Langston University Digital Commons @ Langston University LU Gazette, 1960-1969 LU Gazette (Student Newspaper) 5-1961 The aG zette May 1961 Langston University Follow this and additional works at: http://dclu.langston.edu/ archives_gazette_newspaper_19601969 Recommended Citation Langston University, "The aG zette May 1961" (1961). LU Gazette, 1960-1969. Book 15. http://dclu.langston.edu/archives_gazette_newspaper_19601969/15 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 V O L U M E TEN LANGSTON UNIVERSITY. LANGSTON OKLAHOMA, MAY. 1961 N UM B ER O N E D r William H. Hale lOth President of Langston U, Dr. William H. Hale's Supporf Pledged Inaugural Statement New President Thank you Mr. Harrill and through you I express thanks to the On the occasion of his inau^ra- governing board of this institution. tion April 23, 1961, President Will­ I want the record to show that the iam H. Hale was pledged support encouragement and cooperation giv- by the students, faculty, alumni. en by this group of dedicated men Boards of Control, the Oklahoma goes beyond the call of duty. State Legislature and the Honorable It is with a deep sense of humility George Nigh, Lt. Governor of the that I accept the charge that has State of Oklahoma. been officially given me today. Al­ Johnnie Randolph, President of though I fully realize the task is Student Council, pledged the sup­ heavy, still, it carries with it a rich port of the student body in help­ satisfaction of being able to serve ing the President toward develop­ an institution which over the years ing a greater Langston. “We has played such a vital part in my Mr. C. D. Bitchlor Uading th* ic«d*m!e procauion to th« auditorium for »ho inauguration of Dr. William Pledge,” he said, “to Langston Uni­ life. H. HaU, Pr«tid9nt of Langston Univariity. versity and to Dr. Hale our support I wish to express my appreciation and reaffirm our faith in the sound­ for the cordial greetings and testi­ Dr. William Hale ness of his undertaking with the be- mony of good wishes which have lief that this will make for a been extended in connection with Dr. William Henri Hale, gradu­ stronger and nobler institution. Dr. this occasion. We are all grateful ate of Langston University, ’40 was Hale, our support is yours!” to President Brawley for his out­ inaugurated as loth President of The Alumni were represented by standing address. He was my em­ Langston University, April 23. He Mr. C . C. Cooper, President of the ployer, neighbor, and friend for is the first Langston graduate to Langston University Alumni Associ­ twelve years. Dean Breaux was en­ head the University. ation. Mr. Cooper said, "You are tirely within the fact when he de- The inaugural ceremonies of Dr. more than the tenth president of scrilxd him as a Christian scholar. I Hale as president of the 64-year-old Langston University. You are our am honored by the presence of Presi­ institution included a full dress aca­ fellow alumnus, our brother. Bill dent Harrison; we are indebted to demic procession by the faculty and Hale, who has been summoned to him for his great role in the in­ delegates of more than seventy col­ take the lead role to make secure stitution’s affairs, not just today, but leges and universities. the tradition and stature of Dear for the past 21 years. I can hope to Following the investiture of the Old Langston University. The alum­ be spared some of the problems New President by Honorable P. E . ni pledge their total support.” which beset him as he guided the Harrill, Chairman, The Board of Dean of Instruction, L. G. Moore, institution through the stormiest Regents for the Oklahoma Univer­ speaking for the staff, made the fol­ days of its existence. sity and the Agricultural and Me­ lowing statement, “We feel and To all of you—Honorable Lieut­ chanical Colleges, President Hale ac­ know that his ideas and ideals will enant Governor Nigh, my teacher, cepted the charge that had officially enable him to shape, to fashion and my colleague, and my friend for 12 been given him. refine the service goals of the in- years, Profesor Everett Hughes who The inaugural address was de­ •ititution and raise further the aca­ with his charming wife has come a livered by Dr. J. P. Brawley, presi­ demic standards for increased ef­ great distance to honor me by their presence, the Regents, faculty and dent of Clark College, Atlanta, fectiveness. President Hale knows DR. WILLIAM HENRI HALE staff, students, alumni, eminent of­ Georgia, under whom Dr. Hale serv­ that which creates in the minds of ficials of government, distinguished ed as professor of sociology and 85 Students Get others the inestimable worth of the institution. I pledge for the staff representatives of the nation’s great chairman of the social science de­ institutions of learning, Honorable partment before assuming his pres­ Awards May 21 of the University all the assistance which we are capable of giving to­ Judge Myles Paige of New York, ent position. Dr. Brawley’s dynamic The Faculty Women Council will ward the achievement of those official representative of the Alpha address was concerned with the honor eighty-five students “Awards Phi Alpha Fraternity, and the goals.” “Educational Challenge of New Day” May 21, 1961. many friends of Langston Univer­ Frontiers.” The students with “B” cumulative In expressing congratulations and sity, Mrs. Hale and I pledge our average and above to receive awards support to his fellow townsman, the efforts and abilities to move forward arc: Honorable George Nigh, Lt. Gov­ the objective and services of this in­ Nancy Abram, Merdin* Alford, ernor of the State of Oklahoma, stitution that has played so import­ Clara Anderson, James Anderson, pointed out that it is not really im­ ant a part in the life of our state Wanda Banks, Eugene Bentley, Roy portant what we say here, but the and of our nation. I do n o t in­ Brooks, Robert Buckner, Betty Jo real proof will be what we help terpret my election to the Presidency Cannady, Bernice Carr, Howard Dr. Hale do here. of Langston as an invitation to pre­ Caver, Emma Jean Colbert, Anetha In extending salutations to the side over the liquidation of an in­ Cullors, Laura Ann Dixon, Gloria President, Honorable R. L, Crowd­ stitution that has served its com­ / er, Jr., Member of the Board of Re- Dubose, Audrey Ellison, Barbara munity, national and local, so well Empie, Bettye Finney, Barbara Fost­ Continued on Page Eight over a period of 64 years. er, Sandra Fuhr, Gwendolyn Full­ DR. RUFUS CLEMENT Since man’s early beginning, he er, Ruth Fultz, Reuben Funderburk, las argued the question of whether Herese Gardner, Melvetta Harper, Commencement Address or not he is simply a pawn of Brenda Harris, Martha Harris, Given by A.U. President, ate, a creature of the whims and Dorothy Hathorn, Evelyn Hathorn, Dr. Rufus Clement ancies of nature, a neutral agent, and Alonzo Haynes. or if he possesses the power to in- Carole Hebert, Mary E. Hender­ Dr. Rufus E. Clement, President interfere consciously in the course of son, Vernon Hickerson, Opal Hill, of AUanta University, Atlanta, his own career, if he can deliberately Alfreda Hoggans, Lawrence Horn, Georgia will deliver the commence­ affect, alter and re-direct the chan­ CHARLES THOMAS Everett House, Clarice Johnson, ment address here Sunday, May 28, nel of his own destiny. Thomas Johnson, E>oris Jones, Judy at 2:00 p. m. In the Bible we see the question Jones, Joe Kinney III, Rushella Dr. Clement received his A.B. de­ posed thus: “which of you by tak­ Charles Thomas Lawson, Don Linville, Walter Long, gree from Livingstone College and ing thought can add one cubit unto Patricia McCloskey, Alice Mack, the A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from his stature?” We see its counter Wins Essay Luellen Mack, William Malm, Pearl Northwestern University. argument in the scripture, too, we see “as a man thinketh in his heart Miller, Samuel Mingo, Jo Ann Dr. Clement was the recipient of Charles Thomas, junior, music Moore, Thomas Nolan III, George the Alumni Award of Merit at so is he.” major from McAlester, Oklahoma, Okoli, Gladys Overstreet, Clara Pat- Northwestern University in 1948. MeiTibers of the human family are was awarded second prize in a na­ mon, Troy Payton, Shirley Powell, In addition he has been a member blessed in that we can not only tional etsay contest sponsored by Al­ Willie V. Powell, Mary Ann Prew- of the Executive Committet of the BARBARA FOSTER weep, but we can also laugh and pha Kappri Alpha Honor Society. itt, and Wilma Prudom. Soutiiern Conference on Human I think it is no accident, no freak After vanning the second prize, Grover Quinn, Ruby Reed, Max­ Welf.nre and vice-prpesident of the Foster Receives of nature that we can do these Mr. Thomas presented his paper en­ ine Richardson, Mattyella Roque- Soutiiern Conference Educational Science Award things. For man is the only animal titled “The Scholar—Changes and more, Georgia Ruff, Beverly Rus­ Fund. He is a member of the Ad­ that is struck with the difference Challenges of the Sixties,” to the sell, Mayme Seward, Lucille Shu­ visory Committee of the National Miss Barbara Foster, junior, ma­ between what he is and what student body at Langston Universi­ mate, Henry Sims, Willie Simpson, Urban League, and is also the first joring in chemistry from Kansas he might become; he is the only ty- Billy Snoddy, Betty Jo Taylor, Shir­ negro to become a member of the C ity, Missouri, has been awarded animal who can know the disgust The essay was centered around ley V.