The Register, 1933-10-13

              Welcome
Freshmen
DEDICATED TO THE FRESHMAN GLASS
THE REGISTER
Esse Quam Videri
Courage
Seniors
VOLUME VII, NO. 1
GREENSBORO, N. C   OCTOBER 13,  1933
5c   PER  COPY
A. & T. Welcomes Students
At 43rd Annual Opening
FINE    BEGINNING
College   Officials   Are   Pleased
at Excellent Prospects
for the Year.
MANY     NEW      STUDENTS
Nearly One-Half of the  Entire Student
Body   Is   Composed   of
Freshmen.
Despite the depression, students as
seekers of knowledge are determined
to "find a way or make one."
Monday, September 11, when the
doors were opened, former and new
students made their way to the registrar's office. Enthusiastically, stu5
dents sought to complete registration
while friendships were being made
and renewed.
Officials of the college witnessed the
most promising opening of the past
four or five years.
With over 100 members, the freshman class constitutes a large portion
of the student body. The class is
destined to be one of which the college
will be proud in the near future.
Variety in the freshman class is a
sign of improvement. Heretofore practically all students have been interested only in the teaching profession.
This is not true, however, of the newcomers. Very few of them have registered as science students, and instead
are planning  to  ue uucmis, engineers,
musicians, farmers, builders and constructors, and the like.
An attitude of "business before
pleasure" invariably followed registration. With the wholesome atmosphere
and ambitions, students' success for
the entire year can be assured.
Several of the leading states are
represented, especially by the freshman
class.
NEW ORGANIZATION IS
FORMED TO AID STUDENTS
"Sinking Fund   Organization"  Proposes
to Help Working Students Finance
Their Education.
"SOCRATES"     JOHNSON     FOUNDER;
James F. Johnson, a eontcmpOraryj
student here al the college and better!
known as "Socrates" has lived up^W
his name by being the founder of fl
new organization known as "Th«
Sinking Fund Organization." It is the
only one of its kind on the campus.
The organization is composed of students who are working their way
through college.
The purpose is to eliminate such
obstacles as have been confronting
these students during the past years.
Among these are the possibilities of
losing their jobs for reasons such as
lack of training, an unexpected trip
out of town, and other similar reasons.
The organization will be closed to all
students who are not largely dependent
on their jobs. At the meetings the
discussion of the various phases in
keeping a job will be held.
The organization has been approved
by President Bluford, Dean Gibbs, Mr.
N. C. Webster and other officials.
These men have pledged their full support, which will be an asset to the
organization. There is also the full
support and good will of the student
body in the success of the infant society.
Co-ed Wins Award
L. Ilortense Galloway deserves
commendation for having received
the cash prize and sorority key
given by the national chapter of
the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for
excellence in scholarship. She is a
member of the chapter located here
on the campus.
Ilortense has been instrumental
in the perpetual growth of our own
institution, having participated in
several activities on the campus.
She is an active member of the
present senior class and associate
editor of the student publication.
We, the members of the staff, extend to her many congratulations
and wish for her much success.
R.B. HARRISON IS
HEARD IN A. & T.
COLLEGE CHAPEL
World-Famous   Actor   as   "De
Lawd" in "Green Pastures"
Gets Big  Ovation.
APPEARS    AT    NATIONAL
Former  A.  and  T.  Professor  Expresses
His Pleasure at Present Prospects of  the College.
GRADUATES OF 1933
SECURE EMPLOYMENT
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SPEAKS AT VESPERS
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Noted Educator Fully Explains
the "Six Roads to a
Better Life."
MISS E. WISE SINGS SOLO
Dr. Louis Smith, noted educator,
w7as the principal speuiver al our urot
vesper service held Sunday, October 1.
A short program preceding Dr.
Smith's introduction was as follows:
Scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
Ligon; "Ave Maria," solo by Miss E.
Wise, director of the musical department ; "The Heavens Resounded" and
"Steal Away," selections rendered by
the choral club with James Scarlette
as tenor soloist.
President Bluford, acting chairman
of the service, introduced Dr. Smith
after the program had been completed.
Dr. Smith's subject was "Six Roads
to a Better Life." He divided his subject into two groups: (1) three things
one shouhj^^rn to do; (2) three
habits onwsltauld form. Included in
the first group were the three statements :- ii"Lear&.; to , work," ''Learn to
litYe 'othefcs,"<taniij<>"-Learii  to  fight."
In tto^iseettritf .group: he stressed the
ftrtlowh}g:vHabit,»f!i«teHsit.v. habit of
<co*opeTtitu.in. theehalut iof■iuhwavering
■morality. ■ ■ ' •    .....-■-.
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FRESHMAN CLASS MADE
UPtROtMjYMMONS
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Representative   .From   ..Eleven ., States
and  the ^isjtript,,of^CoJ^rnhia
Richard B. Harrison, "de Lawd" in
the famous play, "The Green Pas-
• tures," has had many thrilling experiences in his lifetime but one of
the most pleasant of bis whole career
was Friday, October 0, when he returned to A. & T. after an absence of
three years. The great actor was
visibly moved by the ovation accorded
him by the students of the college
when he arrived, and again after he
had been presented by President Bluford.
In about a SO-minute speech he explained bow be decided to accept a
place in the play that has made him
famous throughout the world.
Mr. Harrison was given an official
welcome to the city in a meeting sponsored by the Civitan Club in the O.
Henry hotel, when he was presented
an official appreciation signed by
Mayor Harrison, City Manager Joyner,
President Bluford. President D. D.
Jones, and many other leaders.
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from   Massachusetts   to   ('oloratto,   and
the District of Columbia, there jsTgooil
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After i«ssing
initiation, they nave
quite an asset to the CBuege' already.
'1 he elieering's'eei'ibri rnVst/een'swelled
and all oilier activities ,'nave ielr'^iio
effects of tlie' rresbiua'n cliVhu'siasmr'
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IMPROVEMENTS SEEN
IN TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Trades Have Doubled Their Enrollment
Under Supervision of
New Dean.
DEPARTMENTS     ARE     SEPARATED
The technical department is making
rapid progress under the direction of
its new dean, Professor J. M. Mar-
teena, who has just returned from a
two-year leave of absence which he
spent at the University of Michigan,
working  towards   his  doctor's  degree.
The enrollment of the technical department has almost doubled. The
trades have shown a great gain over
last year, many of them doubling their
enrollment. In the college department
the number of industial art students
remains the same, while the architectural and building department has
doubled its number. However, the
outstanding department of the technical college is electrical engineering.
This department was begun by Professor Bowling three years ago with onlv
five students. This year there are 1-1
students, more electrical engineering
students tin u any other Negro college,
including Howard, can boast. This
iVpaifififXSiC-is in a class by itself in
fl*iii'£-iHMoTi MUth lb«' oilier Negro < oi-
leges. Dean Marteena and Professor
I!owliflg>",a*M^>Iaiming to equip I lie
*4eetrieaL hi'Vvoraitory- so that the stu-
Wteltt<tvfe«V*,grfti'hates.from ibis department will be eqvi.«t'#(V ll'Uiose put out by
•mtKi^otlte'r'fengiiu<miiig> eiil l?g.•.
■''•3'lie SPehMioai-.'faeKlty.'has bet;' greatly Stirbnerthe'ned fbw.q-J.'e rCiMittiol Dean
Martbeiih"a»tT Processor iBowfting,. A
biaWft -of" t*e''-AnibTforari ''Efistiftite nl'
Kleetfcioail; Iftngttteerflngifs I*iiig plashed.
The khiatltite •-otV.then'fefcftiiioaSlf'rtc-
liarlinent ilftPttrt ■tb''<?onttoie'.!f*,':setiithe
pace in sebolatfeMp and!extri<«mi*itewla
nchieveiiientsf&rf V v. '■■•■•   ..
Despite adverse circumstances,
the graduates of the class of '33
were very fortunate in securing
jobs for  the present  school  term.
They have been placed as follows : Josephine Barrier, Candor,
N. C. ; T. II. Broome, principal,
Catawba, N. C.; C. L. Bryant,
Wilmington, N. C.; Otis Buffaloe,
Charlotte, N. C.; R. J. Capott, Albemarle, N. C.; O. A. Dupree,
Grimesland, N. C.; Ebberhart,
Cora Garden, N. C.; L. Foust,
High Point, N. C.; M. M. Graves,
Duplin county; T. II. Holland, Columbia, N. C. ; M. J. Kelly, Troy,
N. C.; W. I. Morris, Southern
Pines, N. C.; N. H. Sessoms, Brevard. N. C.; L. Standbnek, South
Carolina ; Doris Tick, Troy, X C.;
II. P. Wallace, Kenansville, N. C.;
V. D. White, Brevard, N. C.; C.
Scott,  Virginia.
Ralph Davis and D. J. Knight
have returned to school for further study at Atlanta University
and Massachusetts School of Agriculture,  respectively.
COLLEGE FACULTY
IS STRENGTHENED
FOR THIS YEAR
Five   Former   Professors   Return After Year of Graduate Study.
TWO NEW LADY TEACHERS
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SENIORS ORGAN!
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Under    Able    Leadership    the
Class Can Be Sure of Successful Ending.
D.   J.   V1CK   IS   PRESIDENT
Realizing that time is short, the
seniors launched out and led the college in perfecting organization for
1933-34.
The present senior class is one that
has made a decided impression for the
past three years. One that is determined to complete its course with satisfaction resting in the minds of its
advisors as well as its members.
Let it be said, when we shall have
finished, that we have done our best
and that is the only requirement of
any class or individual.
As a group, the seniors have been
successful in aiding in the growth of
the college. Under able leadership we
are sure of a successful ending.
Dorsey J. Vick, who is now president, was vice president last year.
Other officers are, namely: Lillian J.
Lee, vice president; L. Ilortense Galloway, secretary; N. Woods, treasurer.
Edward Houston and Hattie G. Wright
were elected as chairmen of social and
program  committees,   respectively.
As representatives of the senior class
on the student council, M. V. White.
D. F'. Galloway and A. II. Morrow
were elected by a unanimous vote.
ATTENDANCE IS LARGE
AT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL
The Sunday school opened September
17th with a large attendance. It seems
as if we are really going to have a live
Sunday school this year. We are hoping that all the young men and women
will help us put this program over by
aUending and giving us their wholehearted support.
The officers for the school year are:
Prof. L. A. Wise, suerintendent; Samuel Kennedy, assistant superintendent;
rles Price, treasurer; Sametta Sel-
secretary; Ella C. Edwards, assis-
Stcrctary; Alda NeWS'o.me.. reporter.
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Miss Crawford Becomes Dean of Women and Miss Wise Heads Music
Department.
The A. & T. College faculty has been
greatly strengthened this year by the
addition of new teachers and the return of former teachers who have done
further study at some of the country's
leading universities. Among the new
instructors we have Miss Carolyn
Crawford, graduate of Columbia University, who is dean of women and
head of the home economics department of the college. Miss Ethel Wise
succeeds Mr. Baker as instructor of
music. Miss Wise is a graduate of
the Howard University School of Music. While in Howard she made several extensive tours of the country,
giving concerts in the interest of the
school.
Heading the list of the returned instructors we have Dean Warmoth T.
Gibbs, dean of the science college, who
spent a year at Harvard doing graduate work in political science. Mr. Marteena, who spent a year at the Univer-
sitv of Ohio has succeeded Professor
George Washington as dean of the
technical college. Mr. L. A. Wise, bead
of the department of business administration, has returned after spending
a year at Atlanta University.
Dr. Robert Weaver completed work
on his Ph. D. in economics at Harvard University. He is head of social
sciences at the college.
Mr. A. C. Bowling completed his
work   at   Ohio   State   University   and
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FRESHMAN ORIENTATION
WORK HAS BEEN FINISHED
Faculty   and   Students  Acquaint   Freshmen With Meaning of College  Life.
PRES.   BLUFORD   GIVES   WELCOME
The freshman introduction to the
college began Monday, September 11.
President Buford delivered the welcome address and presented to the new
students the faculty and officers of the
college.
On Tuesday, the following day, the
deans of the various departments outlined the type of work that is carried
on in their departmenetes. Professor
Spellman, acting dean, came from the
agricultural department; Dean Gibbs
from the school of arts and science;
Dean Marteena from school of mechanics, and Dean Cooper from the
trade school.
Tuesday afternoon a tour was made,
beginning on the campus, in the various buildings and concluding with a
visit to the college farm.
Having completed the tour, the freshmen were given the rules and regulations of the college. The dean of
women and the dear, of men gave such
explanations as ' were necessary, including explanations of various student oga]__________________________________________
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