The Register, 1936-12-00

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M E R K Y
CHRISTMAS
The Register
"THE   VOICE   OF   THE   STUDENTS"
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Volume XXXI     No. 3
A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C, December, 1936
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A.  &  T.  COLLEGE  GETS  "A"   RATING
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Southern Association
RecognizesFineWork
Being Done A! A. & T.
Announcement    Received
After Annual  Meeting
At Richmond
The announcement that A. & T.
had been voted a Class "A" College
was received by the students with
great enthusiasm on Wednesday,
Dec. 2. The telegram came from
Mr. Fred McCuiston, executive
agent of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
The telegram to President Bluford read as follows: "I am pleased
to announce that the Agricultural
and Technical College of North
Carolina has just been voted the
Class "A" rating by the Southern
Association in its regular annaul
meeting at Richmond, Virginia.
Letter confirming this action will
he sent later."
This rating of the institution was
made after a very thorough inspection of all of the departments of
the work by representatives of the
Association.
The Southern Association is the
highest rating agency in this section of the country and thus this, its
highest rating, is a signal honor and
a splendid recognition of the fine
work which the college is doing in
its various departments.
The Agricultural and Technical
College, which was founded in 1892
llfnr instruction irt nrnct.ical np-vi-
vulturfe, lue mechanic ails and suc'n
branches of learning as relate thereto not excluding academic and classical instruction," according to its
charter, has always emphasized the
agricultural and technical branches
of study and today has the largest
agricultural and technical enrollment of any of the Negro institutions.
Faculty Standing
Committee Announced
1936-37
Below is a list of the standing
committees for this school year.
You are asked to reserve these for
future reference.
Athletic
Mr. N. C. Webster, chairman;
Messrs. H. K. Parker, H. J. Green,
W. T. Daniels, R. S. Poole, S. A.
Barksdale, G. A. Roddy, E. E. Griffin and Mrs. Julia Y. Sessoms.
Athletic  Eligibility
Mr. N. C. Webster, chairman;
Dr. M. D. Jenkins and Prof. W. T.
Daniels.
Broadcasting
Mr. W. T. Gibbs, chairman;
Messrs. Warner Lawson , A. R.
Brooks, C. E. Dean, A. C. Bowling,
B L. Mason, J. P. Bond, S. B. Simmons and H. C. Taylor.
Debating
Mr. A.    R.    Brooks,    chairman;
Messrs.  B.   N.    Roberts,    W.     T.
Gibbs, J. E. Miller, Dr. C. H. Mills,
and Miss F. T. Byrd.
Campus
Dr. M. F.  Spaulding,  chairman;
Messrs. A. H. Williams, Clyde De-
Huguley, F. J. Gordan, M. F. Hole
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THEY CONTROL "VOICE OF THE STUDENTS'
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TOUR
During the week of December
7th, the Dramatic Club toured
eastern North Carolina and a
portion of South Carolina, presenting plays in Bayboro and
Charleston, S. C. It was reported successful.
Basketball Practice
Gets Under Way
The 1936-37 Register Staff. Reading from left to right the members are:.v(top row
James Penderarast, '39, Humor Editor; Lovetta Bagwell, '39, Social Editor; Virgil C. Stroud,
'37, Editor-in-Chief; Julia Snead, '39, Circulating Manager; Lawrence Goffney, 37, Business
Manager. Back row: (I. to r.); Inez T. Young, '37, Associate Editor; Nealie George, '37, Art
Editor; F. Love Willis, '37, Feature Editor; Mineola Mason, '37, Humor Editor and Ruth E.
Williams, '38, Social Editor.
Members not appearing on the picture are: J. J. Monroe, '37 and J. A. Hargraves, 38,
Associate Editors; Willene M. Miller, '38, Literary Editor; Davis E. Boyd, '38, Feature Editor
and William Gamble, '38, Sports Editor.
PROF. PARKER SCORES
IN SPEECH
Prof.  Harry K.  Parker, who  is
'■ kCt     la-.ov. i.     in     l-'-iC     v,x      <i^.-.i=v«iiv
ccach, was portrayed recently in another role. This time it was as a
speaker and the occasion was a reg*
uiar chapel assembly. Prof. Parker was very emphatic, forceful and
eloquent in the deliverey of his address, engaging and holding the attention of the entire assembly
throughout his delivery. Since this
occasion there has been much contention as to which of the three
roles he play best, that of an instructor, as coach or as an orator.
In discussing aspects of college
life, Prof. Parker was mainly concerned with the problem of adjustment, and how we are going about
it. He stated that we are being
adjusted to a rapidly changing society. Citing some of these rapid
changes, he named rapid transportation, changes in homes and church
life, changes in education and the
like. He brought in the European
situation as it is now, and how it
is related to our present well-being.
This discussion led him to ask two
very pertinent question for further
consideration by the students,
namely, "What type of citizen will
you be?" and "Are you preparing
yourselves for employment?"
In his closing- remarks Prof.
Parker challenged his listeneib to
take self-inventory, first of all, then
to prepare for this new society right
here at A. & T. College by (1) fellowship and study (mastering of
facts and extra-curricular activites
which train us to "live") and (2)
gaining an appreciative sense which
will enable us live the "complete"
college life, which will in turn en-
(Continued on page 4)
Art Program Expanding; Tour Planned
Register Staff
Progressive Group
Growth In State Schools Shown
The November issue of the North Carolina Public School Bulletine
whose author is Mr. Clyde A. Erwin, Superintendent of Public Instruction of this state, gave a comparative study of the tremendous growth
in the five state schools of higher learning during the four year period
of 1933-37. The institutions concerned are A. & T. College, N. C. College
for Negroes, Winston-Salem Teachers College, Elizabeth City Normal
and Fayetteville Normal. We are reprinting these figures in order that
you might have some idea of this consistent growth. A. & T. leads the
list.
1933-34    _±____5
A. & T	
N. C. College— 213
W. S. T. C ^^H
Elizabeth  Cily   Normal 37^
Fayetteville Norni^H '1'
1935-36
1936-37
522
663
261
334
428
486
454
445
468
Under efficient leadership the
uegiSLer 6i>«**T ia making commendable progress. Although the group
is somewhat handicapped by the
proper facilities for the production
Trustees In Meet
Receive Report On
Needs of the College
Funds  For  Improvement
and   Recent  Student
Strike Considered
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With the largest enrollment since
its birth at the institution, the local
Art  Department  is  ever  planning
new    methods    through    which    a   of a sch°o1 paper, it is nevertheless
greater interest may be stimulated j carrying  on.     At  the  present  its
in art.
The students of the department,
under the auspices of the instructor, Professor H. C. Taylor, planned
to leave the college on December 2
for a tour as far north as Washington, D. C. and return on December 9 but because of a business conference which was being held at
Howard University at which place
the tourists had planned to spend
much of their time, it was postponed..
On the way the expected tourists
had planned to visit all historical
points of artistic fame and had
planned to make a special observation of Richmond, Va., in order to
view some of its outstanding art
works such as the Capitol, Capitol
Square, and the Lincoln Memorial.
In Washington they were to visit
the Potomac Park, the Rock Creek
Park, the White House, the Capitol,
the Congressional Library, the Free
Art Gallery, the Washington Museum and other points of interest to
students uf American art.
The purpose of the tour was to
serve as . a motivating element in
the classroom work and to give the
instructor an idea of the aesthetic
appreciation of his students.
Each year Prof. Taylor is expanding his art program in such a
manner as to make classroom art
a reality and bring it as near to the
lives of the students as possible.
This is true especially in the courses
in Art Appreciation. Last year
several tours were made but they
were only local. However, they did
bring results and this broader program including the proposed tours,
will do more toward accomplishing
the desired end that Prof. Taylor
is seeking than probably any other
program. To truly undej nat-
works of art, besides ___ knowing
ural love for thrust at some
their history them for hj^jl
be ab'that this ultimate goal will
/cry soon be realized by Prof. Taylor and his students.
biggest problem is devising ways
of improving the Register, upon
which problem, suggestions and
constructive criticisms are always
welcomed.
One of the aims of the staff this
year is the encouragement of student initiative through the art of
writing. Toward this end, it is presenting a prize of two dollars tc
the person having the best original
contribution in this issue of our
paper. This contribution can be a
suggestion for the improvement of
thing's in general, an editorial, a
poem, a short story or some feature
in which the student may be interested. This prize will be a monthly feature.
Also, the Circulation Manager,
with the aid of the Editor-in-Chief,
has just about completed one of the
largest exchange lists ever to be
compiled by a Register staff.
Lest we forget, there are several
interested persons, who, although
are not members of the staff, are
monthly contributors and whose
wovlr plays a large part in the sue
cess of this paper. Among the most
outstanding are David H. Smith
in the agricultural field, Fannie and
Ruch Nicholson, Selloise McBroom
and John H. Miller. The last four
named people are Freshmen, who
according to our system of electing
officers, cannot become regular
members of the staff until the spring
quarter.
The staff takes this space to remind the students again that the
Register is the "Voice of the Students." The cooperation so far ha?
been good but there is a great d<r
of room for improvement.sjaj"e .
operation on a gre#pate8 from
what   the   staff
Coach Harry K. Parker is already
priming his charges for the forthcoming   basketball   season.     With
practically the very excellent team
of last year intact for this season,
one source of worry at least is not
very great.   Then, too, there is some
good material to be considered in
the Freshman Class.    However, it
is the opinion of this column that it
is going to be a very hard matter
for anyone to break into the present   lineup,   because  ias   has   been
stated, the team is practically intact.   This assumption is based upon first hand knowledge of the type
of playing that this team can do.
With McClain and Conway in the
forward positions, Riddick in center   (Gee  alternating),  Neely  and
Wooden at the guard posts, we have,
without  doubt,   (and  it  has  been
proven) one of the best cage teams
in the country. Furthermore, freshman  com pet'tion  has  also  to  come*
up before Lynch and Herbin  (forwards),  Marable,  Mitchell  and  J.
Graham   (guards), as well as the
above mentioned players.    The try-
outs are going to be stiff and there
is no telling what may happen, but
it looks like a case of the survival
of the fittest.    McClain, the Ohio
phantom, is expected to hold his own
this year.    He is without doubt the
revolving pivot of the Aggies' offensive attack and seems to be the
life and spirit of the entire squad.
His smooth and consistent playing
under all circumstances labels him
as the "true athlete."    In consistency   and   smoothness   of   effort,
Wynn, captain of last year's Howard team, is the only player in the
C. I. A. A. comparable to him.
As usual, the schedule will be a
heavy one and the fans are already
anticipating many exciting and
thrilling games.
A maintenance provision^fif ,, i oO.-
JOO for the next bienniwm, and <••
'.ablishment of permanent improvements that will cos', approximately
.{300,000 or more were requested In
the report of President Bluford,
presented at the annual meeting
of the Board of Trustees, Tuesday,
December 8.
President Bluford's report was
one of the major matters taken up
at the meeting. In addition to setting forth the needs of the institution for the next two years the report also pointed out the progress
of the college as. a whole and "f the
growth of the individual departments,  jj
Dr. M. C. S. Noble, of ( Impel Hill,
chairman" of the board, presided
over the meeting, which was pra.
ceded by a closed executive session
from which newspaper reporters
and all others were barred.
Considerable attention was devoted to the recent student' strike
and the causes leading to it. What
conclusions were reached is not
known. President Bltiford stated
recently that four of the itino students expelled following the strike
had .been reir.stated hfifc thai >
ply had been received from1 the other
live letters sent them fttffi the college. It is expected that these !..e
will come back next quarter.
Luther King
Renders Program
On November 24 Luther Kinc:,
distinguished American tenor wa;i
presented in a recital lh the College gymnasium. His varied program was very enthusiastically received and his eloquent delivery
was the highlight of the occasion.
Mr. King's singing truly characterized him as being one of the
most promising American soloists
to come to the fron^H
His program follows:
I. I
a. Where'er   You   Walk Hand
b. Spirate   pur   spirate.-   Do]
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Musical Organizations
Gain Renewed Imetus
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.aERS  CONFERENCE       **
MEETS AT TUSKEGEE
TUSKEGEE, Ala., (ANP)—Tuskegee was host December 9 to the
annual Negro Farmers' con-
nce which followed a special
week school for farmers conducted throughout the state under
supervision of the Tuskegee exten-
sibri department. The theme of
tbsa .convention is "Farm Home
Ownership."
The musical activities and organizations have been greatly accelerated under the guiding hand of Professor Lawson. The Men's Glee
Club is probably the best illustra
tion of this enthusiastic spirit. The
instructor has worked hard and untiringly with this group and the result is a "Number One" singing
group which can best be descr'1 "u
in two words: "Harmonv - °rsonI
fled."    Heretofore  *** grouP  haF
been somewh* V^ . ^ C°n'
sequent!- "^ havmf the ProPeI
_. -ig, could not show its possibilities. Now, whereever they sing,
here or at outside engagements, the
audience always anticipates delightful entertainment. Judging from
the encores, delightful entertainment is what they receive.
In this connection, we might mention the "Community Sing" held at
the National Theatre of this city
on December 6. On this program
outstanding musical talent of the
city and institutions of the city appeared. Our Men's Glee Club walked away with all the honors.
At the present the Choral Soc'-'   '
and the Men's Glee Club arc making final preparations for the December vespers which will take the
form of a Christmas musical program. This program pr
be of very unus""' iwtcr-tdWlM Uie
students a-u friends of the college
are v-=ed by all means to witness
i). The occasion will feature traditional carols and Christmas music
and is to be rendered Sunday, December 20th at 5:30 o'i
College Gymnasium!
In the field of coJ
note:
December 15—Miss Ramona Low<
a very talented dramatic readei
She is best known for '    >   vns-
tility in the portrayal o.  mth humorous and serious characters.  ••
January  14 —  Edwjttrrl  Mattheftvs-,
baritone, who played the part of
St. Ignatius in the production of  i
few years  ago,  "Four  Sai>
Three Acts."    lie-also play
important    role   in'  "Porgy    -.. ■ :
Bess."     This  will  be   Mr.'
thew's first appearance hero.
M;i'"'-~Ro,..> d   Hayes.   (Ne;.,,,  we
"°ay "'ore aboi'it thijtf)
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