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The Gazette November 1968 Langston University Digital Commons @ Langston University LU Gazette, 1960-1969 LU Gazette (Student Newspaper) 11-1968 The aG zette November 1968 Langston University Follow this and additional works at: http://dclu.langston.edu/ archives_gazette_newspaper_19601969 Recommended Citation Langston University, "The aG zette November 1968" (1968). LU Gazette, 1960-1969. Book 27. http://dclu.langston.edu/archives_gazette_newspaper_19601969/27 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the LU Gazette (Student Newspaper) at Digital Commons @ Langston University. It has been accepted for inclusion in LU Gazette, 1960-1969 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Langston University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Langston University Gazette 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 Guess. *v—o* / CP= a? Whicft of these will be repaired at no extra cost? Alumni (And seldom needs repairs anyway.) D iam onds I A Which of these can save you money every time you use it? cr (Lets you get things done withoOt-ftinning all over town.) W _.......... Bridal Sets a Which of these can bring help in a hur*ry? *"* J . O'? h Specialty (Police, firemen and doctors will come a’running.) ? ■ S a m u e l G o r d o n Southwestern Bell ( ) I A M ( ) N ( ) IMIMliVtl IV 1 ’.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.
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