Class Sidney Carter, son Other officers are Eloise Bol decorated and coordinated in And Lawrence Henderson, di freshman majors in all their of M r. and M rs. President C ar German customs. rector of educational activities; endeavors. der, secretary; Arthur Neal, Rosie—Jones, newly- elected ter cf R t. 1, Broken Bow, Okla., treasurer; Rosetta Hawkins, food The l$j>9 officers include: Clarence Williams historian; lias arrived for duly at Fair Nancy Cochran, President; De- Malcom Bufor, editor to the Club President, furthered her chairman; Brenda Robinson, leadership experience at Okla child AFB, Wash. wayne 0. Walker, Vice President Sphinx; Freddy Mobifey,«argeant editor; Cecila Potter, song lead homa Baptist University recent Airman Carter, a security Reba Thomas, Secretary; and at arms; Joel Myers, parlimen- er; Oscar Pliver, audio-Visual. ly, M iss J&nes represented .policeipan, is assigned to a unit Quincy Hider, Reporter; John tarian, and Elton Matthews, as Edgar and Mrs. E. Kendall were the University at the annual of die Strategic Air Command. sistant dean of pledges. selected as club sponsors. Leadership Conference Pre- He previously served in Guam. Ifj Planning session sponsored by Hie airman, a graduate of Dun Quincy Hider — Reported' the college chapters section of bar High School, received a B.S. the Oklahoma Home Economics The Home Economics Depart degree from Langston Uni Association. Dwight Wilson was elected mental Club elected the following versity. He,J« a member of president and Herbert Hytch vice officers for 1969: The Leadership Conference ‘ Psi Omega Psi Phi has elected of was held at Oklahoma University 1^aPPa Alpha president cf the freshman class President. Rosie Jones, junior; ficers for the 1968-69 school October 5. Rosetta Morris and for 1968-69, Both officers are Vice President,Diannah Pettus, year. <■ Rosie Jones were delegates to ______18 and graduates of Douglass Officers include Glen Jones, junior; Secretary, Mae Frances Stidham, junior; Assistant Secre that conference entitled "Pro High School in Oklahoma City. basileus^ Mike Jackson, vice bas- tary, Jackie Tyce, sophomore; fessionalism and You.’’ Others Other officers are Betty Ram ZETA NEWS ileus; Jerome Lane, keeper of Treasurer, Sharon McConnell, attendirig the conference .were sey, secretary, 18, graduate of records and seal; Robert Crisp, senior; Parliamentarian, Leonna Joylyn Johnson, Sharon Mc Boley High School Arceletta keeper of finance; Kelly C rowel, Patterson, freshman; Officers Connell, Carolyn Walker, and The ladies of Lambda Alpha Burts, treasurer, graduate of dean of pledges; John Steward, for Orientation, Brenda Wilson* Mrs, Glenda Warren, the club Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Soror advisor. Guthrie High School, and Linda assistant dean of pledges; Brock sophomore and Vivian Lee, ity are busy making plans for Mrs. Doreatha E. Gaflney, a the ensuing year. ^ Brooks, reporter, graduate of M. Barr jr., director of ach sophomore; Representative to member of the Home Economics F irst on the agenda of Alpha Douglas s^igh School. ievement week; Robert McKin Student Council, Joylyn Johnson senior and Carmen May, junior; faculty who is on study leave this Lampda’s goals is to bring all ney, chaplain, and Robert Sims, year, took a few minutes from sororities and fraternities closer Langston University SocialSci- Reporter and Representative to editor of Oracle. . her studies to visit the club at together. ence Club officers for 1968-69 Department of Public Relations, Kappa Alpha P sitratern ity will Rosetta Morris, freshman. the last meeting. All were de are: Thyra Helms, president be headed by IRteHlip Murray Joylyn Johnson and Diannah lighted to see her and wish her Brenda J. Henderson- Reporter Michael Herbert, vice president, during the 196|#i9 school term Pettus were elected by the club well as she progresses toward Minta Hopkins, secretary; Shelia at Langston University. to compete for the title of Miss.,, the doctoral degree. Members of the Home Eco Cudjo, treasurer, and Gayle Sy- Officers are Phillip Murray, Home Economics. Miss Joylyn nomics Club have some well monette, reporter. Mr. William polemarch; Lathell Johnson, vice Brown is advisor. Johnson won the distinguished thought ou£ plans and goals for polemarch; Cedric Cudjoe, title. ,, 1969. /