The Register, 1953-03-00

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irds, Bees, Baseballs Out;
iampus Ushers In Spring
By CHARLES KING, '55
Ah, Spring is here! Spring at A. and T. means new life, new goals set, new interests created.
Everyone awaited March 21 with eagerness. The new quarter brings to the students and the staff
alike work and play that make college campus life effervescent and revitalizing.
Baseball and track teams, the games and the meets will highlight the sports activity here. The
new gymnasium will open this quarter, thereby giving new life to the physical education program.
Debating will attract eight stellar teams visiting A. and T. to clash with the Kappa Phi Kappa
Forensic Society on such subjects  as 	
A section ol the bricklaying class works on the new Dairy Products building
located   behind   the   trade   institute.     All   of   the   trade   students   get   actual
experience on projects such as these.
Tech Institute Reflects
Philosophy of A.&T. College
By CHARLES BUSSEY, '55
Composed of some seventeen trade departments, the Technical
Institute of the Agricultural and Technical College, becuse it trains
skilled tradesmen and technicians to take their places in industry
as producers and contributing citizens, is perhaps the most vital
element in the make up of the college.
Mr. S. C. Smith, Dean of the Institute, revealed in an interview
on  March   10 that three other trades
F.E.P.C. and Voting Age. Harrison
Auditorium and Hines Hall Auditorium will resound with the deliberations of the debaters. A. and T.
debaters will tour Washington, D. C,
Baltimore, and Philadelphia debating
such teams as Howard University,
Morgan College, Temple University,
and  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.
National Music Week will feature
Ihe A. and T. marching and concert
bands in their spring concerts. The
music department's faculty concert
will be enjoyed by the throng that
witnessed it last year. Piano, vocal
and instrumental numbers will be
heard.
The Easter concert by the Concert
Choir will be distinguished by the
tendering of Dubois' "The Seven Last
Words." The choir's concert tour
throughout five states will be completed this spring.
We select Miss A. and T. and the
president of the Student Council for
1954.
Hello Spring!
The students promenade throughout the campus holding hands and
serving as harbingers of spring.
Annual Greek-letter fraternities and
sororities stage their respective dances
in beautifully decorated surroundings.
Students dig in books during spring
under the warm rays of the sun in
their quest for scholarship and good
grades.
Beautiful spring clothing is adorned
by everyone and the campus becomes
a  beautiful  halo  against  an emerald
green, flowing campus bedecked with
our beautiful  buildings.
Many neophytes cross the burning
sands.
Climaxing the spring program at A.
and T., commencement exercises are
held for the lucky graduating seniors.
Music and outstanding speakers highlight the week's activities.
Ah, Spring is here! It is here to
stay for 1953. Ye students of the
ole college, be happy, work hard, and
be thankful for this fine life, for this
fine opportunity, in this fine land of
ours.
Question   For "OMNIBUS"
By MARION BLAIR, JR., '54
How   Did   the   Days   Get   Their
Names? (Answer on  Page  8)
will be added to the department come
September. Already space and facilities are being prepared for the addition of the three newcomers •—
photography, sheet metal, and painting and decorating.
The courses offered in the Technical Institute are designed for those
students who desire to prepare themselves to enter industry upon graduation. Ranging from two to three
years in length, the courses depend
upon the student's major field of interest. In addition to training in
manipulative skills, technical and related, general education courses are
stressed for all students in the Institute.
Among the trade departments already in operation we find Auto-Mechanics. Carpentrv, Cabinet-Making
and Upholstering. Shoe Repairing
and Leather work. Machine Shop
Practice, Masonry, Tailoring, Welding. Radio and Television, Secretarial
Science, Plumbing, Electrical wiring,
Laundry and Dry Cleaning. When
asked to classify the departments, Mr.
Smith stated that Auto-Mechanics is
the most popular trade, judging by
enrollment. Bricklaying and Tailoring rank second and third respectively.
Many Veterans Trained
The Technical Institute was formerly veterans' paradise, having consistently enrolled more vets than the remaining departments of this institution. Mr. Smith revealed however,
that because of the length of time required to complete most trade cur-
riculums, only three years, the  vete
rans have been weaned out through
gradurtion. Although it no longer
boasts of more veterans enrolled than
the remainder of the college, the Institute still leads the individual departments in that respect.
Highly impressed with the cooperation exhibited by the various departments, Dean Smith paused momentarily to list several contributions by
the various departments toward readying the new building for occupancy,
"initially." he stated, "There were
lockers and shelves to be built, work
benches to be constructed, and equipment to be repaired." The necessary
labor to remedy such problems was
supplied, according to Dean Smith,
"by the classes cooperating throughout the department." He cited several instances ot such cooperation by
mentioning the welding done in 1he
plumbing shop by the welding classes,
the building and painting of shelves
by the woodwork classes, and the
making of needed parts by the machine shop.
Revealing that practical projects
are being constructed by most departments the Institute's head seemed
highly pleased with the model house
being constructed in the plumbing
shop by the carpentry and bricklaying students. Attempts are being made
to tie-in training with industry. To
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"The Cream of College News"
VOL. XLVIII        A. & T. College, Greensboro, N. C, March, 1953
NUMBER 5
Mr. Clyde DeHughley, lur right, directs a section of the shoe repairing class.
Many  students  learn shoe  repairing  as  a  trade  and   a  vocation.     Note   the
young lady in the center of the picture.
Aggie Notes
GREENSBORO, N. C. — Cash
prizes totaling nearly $8,000 will be
given to Negro high school students
of North Carolina, participating in
the statewide public speaking contest,
March 25. The affair, now in its
fourth year is sponsored by the North
Carolina Bankers Association in cooperation with A. & T. College and
professional agriculture workers
throughout the state.
GREENSBORO. N. C—One of 18
Korean Air War veteran pilots now
visiting Air Force ROTC detachments
throughout the country for the purpose of stimulating flying training interest spent a full day at A. & T.
College on March  24.
GRENSBORO, N. C—Dr. Charles
A. Stewart, pastor of the Israel
A. M. E. Church of Albany, N. Y.,
and former instructor in music at
A. & T. College, spoke to the students at the institution at a special
program  last Monday.
A. and T. College scored in another charitable drive, this time by
contributing $514.00 to the 1953
Heart  Fund.
Miss Inez Higgins, chairman of the
college drive, and her committee, express their wholehearted appreciation
for the support given them by the
administration, faculty, and studenl
body. Just last month, the Aggies
raised over $2500 in ihe annual
Polio Drive.
lampton Dean ot women
Speaks At Annual Service
The Annual Observance of campus-wide Women's Day was heralded here March 8 with the
highly inspiring speech by Dean Estella Thomas, dean of women, Hampton Institute. She addressed
a throng in Harrison Auditorium and thrilled all present with some stirring words on the development
of maturity. The Women's Glee Club furnished music for the program. Several beautiful songs
were   heard.     Miss   Yvonne   Porter   of   the   college music department directed the glee club.
Speaking on "Developing Maturity—Working Toward A Limited World," Dean Thomas advised
that "maturity is the triumphant use of
power, power over itself, power over
environment, power to choose and the
willingness to assume the consequences
of our choices. "In addition to this
clear discussion, she advised young
men and young women to do something about their mature outlook on
life and to develop now during college
days a sound sense of values. She
was well-received by the faculty and
students as she concluded her speech.
Women's Day observance began
Saturday, March 7. A buffet dinner
given in Murphy Hall was one of the
highlights of the observance. At this
affair. Clara Johnson, Miss A. and T.
served as toastm aster. Sylvia Coleman and Eddie L. Jones gave short
talks on the qualities, duties, and the
integrity of a counselor. The well-
planned program also included a
beautiful solo by Ruby Swinson. Others who contributed much to the evening were Temple Jackson and Alberta Latimer.
Women's Day was climaxed with
an informal tea on the campus, Sunday afternoon, in Holland Hall. Dean
Thomas was introduced to members
of the faculty and student body. All
welcomed her to return again to
speak.
Debaters Lose
To U. N. C. Team
Bsiss*?^, Mickens Show
WeH !n Initio! '•*«*♦
Attorney E. L. Alston rendered a
3-2-1 decision in favor of the visiting University of North Carolina debaters in the argument held here
March 11. The initial in'ei-collegiate
debate was heard by a capacity audience in Harrison Auditorium.
Closeness of the match is indicated
by the score, as Charles Bussey, able
sophomore English major and Alvin
Mickens, junior economics major, battled Kan Meyers and William Zucker-
rnan of the University of North Carolina on almost equal terms on the
topic: "Resolved: That the Congress
of the U. S. should enact a compulsory fair employment practices law."
The visitors chose to argue that
there is a need for an F.E.I'.C. and
that the national government should
instigate this law.
Bussey and Mickens elected to defend by saying that the greatest gains
toward fair employment have been
made by the states, and local municipalities, and that the states, and local
governments are better suited to enact such laws.
The Aggie debaters are coached by
Mr. R. R. Palmer and a faculty debating committee composed of Mr.
John Withers, Mr. Charles Wyrick,
Mr. H. Alexander, Mr. V. A. Home,
Dr. L. H. Robinson, Mrs. C. H. Kelley, Mrs. P. G. Bradley, Mrs. L. M.
Marrow, Mr. C. C. Dean, and James
Marrow, president of the college debating teams.
Lottie Briggs, soprano, and the
Brass Ensemble, under the direction
of Mr. Penn, rendered musical selections at the intermission. Miss Satterwhite accompanied Miss Briggs at
the piano.
Miss A. and T., Clara Johnson, confers with Miss E. Estelle Thomas, dean
oi women at Hampton Instiiute, after Miss Thomas' inspiring address at the
annual Woman's Day proqram held here March 8. Looking on are Miss
Sarah Hannah, assistant dean of women. Dean Jean Spinner, Margaret Davis,
Dorothy Valentine.—Nesbitt Photo.
Attend Convention
Lannie McArthur, editor of the
REGISTER, and Charles Bussey,
sports editor, attended the anniversary session of the Columbia
Scholastic Press Association in
New York City on March 12-14.
The meetings of the leading college and high school publications
in the United States were held at
various places in the city. The
main address was given at a banquet held at the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel. Mr. Bussey led a pane) discussion at one of the sessions.