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'The Cream of College News"
VOL. XLVIII A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C, Dec, 1952
No. 2
Registrar's Office Acts
As Integral Part of A.&T.
Sophs Edge Freshmen
In Health Debate
Attacking vigorous and factually
all the solid points made by opposing freshman debate team, the sophomores nosed out the stellar arguers
on points by winning for the second
consecutive year the freshman-sophomore debate trophy. This beautiful
trophy was presented to the team by
Miss Dorothy Slade, one of the judges.
The debate topic was "Resolved: That
the New Deal Policies of the Democratic Party Should Remain in Force."
The freshman and the sophomore
teams used as main issues of contention and argument two main issues,
the domestic and foreign policies of
this proposition. Many salient points
were brought out in the debate by
both sides. The audience was well
entertained and much information
was gained by all.
Best Speaker Chosen
There was much competition for
the best speaker of the evening. The
judges considered all speakers and
narrowed the competition down to
three speakers, Lillie McNeal, James
Knight, and James Carter. Lillie
McNeil, a sophomore, was judged
best speaker and won a beautiful wallet. She was very thrilled over her
selection and promised to work hard
to improve her oratory. The two
freshman runner-ups were good and
with improvement, the judges felt
that they, too, could win oratory
prizes.
Members of Teams
The freshman team was composed
of Martha Cooley discussing the foreign policy, James Knight pointed up
the values of the domestic policy and
James Carter, the captain of the team,
was the rebuttal speaker. The sophomore team consisted of Lillie McNeal
elaborating on the domestic policy and
Arthur Little, Jr. expounded the foreign policy. Gilbert Caldwell, captain of the team, was the rebuttal
speaker.
Varied Judges
Miss Dorothy Slade, in charge of
debate at Dudley High School, Mr.
Ben Holt, member of the English
Department at A. and T. College, and
Mr. John Withers, member of the
Social Science Department at A. and
T., served as able and competent
judges. They congratulated the
young debaters and encouraged them
on to greater heights. Mr. R. Roderick Palmer is coach of the college
debating teams.
Mr. Cunningham
Heads Staff of
Busy Workers
Among the many forces which are
necessary to make the college function smoothly is the REGISTRAR'S
office. Headed by Mr. C. R. A. Cunningham, a well-trained staff handles
the many duties which come under
its jurisdiction.
Some of the functions of the Registrar's office are to admit prospective
students; to keep permanent records
of all students including much other
personal information about the students as well as their grades; to distribute diplomas and certificates to
those graduating; to issue bulletins of
the college to process seniors for
graduation; to issue averages of those
who desire them (fraternities, employers, and others); to confer with
draft boards concerning deferment
status of the students; and to initiate,
handle, instruct, guide, and supervise
the registration of nearly 3,000 students each quarter and during the
summer sessions. Mr. Cuningham's
staff of six regular officials and three
part-time student workers is doing
a herculean job as evidenced by the
precision and expert job that is admired and commented on by the entire college. These jobs outlined
above are only a few of the duties
handled by this office. It was learned
by this reporter that the average
number of students who visit the office each day is over 300.
Director Well Qualified
Registrar Cuningham, director of
this excellently-run office, is a graduate of the University of Illinois where
he received the B. S. and M. S. degrees. He came to A. and T. College in 1934 and was appointed registrar June 4, 1945. Assisting Mr.
Cuningham is an able staff consisting
of Mrs. A. R. Massey, assistant registrar, Mrs. Geneva S. Bullock, assistant in charge of admissions, Miss
Lona S. Allen, secretary of the registrar, and other competent staff
workers identified in the picture below. All except the student assistants are graduates of A. and T. College and reflect credit upon the Commercial Education Department in
which they received their training.
Not shown in the picture is another
eficient student assistant, Mrs. Irene
L. Stephens. The registrar feels that
his staff deserves much of the credit
for the success of this office.
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"Glory be  to  God in  the highest.
Peace and Goodwill toward all men."
—Bible
JUST ANOTHER DAY
Staff members in REGISTRAR'S main office are front to rear: Miss Evelyn
Drake, student assistant, at the counter; Miss Gloria J. McCollum, recorder
and office receptionist; Miss Anna D. Steele, student assistant; Miss Blanche
Ayner, recorder; Mis Effie Elliott, stenographer-typist; and Mrs. A. R. Massey.
assistant registrar.
FLASH!
Return to School
January 2
An official anouncement was released from the administrative office this week urging all students
and faculty to return to school to
resume work January 2. On New
Year's day the A. and T. family
will be on the roads back to school
to begin the year with higher zeal
to continue going upward. Registration wil be closed for the winter quarter January 5. Pre-regi-
stration machinery enabled many
students to register before going
home. The new school year brings
with it new aspirations. Scholarship, achievement, research, and
perseverance are our watchwords.
Make your resolutions now to start
the new year conscientiously aiming for new horizons in culture
and human betterment. Classes
begin January 6. Start with a
bang!
Henry Frye Elected
Vice-President at
Student Meeting
A. and T. Delegation
Has Bill Passed
By E. SHIRLEY TAYLOR, '54
Fifteen students of the North Carolina A. and T. College attended the
Student Legislative Assembly at the
State Capitol in Raleigh, North Carolina, November 19-22.
The delegation being represented in
both House and the Senate ably rep-
sented the college. Henry E. Frye
was elected Speaker Pro-tern by majority vote in the House and Ernest
Howell was elected Sergeant at Arms
in the Senate by majority vote.
The delegation presented before the
Assembly a bill "To establish drivers
education in the secondary schools
of North Carolina," which was passed
by acclamation in the House and in
the Senate.
Students representing A. and T. in
the Senate were James Bridgett, Dorothy Miller, Ernest R. Howell, and
John Keith as alternate. Those representing the school in the House
were Henry Frye, Velma Speight,
Robert Hall, David McElveen, Gloria
Swann, E. Shirley Taylor. Stanley M.
Cook, James Matthews, Charles Bussey, Douglass Cromartie, and Alvin
Mickens.
Charles Bussey and John Matthews
are members of the Interim Council
for the year 1953.
The Assembly which meets each
year is for the purpose of college students becoming more familiar with
correct parliamentary procedure and
the procedures followed by any legislative assembly.
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Liberian Student
Studying Here
This Year
Of the one hundred or more Liberian students pursuing studies in
American colleges, A. and T. is proud
to have on roll Benjamin D. Small-
wood of Monrovia, Liberia. Ben
completed thirty-two quarter hours of
freshman work at the College of Liberia and entered A. and T. to continue his work last September. A
reporter of the REGISTER was told
in an interview that Ben's hobby is
photography. However, he has chos-
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Xmas Vacation to Begin
After Final Examinations
Many Changes In
Sight For the
Approaching Year
Books, pencils, and paper will be
cast aside as quickly as possible for
many come December 19, for it is
after that date that the official Christmas vacation period begins here.
School will remain closed until January 2 when freshman registration is
scheduled.
Students have been hard at work
during the last few weeks preparing
for the final exams which began December 16. The exam schedule was
issued about two weeks ago. A new
system which allows students to register before going home for the holidays is expected to eliminate much
confusion and congestion that usually
prevails at the beginning of each new
quarter. Students have been having
conferences with their respective
deans and advisors before scheduling
any classes. All majors and minors
records are now being submitted to
the offices of the various deans. Upon returning to school, all students
are expected to have completed registration by January 5. A few new
courses are being offered in the various fields.
New Year  Bright
The new year should bring many
changes at A. and T., a school which
is fast becoming one of the foremost
educational institutions in the country. By spring the new infirmary,
gymnasium, home economics building, dairy products building, and the
college library should be finished.
Possibly a few new buildings will be
started after the state legislature
meets next year. Among the build-
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English Group
Gives Progran
Of Literature
Full House Enjoys
"Evening With Poets"
The English Emphasis Committee
presented several English teachers in
a program called "An Evening with
the Poets" in Harrison Auditorium
Sunday evening, November 16. A
full house of students and faculty
heard poems read and interpreted
from the age of Elizabeth to contemporary American literature. The
evening was considered by all who
attended as one of the best evidences
of the advancement of culture, taste,
and development of a high set of
values. This type of program will be
given regularly inasmuch as much appreciation was shown by this large
group for repetition.
Literature Gems Heard
Shakespeare's siloloquies from
''Macbeth and "Henry VI" were
read and interpreted by Mr. R. R.
Palmer. Miss B. J. Bobo read an
excerpt from "The Merchant of Venice." Mr. Ben Holt read Cowper's
"The Inhumanity of Man." Mr. M.
T. Bowie's impassioned reading of
William Blake's "The Little Black
Boy" was highly symbolic. Miss Jean
Bright renewed keen interests in poetry when she explained and read descriptively Henry Wardsworth Longfellow's "When Day Is Done." Mr.
Palmer read the love poems of John
Donne written 1633. The most ex-
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Mr. C. R. A. Cunningham, registrar, confers with Mrs. Geneva C. Bullock,
assistant in charge of admissions, on a prospective student's application for
admission.     Miss   Lona   S.   Allen,   secretary   to   the   registrar,   is   at   the   file.
A. and T. Choir Captivates Audience
With Annual Christmas Concert
Singing before a capacity throng
in Harrison Auditorium the A. and
T. College Choral Society presented
its annual Christmas Concert in fine
style. The program given on December 14 was directed by Mr. Howard
T. Pearsall.
A scenery of Christmas trees and
candles carried by the choir added
seasonal color to the processional
used by the choir. The program was
divided into several parts, including
numbers from the early centuries,
modern compositions, a section of
spirituals, compositions from Handel's, "The Messiah."
A very novel part of the program
was the singing of Christmas carols
by the choir and audience together.
This concert was one of the top
performances given by the choir. Miss
Rosamond J. Satterwhite assisted Mr.
Pearsall at the piano.
The Program
I.
To   Thee   Alone   Be   Glory .Bach
While  Shepherds  Watch  Their
Flocks by NighC Praetorius-
Biedermann
Let All the Nations Praise
the   Lord    Leisring-Hoggard
Selected Scripture Rev. McCoy
II.
Selections from the Messiah
And the Glory of the Lord Handel
He Shall Feed His Flock
Like  a  Shepherd    Handel
Glory to God  Handel
Behold the Lamb of God Handel
Hallelujah Handel
III.
The First Noel
Silent Night
Joy to the World
IV.
Wasn't That a Mighty Day..Arr. Work
Mary,  Mary Where is
Your Baby  Arr. Hairston
Go Tell It on the Mountan..Arr. Work
Selected Scripture Rev. McCoy
Shepherds' Story Dickinson
Three Kings  Willan
Masters in This Hall Arr. Candlyn