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VOLUME THREE LANGSTON UNIVERSITY. LANGSTON, OKLAHOMA, MAY. 1954 NUMBER FIVE Prei. Harrison 'Should I (io Speaks in Chapel To Collese?*

To the fiuulty and Utident hody in By LER O Y G . M O O R E I. II'. 'I'otiftj’ .liiditurium Prendent Dean of Instruction, Langston University ILiirifnti of l^ngston Unit rrsity de- 1 If you were to ask me, ‘‘Should tii crcd an address, "More fartiul in­ formation ahoiit iMn^ston Unit enity." I go to collcge.'" my answer would be an unhesitating and uncondi­ In the March issue of the campus tional "Yes." One ot the reasons for paper, “The l.angston L'ni\ersity I my atlirm.Uive ansuer would be ('Fa/.elte" there appeared a letter, ail- ' lound in such simple, dogmatic (iresseil to the cilitor, written by one statement as this: Tomorrow's world of the students. As I read the letter will be the inheritance of our young I realizeil that the writer, in all prob-1 pecjple today, and its leaders will ability, lacked intonnalion pertain­ come in the main frcjin the present ing to the legal operation of Lang­ campus leaders. L\eryone uho ap- ston L'niversity. I telt, also, that oth­ jilies the term "le.uler " to a person er students may be eijually lacking he knows has in mind .m mi.li\itiual in essential intonn.ition relative to with certain characteristics and qual­ our institution. I feel that most of ities. more or less delinable. {-or ex­ you would like to have more factual ample. a "le.ider" is a person who information about Langston L’ni- has hai.! developed in him a sense versitv. 1 shall discus at this time ot obligation to help others; it may just a tew asjiects of the institution, or may not have Ik’cii completely such as: Student-f.icultv relationship, recognizable at the outset of his scholarships and student emi'loy- college career; it may not be tully ment, mainten.mce. which incluiles ’ Seated: Deloice Brown, Eloise Hetnphlll; standing: Henry Fernandes, jooker Morgan, John Gaffney, and Mrs. A. C. Parker developed during his college career. room ami board, enroIliiKnt and Piut the fact is that somewhere down ph\sical plant (high school gradu­ R-O.T.C. Inspection the line his principal or his de.in has ates and out-of’-state students), stu- Gazette Creators National PTA Meet sfen something special in the way tlent pritle. this tuture leader talks to people or I consider it most important that Receive Just Credit ” Here June 20-23 i The Annual l eileral I'ormal In­ performs tasks assignee! to him. This there exist the proper relationship ( )nce again time has come to give spection of Langston L’niversitv's Official announcement has been ^ "something special” has led the prin- between faculty and students. There creilit where credit is due. I am re­ R( )TC' was conducted by Major received .it Langston University cipal to give our tuture leader tasks should be hours when any student ferring to none other than the group |oel M. (ienung, O I\(; L'nit Instruct­ from .Mr. Lee A, W'ard, public re­ to periorm. tasks which he h.is per- mieht confer with any taculty mcm. lormeil so well th.it people have of students, with their advisor, that or, Okbhoma ('ity on 27 April h;54. lations counselor for the ('oca-Cola ber outside ot the class period. Il this .ij'pears above. This group, along C'adcts in their parade best spLiit Piottling company, that a Cx)ca-C'ola s.iid.: "If 1 shou'.il h.ive a job to be does not now exist, then I an assure with seseral others that were late the m;ijority of the i.Liy in one type relreshmenl bar will be a\ailable (Ciontinued on Paue I'lve) you that ste('s w ill be taken that this .uid did not get in on this photo, are ,,f inspection or another. n one and operateil during the meeting of mav be done. There should be a gen­ the members ot the Langston Uni­ class of Military Science I, Major the National C'ougress of Coloretl uine interest on liie pan of each lac- Summer Session versity (razette staff, who are here (ienung conducted a ciuesiion and Parents and Teachers t'.onlerence to ultv member in e\ery stuilent whom [iresenting to you their filth issue of inswer session in basic map reading. be held at Langston University lune he or she teaches. The competent Will Open June 1 , , , 1111 1 ■ .1 ihe Ciazette this school year. This res|)onses were (juick. snappy and 20-2^. 1954, faculty member sfiould he chielly issue along with its forerunners were correct. R. P). \ \ ’elch, (leneral ('hairinan Registration for the Langston concerned with, not how many stu- not an easy task lor them, but some­ for the Planning and Lntertainment Inspection of ('ersonnel and ec]uip- University summer sessions is sched­ tlents I am going to flunk, but how how they have manageil to produce, , , , C'ommitlee fiir this congress, stateil uled for Tuesday, lune i, uj-'f. ac- 1 can make the work so clear, so menr in ra-v . ,.n the dn' fu-M, . refreshment bar will be set yes they have been cieators ot s o h k - coriling to Dean L, Ci. Moore. D i­ founcJ the caaet officers nnu .adets I |,eajc|uarters (C'ontinued on Page 6, ('olumn 2) thing to be remembered long alter. ' rector of the Summer School. Your writer could go on c,uite for the meeting. Should'oklahoma In addition to the regular courses some timeime telling vouyou about the ti>I consicieration,‘■oo^'oerauon, Cack^ ^ be experiencing^ one of its hot lune leading to the i ’achelor's degree in Mrs. S. M. Lackey vvondertul jol) that has been done -ity am siiells, amjile cool and refreshing arts anil sciences, education, home bv this unit of well c(K,rdinated stu- C.al- in the selection tor tne , 1 i .. economics, mechanic arts, and agri­ Addresses Parents dents and their lacultv advisor, but I . , I a.ol cool and cn.enchiiuencti thettie thirst ot th, culture. the university will sponsor a best appearances in the hattahon. , , 1 • he doesn’t feel that that is necessary „ I , 1 ,, XI' 1 ■ ueleuates and visitors. series ot summer workshops de­ Mrs. S. M, Lackev' of .\riimore ( -adet i^latoon Leader Hovt W ard ot \< \«’ 1 ■ .1 r bec:iuse you have been reading the . , ,,1,1 111',- , Assisting' Mr. Ward in ttie direc- signed :o examine current pre>blems mother of Mervyn Lackey, a senior ■Atoka, Oklahoma, had liv far tfie ■ ,■ 1 11 1 \( m (lazette. you know what a swell job , , . . - lion oi the bar will he .Mr. Moss in educ.ition. m.itoring in chemistry, ilelivered the i best weapon, the mspectii|g otticer they have been doing. The only ■\. guid.ince workshop designed to principal aiidress liuring Langston reason this article appears hereto is said It was equal to anV rule he had ^.ishington, I). (., P.oth men will enable administr.itors to Kiitiate and L'niversity’s annual celebration ot seen anvwhere in a most twentv , \ 1 to let you in on the ground floor, , • . • work .IS hosts lor the Coca-t-ola organize guidance p r o g r ,i m s '; Parents' Day on . vears or servicc. 1 1 1 , give you the inside dope, because comparv ir. welcoming delegates scheduled tor |une i to |une 5. This ■Mrs. Lackey is the mother of three al’ter 'v.itching them pert’orm, one The early part of the afternoon to the courtesies of the workshop will be financed by the Langston University graduates: Dr. began to vvomler how they do it is­ was spent discussing past, present refreshment bar. Southern Lducation Foundation. Lawrence S. Lackey, class of and tuture problems of R O IC in a Inc.. |, P Causey of Oak Ridge, La., who is practicing meilicine in De- sue after issue. Here is how they did it— Art Ed­ joint session with the L’niversity's Dr, ( iale Shannon ol tiie Umv ersitv troit. .Michigan; Mrs. W’yola Kerry, itor, Forrest Autry— I am sure you officials. Deans Perry. Moore; Mr. Dr. Rufus Clenrient of Oklahoma, i.. R. Kirkpatrick of class of '41 who is an instructor in haven't missed a single one of our C. D. Matchlor, .Major (Jenung and Muskogee. Oklahom.i, and person­ the public schools of Los Angeles, Is Commencement verv timelv cartoons. Ntr. .\utry was Major Williams participating. Presi- nel from the State Dejiartment of California, and Mrs. Zenobia Wil- ilent I larrison was absent attending l:ducation will serve ,is consultants burn, class of '44, who is an instruc , the sole creator of each, Speaker on - , Alma Dean I'utler. De- ue :i luncheon-meeting with .Assistant according tr' Di. .\, ('. Shropshire, tor in the public schools of Phoenix. loice P>rown. F.loise I lemphill, Sadie Secretary ot Dctense Hannah, in Dr. Rufus I'., Clement. President director of the division ot educa­ .\nzona. Mrs, Lackey has two other Lewis, and llerreece Scott; now Stillwater, of ,\tlant,i university, -Atlanta. (I>.. tion. daughters: Mrs. (iwendolyn L. lack- these five young ladies reallv caught .-\t exactly 2:10 P. ,\f.. ('adet .\d- will deliver the commencement ad­ Twentv schol.irships ot ten dollars son vvho is pursuing a degree in it for they diil all the dirtv work. jutant Robert .Maxie called "Atten­ dress here Sunday, M.iy 23 at 2:00 each will be given to three per­ nursing in Los Angeles and Miss The mere fact that they had to reatl tion" to be sounded bv the l\f )T('! sons trom each ot the six educa­ Mignon Lackey, a graduate ot Spell­ p. m. and copy Irom all the bail vvriting musical unit and the first formal Dr. Clement received his A, P>. tional disiricts and to two persons man college anil an instructor in the that was...... turned in to them- - lets .. vou ------review was - underway. Major... degree from Livingstone college and from the st.ite at lar^e. The work- public schools of Atlanta. know that they had to be good. Miss nung was the reviewing otlicer. The the A. M. and Ph. D. degrees from shop vvill carrv one Semester hour During Parents' Day Langston IJrovvn and Miss Hemphill were the review was a marked success, tea- Xorthvv- stern university. credit. Selections lor the scholar- Universitv was host to the p.irents big wheels in this group; they spent mring trooping the line, arrow Dr_ Clement was the recipient ot u ill be made by the State De- of all students now in attendance at many hard hours at the task long straight lines and files, sharp turns ,1^. Alumni Award of Merit at partment of Hilucation Scholarship the college, I'estivities of the all-day after everyone else had gone. ^ and clear commands. Mr. Sims, Xorthwestern university in 104S. In ('ommittee. program began with registration at Sports 1-^ditors, Melvin “ Tobbv" Hand Director of Langston Univer- addition he has been a member of •An audio-visual aiils workshop 8:00 a, m. in the lounge of San­ Todd, Hooker T. Morgan and Hob- sity. in a short time taught martial (he Fxecutive Coommiticc of the 'vill be conducted from (une i to ford Hall, a residence lor young by Parker, ('.einlemen. lohn Cronley niusic to the group in a highly cred- Southern C'onfereinee on Human )u!ie II. This workshop is designed women, followed by a colfee hour has...... nothing...... , on you. Vou were all ...... jtable fashion'. Except. for tl.e filling Welfare and vice-ce-president ol the to examine the more eltective use given by the \\’omen's Faculty beautiful workers, we are only sorry of the usual reports .the review end Southern (^inference Hducational of audio-visual aids and to teach Council, headed by Mrs, Clara that all three of you are seniors. You ed the t'ormal phase of what Major I'uiul. I k is now a member of the v.rticipants how to operate and Fi'her. Parents were taken on a tour of the campus, stopping at the sev- vvill be greatly missed. Williams termed a most highly sue- Advisory ('ommittee of the National 'ihe basic audio-visual nia- eral residence halls at open liouse in " Mervyn ' ' ------'Lackey, Lucius cesstul inspection. Urban I.eague. He is also the ehines. Dr. Shropshire vvill serve as director of this workshop which will their honor, iollowing Mrs. Lackey’s Currv, lacqueline Pomls, and Karl ' ‘ ’ N'egro to ix-come a member of the' Scarbrough. These people did exact- that trickv .\merican dollar, lie did .\tlanta Hoaril of F.ducation. carry two hours credit. address. Iv what their title called for— they a•' masterful...... job...... of it. If he does as Before coming. to Atlanta Dr, Cle- A third worko'.iop will be in the At 1:50 in the afternoon, parents went out and got the news and well in life some lucky girl will have ment taught at Livingstone college .^^ea of reading. This workshop will were guests of the university at din­ a financial whizzard. CJood luck, and the University of Louisville. be divided into two sessions, June ner served cafeteria .style in the col­ brought it back to us. Henry, don’t count Uncle Sugar out ------2S to July q and July 12 to July 23, lege dining hall. During the ^'udent Associate Editors. Odette Moore of all his peenbacks, save a few for M A RRIED COUPLE and vvill carry from 2 to 4 hours Awards Program, scheduled for and Doreatha Noble. Hoth of these me— he is Army bound.— Atten-' “|^,ek, dear,” said the bride, “let credit. Dr. Ida Smith, associate pro­ three o'clock in the I. W’. '\'oung young ladies graduated at mid-term j us try to make the people believe fessor of education at Oklahoma auditorium, students who have made hut their records speak for them­ selves. Editor-in-chief, John fraffney — ; we’ve l>ecn married a long time.” .\. & M. College and Mrs. Carolyn an outstanding contribution to the Hanner will serve as co-directors of extra class curriculum were present- Business manager, Henry Fernan­ The guy who is supposed to be the “ All right, hone', but do you (Continued on Page Two) i think you can carry both suitcases?” the workshop. (Continued on Page Six) dez, Jr. The guy that had to handle A\. LANGST;: N -NiV^PSlTY g a z e t t e MAY, 1954

Choral Club Closes Langston University Gazette ^)Jd you Knxm- 'Business Behavior' Successful School Year Is Discussion Topic Fhe tiiiiO lor scIuhiI closing is )Ust 'I'he l .ingston I ’niversity (.'hcral ; anuiiul the eorner. .ind to those who t uiuier th'- d.if -tiuii ol .Mrs. O f Business Club ! li.ivc tried and t.iiled— we hope you a v ' 1\. Tavli'r has iilkd m.iin d.itcs L ,S.-. 'ON UNiVERSlTV POSTOFFICE h.ive better huk next time. File Business club helil its third : tlr.' y. ar and ■.adi nifm:'> r h,is ,\Ir. l iigene I ranklin returned meeting in the I. W. '^’oung audi- u,..kid dilig>.ntlv ,ind. .rntnbuted iri'tn the b.ister holidavs driving a tiirium on -Match it. .\ series of vcrv imme ■-’.iraiily tu a we'l spent yvar, "big' I)vna!li'W Irom the L.ind ol interesting as well as worthwhile I I'iie ^roup is iar.;!iy icmposed ot : ( jppoitunity. and he is consuming discussions were presented by .some ' in-'.hinen. .Members are drawn ironi .1 gre.it de.il ol someone s time over of the mernluTs of the cluh. "Busi­ practically •••very department ot the .11 I ’iiiv ersity W’onien. ness Behavior" was the chief topic L’ni',eisit\ .ind ihi.\ ,ill love t(- sing. •Mr. (reorge Walhy made an un- tor discusion with Miss Deloice •• B Recently th,e group apfieared at expccteii trip to the c.impus about Brown as narrator. I ’arver junior High schoo' in lulsa. tuo weeks :igo and m.ide ;i little his- Miss Novella Stevenson then dis- 'Okl.ihom.i. The program was s[ioii- torv ioi liiinself —but this was one siissed "Proper Healtli Habits." In -■rt-d bv ihr .\niu.'e o! the 7 ''t,i I ’hi of the h,i['[ienings th.it will never be iier discussion slie expressed the im­ I'l, t.i si.roritv. port,nice ot go()il posture and exer­ ( >11 .M,i\ ih.e ^lioir lo un ii'u-d tu lorgotten. .Mr, I tank .Mills, better known as cise. .\ series of demonstrations was Final Miis'sogi, ( 'kiahoma. The prograin ■■\tr. bsi|i:!rr' st.irtid a liame to given by .Miss joyce Desnnike. Miss d :'id l'd into a v.irifty o! ni.is- burning in ti'.o he,i''t ol .1 cert.iiii I dn.i jacksqn and (]lara jones dur­ : r. cvcitiiij; M ilts. ttR incit impi'rtant <'nc ti'i inec cs .iiid ..KTed W ;'rks. I!'!'-!-- thr iu::hi>iit this i;ri'at Lniii ol ours. ing the discussion. :i,-"li: i-or tlu- past 'ew weeks ,t uniijuc vming ladv, hut she h.id to leave belure he coulil put it out. Fui. he ti.iii.;- ii’.N !'!]■- li; Tc .It I,, I . th.Hi o. .inv otlur. c.iiiij'H'. pri.ur,!!!'! Irom the music dep.ittincnt 1 he second topic tr.r discussion k diH'sn t Lii'C un e.isilv. he s going to TI - ' • :«'r • r- ta -’ :• r li ■ ■•pnt!i;,hl ,iPv! the [ufiMr is w.u^hiii^ him h,|s been presented d.iilv at 2:1s w.is presented by .Miss ('laressa Cof- V. n il ■ Kf-'Ti . llv'Ki;.' ii! r'!-\t y-.tr -''.Spring when a vduii^ man's i'. m. 'in KH'il' out oi ( ikl.ihoma m.ike h.is w.iy through. lee. ,\liss C^ollee discussed the im- Pi r Reed. ;d t , ui't m.ike up his pi:rt;iiu'c of good grooming in busi­ t Pie.ise tun-: in ,ind listen d,nly. a .:v H.Ul; t.' write, fi>r \i'u MC I ■' i I'lic ct thise inin.i. ( 'II' : .t'!iing he goes down ness. Pa.ise be guided thus: i.i :>(.• !' i'. my i'’ I.. L', aHil I like ti write arJ write W'e urge the ni.my lovers ol inu- tu I'niv' ts'tv \"v’ ( ' :n . n .ind the ■Miss Lucille .\iiderson, a student lit: : 'i II ;t ,i:i It ol mv ,\-'ttni, hut thcr: .,r" tiiiire un- su :ind Iriends to continue to at next d.iv lie s up ,it S.inlord I l.ill. ironi the cosnietologv de[i,irtment tC'i-l. teiit! musii.i! progr.ims. I(.incerts. and \\’hx' don't Vou trv Phvl! ', W he.itley provided a very interesting talk on DEMOCRACY re''it,ils. si'i’K-time,' ■'Proper .\I,ikeu[i for Business." .Miss : the artiLle ajipe.irin^ :m th.. i-^liiinn sr\ ra! ni.irj that hath no w ii'w in W(i.u h.i'. h.ippenid to \ \ ’ilson .\mlerson told the group that make­ i'-'' - Fhis IS .1 (rr.i'-c matter.” - 1 )'-i m ui read the h D'.'tii. nor maycd n :th concord (.rei iie' It sf( niN ,is if he c.in't keep up olten determines a person's char­ I'.MrJ in the thniti^ r o o n r l-MKc'.n uiii\erMt\ ,0* -ucc: fOuKiiy. fit for /rcJ i.rs. prcpaniv^ \oursel\es tor the ta-k ahead. Now would The Langston L’niversitv dairy dift'erent collars and cuffs can be seem --.ke a uoc .i time to ask yoursell a tew questions. I'r.r instance: Hand toured western points in ( )kla- worn. During the discussion Miss homa, with .Mr, William Simms di­ stafi extends an invit.ition to the lac- ha%e \iiu .^I'tten what you eamc here to ^et " .\rc you prepared lo lace ultv students and residents of the Alberta Peoples and Miss Mausleen recting and our drum major. Mr, that economic hear that awaits you- Here is hi'ping that the answer to city of Langston to visit our dairy \Vilson appeared as tr.odels. both ot these cjuestions is \es. The best ol luck to all of vou. (Jod', speed. h'.arl Scarborough, as master ol cere­ "'^'oung Men in Business" was monies, The tirst conccit was pre­ .iiul ".Make that next drink a quart DECORATION . . ' ' ot milk from the L. L'. dairv." The then discussed bv Mr. Donald Have you been in the auditorium ot ihe Stueient Union recentlyr sented at the Hooker T, Washing­ Brooks. Donalv! liiscussed the im- ton high school. FI Reno. I )airy staff, started in the fall of I- nc' \ou sIm'iiI! '.isit ;t real soon to see wli.it a beautitul joh is he!n^ M14U. is coniposeil ol students m.i [lortance ot harmony and color in ■\fter the concert, the band mein- t.vne in .'>fr. I. Harris .md others. Mr. Harris seems .o he just .is joring in .\griculture with interests business dress for men. \\'hite shuts, iiers bo.irded the bus lor Law ton hanviv na-/., paint, hammer and wood as he is with a paint brush it! D.iirying, and conneaed with the said .Mr. I’rooks. are always .iccipt- wlu re their second concert was to oper.mons of the L. V. unit. The able in business. .Mr. Carl jones be presented. PERFORMANCE . . . IXiiry staff provides 'or the strength­ modeled during the discussion. • ■;„ht toc'.k tlie place by le ips and bounds. It was tjuite a new That night the b.ind members •\ skit was then presented on Tlie .ilong w ith the students of Dougl.is ening ot relations with men in the e.xjier’i ncc ti^ most of us. Our hats arc off to Mr. Oowell, Mrs. Welch, field of dairying and educ.ition out- Right and Wrong Wav of .-Xpplying '■Irs. ! lei'ert ,ind others who directed this fine show. high school tianccd to the music ol ft'r .1 job. Mr. R.iv Lee N^'adkins aiiil the Langston L’niversity combo. si'lc ol the classroom on dairy sub­ FINISH . . . jects. 1 lenry Fernandes took the show. We!;, dear readers, this is yours truly's last cihtorial or articlc. I hope The next morning the b.ind pre­ Henrv F'ernandes .mil julian Wal- sented its third concert at Fort Sill's .Members of the L. L'. d.iiry stall that \t)ii h.nve enjiued reading these bunches of jumbled words as much cc'iisist ot: .Mr. Iinimie L. White, hice demonstrated the right way. and as I ha\e en'n\ed writing fhem. Here is hoping you have a much Ix'tter Indian Post school. Hetore leaving Mr. Wadkins the wrong way to uet Lawton, a sightseeing tour of Fort who is oiir dairy instructor and paper and another good paper staff for the years ahead for 1 am sure a job. Miss Dorice \N’ilev acted as Sill and Wichita mountains pro\eye now. making this year a memorable year cation, was elected State F'ditor of -for the hand. L. U. dairy to prevent unhealthyncss of cows by practicing testing and the FT.'K Newsletter. Nir. jones will calfhood \ accinations. begin his term in June, ^^^4. "\W ‘ stiidents totally manage and The tollow'ing are oflicers-elect operate the L a n g s t o n L’niversity for icy:;4-55: Lenora jones. president; Dairv.’’ C'arl lones. vice-president; Dorothy Rainey sc'cretary; Betty ('ollins, cor­ responding secretary; Troja Peoples, Four Participate In treasurer; Partlienia Burton, histor­ Land-Judging Contest ian; Charles Lewis, parliamentarian; Lucius Curry, reporter. Four junior and senior students represcnteeJ Langston University’s The team was coached by H. D. Agronomy department Thursday Stearns, Langston University instruc­ and Friday. April in the third tor in Crops and Soils. annual National Land judging con­ The contest was inspirational as test sponsored by W K Y -T \’ of Okhi- well as educational, according to homa City. each member of the judging team. The judging team was composed Hutton and Reed expressed their of Booker T. Morgan, senior; Sam­ desire to return next year and win uel Combs, senior; William Reed, the collegiate award. Both are junior; and Eugene Hutton, junior. juniors. MAY, 1954 LANGSTON UNIVERSITY GAZETTE PAGE THREE

L U. Student Is Danforth Scholar N’athanicl Hare, a senior in the clepartim-iu of s(H.'iology at Langston ' , ' v . > University, was recently appointed to the 1954 of Danforth Fel­ lows. For this scliolarship, which will enable him to do j;raduate study leading to the aciiuisition of his Ph.I) at his choice Ixtween Harvard university and the University of Chi- ca;,'o, .Mr. I lare had to compete with 440 applicants from universities throughout the country from which 50 students were selected. ■Mr. I i.ire is a member of Kappa

Delta P i lionorary society anil the ()mega Psi Phi tarlernity, in which he was voted ".Schol.ir of the Year" Logan County 4-H Float for the Ninth District which com­ Two Zefas Affend prises Texas, Louisiana, .\rkansas, Wins Top Honors in '89er and Oklahoma. Parade at Guthrie Regional Meeting Before an apjiroximate crowti of During the Easter holidays the child such as: the dairy barn, neigh­ 225 4-H Clubbers Are Ii.isileus, Senor.i \ \ ’,ird. and Anti- Nursery Schools borhood grocery stores, and various ^5,000 people on hand at (nithrie. Expected - 27 I liasilcus, Ozell ■ Tucker, attended buildings on the campus, chicken ( )klahoma, Thursdav, .-\pril 22, to Are Defended the ifith annual conterence of the farm, ami the tish poml. The great­ The annual State 4-LI club round-, see the annual Mger parade, Logan Southwest Region held in Wichita, est v.due of these activities consists u[i will be comhictetl on the campus ’ Olten times mothers ha\e been Countl 4 H club won lirst place Kansas, with Sigma Zeta chapter as of learning to live together, to share, of Langston L'niversity, .May 24-27, criticized lor taking their children with their prize float in competition hostess chapter. to take turns, to win and lose. according to Paul (). Brooks and to nursery schcKjl. Such statements Soror Tucker and Soror Ward Nursery school life aflects the Hazel (). King, district agent. An with ^6 others entered in the parade. as these ate maile: "She's just trying brought home to Lambda .\lpha cliild's attitude tow.ird others. I le approximi’tely 250 boys and girls en- The float, pictured above, was spon-; to ilump her child. She wants to get plans for a profitable year in 1955. , rolled in 4-H club work trom ap- rid ol him. She's only lofiking for a learns to respect the rights of others, sored by the Logar ("ounty 4-H ; The associate director, .Mrs. lesse to live without prejudice, to respect ■ proximately 20 counties, along with parking place." (Council and had for its theme,' jones of Tulsa, anti members of oth­ 4-II leaders, ami county tarm and Statements such as these arc made people for what they are, and he "Working Together for World Un­ er chapters throughout the state arc home demonstration agents are ex­ by people who are not aware of the learns to take his riglitlul place in a derstanding." Riding on the float in making plans for Lambda .‘Klpha in pected to attend. Training courses advantages a nursery school offers to group akmg with the others of his 4-H uniform was one representative own age. Nursery school attects the in project activities will Ix' conduct­ IQSS- the de\elopment of a young child's from each of the 4-II clubs in Logan The members of Lambda .\lpha chiUl’s attitude toward himself, his ed during the week, as well as con- personality. county. In the overall job o‘ plan­ would like to take' this opportunity ’ tests in team demonstrations, timely understanding and enjoyment of the ning and construction of the [irize- to thank the associate director. Beta nursery school furnishes the ! world about him, his ways of doing I speeches, health, and dress revues. child a wiilened experience u ith ' winning float, were Lincoln Wigley, Phi Zet.i chapter, and the other chap­ things and his skill in doing them, window decorator of Lint;: Depart­ ters for the assistance they have things as well as with i>eo(ilc. it ol- , his characteristic way of behaving, ters a greater \ariety of play mate­ The Key Club Now ment store, and S. I). Brooks. Merid­ given us for the next school year. his outlook on life, his physical and ian. Oklahoma; chairman of mate­ The graduating members of the rials than most homes fiirnisii or are 1 menti’.l health. For every child who Has Twelve Pledges able to furnish. It presides more rials. T. H. P>lack. Logan county chapter. Dorothy .Miles. F.ula Sut­ participates in the nursery school ex­ The members of the Key club are farm agent, and .Mrs. Rosa Parker ton, Altha .Martin, Wilma Roland. equipment fitted to the child's size periences. that experience becomes a tlian the average home probably pos­ pledges of the Philorati club, which House assisted with the construction Pearl Mosby, and Senora W a rd , will factor in personality growth. Stand­ is a social club on the campus tor and decoration. A S50.00 cash award be given a "Zcta-says-good-luck" sesses or can possess. Rich though a ing waiting one's turn to ride a home may be in opportunities for the uplifting of finer womanhood. was presented the 4-F1 council by party by the sponsor. Connie jordon much sought after tricycle and rid­ There are 12 pledges now affiliated the committee on the S9ers parade. and Soror L. Gilvard in Mav. contacts with music, pictures, stories, ing it rigorously after getting it. cer­ poems, flowers, birds and animals, with the club. The olticers are: tainly helps the child develop pa­ Barbara Stigall, presiiient: .^Ima /. the nursery school, if well planned, tience, large and small muscles as is sure to broaden the range of Trout, vice-president: .\nnie L. well as riding off some accumulated Washington, secretary: F.mma Cra­ things about which the child already energy. knows, through the variety of activ­ ven, assistant secretary: .Mildred L. .\t present, a program to help in Pressley, treasurer. The clu' icets ities plannetl to meet the basic needs developing a preschool child’s per­ of preschool children. every first and third .Monda\ . each sonality is being carried on in the month. (irace Langdon. a specialist in the Langston L'niversity Nursery School field of child development, believes where children are enrolled. They GIFTS that, "F.arh experience u hich a cbald arc: Marsha Fisher, Clarence Hark­ During a pause in the service the has bccomes a f.ictor in making that ins, Jr., [immey Haris, [ackie Tay­ ekler learned over and whispered to child what he is." Because the nurs­ lor, Donna Jones, T. L Mayes, Jr.. the i.Lnister: "Remember vou were ery school gives the child a greater William Kirk, jr., Sherri .Moore. going 10 say something about the variety of new experiences under N'aughn Patterson, Rrern Scott. Jr., high cost of living.” good guidance, early in his life such Yolanda Ward. Debbie Woods, Nell ' "I haven't forgotten it,” said the a school exerts a strong influence Williams, Dari Jr. Stephens and minister. ‘T il speak of that as soon upon the personality development of liaby Djery Williams. , as the collection has been taken up.” its children. It is a wise parent who recognizes In order to broaden the child's the value of group experience for knowleilge of the things about him, children who are ready for the nurs­ T,&I.Field Day we set the stage for experiences with ery school anti sentis them into the Is Conducted Here the arts, natural and graphic, music environment where fundamental hu­ SENIOR DAY PLANNING COMMITTEE—Faculty members assisting *tu- and literature. We plan excursions to man value; are first taught outside High school students Irom eight den+s with plans for the annual Senior Day activities. the home. places of mutual interest to each Oklahoma cities competed in the 12th annual trade contest sponsored bv Langston L'ni\ersity last month. The contest uhich was held at L.ingston University was designed to encourage outstanding vocational students to continue their technical training, according to .Mrs. N. B. Dillon, state teacher-trainer. Langston University granted tui­ tion scholarships to the winner in each 0*' the 12 trades in wh'ch the iti'dents competed. The trades are: auto mechanics, cosmetology, house­ hold service, shoe repair, tailoring, upholstering, drafting, and cabinet making. Trophies for the contest were pro­ vided by the following companies: Clav Products .\ssociation of the Southwest, C. J. Nelson Company of Guthrie, Rounds and Porter Lumber Company of Guthrie, Hoke Lumber Company of Stillwater, and the First National Rank of Coyle. The schools competing in the con­ test were Douglass of Oklahoma President G. L. Harrlion of Langston University presents the name plaque to Mrs. S. L. Hargrove, daughter of the late I. W. Young, former president The jfudint* pictured above competing in the Upholitery contest are: City, the Booker T. Washington of Langston University, during a service in which the University named the Lenell Cheatham, the fir»t place winner, Oklahoma City: James Ford, Okla­ schools of Tulsa, Sand Springs, and Auditorium for Dr. Young and celebrated Founders' Day recently. In ad­ dition to President Harrison and Mrs. Hargrove, shown above from left to homa City: Billy Holloway, Oklahoma City; and Elisha Jones, Oklahoma City. Sapulpa, Attucks of Ponca City, M.lnual Training of Muskogee, right are: W . E. Hebert; Joe Johnson, principal of the Booker T. Washington The judges of this trade were Mrs. M. Robinson, Ponca City; Mr. C. J. school, Cushing, Oklahoma; Mrs. Sadie Waterford Douglass, who delivered Nelson of the Nelson Motor Company, Guthrie; and Mrs. R. W . Williams Dunbar of Shawnee, and the Lang­ the Founders' Day address; Dean R. P. Perry; Dr. Emma Bragg, Dean of Women; S. H. Settler, and Mrs. Beulah Ellsberry. of Langston. ston high school. LAN> N:VERSITY GAZETTE MAY. 1954 The Lamps Make History

I )|1 \f.ir.li I',54, tilt I..inips m.iilc ht^tor\. T'hi event was the uiitiaticn (>: nlc.is.uit uiuiij; men — the- irc.iiii ol I..iii^;siuii I nucrsity. llu-sL u re men l i in.iiu athlctic anil iiui'.ual alnlitR'. --intclli-itiial Ui.lilts afiJ iiUt rii.itumal 1 1 g 11 r e s alike li! tl'.c i'!st(ii\ (it IraiiTiiities III this imntutioii, tliis is the lirst tiiiu- that a local chapter has rcgis- tii.'l sHih a iitcjHinderatin^ nuni- U r ■ ■ I 111', \ nuni: men. Mr. M. iV 'i'c'sDii. tlu poet lau- ri .til (-,1 I iheri.-i, lU; thr- (Kxasion ■_.il'turt;.] (he iniai^iiiatidii aiul atleii- t-'ii <)■ the aiuheiice hv his sul'jei.t I,\l iiihndJ." hi his ihar- ■■Wh.it Left to right, front row: Stanley White; Onnega Adkins; William Floyd; ai.u r;--!: , r.Mimer tin-, poetic son ol Ronald Lee: J. Harris, speaker for Vesper; William Scott, co-sponsor; Veran l.iii.Mln Uiin<.rsitv il( iiiiiivtrateil hi^ Sharp; Benard Crowell, co-sponsor; Kenneth Artwlne. Second row: Robert U' 'lUls. aiul tlui.e r.iri- ijiiahtiLS d1 Rrmstrong: Booker T. Morgan; Frank L. Mills; William H. Roach; Eugene F. I ■■■.pression c.(inimnii (inl\ Robbins: Emmett Johnson; James A. Bolton; William Williams; William L. iliitu-n . Reed; Cecil F. Gayles, honorary sponsor. ji- 1 iL.lui.k !)(ji..;ias .uui his class. Tiie i .licers eiecteil \\’ere as tol!c)\v's: ; Kappa Karavan Iones, Mis.s Iones is a member of I’ m suient. I'iro. ,\la\tuhliy: \ ici Delta Si^ina 'I'heta sorority. She !':■-i/.v III, r>rn. Sheuoi:; .Secretars. Well, here is tlie news Iroin j;ood hails Iroin Ocscent. Okla.. and is I-:,:, lliiiil: Treasurer, iiro. Hunter; “ole" -Mtiha I’l chapter ol Kappa an elementary ctiucation major. iodfl'''ig a' A - A ' s T-, i’arli.iiiH nt.uian, llro. kemp. nr.s ■Mpii.. Psi I'raternity. 'I'he news would not he complete pash- AKA Presentation O f .trr.iy nl w.iriii b!('('ded ,uid I am sure iiianv ol von were [ ."cs- without liidding our gr;uluating “ o u p tul indi'. iihia! inime.li.iielyfiii.iieU set the prcscnt- brothers a fond farewell. Thev are Dorothea Towles Is with diverse and variedi^.j ,,,^4, A ”n,xl deal ol brothers Stanley XN’hite, Booker T. Smashing Sucress ,u.tivities \\T;k Ii tor ollicial reasons any credit wc iniuht reccivc is due ■Morgan, hucene Robhins. William I ..house to keep contidenti;il. Sut- to our sj'eakcr, !5rothcr 1 hirris Irom I'loyde, Kanawha C'havis and lames It to s.n th.it the hall has been I)es .Moines, Ioum. He is an instriic- liolton. The above brothers have 't; r.i.;; set rollinu—and on many oci.isions tor in the art ilepartinent at the pres- served well durinj; tlieirheir stavstay with A , lir: ' these \niii\i: men have shown their : r..:- .''IMlltV, ent time. us. and we, ot .\lpha I’i chapter, li . u' kr.ouledLie to think \\isely, .ibilitv The coming' ol Spring school -sincercly hate to see them ^o. 1;.' ami to ,ut responsihlv ;md tr.idition to brouj^ht the brothers out of hiberna­ ' ., c cv c Ir.iii (.tlc.'tivelv. tion. ( )iie of the hij; events was our For the \e.ir i 1S4-SS. the club se :■! i-l'h- sprin- probation. We welcomed Delta News , with the ieited as its sweetheart, a ch.uniini: brothers I-'rank Fowler. Flzie I'.vans, r-i.Lii lr\ uirl irom ('hickasha. Mis.s .^hirley Theodore Morris, and Theodis \\'il- \\'ell. the chnamic sisterhcfod is at !iu-ir 'staples. She is ratliant vvith beauty born into our midst with a banquet ^ .t pr jk -. it ajzain. The Debutante hall which .ir-d. is a physical emho>.limcnt ol the \vf'^ p: - in their honor. is an annual affair of the Delta Sig­ u'ords 0! the sweeth.eart sont;. 1" e , A pc.'.i! iL.iturc The followi;it; new officers 'vere ma Theta sororit\ was an eventfid .-■n’li! 1\ ■ vesjier services (mi A['ril 4 wer( Bro; e~s Are Profltabl-/ selected: O m ep .Vdhins, Polemarcli; and success!ul affair. Miss F.velyn markable, unique, outstandini: and For L. U. Poultry Stude'its til; 1-iiu Kenneth .-\rinwinc, \ ’ice rolcmarch; Sullivan, the Deb queen reigned no'.el. Iko. ('arl iones spoke on N'eran Sharp. Ke’ eper of Rccords; over the iiall anti receivetl many gifts "Mod.ern Nccro.” ,\ juet composed i : . • - ;h r‘..';ltrv .k- L’l ntT' Avon -Matthfus, Keeper ot H\- Irom the local and graduate chap­ I ; i r ' " ' f ...... : ot Ijkis. Nfa'tiiliN and Slu j^og s.uil'. iliequer; Wurth ll.ullev, (Torres- ters of the sororitv. Miss Sulli\an I'j-'ut-r, I ’; I ,ii"o there was a soiii:. "Swinj; Low" poiulinj: Sccretar\'; I'.ininitt lohnsoii. was crowned queen hv Fugene hv Mros. Si]usioho. I ’ranks, Hunter, Dea.i or Pledges; kohert .Xrinstrong. i'r.inklin. a member of Kappa ,\lpha M.iMliI'V. Shegog. aiu! Thompson WlC Strategus; \Miliam Keed, Lt. Strate- j’si______1 raternitv. . Tlie ____ runner-ups -.... . ups or the I'lM Al; which m.'irked a dramatic j)oint in gus; W . hdwan! illiains. rejuirter. contest were Shirlev Staples and Lo- !IK. . -V ,i M : - the whole show. One of the highlights ol our r^tha I-,ill. 1 1 ■ it 1 v \ . 1 ' ith 'rL'i::iK :i .U spnii'j• , prouram' ,• ,was ,, the , \ isit ,,, hv , our -ri, 1 he Helt.isri u . celebrated 11 . 1 tounders ■ 1 .ii'ii .M.iUslcMn Crrand,, I’olenKirch. , , lirother W . . Hen . dav 1, . v\itn . ,1 a presentation , ot / ..ii- Words i uiTc jrt.M-mcd ,rv (ireene. banquet was given in,^^,^;, ^ K, M l T.uiLN I'.n be- jh.s honor. Brother (,reene was 1'..illlit ;■ the l,.in,.;'ton I shown .iraumi the- c.nipus and m- class ,a .vonderful nn.i l‘ LiR' 'poiisor (it .-Viphj i troducol ot the members ot the acl- \ev\ gay trip to . ( i.imes were j ministration th.it he ilid not know. p>layecl. food was plentiful and the 1: ,it ,i\er. ' He was graciously entertained at a South .\merican Combo was dev ine. Ute: 'tea given by Mr. King and dinner Philorati Club Initiates The sisterhood welconiis Hasileus : : i i 111,' a lK l i - ■ I by Mr. and .Mrs. Welch. \\’e had our ■ 'h- ’ '(I'- h-id e n o 11 g h Six New Members Spring hall the following morning. •\ddie Reynolds back to the campus. • \dtlie h.is been practicing teaching 1- P ' tlieir ruoin aiul hfiar.d Th.e I’hilorati club initiated six | Brother Greene joined us in some of in Oklahoma ('ity. I ’he Deltas are .1 >pt lading ehangc. young ladies this semesti r; ( )netha ] i our songs, and he also presented a pl inmng more interesting endeavors Ti.i; ,,i’i-iu, 01 the ('rops anti Littles, .Maxine Reeves, Dorothy I bou(]uet of a dozen red roses to our for the continuation (f the school ->ii' 'as:.i - 1:;. r^ad U'-r a hig yc.ir I'ord. W;llie P.ell Hragg. .Mozella ; charming sweetheart. Miss Lenora 'I I ” i year. .'.itli ■ piPt.ih.cs. Tl;cy h.ive twc’ Howell and lewell Peiidlton. | '.lot 4- f- t hmg lull >if potato 'i'he club has 12 pledges: Par-, •■■•w ihat :ire re.:dy f.

\ til I’rciidint: \lc ii\ti Liicl^cy Mr. Lackey is a PreMed major from .\rdniorc. Oklahoma. He is a reporter for the fi.i/.elte. a.id presi­ AGRICULTURE AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION— Renaldo Osborr.e, dent ol the .\lpha Phi .-\lpha fra­ agriculture: Marion Lee Guest, Lenora Halstied, Juanelda M. Hill, Maye ternity. Frances Ednnonds, Delores C. Owie, elementary education, and General Tlnns, agriculture. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND COMMERCIAL EDUCATION—Ver­ Sayctiiry: .ldd\e Rtynolds non Nolan, Leois W oodruH, John Gaffney, Hanry Farnando. -Miss Reynolds is t'rom F.nid, Oklahoma. .She majors in .\rt. Re­ cently she won Sioo.oo on two of her [Kiintings .it an exhibit in Kansas (lity. She also won Sso.oo for having the highest .iver.ige in the junior cl.iss in K)S V Sh.e is president of the De’.t.i Sigma soiority. and secretary ol the honor,irv societv. Kappa IVlta Pi. Concipondit!'^ SarcUnx: .Iriihi Bell . Uford HOME ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS— Edna LonaHa Atkinson, ■Miss .\lforil is .in linulish major Bobby Dean Parker, and EHia Mae Bennefi. from Wewoka. Okl.ihoma. She is a member of ProUssor ToKon's Dust I’owl Pl.ivers, ,md was a member of* SOCIAL SCIENCE AND ENGLISH — Severne Deck, Altha Martin, the c.ist that performed "The Fire Wilma Jean Roll^nd, Senora Ward, Nathaniel Hare, James Weldon Hill, Raye in tlic Flint" before an audiencc oi C. Smith, and Annie Bell Alford. >000 at the N.it’onal \ , .\. .\. C. P. comwition. In addition she is a stu­ 'Should I G o graduates ar'.. If vou had it to do dent advisor and member of the over ag.iin. would you attend the •Mpha Kappa .\lpha sorority. To College?' same college, attend a different one. Tic'iisttrn-: fohri Cnijine\ or take sonic kind ot training other Mr. C'laffney is a HuMness .\dmin- (Continued F'rom Page C^ne) than college,- .\re you satisfied with I f vour choice of a major subject, or I # k istration major from Klalx-1. Okla­ 'done that reijuires straight thinking homa. lie is the present Fditor-in- and faithful performance. 1 will ^i\e do you w ish you had chosen another ART AND MUSIC— Addye B. Reynolds, George W. Shaver, and Ruby Chief ol the (Jazette. and h.is con­ it to that \oiing man." major' One such s'udv w.is made Strong Seward. by Patricia Salter ^^’est. in an effort tributed a-ticles to other L^niversity My thought is this. hou'<--\er; to find out whether the desire I’or papers tluring the year. He was re­ certain level of e.xccllencc is rei;;;ired jobs was the main motive which sent cently awartled by the L’niversity in the performance ut le.ulership nine thnus.iiui nun anti women to ('ommittee on .\uar(!s for pxtra-cur- tasks in the largest communities we college.” .Mrs. West fouml that two- ricu'.ar activities, for his contribu­ inhabit— city , st.ite, nation, world— thirils 01 the collegc graduates in­ tions to journalism. which is not oblig.itorv in the small ter-, iewed were satisfied that their Rfportc-: Scnorii Wm J community of public school, loc.il educ.ition had beer. .1 success and Miss Warii is a Sociologv major lodge, and loc.il church. Thus it is that college .v'as worthwhile. Only from .Spencer. Oklahoma. She re­ th.u the educ'tion ot the indnidu.il eight per cent of the nine thousand cently received an awaril t’rom the who would lead enters the picture. regretted aspects of their colle’ge ex­ l.’niversitv ("ommittee on .\w.irds The hoy or girl able to take re- perience. Four thousand, five hun for extra-curricular activities for her sjionsibility in the local milieu will V - ■ dred and eighty-fi\c were earning contributions to the in-servicc train­ lind tha' in the Lir;,jer comnninity ing program. She is a student ailvis- salaries above S^ooo a year. While he t'aces .•ert.iin baiulic.ips of ignor­ these figures do not gi\e a signifi­ or, reporter for Kappa Delta Pi. ance, lack of ex|)ericnce. anii limited and I'resident of the Zeta Phi Beta cant picture covering the entire contact if he has not been a member •\merican economic scene, it seems sorority. of a college community, where the to me meaningful that over half the PivliinncntariiSn: B o o I(c t M o r g a n leaders of the world are being BIOLOGY— Wlllena Ma‘hews Johnson, Hubert Butler- Chemistry Ma|or graduates questioned earn twice the Nfr. Morgan is an .Xuricultur'l trained. Cio to college, then, if only Juanita Alexander: Mathematics major Pearl Moseley. income which was established in major from Holey. Oklahoma. He for the continued development of was recently awardetl S^o.oo lor pre-inflationary davs as the .\meri- innate talents for assuming a fore­ can norm, about S i200. If. therefore, maintaining the highest average in most place in the affairs of the The Senior Class President Speaks we ask whether one should go to liis field by the I^angston .\lumni of world today. Los .\ngeles. California. He is a college il interested in training him­ It is littini; th.u there shouKl he, As one looks ,it our university anil member of the Kappa .\lpha Psi You might counter this conclu­ self to earn above-thc-a\erage in­ attempts to m.ike a com[iarison with in the Hie ol universities just as in fraternitv. sion by saying: “ Hut opportunities come. the answer would clearly he the life (it nun, hours of rellection the university of todav and of its for leadersh'p arc rare. And. more­ .ittirmativc. and methta >(m. \ \ ’e pause a mo­ physical structure and the university over. the rcua rds are few." Oppor­ ment. we interruji the routine ol Ol yesterday he reailily assun.es that in proportion to that which we bring tunities for leadershi[). for the kind \M '.n talki ng to prospective col­ %s'ork anil tiavs 'o coiisiilcr, in the l.anqston is mo\ing forward, that here; on the other hand should we , ot leadership which \ou will be espe­ lege students about such idealistic peace ot an hour's thought, tlif way may or may not be true. Hut does tiesire to take more we are fortunate cially litted to proviue, ba\e never reasons tor going to college as phil­ in having qualified faculty available which has heen traversfil anti the one attempt to evaluate that which been more numerous than thev are osophical quest of means to the perspe.'tives which open before us. is most important on any imiversity that is able to give us more. at the precise moment I write, lust (Jood Life, training for a high level When a university takes upon itselt campus.' That is the academic, re­ W'e are pleased, not contented, as the long, long fi^bt for eejualitv this discipHne of meditation, its sig­ ligious. and social program. From though, with the progress that has ' of educational opportiuiity is being of citizenship, and the search for nificance bccomes tar more torcetul our university we have no desire of been made here and indeed we are won. would anyone dare say that broader culture, most college admin­ and more j->rolound. Now. on our going out into the world as "lx)ok- very proud of our president and outstanding inelividiials are not istrators tend to speak in generali­ university's campus, more perhaps worms. socially unfitted indiviiluals faculty. Hut we arc not so naive as needed in the lari:ei ctinmunity of ties, I am afraid. The correctivc for than- ou any other, there exists this nor as atheists.” *’i't .is .veil balanced to believe our university is witnout integrated opportunity,- .Someone such a tendency would Ix'. of course, practice and this noble custom: On intlivitluals. academically, regligious- fault nor will we attempt to make ' entering collegc this tall must l>e to overwhelm the prospective stu- several occasions throuj^hoiit the ly. and socially. I-or the past two you believe so. prepared to follow in the lootstejis ilents with statistics. If. for example, year all hearts arc united in a com­ years we have watcheil meticulously In our student government as in of a William llastie. Someone else I could assure you that five times mon movement of thanksgiving and the achievements and the advance­ anv government we frequently pos­ must be prepared to follow Ralph as many college graduates as high coinnicmoration; they drav\- together ments that have heed made here at sess rights which we fail to exercisc. Bunche. Would you say that the re­ school graduates have found the in the presence of great _ulorit's, the the university. Idealizing that a chain In many of our organizations, on wards which these men enjoy are ('lood Lite, then I could rest my lofty deeds, and the wei^jhty sacri- \ is no stronger than its weakest link our campus, we are diviiled. There negligible.' Service to mankind, case lor going to collegc to learn tices which have ben the toundation we have endeavored to check each arc times when the relationship be­ acknowledged positions c)f dignity how •() lead such a life. If I could of our campus life. And licrc. today. ' link, educationally, socially, politi­ tween the faculty and the student and respect, incomes which proviile give you the statistics covering all are we gathered, iust as thousands of cally. economically, anti religiously, body appears to be obnoxious. ample opportunity to live in com­ the elements making up "gooil citi­ others, in one of those beneficial in order that our university wil al­ But as Abraham Lincoln so elo­ fort .' zenship." proving that college grad­ nours of feeling and remembrance.: ways maintain its position in the quently stated house divided can­ I have heani of v.irious effort in- uates live up to all its requirements But there is also an aw.ireness families of universities throughout not stand." Neither can we as a ' ilividuils arc making to fiiul out and citi.’.ens lulow that levci of train­ which we beg leave to evoke, be­ the world. university, strive for those things from college graduates whether they ing do not then I could rest m"' case cause it weighs upon our minds so | We realize that as students here which we hold dear to us as long as | think college was worthwhile. Some for going to college to attain a high heavily today. | at the university we will take awav we are divided.— James W. Hill. of the questions asked of college level of citizenship. ! A N iS T C N UNIVERSITY GAZETTE MAY. 1954 'Gym Nisht* Is ***' Well Received

V IVriuriniiii: lictorc ;i c a p a c i t y iriivvil ilu‘ I'InsK.il iiliualion.il (k- [iarimctu prcsciiud tor the first time a '.(.ru's ol (-M ins u h ic li arc still the talk ol till- cami'iis, I ’m lir till- lapal'lo dirci-tioii and ol' three iK iia in ic sjion- ■,orv. the program had a u iile variety ot ;u'ts. I'or the venous niinded spec­ tator'' there \sere the ballet numhers .Hid on the hinnorons swic tlie skits, #« and tile l■harle^ton uhish l>roii;^ht BOOKER MORGAN T R i 'K T E A V fif.- - . M . .■ :»>*. . O i ■! Bi!!y Swinton, De^rol* M ic h ig a n Senior; R ob erf Lom ai, l\u k a lew nu iiiories. Keeping: the M . F- . ■ K f . , w .,: > M . 1. 1. n C- J,. ■ s^nnley White. Washington, andience nn puis and needles were W • R : • , I ■: ■_ ' -f- ■ I. 1-^ li*?'e Rjck Aflinsfls, Fresh- M, E ..e S.v ■T-rti Cifly. Liftlo R;.,k A-kans^s. F'-csh'nan: Lor- the spuie tniulini; j'crl'ortnances ot Langston Student H I ■ ■ ■ I: s -< > A r j ^ . e'50 Hi !*p. A rdm rrr Ok .iho'^’i, Sophcmorp Mirvin W:'- iiniquc >;\ innasis. A 'ncf I '.Ti' •' F'c'-hmri'i' Corde:! Johnson, Muskogee, The entiri' prour.ini eonsi'-ted ol Is Awarded $50 For E. - . : ■ ;i[ Jy n l-‘*r. well perlornied nutnlicrs. 'I'lien' K' ..k -.'1 - • Highest A\arage events v.ere Lli^en hv and undi r the •tr.spiies ol three ori;ani/.iiions, the l o r h a vitij; m ade the h i g ti e s t Lions Win Three Thinclads Capture Track Team Scores L.inU'-ton L'ni\ersity I )a)anoe jzronp. a\eraj;e ot any Lanj^stoii diri.'ted !n Mr^. (' \^'el^.'ekh,...... the l.e ^ " ‘'■‘-''si'y‘i.uriculiure stinient whose Firsts in Track M eet Quadranglar Meet On Ander Potts I ’etite D.uiseurs ''! [erhert directed Oklahoma. Booker T. !’■ ‘..IV i'p ul.-re the) left off |i\ .Mr-.. H. Ilerh.rt and the [’i I'.p- a_^ senior Irotn Holey, was ... < ‘ 1,:,::. -1 .it 1 aii;^-!'n track team h.is yjlon SiL'ma lumhlinL: eluh. direeted -‘" ‘‘rded ^so hy the ashin^ton, ^ I ' ' : 1 i. C'l i'!: -e.i it'1,1 a-. poU'iilK)n.il con- bv Mr. B. ( 1. t 'rowell. ^ kan_:^ston L nivcrsity chili in a . II..' t h ; :cTi; Cl . h inipi('ii, I'he ti mu consists in keepine sti p with one ot the proj;rain recently. President ol iri'.hinen. sophomore', jumorv princii'les <>1 phvsical education the ^ ^ kirrison made the present.i- ''.; ’c I 's -! vv th IVx.is and .1 senior. [\irticip,ints ran>;ed t'rom beuiniK rs W -■n.i Bishiip .^tariH’:,; with it^ iirst traik meet , m traimni; >:i.hool to students of the ^ Nlorgan, a disabled ■ teran, point- : ii tr.i. k ,ind at 'I'exas college a^.iinvt c- ni'-rence colleue level. has deposited the v-hoois La!iL:st'>n Won iirst place in It would take more sp.ice than al- 'T' down payment on his i I * : i p . e'-.:tv thin t!ie 4.p'. mile and sprint and lowed to ^'ive all the due honor and .'^faduate study. 7 he aj;riculture stu- I'S r« ; \ V, r h l\ob- medle\ rtl.i\s. l..in;;ston also won credit to each p.irticipant. but a sum- expects to be j^raduated troni ruppM ig the 4-;". tirst .md 'ecotid m the 44i'-vard niirv ot a tew hit^hliL'hts and per- I-ani;ston University in May. II- K . u u l L o r e n .1 il.ish. third and lourth in the broail sons w ill be cited. , ,, . ’ 1 1 ' ' i Z Z' a iu l K e n bers were Bette Daviss, Bonnie II .:U- It. Opening' the program a first aid u' ng the S''’ placed ; ;r^i tin> e\>nt. U'ashiiv^ton, Tlu' loliovsinu week thes ventured-•d skit proved to be verv hilarious. I'-dytlu' Douglass, Launders Trairie \ ievv co!'e::e where thev With the audicnce in this Irame.1 tu it oiv.i and Les I’etits Dancers ;nd I lurte m,ned \\ ith a Vumb- ^ •‘-■'■bert. Showing artistic ability ,'A- ii.'i '■! > iki rhe ;■ ai; i "pped (.nl\ a -.eciind ['lace in the :y d the Pi F.psilon Clamma n i-..vard d.i’sh bv their captain. Bob li,ig club entered and after a few and hidden '.‘‘[f'lt talent ^'erc were the partic- t.-'.r.s, NV'ashii-ton. n u m b e r s the whole building was in the tollowmg numbers: F.x- : ; ..-p'.!:'-. th.impiiiii I ) . I ' )n .\pril ifi and i". I.ang'tan complete silence. Setting the pace rjgnct. Semi ; ■ I . !';)b I o again showed its uinnmg lorm were the St.ituettcs who ctmsisted of , ‘J .*■? ^I'P'-Tbi’, and many ■ il..r . W ; ■■’.;!')n, .ind b\ takmL: to['honors 111 the .}40-vard Stanlev Whiti.. Bonnie Sterns and '^‘'^ tio t k - listed. !i • 1 tiii'T lii’ :'. to the in tne .•lay, w.nniiig lor the first time a I'roman Littleton. 'I'his trio ilrew ' die hearts ot the audietice . I'.'O ’t'l::! ■ '.I'pped nil the dis sv H, : -s s.r.' trophy in this particul.ir event in the oohs and aahs as well .as applauds. ‘ "i i t i- '.: .1^ !e- ,in d 2 ''.s second-, th ' l)V .i-. track team hi^torv. The lleet-iooted Following the Statuettes were the i ''*Vi'*i •''^d ■ c.tT th -iiulv track at Stcr sta- b.c anuiiul dv inck with diinv- foursome were HHlv Swinton. Lor- follownm events: Tumble abilitv. Skeleton Dance by Mike and J. en/:i Hurte, t'harle's liornbeck an.l Dvnamic F.quipois, Auilitation and ^-losing this part ot the program K‘ii»T! l.Tip i\ .iiul (irillin [r.ne Bob Waslun^ton.l.ater that even.nu a foursome croup called I.es out '^as a very beaut,tul ballet number ;-l.i.!'d ‘ir.i ,!!nl st.-(,nd in the 44')- v.imI .! i‘.h .iP ! .'.'.II'. m W illiam s .111...... ’ they tried to duplicate this teat, but Carcons which kept the audience J'’’; j garnered a .second place for their et- eyes open with a series of tricky t:rs.______Krnnc'h Lupmx pl,icn "thcr ni..ttcr 440-yard relay and starting the mile one includini; the directors in a sitv .\lumni .Association. movie I .>n::'tcin I'niversity .sui- tn.i' u ill n.l the 'tviilcnt in i!cvclii;nnK .1 - - : st'r.tiiig mm of the ile- 'Mcndci! pcr'onality. relay, \\ ashington won the too and nerve wrecking condition through-1 in the L N\L \’oung auditorium con- R 'lrrt iKf i- trti|ui!Uiy ni.uk- hi tlu- time --o-yarel dashes. Thrilling the crowd (mt [lujr series of stunts ending with eluded the I’arents Dav program. i'- the rniversitv, were thf m'trutiMn u.i^ at it', pt.ik. I pn-MiincMime with his 4S-plus ijuarter (.harles a s'-s' dive bv Stanlev White which i Sponsored bv the Personnel 1D e- ■ li'into I'.t.i Sigtna ctl.ipter of rcit r- m |ic„k ciin.r.m c n;, .miicc I lornbeck battled it out with C iram- (^jrew a rendimj ovation. I'.ach par-‘par-' partmentpartment in in cooperation cooperation with with the in'rmiti''n !■. nuw .11 itv pc.ik "f ,i,..u!rniic 1 .• 11 ■ .1 1 -i .u .a Delta Pi. a natio.nal honor ,.n.i phvM.al rcMK-ct.,h.l,tl. I, .ppn.c.cl Ming College or the second ti lie re- ticij'ant lived up to the title of his .\lumni Association, faculty and

,si).J ’\ in e d u c a tio n , t h is s e m e s te r. hy the L’ nuo! States Department i.f .State: Kenneth Lomax won third place event and carried out his part like students of Langston L'niversity, the accrecliteil bv the X.inonal .^s-nciati.'n (if in the mile and Curtis ('lay finished a protessional. Parents' Day program was an at- i ■.t ateil into the organization Cojlcj-ry, the N'ati.mal .-\ccre(lit- j,i j i i j ticat. N'ext, the two dance groups com- tempt toward better understanding were: ( )llie Picnnett, } lom e l .co- t' 'mmissi.)n. the .\mencan r.iuncil on 1 dtuati.in, the N. utii Central .^ss.jci.iti.m, Miined their numbers anel the out- of students through the sharing and noniics major trom (lutlirie, Okla.; ct.'. between oiir expenditures for come was something that was reallv exchange of t'eelings, attitudes ami l.ecnard Cavton. Social Science ma­ The ph:. .i.'.|l plant has been in.pmved .-lassroom vupplies and equipment per year b e a u tifu l, an d w ondert'ul to behoUl. t id b it s 'o f personal inlormation ,1 niim l'er .it b . . . ni,-' ere. led, r..adv and wt-re l.,r 1...... Mudentv 1 he - r i i 1 i r .1 I 1 1 .■ 1 jor from hrederick, Okla.: Ozella pave.l Mn^e am..tint bii.i^et-.! an.! bem.i; spent f..r the ^ he tiackbone ot these dance num- among students, parents and taculty. Tucker. Social Science niaior from I,ivln>; c.indui.ms— I'lf't. it sh.iiili! be current ve.ir I'or the same purp.ise is -t.ite.l :li.u the State d..e. ...t appr..pri.i'e SU'."' " t'.r (r.>xi- meni.iry Kducation major froir. ratmi: tl'irmit.ines. I l.irmitiiries iiuist i'e m.iteb. 1 p-r cent ..r m.i:c than «» 91 Inult. ..peiatcd, .md m.iintaineil t'r.im ri nt ..I U-- Ne;;r.i p..)'ulali..n sukc l m ". A c- ('rescent, Okla.: and Roscoe .\lexan- the stmlfiits j\i\. !'..r an ex.imple. the c.irdtni; tn latc't av.ulalile inf.irm.it;')n, ap- I der. .A u ricultu re n ia jo r iro in F 'lvn n , .!"rmit..rit - .it ,\. and .\1. (;.illc,i;e built pi.)\im,Htlv ij.>.. Ne^jr.ies j;!aduated from ' ' similar t" S.uil'. r.l Hall .ind Lniversitv hi,i:li sch'i.)K in Oklali.mia m i.)S<- It has f 1- r ■, 1 n- Men .\nnex 1, and liuilt at aiipr.ixmuitcly ii.it bet n possible to determine the exact he purpose 01 Kappa 1 elta 1 ^harte students Irum S14 number i>f N’e.fr.i hi>;h school .graduates m is to encourage high professiona to 5 m per month for rent. Students in Dkl.ihoma who went to colle.uc in ..I HCM intellectua. an d personal standards. S.mf.ird Hall pay fn.ni S.| to S ii per due to the fact some failed t.> rep..rt. How- ■ f The minimum (lualifications for .. i. ■ • I , . . - 1, Now it siuclcnts at Lane^lon L nivcrsilv (irant "r ilic vSou thcrn Kc;:ional r.tlu cation membership in iMa Sigma are: lull ,,, ,, <,tudy of "Factors In- ju n io r collegiate stand ing , a B more we can UU a Ion,;; way t' vvard im- lluencini; the (Irowth of Research in Souih- f cu m u la tiv e average, and com pletio n proving and beautifymv; our d.irmitories. cm L'niversitics," was applied to the Okla- o f at least si'" sem ester h o u rs of edu- cannot use state appropriations for re- h.iira situati.m. Based on this method (jf . pairing .r bcautifvin>; or operatiiu; our procedure <4<> N'eijrots wn.i );raduated cation, and nianitestation ot desir- ,.,,r.,v.or.es, fr„m hidi sch..ols m Oklahoma in ‘ V. . ^ v able personal habits and leaelership When our enrollment was at its peak enrolle.l in college in September n>s<. Of .. 7 ^ attributes. ------’ I''' luimer 2S-t or 7^ per cent enrolled m !.aii,i;st.in University. L b M In tlie late thirties and early forties BASEBALL SQUAD— First rov», left to right: Jerry Parks, Omaha, Nebraska, many students trom adloinin',; states at- freshman; Alvtn Owens, Summit, Oklahoma, freshman; Kenneth Arinwine, Okla­ ten.led I.an.t'ston University. During World homa City, Oklahoma, junior; Leon Anderson, ^ dmore, Oklahoma, sophomore; War II the Oklahoma I.ejjislature enacted Lonnie Kemp, Stroud, Oklahoma, freshman; George Mason, McAlester, Okla­ laws settiiij; up a non-resident fee f.ir homa, freshman; Don Patterson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, sophomore. Second row: Oklahoma. Persons from other states must Hollis D. Stearns, Boley, Oklaho.-na, coach; Theodore Foster, Anadarko, Okla­ p.iy a non-resident fee of Si.(2 per year homa, sophomore; James Craig, Seminole, Oklahoma, freshman; Walter Burt, in addition t.) payin.c the ?So per year Little Rock, Arkansas, freshman; James Thornton, Lawton, Oklahoma, freshman; State fee. a result, hundreds of stu­ Charles Dillahunty, De Queen, Arkansas, sophomore; Leonard Cayton, Fred­ dents from other states who' would come erick, Oklahoma, junior; Zack Crawford, Hominy, Oklahoma, sophomore. to I.:ingston are now unable to come. Third row; Willard Grayson, Clearview, Oklahoma, freshman; Omega Adkins, The success of Langston >;raduates Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, sophomore; Michall Tilford, McAlester, Oklahoma, thri^.chout the country In worth mention- freshman; Eddie McGary, North Little Rock, Arkansas, freshman; Albert Smith, in i,' a:id I vvant faculty and students to Foreman, Arkansas, Freshman; Robert Armstrong, St. Joseph, Missouri, sopho­ point to the university with pride. more; Tommy Anderson, Crescent, Oklahoma, freshman.