The Register, 1931-05-27

              1
E REGISTER
Official Student Publication of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College
volume xxv
GREENSBORO,  N.  C, MAY 27, 1931
NUMBER 3
OSCAR DE PRIEST
GIVES TALK TO
A. &T. STUDENTS
, 9	
Noted  Negro  Congressman  in
Favor of Military
Training.
PRES.    BLUFORD    SPEAKS
Plans to Return  Parham to West Point
Until Able to Make Grade
in Math.
Honorable Oscar DePriest, representative from the first Illinois district,
the only negro holding a seat in the
United States Congress, was a speaker
at the regular chapel exercises Tuesday,
May 19. The white-haired political
wizard, serious in nature, consistently
drew applause from an interested audience which jammed the new Dudley
hall auditorium.
The Congressman and his party composed of Messrs. R. L. Campbell, Reid
Fisher, Gibbs, Oxley, and Reverends
Greene and Weatherly were met at the
college arch entrance by the A. and T.
band which played a pariotic march as
the group moved toward Dudley Hall.
On the beautiful white steps of the
Administration building Mr. DePriest
was formally introduced by President
Bluford who officially welcomed him to
our campus.
The entire substance of Mr. DePriest's
address centered around military training. He encouraged the college to put
even     more  emphasis     upon     military
a necessary equipment of every race.
On several occasions he referred to
Parham, a student whom he had sent
to West Point to receive such training
but who had failed. He stated his intention to keep sending black students
to both West Point and Annapolis until
they finally remained.
The address was both inspiring and
educational.
After the address, Mr. DePriest posed
for pictures, with his party and with
a few of the co-eds.
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A. & T. LOSE AND GAIN IN
GOOD FACULTY MEMBERS
Profs.   Crutcher   and   Jones   Return
June to Take Up Where They Left
Off Last September.
PURYEAR   TO   GRADUATE   SCHOOL
At the end of the school year the
A. and T. faculty will lose and gain,
in that two valuable members in the
person of Dr. Carson and Dean W. H.
Puryear will leave for Harvard and the
University of Pennsylvania, respectively.
Dr. Carson head of the department
of Biology and instructor of veterinary
sciences has made quite a record while
here and is loved by all.
Dean Puryear, "our own," came here
from Whiteville high school, where he
went after graduation from this institution in 1929, with honors. During
the same year serving as president of
the student body and assistant in English.
On the returning list we find Professor T. B. Jones, registrar, who has been
studying at Columbia for his doctor's
degree, and Professor B. H. Crutcher,
who has also been on leave to study
at Cornell. He will resume his position
as   head   of   biology   and   bacteriology.
With the return of the latter mentioned persons, the loss of Dr. Carson
and Dean Puryear with expectation of
their return, we feel that our faculty
will be second to none in any college.
To Lead Commencement Procession
RADIO STATION IS
INSTALLED AT A. & T.
W4ASX. a radio station operated by student W. A. Annwood,
Jr.. went on the air May 15, 1931.
This station, a short wave affair,
consists of two units; a transmitter and receiver. Both units were
completely built by Arm wood in
connection with the electrical engineering department of the insti-
stitution. During the short
period of its operation, several distant contacts have been made,
which shows that W4ASX is demanding the respect of that vast
fraternity of "Hams" (a novice in
radio operation) throughout the
nation.
Amateur radio stations have international, national and local
value. "Hams" all over the globe
are in constant touch with each
other, directly or indirectly, discussing problems of common interest. The English language is
being adopted as the universal medium of communication.
.Much credit is due Student Arm-
wood for the establishment of this
radio unit. This makes the second
of its kind in active operation on
the campus.
It seems as though the campus is
going radio crazy.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPT.
TO BE DISCONTINUED
AT END OF YEAR
About Thirty-One Students Affected in Action—21
to Finish.
H. S. IN STATE IMPROVED
Been   in   Operation   for    Forty    Years;
Will Close on Account of Costs
Lost to Graduate.
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NEWLY FORMED
BAND IS IMPROVED
PRESIDENT F. D. BLUFORD
Pictured above is our dear beloved president who will lead the 33rd commencement procession, 2:30 p. in., Tuesday, May 2, 1931.
President Bluford. a native xi___Capahosich, Va., during the period of his
presidency at A. and T. has brought the institution from "C" standing to a
recognized "A" rating. This is sufficient to characterize a successful
administration.
Organized Only Since October
Combination Can Play
Difficult Numbers.
26 SENIORS TO GRADUATE
IN 33RD COMMENCEMENT
Four Greensboro Students to Come With
Group  to Finish at Local
Institution.
THREE  COME  FROM  BEAUFORT
A class of 26 is to graduate at the
thirty-third annual commencement exercises of the Agricultural and Technical college, Tuesday, May 2, 1931. It
is interesting to note that the class members come from states included in the
territory between Tennessee and the
Atlantic and Massachusetts and South
Carolina.
The class roll is as follows: N. C.
Allen, Columbia, S. G; N. P. Anderson,
Beaufort, N. C.; J. N. Armstrong,
Rogersville, Tenn.; P. G. Bembry,
Hertford, N. G; E. F. Corbett, Greensboro, N. C; G. E. Crenshaw, Method,
N. C.; C. U. DeBerry, Greensboro, N.
C; E. A. Draughan, Tarboro, N. C;
Frank Faison, Clinton, N. C; Miss J.
M. Gidney, Shelby, N. C. ; H. P. Jewell,
Cambridge, Mass.; Miss Minnie Johnson, Lynchburg, Va.; G. R. Jordan,
Elizabeth City, N. C; Nolan Little,
Newpoj-t News, Va.; G. V. McCallum,
Greensboro, N. C.; J. C. McLaughlin,
Raiford, N. C; N. C. McPhail, Greensboro, N. C; C. C. Miller, Greensboro,
N. C; W. A. Peddy, Durham, N. C;
E. L. Peterson, Fredricksburg, Va.; C.
W. Pickett, Beaufort, N. - C; J. A.
Streator, Cheraw, S. C; G. T. Swinson,
Snow Hill, N. C; J. R. Thomas, Method, N. C. ; W. H. Whitted, Goldsboro,
N. C; F. A. Wiliams, Beaufort, N. C,
and C.  W. Pickett, Beaufort, N. C.
MUSIC DEPT. GIVEN NEW
STEINWAY GRAND PIANO
Instrument Valued at $2,000 Is Received
by Prof. L. A. Walls, Who Is
Well  Satisfied.
INSTRUMENT   OF   THE   IMMORTALS
DEEP' HENDERSON LEADS
The A. and T. band, an organization
consisting of 35 individuals, has made
such progress that it requires the
commendation of the entire student
body. The band of this year was first
organized about October 1, with Mr.
Ahern   as  director.
The band has made several public
appearances, at which times it was
directed by "Deep" Henderson, a freshman at this institution. At each performance a radical improvement has
been  shown.
This musical organization is composed
of the following individuals: Dupree,
Withers, Barnes, Luck, Burge, Wins-
low, Burnside, Grimes, Monroe, Henderson, Speller, Outlaw, Eliot brothers,
Manning, Harris, Hawkins, Peay, Bullock, Burgess, Brown, Dudley, Harper,
Walls,  Foust, Hallomond,  and  Walker.
The A. and T. high school department which at present has a total enrollment of 52 students, is to be totally
discontinued, according to reports recently issued. The department which
has been in active operation since 1891,
has served an enormous purpose for
those seeking training in the great
commonwealth of North Carolina. This
year's senior class of 21 students is to
be the last to receive high school certificates from the  insitution.
The course of this action may be
attributed to two main reasons. In the
first place, the high school improvement
campaign in the state of North Carolina,
which has been waged for the last few
years has, in a great measure, brought
secondary training to the very doors of
Negro children. This makes the high
school department, in connection with
a college, a practically unnecessary
thing.
In the second place, the operation of
a high school department which serves
such a small number of pupils as 52,
would prove too expensive.
Ordinarily, only about 32 students will
be affected, since the graduating class
is composed of 21.
Just another step in "Bigger and
Better A. and T."
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ALPHAS TAKE FIRST
PLACE IN ORPHEUM
First  Attempt   Goes  Over  Big as  Various Organizations Participate
for Prizes.
OMEGAS'      STUNT     GETS      SECOND
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NEGRO BUSINESS WEEK
OBSERVED BY SIGMAS
Several   Good   Speakers   Give   Talks  on
Problems Connected With
Small Businesses.
Prof. L. A. Walls, on the part of the
Music department was the happy recipient of a new Steinway grand piano. He
was so pleased that the remainder of
the afternoon w-as spent at the "Instrument of the Immortal," playing the most
difficult of the classics. This was a concert  in  itself.
The Steinway Grand, reputed as being
the finest, in piano manufacture, is a
very beautiful instrument. The one
that now adorns our auditorium rostrum is hand carved carrying a very
fancy design. It is of ebony finish
with a blackness that rivals the blackness of coal. The tone, according to
Prof. Walls, approaches favorably the
best that he has heard, and the improvement that is expected through
usage   should  outstrip  many.
"The resonance," said Prof. Walls, "is
perfect, but  the keys are a little stiff,
ut they will be all right in a few days."
The instrument represents a cost of
$2,000. It was bought from the Greensboro Music Co., the same firm from
which the band instruments were
bought.
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Choral Club Gives Concerts
The A. and T. Choral club, directed
by Prof. L. A. Walls, gave_two concerts at Wilmington, Monday and Tues- h__ carrying out its motto: "Culture for
day of last week.
Eta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fittingly observed Bigger and Better Negro
Business week, its annual project.
Bro. J. A. Tarpley, principal of J. B.
Dudley high school; Brother R. T.
Weatherly, pastor St. Matthew's church,
and Brother M. F. Spaulding, dean of
the Agriculture department, were the
speakers of the week.
At the conclusion of the week, the
chapter presented President Bluford a
cash scholarship to be awarded to some
student entering school here each year.
After which President Bluford spoke at
length in favor of the movement,
during which he highly commended the
chapter on such a constructive program
Service,  and  Service for Humanity."
Never before has such a galaxy of
talent been displayed as at A. and T.
was on a recent Thursday night,
when Y. W. C. A. presented "The Or-
pheum," a program consisting of short
acts from the "frats" and clubs of the
school. The act receiving the strongest
applaud was awarded $5, next $1.50.
The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity presenting "Just Two," starring "47" Williams, "Monk" Little and "J. D."
Howard, won first prize, while Omega
Psi Phi, with "Guess Who," featuring
Troy Williamson, W. H. Monroe, E. F.
"Chief" Corbett, B. H. Thornton, "Bill"
Whitted, "L. D." Fitzgerald, R. E.
Jones, and E. S. "Half Pint" Houston,
took second honors.
All presentations were well received.
Phi Beta Sigma had "Wedding
Bells," a womanless marriage, and
created much laughter when Rev. Par-
nell united "Channey" and Lassiter as
man and wife. Preceding the ceremony, Geo. Willis as a lady, sang "At
Dawning."
"Registration Day at Hickory College" was the Men's Athletic club's
contribution; Love in a Tux, the Dramatic club; Smoke Screen and Dusty,
the Originals, by Y. M. C. A.; and
"When the Cat's Away," Girls' Athletic club.
Miss E. Johnson, directress and adviser to Y. W. C. A., expressed her
satisfaction in regards to results and
further expressed her appreciatii,_ lor
co-operation of all participants.