The Register, 1951-02&03-00

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EXAMS
"THE    CREAM    OF    COLLEGE    NEWS"
HAPPY
EASTER
VOL. XLIX—Nos. 5 and 6
A. and T. College, Greensboro, N. C., February-March 1951
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POLIO DRIVE CLOSES: GOAL EXCEEDED
'Mr. A and T. College of 1951" Crowned
Mr. A. & T. College Contest
Nets Largest Gains; Nurse
Thelma Waddell Sponsor
Louise Dodd Sparks James Thompson to
Crown; Noses Out V. Speight's Beckett
Left to right: Roy Wright, Juanita Wooten, James Beckett; Velma Speight, Mr. A. & T., James Thompson, Louise Dodd,
Catherine Hubbard and George Thomas.
Race Relations
Day Observed;
Dr. Milner Speaks
Race Relations Day was observed
at A. and T. Gollegc Sunday. February
11, 1951. with a program in the Harrison Auditorium. Dr. Clyde A. Milner, president of Guilford College, was
principal speaker. He was introduced by Dr. F. D. Bluford, president of
A. and T.
"Wc must work together to build
a world of Christian brotherhood," Dr.
Milner said. "To do this wc should
take as our point of departure the
life of Christ  and  imitate   Him.
"The only answer or remedy to the
state of confusion the world is in to
day, with its prejudices, hatreds, strife,
and turmoil, is Christian brotherhood.
Tn our effort lo defeat or eradicate
the evils of the world we must emulate Christ."
Dr. Milner illustrated his address
with personal experiences and anecdotes about his life. In warning the
students against selfishness, he told
of an instructor of his in England
who put on the blackboard the equation, "Sins equal selfishness; selfish
ness equals sin." When challenged by
Dr. Milner, he proved that all sin
stems from selfishness and vice versa.
In one of his anecdotes he pointed
out how easy it is to acquire habits
from imitating others. Many of our
mannerisms, gestures, and habits come
from other persons without any con
scions knowledge on our part, he told
ihe audience. Try to insure that you
imitate only the good things; guard
against imitating the insignificant and
I he evil.
The college choir, directed by Prof.
Howard T. Pearsall, sang several selections.
Chemical Society Branch
in Recent Meeting Here
Geog. Students
Tour Local Plant
By T. A. CLARK
Associate Professor of History
The first Geography field trip ol
ihe school year 1950-51 took place on
Friday, January 19, 1951. Sixty-eight
students participated, representing
three classes in F.conomics and Industrial Geography. Two city busses
were secured from the local transportation system.
The place of observation was the
Terra-Colta Plant of Pomona, Greens
boro, North  Carolina.
itudenls   were   carried   through   (he
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By   WILBERT  DOUGLAS,   '51
The   Central    North   Carolina   Section of the American Chemical Socie
ly. headed  by Dr. H. A. I Jung. Presi
dent, and  Dean  of the School  of Arts
and Sciences at Guilford College, held
a   meeting  here  for   the  first   time   at
the   Agricultural  and   Technical   Col
lege    January    19,   1951.      Representatives were here from Guilford College
and A. and T. College both of Greensboro. N. G, Burlington Mills, Burling
ton,  N.  C,  Vick's  Salves  Corporation.
Greensboro, N. C, Duke Tobacco Co.,
Winston-Salem,   N.   C,   and   Bowman-
Grey   Hospital.   Winston-Salem,   N.   G.
The preliminary speakers included
Dr. F. D. Bluford. President of A.
and T. College; Dr. B. T. White, head
of the Chemistry Department at A.
and T. College and a member of the
American Chemical Society; and Dr.
II.  A. Ljung.
Dr. Isaac H. Miller, Jr.. biochemist
at A. and T. College, delivered the
main address. He presented a very
scholarly address on the subject, en
titled "Plant Hormones." His discus
sion was a survey of an investigation
conducted at lbe University of Wis
consin.
Dr. Miller pointed out that the subject of growth substances upon the
plant development has received con
siderablc attention in scientific circles.
He emphasized that a certain group
of compounds, some of which occur
naturally, and some of which are synthetic, when applied to growing plants
caused a wide variety of responses.
Among these compounds are 2.4-di-
chlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2,4,5-trichlo-
rophenoxyacetic acid, indoleacetic acid
and 2-methyl 4-chlorophenoxyacetic
acid. These compounds are found as
the active ingredients of such products
as "Weed-No-M,ore," which are useful
because when applied to lawns they
will kill weeds and other broad-leaf
plants and will allow only grass to
grow. These compounds are also use
fill in increasing the protein content
of wheat, in the prevention of the premature drop of fruit from trees, in
promoting the formation of flowers in
some plants which do not ordinarily
produce flowers, and have many other
useful  applications.
Dr. Miller's studies were designed to
explain the chemical mechanism of the
processes involved within the plant
which is affected by plant hormones
and to determine how the plants classed as grasses are not as susceptible
to the effect of these chemicals as are
the weeds.
He said that when cell-free enzyme
preparations obtained from barley seed-
ings   were   exposed   to   certain   plant
hormones, the functioning of the glycol ic acid dehydrogenase and ascorbic
acid oxidase was greatly hampered.
When intact tissues of corn, oats and
peas were subjected to various plant
hormones, these compounds caused the
respiration of these plant tissues to be
increased to a very great extent.
'Ihe findings of Dr. Miller suggest
that the effect of the growth hormone
is upon the respiratory system of the
plants and that the difference in response of grasses as compared with
broad-leaf plants may be related to differences in the respiratory mechanism
of these two types of plants.
Ihe Student Affiliate Chapter or the
American Chemical Society at A. and
I . College took an active part in the
meeting by serving as host to the
group. This chapter, under the guid
ance of Dr. B. T. White, is steadily
growing in membership, interest and
activities.
A. and I. College exceeded ils an
mial goal of $1,000 for the polio fund
by $127.23. Miss Mary Dozier, director
of the campus drive, announced al its
close February  11.  1951.
The money was raised by direct solicitation, the sale of confections and
sandwiches about the campus and at
athletic events, the sale of tickets to
various programs sponsored by committees and individuals, and contributions  bv campus organizations.
The "Mr. A. and T. College," sponsored by Nurse Thelma Waddell,
brought in the largest returns, $633.02;
the college faculty, staff, and exten
sion workers contributed $184.70; and
Ihe Housing Project and Bachelors
Quarters, solicited by Evelyn Taylor
and F. W. Waddell, $120.28.
The crowning of James Thompson,
"Mr. and A. and T. College." by Dr.
F. D. Bluford, president of the school,
was the highlight of the drive. Thompson, sponsored by Louise Dodd, turned in $205.48; James O. Beckett, sponsored by Velma Speight, $175.21; Roy
Wright, sponsored by Juanita Wooten.
$140.04; and George 'Thomas, sponsored   by   Catherine   Hubbard,  $111.70.
All of the contestants for the honor were students, as also were their
sponsors. The women were representatives of the women's dormitories of
the campus, and were supported by
their respective dormitories in the contest. The coronation ceremony was
held Saturday night in the main gymnasium. The college dance band—"the
Symphony Sids"—directed by Sgt. Silas
Christian,  furnished   the  music.
Brotherhood
Week Observed
Brotherhood Week observance at
A. & T. College was climaxed recently
wilh a brotherhood forum in the Harrison Auditorium. 1 en representatives
of different countries and religions
spoke from the subject, "Brotherhood
or Chaos."
Major Thomas H. Wright, U. S.,
Protestant, acted as moderator and directed key questions at the other participants concerning brotherhood, and
how it can be achieved here in Ameri
ca. The questions elicited the following responses:
Mr. Charles Hayes, U. S., Roman
Catholic-The basis of Brotherhood
Week in America is the Bible, the
Preamble to the Constitution, and the
aims as set forth by the Conference
of Christians and Jews in obtaining
more strict adherence to the American way of life. The American way
of life is based upon the lecognition
of the dignity of man as a creature of
God.
Mr. Richard Shia, Foochow, China—
We should do more and talk less about
brotherhood in America. We should
work to create a social situation in
which this idea of brotherhood can
grow. And strive to overcome the difficulty of the lack of a common language, which is one of the greatest
barriers   to  brotherhood.
Miss Ranee Singh, New Delhi, India
— The brotherhood instinct is both in-
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N. C. Band Clinic
Held at A. and T.
By VERNELL WATSON, '52
Approximately 350 high school students arrived at A. and T. from all
parts of North Carolina to participate in the largest band clinic to be
held here. Over 500 students will
participate in the festival to be held
in April. Each year the students are
welcomed by our band members.
Music dealers were here to display
their instruments, music, and other accessories to bandmasters and students.
Mr. W. F. Carlson, Jr., brass instrument specialist, lectured on brass instruments to the students and bandmasters. He covered the fundamentals of playing and technique such as:
1. Breath control—proper and adequate with support from the abdomen.
2. Lip control — the embouchure —
correct use of the "pucker," and
Pressure vs. Tension.
3. Finger control — slide positions —
firm fingering use of all alter
nates.
Some of the commandments he listed for better musicianship arc:
1. Blessed are ye that play with good
posture for ye shall look better,
feel better, and breathe better.
2. Blessed are they of the brass section who attacketh their tones
with a "Du" instead of a "Tut";
for  their   tones  shall  be  musical.
.'!. Blessed arc ye who do not play
all tones "FIT," for you shall play
with greater ease, and give your
music  some  style   and  meaning.
1 lis lecture was enjoyed by all
players.
Mr. F. N. Gatlin, bandmaster at Virginia State College, lectured on the
woodwind instruments. He covered
the tone quality of the clarinet, which
is very seldom accomplished by clarinet players. He described the correct
embouchure for all woodwinds, he told
the students the many faults of woodwind players and how to correct them,
and he demonstrated the correct position, standing and sitting.
Miss Carrie Bates, senior and majorette at Virginia State College demon -
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Players Present
"Special Guest"
By WILLIAM  HOSEY
Donald F.lser's one act play, Special
Guest," was presented by the Richard
B. Harrison Players during Religious
Emphasis Week. The play was held
in Richard B. Harrison Auditorium
under the superb direction of Sylvester F. Clarke, instructor in the English  Department.
The leading role was brilliantly
played by Ruby Ring Duran, who
portrayed Nora Andrews, a middle-
aged farm woman. Charles Pittman
was John Andrews. Nora's husband.
Other members of the cast were Millard Mitchell, Sherwood Newsome, and
Thelma  Hart.
This unusual play was lauded by all
who saw it.
The action of the play takes place
in the farm home of the Andrews.
The plot centers around Nora (Ruby
K. Duran), who has reached the peak
of desperation as a result of long years
of hardship, discouragement and poverty. Directing here hate against a
young detective (Sherwood Newsome)
who shot and killed her son in self-
defense, she seeks revenge against the
unsuspecting man. He is invited to
her home as a special guest—a very
"Special Guest" to be murdered. Her
plan is thwarted by the return of the
dead son (Millard Mitchell), who is
unseen by those on stage, in time to
prevent the tragedy.
"Special Guest" was first presented
bv the Hines Dramatic Club of Youngs-
town College.
4-H Foundation
Met at A. & T.
The North Carolina 4-H Club Foundation, Inc., an organization of prominent citizens of the state interested in
the 4-H clubs for Negro youths, held
their second annual membership meeting January 17, 1951.
The long-time goal of the foundation is the raising of $1,000,000 to
provide and maintain 4-H Clubs and
facilities for Negro youth of the state.
The goal for this year is $50,000. E.
Ray Hodgin of A. and T. College,
treasurer of the foundation reported
that nearly $2,000 has already been
donated by county 4-H Clubs and in
terested persons and organizations of
the state.
Ellis Hall, student at A. and T.
College, was selected by the group to
represent the Negro 4-H Clubs on the
Farm Youth Exchange Project. If approved by the national board he will
be sent to a foreign country to make
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