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The Prairie View Standard - February 1963 - Vol. LIII No. 5

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VOL. 53 Prairie View A. & M. College, Prairie View Branch, Hempstead, Texas, February 1963 NUMBER FIVE Conference On Education Set For March 1 Several representatives of busi­ ness, industry and education in Texas will participate in Prairie View A. and M. College's annual conference on Education scheduled Friday, March 1. Consultants invited to discuss present and future employment opportunities in their specific areas include S. Perry Brown, Chair­ man, Texas Employment Commis­ sion, Mrs. Elizabeth Carnegie, as­ sociated editor Nursing Outlook, New York, N. Y.; Roy R. Evans, Secretary-Treasurer, Texas State AFL-CIO, Austin; Harry E. Gra­ ham, Dow Chemical Company, Houston; Vernon McDaniel, Exec­ utive Secretary, Teachers State Association of Texas, Austin; A. E. Prescott, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas; and J. A. Simmons, Recruiting Officer, U. S. Civil Ser­ vice Commission, Dallas region, and Mrs. Charles E. White, Hous­ LUMBERMEN GREET WEAVER AT HOUSTON RECEPTION . . . Pictured left to right are ton School Board member. Charles Armstead ('61), Dr. Robert C. Weaver, Latane' Temple and Bill Bass at a reception given for Questions to be answered by the Houston and Home Finance Agency Administrator at the Rice Hotel in January. Temple is presi­ these consultants concern the thou­ dent of Temple Lumber Company; Bill Bass is general sales manager, and Armstead is a salesman sands of Negro Youth who will for Temple Lumber Company's yard at U807 Kirby Drive, Houston. finish Texas high schools in the next decade. Are we educating the 4 right ones and are we educating Project English' is Topic for Annual Institute them in the right way. Dr. Donald R. Tuttle, specialist scheduled to participate include A former vice-president of the Leaders of the conference, who for English, U. S. Office of Educa­ Dr. Dorothy Rushing, chairman of National Council for Teachers of represent the College's educational tion and former professor of the Department of English, Sam English, Dr. Tuttle is presently research committee, and repre­ English at Fern College, Cleve­ Houston State College; Miss Doro­ director of "Project English," a sentatives of the state's ten senior land, Ohio, will deliver the keynote thy Davidson, consultant, Texas program aimed at updating, on a Negro Colleges are seeking these address at the tenth annual ses­ Education Agency, Austin; J. D. national scale, the English curri­ answers for the students and edu­ sion of Prairie View A. and M. Rice, English professor at Rice culum development and the prep­ cational and community leaders College's English-Language Arts University; and Miss Chloe Arm­ aration of teachers of English. who will attend this 34th in the series, of conferences sponsored by Institute scheduled Saturday, strong of Baylor University's De­ Recently, Dr. Tuttle stated that March 2. partment of Radio and Speech. too many teachers are being asked Prairie View to improve education of Negroes in Texas. The theme of the one-day in­ The sessions which begin at 9:00 to teach what they do not know. He further stated that one year The theme of the conference is— stitute, which is attended by Eng­ o'clock in the administration audi­ under an incompetent teacher in "The Changing World of Work: lish teachers from across the state, torium will include sectional meet­ is—"Project English — Updating a sequential subject like English Implications of Education." ing covering various English topics, Teaching Practices in the English- or Mathematics can cause a stu­ The 1963 conference topic is, the Language Arts." lectures, demonstrations and a dent to lose his confidence in his results of a college enrollment Other speakers and consultants panel discussion. ability to learn the subject. (Continued on Page 2)

TWO HUNDRED TEXAS COMMUNITIES REPRESENTED town and rural ministers of the economic and social factors affect­ AT PRAIRIE VIEW A. AND M. COLLEGE'S MINISTERS CON­ ing their communities—and implications for churches. FERENCE . . . The fourth annual meeting was held to inform PAGE TWO THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD FEBRUARY 1963

Students Qualify For Commissions In U. S. Air Force Fifteen seniors who will grad­ uate in the next 210 days have qualified for a commission in the United States Air Force. This was an outstanding achievement con­ sidering the relatively small num­ ber of students that were tested. The failing rate of fifty per cent was far surpassed when one con­ siders the fact that only eighteen students took this examination. That is an eighty-three per cent score, bettering the National Aver­ age by thirty-three per cent. The EDUCA1'iON Au CONFERENCE CONSULTANTS . . . Roy students that passed the test are: VISITS CAMPUS . . . Major R. Evans (left) secretary-treasurer, Texas State AFL-CIO and Peggy J. Coachman, Joy S. Pitt- Reginald Sapenter, Class of 1950, Harry E. Graham, planning engineer with the Dow Chemical man, Alice M. Jackson, Maxine L. visited the campus with his family Company, Texas Division. The two specialists are part of a Barnett, Alma V. Lewis, Bettye M. while enroute to Fort Dix, New group of fifteen consultants invited to serve the March 1 Con­ Self, Tosie Bostic, Carl R. Ghols- Jersey from his former post in ference. ton, Bennie E. Prater, Arthur L. Kansas. Sewell, Archie T. Brown, Carl E. Williams, Leonard A. Mack, Cecil PV Students Listed Oceanography to be Topic for L. Jackson and George E. Reeder. In Who's Who Who's Who in American Uni­ Annual Science Institute Rev. Phillip Speaks at versities and Colleges lists thirty- Iowa State University one Prairie View Students on its The annual Institute for the attendance by many of the state's 1962-1963 rolls. Advancement of Science Teaching teachers who are anxious to learn The Reverend L. C. Phillip, col­ These students are: Armstrong, to be held at Prairie View A. and more about this important, but lege chaplain participated in the Marchusa; Batts, William M. Ill; M. College on March 9th will place often neglected topic in school sci­ Religious Emphas Week Program Bell, Addie M.; Broussard, Allen; emphasis upon phenomena associ­ ence curricula. at Iowa State University, Ames, Brown, Samuel L.; Carrier, Louis ated with the sea. Iowa on January 21-25. A.; Cash, Larry L.; DeRouen, Dr. Dale F. Leipper, Head of the Education Conference Mr. Phillip was the general as­ George Faye; Donley, Patricia M.; Department of Oceanography and sembly speaker on January 20. He Gray, Maceo; Hawkins, Loyce Meteorology at the A. and M. Col­ (Continued from Page 1) also delivered a major address be­ Joyce; Henderson, Lee; Herren, lege of Texas will open the Insti­ fore the Ames Rotary Club on Jan­ projection study which confirmed George R.; Hinton, Lula Vernell; tute with the keynote address. Dr. uary 22. that Texas institutions are faced Holmes, Lorraine F.; Hornsby, Leipper has had wide and valuable The Religious observance pro­ with heavy increases in enrollment Harvey C.; Jackson, Flynn A.; experience in his field. At present gram at the University is called— in 1964 and thereafter. The long James, Eartha; Jennings, Johnny he is directing an Oceaiiographic "Religion in Life Series." predicted crisis in the capacity of E.; Jolivet, Mary Ann; McConico, and Meteorological Survey of the Evon Dee; McGlothin, Mary Joyce; Gulf of Mexico sponsored by the these institutions to meet the de­ mands upon them is no longer in Mosby James E.; Norman, Her­ Office of Naval Research. M. Norris; C. L. Wilson, and C. A. the future. It is now. Wood. man H.; Odom, Jamesetta; Os­ Institute consultants include The March 1 meeting will seek borne, Tommy Taylor; Slaughter, Dr. Alberta Seaton, professor of Members of the joint college to answer the questions of ade­ Franklin D.; Stein, Paul C.; War­ Biology at Texas Southern Univer­ committee, including representa­ quate preparation-from elementary tives of cooperating institutions, ner, Joe Jr.; Wilbuorn, Betty Jo; sity, Dr. Hugh McLellan, professor school through college for the mass Williams, John Howard. of physical oceanography and are—Dr. J. A. Pierce, Texas of students who will soon be look­ Southern; Dr. G. W. Johnson, supervisor of the ship work at A. ing for employment in Texas com­ Wiley; J. D. Hurd, Bishop; J. L. State NHA and M. College, and Dr. Robert E. munities. How must we prepare McNealy, Huston-Tillotson; Sel- Stevenson, acting director of the Meet Planned them—is the question to be raised. mus Curtis, Mary-Allen; Armond A. and M. Marine Laboratory in Plans are about complete for the Prairie View research group in J. Hathaway, St. Phillip's; Mrs. M. Galveston. annual NHA State Convention charge of the conferences includes S. Bennett, Paul Quinn; Dr. John The Prairie View Institute has scheduled at the College on March G. R. Woolfolk, chairman; O. J. A. Ward, Texas College; Mrs. B. C. been held for seven years and has 14-16, according to an announce­ Baker; J. M. Drew; J. W. Echols; Waddleton, Jarvis; and Mrs. G. P. always been directed toward im­ ment from Mrs. Ruth Payne, State L. C. McMillan; T. W. Miller; E. Butts, Butler College. provement of science teaching, on adviser. both the elementary and secondary levels. It is anticipated that the theme of this year's Institute— Expand­ ing the Science Program in the Elementary and Secondary Schools —A Look at the Sea—will attract

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Acceptance for mailing at speciaj -*ates of postage provided for in set "on 103, Act INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE'S LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE . . . The group includes (clock- of October 3. 1917; authorized July 18. (915. ivise)—Mr. A. R. Turner, Willis Texas; Mr. W. H. Harrison, Dallas, Texas (not a member of coun­ cil); Mr. J. M. Jacquet, Fort Worth, Texas; Mr. T. H. Burton, Hawkins, Texas; Mr. Rufus C. E. E. EVANS. Editor-in-Chief C. A WOOO, Managing Editor Conley, Houston, Texas; Mr. O. J. Thomas, State Director (at head of table), Prairie View, Texas; Pointed by Mr. David Daniels, Grand Prairie, Texas; Mr. Daniel Johnson, Snyder, Texas; Mrs. Alberta Roberson, The •'rairie View A. and M. College Press Buffalo, Texas; Mr. T. W. Humphrey, Cuero, Texa s; Mr. George W. Adams, Port Lavaca, Texas. FEBRUARY 1963 THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD PAGE THREE

Students Graduating County Agents' In January Listed Meeting Held Members of the January 1963 Prairie View A. and M. College's graduating class at Prairie View annual state conference for county include the following: agricultural and home demonstra­ Loveridge N. Ababio, Accra, tion agents was held January 28 Ghana; Dorlene Alley, Houston; through February 1 on the Col­ James Etta Allison, Orange; James lege campus. A. Anderson, Prairie View; Bailey, The theme of the conference— Edward M., Beaumont; Iris Jean "Pursuing Excellence" emphasized Bennett, Hempstead; Patrick H. the developing of greater efficiency Booker, Cameron; James S. Byrd, in the performance of the agent's Madisonville; Ollie Mae Byrd, responsibilities to the citizens of Houston; Louis A. Carrier, Galena Texas. Park; Margaret W. Chachere, A special feature of the five-day Houston; Melvya J. Collins, Waco; sessions was a practical short James H. Dawson, Wichita Falls; course on meat, sponsored by the Willie Faye Elum, Houston; Nor- National Livestock and Meat ris Lee Evans, Houston; J. L. Fer- Board. Mrs. Hattie McSwain, a rell, Mexia; Linda L. Garrett, graduate home economist with this Oakwood; Eli Gordon Jr., Whar­ RECIPIENTS OF SEARS-ROEBUCK FOUNDATIONS educational service organization ton; Charles Granger, Beaumont; SCHOLARSHIPS . . . Holding freshman scholarship awards are was in charge of this phase of the Lillian Marie Green, Houston; (left to right) Billy K. olomon, Oakwood; Sandra L. Tucker, conference. Anna Marie Guillory, Houston; Groesbeck; and Charles L. Mark, Apple Springs. Each Scholar­ Besides an on the spot demonsra- Elma Lois Mitchell, Oakhurst; ship is valued at $300.00. tion of meat cookery, the visiting Melva Jo Hancock, Austin; Herbie specialist highlighted nutrition Holloway, San Antonio; Harvey C. factors to consider in preparing Hornsby, Bay City; Jean Ester National Alpha Kappa Mu family meals. Her knowledge of Houston, Newton; Darlene L. H. nutrition as well as food care and Jackson, Brenham; Margaret M. Convention Scheduled at PY cookery is built on a first-hand ac­ Jenkins, Texarkana; Johnnie 0. S. quaintanceship with the latest find­ King, Benchley; Angela P. Lee, The national convention of the Prairie View's chapter, Alpha ings coming out of research in the Port Arthur; James E. Lee, Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society Pi Mu was established in 1940. medical laboratories and the ex­ Naples; Johnny W. Lee, Center; will be held at Prairie View A. The local organization is making perimental kitchens of many of the Wendel H. Lester, Clarksville; and M. College on March 28-30. elaborate plans for the convention. nation's universities, colleges and Emma L. Lincoln, Tyler; Dorothy Prairie View's Alpha Pi Mu Chap­ These will include their usual equipment manufacturers. D. Moore, Waco; Verlene Norman, ter will serve as host. honors convocation sponsored an­ Midland; Alfred L. Roberts, Som- The convention will bring to the nually at the College, and the Negro History erville; Dalton J. Roberts, Hous­ campus a highly distinguished President's annual banquet for ton; Paul A. Roquemore, Houston; Week Observed group of Negro leaders and out­ honor students. Barbara S. Sansom, Rockdale; standing students from approxi­ Attorney Barbara C. Jordon of Sandra A. Simmons, Galena Park; mately twelve states and sixty The national officers of Alpha Houston served as Negro Hi=tory James L. Simpson, Booth; Hugie colleges. The theme for the 1963 Kappa Mu are: Dr. Thomas F. Week Convocation speaker on Sun­ C. Smith, Terrell; Jearlene B. convention is, "The scholar faces Freeman, Texas Southern—Presi­ day, February 3. Smith, Dayton; Raymond Smith, the challenges of academic achieve­ dent; Dr. Ronald Fleming, Tuske- Mrs. Jordan spoke on the theme Needville; Odell Standifer, Prairie ment." View; Gloria G. Steamer, Bay gee Institute—Vice-president; Dr. for the occasion—"Human Rela­ Alpha Kappa Mu is the only City; Hazel F. Taylor, Houston; George W. Gore Jr., Secretary- tions in an Age of Challenge: New predominately Negro honor society Hattie M. Thomas, Waco; Chester affiliated with the National Associ­ Treasurer; and Mrs. Kathrene Horizons of Personal Freedom." Thompson, Jacksonville; Obra D. ation of College Honor Societies. Mills, West Virginia State College Also in keeping with Negro His­ Tompkins, Hempstead; Sylvia F. The organixation has often been Traylor, Hughes Springs; Eliza­ —Assistant Secretary. The official tory Week observance, the history termed the "Phi Beta Kappa" of beth A. B. Turner, Hempstead; publications of the society include department will present a special predominately Negro Colleges in Wade, Billy, Nacogdoches; K. A. the proceedings of annual conven­ radio broadcast Saturday at noon the nation. The national society Wesley, Navasota; Rosa White, was organized in 1937 under the tions, newsletters, The Alpha featuring a Voice choir with spiri­ Navasota; Nelson Williams, Cal­ leadership of Dr. George W. Gore, Kappa Mu Journal, the National tual music as the background. Miss vert; Robbie E. Williams, Rosha- ron; Gayle Sherian Woods, Hous­ Jr., President of Florida A. and constitution and history of the Barbara Clay will direct the group ton. M. University. Society. in this very impressive program.

DEBUTANTES PRESENTED BY ZETA GAMMA OMEGA eight young ladies were honored during the 1963 formal presenta- CHAPTER OF ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY . . . Twenty- Hon and ball. PAGE FOUR THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD FEBRUARY 1963 Kirbyville Wins Panther Cagers Split 4 In Key Southwestern Class A' State Title Conference Matches Leona Crowned The Panthers won their four straight home games against 'B' Champs Southern, Jackson, Grambling and West Kirbyville overpowered Alcorn, but lost to these same four Smithville 64-43 in the finals of the opponents on their recent road Class A state league basketball trip. tournament at Prairie View A. and Grambling, the front runners in M. College Saturday. the dwindling conference race, Leona dropped Italy 72-58 to win dropped a close one to the Pan­ thers 92-89, when the Louisiana the Class B state title. group came to Prairie View. They Twenty-four teams, all district got full revenge however in Gramb­ winners, participated in the two- ling, winning the contest by an day tournament. Trophies were unexpected 111-59 score. awarded to the first two teams in With only three games left on both divisions by Interscholastie their schedule—all at home—the League director O. J. Thomas. In­ Moore Named 1962 Panthers seem destined to settle dividual awards were also made. Coach of the Year for something less than first place C. Booker of Kirbyville scored Coach Leroy Moore has been in the league. The massacre on the 90 points in the tournament and named 1962 basketball Coach of- road left the local quintet with a was named captain of the all- the-year by the 100 percent wrong 6-5 conference record. tournament team. Booker threw in club, a leading sports organization Final court action here will fea­ 27 points in the final game. Others in Atlanta, Georgia. ture Arkansas State—February 23, on the Class A all-tournament The successful basketball mentor Wiley College—February 25, and selection were Johnny Moore, attended the annual awards ban­ Texas Southern—February 27. Texarkana; Eddie Thomas, Smith­ quet given by the group in Atlanta ville; Pervis Roseman, Kirbyville; on February 1. Several other out­ and Max Carter, Smithville. standing sports personalities were The Class B all-tournament team Panthers Place in honored by the Atlanta group. included Melvin Hall and H. Willis Moore has previously been named Gulf Coast Meet of Leveland; Bobby Kirby and N. RANK HIGH . . . Lieutenants 1962 Coach-of-the-year by the H. Jones of Italy; and P. Davis, Panther Charles Ingram edged Charles M. Williams (Fort Worth) Houston Informer, the NAIA-Dis- Leona. out former Southwest Conference and Sanderson A. Woods (Prairie trict 6-B, the Prairie View Chapter In other Class A games Kirby­ hurdles champion Ray Cunningham View) attained high academic of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Kappa ville dropped Colorado City 51-40, in the 60-yard high hurdles during rankings in Army Service School Alpha Psi-Austin Chapter, and College Station defeated Commerce the first annual Gulf Coast Federa­ officer orientation courses. Both Texas Southern University. tion Indoor Track Meet. are 1962 graduates. 46-42, Smithville beat Prairie View High 75-54, Texarkana whipped Alfred Green of Prairie View Seagoville 52-50, Kirbyville drop­ was barely nosed out in the 60-yard dash by Sophomore Boyd Timmons ped College Station 52-32, and 4 nother Award Smithville eliminated Texarkana of the University of Houston. Both 66-50. For 'Big Z' runners were clocked at 6.4, while Dennis Richardson, of Abilene Leona dropped Coleman 80-72, Zelmo Beaty was chosen a mem­ Christian, finished third in 6.5. and Italy beat Leveland 75-65 in ber of the Converse "Chuch" Over 3,500 spectators saw the Class B semi-finals. Taylor Ail-American Basketball meet in Sam Houston Coliseum. Other teams participating were: team for 1962. Gel's name is first Alto, Madisonville, Crockett, Beck- on the list which includes players ville, Hawkins, Freeport, Dickin­ from all the major colleges and son, Groesbeck, Edna, Floydada, universities. A duplicate of Beaty's Radio Facilities Pampa and Giddings. Award is exhibited on the campus. To be Expanded "The Voice of Pantherland," 1963 Baseball Schedule Prairie View's weekly radio ser­ 1963 1963 ies, may be improved soon with the March 15-16 Arkansas Pinebluff, Arkansas help of additional broadcasting March 22-23 Grambling Prairie View, Texas facilities, F. G. Fry, Radio Engi­ neer announced recently. March 29-30 Southern Baton Rouge, Louisiana COMMISSIONED . . . Cadets J. L. Ferrell and James Anderson April 5-6 Alcorn College Prairie View, Texas received commissions in the Army April 19 Texas Southern University Prairie View, Texas Ordnance Corps and in the In­ State Band Festival fantry Branch. Both are January April 20 Texas Southern University Houston, Texas 1963 graduates. April 26-27 Wiley College Prairie View, Texas Set for March 7-9

THE PRAIRIE VIEW STANDARD FEBRUARY 1963 News of Prairie View A. and M. College

CHOIR CLINIC ATTRACTS 25 SCHOOLS ... A total of 1093 high school students were represented at the first Choir Clinic.