The Register, 1935-12-13

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Merry Christmas
New Year
Published Monthly by Students of A. & T. College
Registration
January 3
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VOLUME XXIX, NUMBER 2
GREENSBORO, N. C,  DECEMBER 13, 1934
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A. AND T. WELCOMES
NEW YEAR WITH
HIGH ANTICIPATION
Great  Things  Have  Been  Accomplished in Both Academic Work and Sports.
OFFICIALS   ARE   PLEASED
With   Renaissance   in   Enrollment   Has
Come   Renaissance  in   Other
Phases of Institution.
With the coming of the new year, A.
& T. will be listed among the most fortunate individuals and institutions who
can look about them and find many
things for which to be thankful. The
year 1934 has been a very hard one
for the college; however, notable
achievements have been made in many
fields.
With the largest college freshman
class in the history of the. institution
.'iiid one ot the largest senior classes,
prospects look good from both ends.
Several recent graduates are doing
graduate work and are reported as doing
fine. Among these may be' listed Mrs.
P. Jewell, '32, who is studying at Cornell; Frederick A. Price, Jr., at Iowa
State College, and Burnwell B. Banks,
jSit Atlanta University.
Reviewing our year's work, we find
ourselves entering the first state colored dramatic contest held here in
Greensboro, winning much praise. Our
debaters won the annual triangular debate, thus keeping the coveted trophy
cup for a year. The judging team won
first place in the annual interstate
judging contest. The Choral Club made
extensive trips thrroughout the state. In
athletes we had outstanding basketball
team and the best football team since
1927, lossing only one game and winning seven straight ones.
We welcome the new year confidently,
for nn believe it has ?r. store many
more suscesses for ris.
ARCHONIAN CLUB MAKES
FINE   INITIAL   SHOWING
The Archonian Club, the pledge
club to the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
gave a Christmas program in
chapel December 10. "Silent
Night, Holy Night," was the opening
song and was followed by an appropriate Scripture readings by
Nannie McLean. Christmas papers
were read by Esther Baker and
Rachael Greene. The audience was
favored with a, vocal solo, "Out of
the Dusk," by Buth MeConnell, and
Evelyn Jennings rendered an instrumental selection, "Fifth Nocturne," by Leybach.
Rachel Greene, president of the
club, ended the program by making a few remarks. The whole
program was well worked up and
well presented.
Another recent program was
that of the junior class, with Minnie D. Brown acting as chairman.
The program was given in the
form of a class meeting. The
president made a few remarks, and
Louise Gunn and Thelma Cunning-
-hs.71 J"?sd&r^d^musical solos.    Paul
Wise  and A. W. Jones •rave--Tead-
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ings,  all  of  which  were  very well
received.
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CHORAL CLUB GIVES
HE CHRIST CHILD'
Famous Cantata is Artistically
Rendered Before Large and
Appreciative Audience.
ETHYL WISE IS DIRECTOR
umiiAMSC!VF$
GRAM FOR THE YEAR
Alumni   Head   Wishes   All   Chapters  of
His  Organization  to  Get
Together.
CALLS FOR CO-OPERATION OF ALL
F. A. Williams, popular vocational
teacher at Henderson Institute, and
president of the Natonal Alumni Association of A. and dT- College, in a special message to the alumni, former students, faculty and friends of the college, sounds a cheerful note of co-operation, and boldly calls on alumnae and
former students everywhere for a better demonstration of that old A. and T.
spirit.
In carrying out the old A. and T.
spirit, he wishes all to co-operate with
h'Ti :r.--carrying out the following program :
1. Create a student loan fund (juniors and seniors).
2. Organize' alumni chapters in places
where five, or more graduates or former
students of A. and T. are located.
3. Organize summer chapters of A.
and T. alumni.
4. Sponsor an all A. and T. vocational
guidance program in the state.
5. Alumni and chapters give scholarship and character building prizes in
schools or communities where located.
6. Givt an alumni athletic scholarship
trophy at A. and    T.
7. Help A. and T. sponsor an essay
contest throughout the secondary
schools in North Carolina.
8. Alumni meetings on Home-Coming
Day.
9. Put A. and T. publicity programs
in newspapers.
10. Help book dates for band and
choral groups.
11. Each member pay alumni fee.
12. Hold annual alumni dance.
The Register endorses this splendid
program and lends its voice and urges
quick and definite action on the part of
all. Some such program should have
been undertaken long ago, and we are
sure the alumni, after having read this
program, will be glad to co-operate.
The famous cantata, "The Christ
Child," by Hanley, was artistically rendered by the Choral Club before a capacity audience Sunday, December 9.
The beautiful choral effects and solo
work brought out by the director, and
the sympathetic responses of pianist,
club and soloists, was a source of Yuletide inspiration and reverence to the
listeners. <r'i" Cantata, lasting an hour,
was at.ly supported by exe* -ent renditions of the follc-,-,liig soloists: Elreta
Meltoi% soprano; Gertrude Matthew3,
contralto; Phainlever Pearson, tenor;
Mr. Bernard Lee Mason, baritone, and
Chester Harris, basso. These renditions were of a high order and merit
special comment.
It is rumored that excerpts from this
work will be broadcast over radio December 17.
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DR. S. B. SEBASTIAN
TALKS ON TUBERCULOSIS
Lists  Six  Stages  of  the  Disease:   Laziness, Lost Appetite, Coughing, Lost
Wejight, Fever, Hemorrhage.
Dr. S. B. Sebastian, a very eminent
physician of the city, made an interring   talk     on     tuberculosis     during
the
six
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Grads Visit Campus
Misses Ilortense and Drewella  Galloway   and  Martha  White,  last year
luates,  were visitors  in the dorm
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chapel   hour.     He   outlined
stages  of the disease.
In the beginning, he stated, one feels
very lazy and sluggish, and has no
energy to do anything. Soon the appetite becomes poor, one does not desire
to eat—this is the second stage of tuberculosis. When the individual possesses a cough and, is continually catching cold, he is then in the third stage.
With a poor appetite and a bad cough,
the loss of weight and a fever are
next. The normal temperature is 98.6,
but the tubercular victim has a temperature of 97 or below in the morning
and 100 or 102 at night, which causes
night sweats. The last and final stage
is the hemorrhage, when the individual
spits blood or as a lung hemorrhage.
Dr. Sebastian stated that this disease
could be found in any part of the body,
e. g.,  heart,  lungs,  liver,  bones,  stom-|
ach, etc.
The cure for tuberculosis, which
should be started at a very early stage,
is merely hygiene in good wholesome
food, fresh air, fresh water, plenty of
organic lime, which can be obtained
from eggs and milk, and cod liver oil
which contains the vitamins A, B and D.
This program was given under the
auspices of the health committee. Several other programs will be presented
during the chapel hour.
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Burlington   Teachers  Visit   Campus
"Misses   Mary   Dorsey   and   Mildred
Sessoin  were  visitors   on  the  campus
durirg the holidays.    They are teach-
Burlington.
Baugham and Poole
Win Cash Prizes
G. C. Baugham was surprised to
learn recently from President Bluford in a chapel announcement
that he had won the prize of $10 for
having influenced the greatest number- of students to enter A. and T.
College this year. J. M| Poole won
$5 for having influenced the next
highest number. These prizes were
awarded by President Bluford.
GREAT TRIBUTE IS
PAID DR. DUDLEY
ON FOUNDERS' DAY
CATERINA JARBORO,
STAR OF 'AIDA; IS
HEARD IN RECITAL
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Has Won Great Fame as National and International
Artist of Rare Ability.
STAGE   TECHNIQUE   GOOD
Miss  Jarboro  is  a  Native  North  Caro-
linian  and  She  Paid  High  Tribute
to  Her  State   and  People.
Noted   Educator   Makes   Stirring   Address   Before  Large
and Appreciative Audience.
MISS BURROUGHS SPEAKS
S.be Strand t!» Three Aims of Democracy,  Namely,  Unity,  Work, and
the   Right   to   Learn.
Speaking at the Founders' Day exercises held in the Dudley Memorial auditorium at A. and T. College on November 2, Miss Nannie Burroughs, president of the National Training School,
Washington, D. C, paid tribute to Dr.
James B. Dudley, founder of the institution, and urged A. and T. College
and President F. D. Bluford to carry
on the (work so nobly begun by the
founders.
The subject of the eminent educator
was, "The Thre Aims of Democracy."
In   opening   her   talk,   she   stated  that
"nowhere in the world isi there as much
attention  paid  to  and  attempts   made j student body.   To. Miss Viola Chaplain
to  understand  democracy  as in Amer-
Especially significant in Miss Burroughs' address was her expression for
the need of a more practical program
of education, a program that will give
students the a -.'. V -CUltllfC^J.'aek-
ground and at the same time- enable
them to earn a living.
Stressing the fact that the purpose
of founding America was to promote
democracy, she stated that the three
most essential things in a democracy
are liberty, work, and the right to learn
and grow.
Throughout the years noble Americans have given their lives that these
principles might be preserved, she declared. "One of those great Americans
was the former president of A. and T.
College, James B. Dudley, whom we are
eulogizing today, and we must dedicate
the truth of today to the unfinished
task the founders have started. The
day is coming when everyone will have
equal privilege to work, when everyone
will have equal rights to study and
learning. When this dream of democracy is fulfilled, there will be no south,
no east, no- north, and no west, but one
single union—one dWirJcraey.''
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JESSE O. THOMAS SPEAKS
AT CHAPEL EXERCISES
Stresses   New   Bfcal   in   Education   and
Government,  with  Slogan  "A  New
Deal  for  the  Forgotten   Man."
"A new deal in education and a new
deal in government," was the theme
of a lecture given by Jesse O. Thomas,
director of the Southern Branch of the
National Urban League, before the
faculty and student body in chapel
recently. In opening he contrasted the
campaign slogan fo Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt advocated "A square
deal and a full dinner pail for the
working man," while F. D. Koosevelt
advocated "A new deal for the forgotten man." "I Would like to
stress," he said, "a new deal in education and economy" as a slogan for
the Negro race."
He spoke of 1926 as the year 'of
highest employment in the history of
the country. During this period pn
duction was at its peak,   more  people
A large and interested audience was
thrilled Wednesday evening, November
14, when Caterina Jarboro, star of
Verdi's opera, "Aida," gave a recital in
Murphy Hall.
She made her first appearance in
opera in America in New York, 1933.
Prior to this she had appeared at the
Puccini theatre in Milan.
Caterina Jarboro is a native of North
Carolina. She stated that she was not
an artist but a human being who rejoiced in the opportunity (o seTf'e'youtn
and otkei citizens of her home state.
The artist sang five groups, the last
being two arias from "Aida," "Citorna
Vncitor" and the final song as she dies
in the tomb with her lover.
She at once gained the attention of
her audience, singing "Homing." Then
she sang "Fiocca La Neva," by Cimara;
"Al Terminedet, Volo by Campinano,"
and "Dio Pietaso," by Alfano. Her
Italian accent was remarkable. The
second group included "Penssee d'Au-
tomne," by Massenet; "Chanson Triste,"
by Du Pare; "Petites Roses," by Casek,
and "Man Pays," by Gretchaninow.
After the intermission she sang
"Lover O' Mine," by Cowles; "Hunger,"
by Layton; "Entreaty," by Diton, her
accompanist. She dedicated -. this number Lo the wife of her accompanist.
She dedicated one number each to
North Carolina, and to A. and T. College
MISS WILLIAMS VISITS
Y. W. C A. AT A. AND T.
Miss Frances Williams, National
Secretary on Race Relations, addressed the Y. W. C. A. at A. & T.
College Friday morning, November
30. Her subject was based on The
Negroes' Attitude Toward Race Relations. The Y. W. C. A. greatly
enjoyed the address, and plan to
carry out many of the interesting
ideas that Miss Williams suggested
in their year's program.
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EVA JESSYE CHOIR
TO SING AT A. AND T.
Group  is  Being  Presented  by
Local Chapter of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority.
A. AND T. FEATURES
IN RADIO PROGRAM 5
AT LOCAL STATION
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Series of Programs to Be Presented Over WBIG Monday
Nights From 8:15 to 8:i5.
PROGRESS    IS    STRESSED
Representatives   From    WBIG
and  T.  to  Broadcast
Weekly.
Ask   A.
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PERSONALLY       DIRECTED
The Eva Jessye Choir of New York,
internationally known through national
broadcasts, will appear at A(<& T. Col;
lege on Thursday, December i'o, in the
Dudley  Memorial  Auditorium.
This talented young woman will personally direct her choir, which has made
itself famous for its interpretation of
Negro spirituals, its unbroken harmony
and its sincerity of expression. According to the New York World-Telegram, "The Eva Jessye Choir is the
best exponent of the spiritual on the
air or anywhere else."
•NIORS SPONSOR FAIR
AT Ml ZION SCHOOL
Patrons   ni
Strong
)ut   400
On  Monday  night,  December   26,   ajj
8:15 o'clock, the Choral Cl^^rcl
the first in a series ol broadcast.'
the      Dudley      Memorial      audi
through radio s*'rtion WBIG, tin
g this matter a
definitely de-
"grams would  cuu-
_^^ ly   on     Monday     night
from 8:15 to 8:45 from the■ Auditorium,
and  it  is  our   sincere   hope   tfiat  they
will    be    conutinued    throughout    the-
school year.
The comniiltoe responsible'for these'
programs includes J, T. Speller, .Pro-
lessor Curtis, Mrs. (I. I; I'ro
tVssor C. I-:. Mr i i.. ,\ - , .
chairman of the -oiimiiitfi-e and director
of the music department, and Professor
1). L. .Mason, whd is ;i! 10 COnni CfPfl wil It
tlie music department. The othi r» men
tinned are also members oi ftculty,
with tlie exccpl ion of .1. 'I. Her :
is   president   of .the   I ! n-l
These   prograMi        .  .uuing    for    (lie
PROF.   CURTIS   IS   MAIN   SPEAKER
Mt. Zion community held its annual I
the dean of women, she dedicated "Star
of Hope."
She sang many encores, including
"Until," "Ave Maria," "Scandalize My
Name."
Her stage techniqee placed her in a
class far above the rank of soprano
soloists. Her impersonation was excellent acting talent  and
her stage technique*
hearts of her audience ror a lon£ :ane.
To her we lift our hats and wish her
all the happiness, good luck and good
health for life everlasting.
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DEAN VIOLA CHAPLAIN
LEADER OF OPEN FORUM
Council   of  Christian  Associations   Has
Organized   the   Open
Forum.
Woodrow Wilson once said that discussion is the greatest of all reforms.
White, the ancient Maeaulay, says, "Men
are never likely to settle a question
rightly as when they discuss it freely."
With this in mind, the Council of
Christian Associations has organized
an open forum that meets every Tuesday from 6:15 to 7:15. The topic
under discussion for the present is
"Facing Students' Problems." lUiis
topic will be divided into 12 groups.'
They are as follow*:
1. "Do  We Need New Standards?"
2. "Where Shall We Stand on Relation Between Men and Women?"
3. "Does Our Campus Give a Fair
Chance to All?"
4. "Is Campus Popularity Worth Seeking?"
5. "How Can Group Life Be Made
Christian?"
.6. "How Far Are We Responsible for
Other Students?"
7. "When Must We Break From Campus Traditions?"
8. "How Shall We Choose Our Life
Work?"
9. "Does College Weaken or Strengthen Religious Faith?"
10. "How Can We Test the Truth of
Beli-gion?-'
■   11. "Is There *~fiod?"
'12. "What If^Prayer?"
The aim of JC Christian Association
is   to   disco^v^fthe   thoughts,   attitudes
and preset actj0ns to be placed in mo-
fair Friday,. Nov. 16. at Mt. Zion
school. The patrons of the community
turned out 400 strong and supported
one of the greatest and most outstanding fairs ever witnessed in the community.
The following persons were winners
of prizes in the various departments:
Women's Department: First prize,
Mrs. M. Searcey; second prize, Mrs. E.
"rTafoi«n^
Girl '     ,rize. ATiss
J.Holt; seed ''-T^sN^Mlj'ry-
Men's Department: First prize, Mr.
James Chavis.
Boys' Department: First prize, George
Taylor; second prize, H. T. Maxwell;
third prize, Clerda Maxwell; fourth
prize, Robert Taylor.
Live at Home Department: First
prize, Mr. and Mrs. Rob"rt Harell; second prize, Mr. and Mrs. James Morris.
The various prizes were awarded by
Mr. J. J. Lanier, a senior at A. and T.
College, who mar!" some very timely
remarks and helpful suggestions concerning the exhibits in general.
The judges of the women's department were Sammie Sellars and Virginia Brown, students at A. and T. College.
Judges of the men's and boys' departments were J. .T, Lanier, H. M. Har-
grave, and A. S. Finney, seniors at A.
an.d T. College.
A special program was sponsored by
the teachers of Mt. Zion school. -Mrs.
E. L. Lomax, pfrscjpapl, and Mrs. V. M.
Mehle, Mrs. I. E. Strickf-»:ld, Mrs. C. B.
Reeves, and Mrs. C. E. BradfordJ-J-ftSei--,'
ers at Mt. Zion school.
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of the young women and men on
|/our  campus.    In  working toward  this
were  employed,  we  had  more COlleg: t gon\t   the    problems    of    our   students
than ever before, but in spite of t
graduates  and  more  church.' riei
we had an economic collapse sh"wii/
that something was wrong and. „
new deal was necessary.    It hi'      aMei]
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will be emphasized and solved.
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Thanksgiving  Visitors
Mrs. Laura Burge and Miss Stanton visited on the campus during
Thanksgiving.    They  are me^
ijJB^tei   I'ln  I'.fciiw sorority
Students Prepare For
Fall Examinations
The examinations which will mark
the close of the fall quarter are
scheduled to begin December 19.
This quarter is the longest and perhaps the most effective period of
-lie  school year.
There will be no more days of
ease until the trying days are over.
Excitedly the students are reviewing, trying to prepare for better or
worse.
...The Christmas holidays will begin
December 21 and lasi until Jai
3.   We are hopicst that bs :h s'ti
enjojK a vcrv pleasant vneat:
will   I
ai'y 3 wil
successful
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It  is  the  ulliiurfj;     tim   of  ths
mitt.ee  to  niaki igran
i, , I. .",' iuK   .-in,.   ,!,-,   original   .is-
sn that 1!".'' Ii wil     en   id   i
I hem  enroll   their   - ..        ,.--.-.
ment whntsoo.i   '    :
predated.
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DRAMATICXLUB
INITIAL
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'Visit's   Tl>rr«giQ'f|< - Act   Plays
a   1 .-'• ""'I   Appreciative
MRS.   GERT
'n"' I'l'nmnlhv'rtub made,
appear- >i ,. I,v ,,,-. -, nting th
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M;ihi rig of
and II
a Man," "Rooms
and "The Spar
"The   V:\kinx^___\___________________^B
taken from wa
story ended as_^^^^^^^^^^_^_^_^_^m
man realizes his duty to his country'
and his place to his country.
The cast of characters was as follows:
Guy   ' --
Parke
Jeran ■
ton. Mai .-•    	
"Rooms  for  Rent—Lit  and   H
typical  college  boarding  house, +s  t*<
setting of the play, and is run by an. oh
lady who believes Unit her sign, "T-n'omai
for Rent—l.i    i ad   Hel  *o.iiir .cents lx
1
rooms.    Her dajuj
not like m
"' of tW-.-rot,
";(
jy^deep andj
KilO'lJ
sign  <*^H|
and   seeks
tempts   she   vj
rentiSjl.    The
and sincerity?*
The  players ^^^
Elrita Melton, Larry GaffiTI^^^
Gamble, Elta Melton, and Bern ic? ^^^
ney.    The   play  was  directed  by  Cirt<
Gill, Jr."'       ^^^^^
"The Spark of Life,ji
sympathetic piny, takj
ern   apartment
stable, a  rather  desjl
believing that  her hu>
to die, leaves poison in trie     ^^^
hand.    However, her husband doer
take the poison because he decides^
he wants to live, but Mrs. Barn."
found dead, believing that she isi
ing away with her beloved husba|
The   personalities    were    vei**
dramatized by Cathryne  Tynes,
Keen, I. L. Jones, and  W.
This play was directed^
_[yn Johnson.   Tl
ed,   and   Mi
twith