The Register, 1960-01-29

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VOLUME XXXI No. 8
THE AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE,   GREENSBORO,   N.  C.        FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1960
By   W.   H.   Robinson,   J, M Activities   PlaiUlCd
Dramatists To Present
Two One-Act Originals 1^ or JNegro History Week
The   Anger   Of   One   Young  Man";
The   Triumph   Of  Maggie   Deane"
By EMMA HARRELL
Richard B. Harrison Players will present two one-act plays in Harrison Auditorium February 24 and 25. Both the plays were written and are
being directed by Prof. William H. Robinson, Jr., of the Department of
English.
The first of these plays, "The Anger of One Young Man," is the story
of a young man who cannot reconcile personal and commercial success.
He discovers that his anger can be harmful to enemies and friends
alike.
"It is highly possible that 'The Anger of One Young Man,' will be
presented on channel 4, WUNC," said Mr. Robinson. The date, however,
has not been confirmed.
CAST
The cast includes the following: George (Henry Culmer), Beverly,
George's wife (Cennette Fisher), Doctor (Herman Thomas), Mr. Greene
(Tommy Gaddie), John Knowland (Raymond Crawford), and Detective
(Donald Fuller).
"The Triumph of Maggie Deane," the second of the two plays, is an
"old-fashioned melodrama." Mr. Robinson .describes it as complete with
a "black villain, fair damsel in distress, and a handsome wealthy hero."
"It is being staged so as to recall a genre of drama that will make
Grandfather and Grandmother weep and rejoice," said the playwright.
The cast is as follows: Dr. Deane (Joseph Honablew), Majorie Deane,
heo.-ine (Phyllis Woods), Jason Trueheart, hero (Kelly Mooring), and
Lionel Breckill, villain  (Kenneth Jones). '
THE DIRECTOR
Mr: Robinson, employed at the college since, September, 1956, is not
only an assistant director and playwright but also a poet, a critic and a
novelist.
Last year, Mr. Robinson's "The Passing Grade" and "A Length of
Long Rope" were presented by the Harrison Players.
WILLIAM  S.  NEWMAN
EDGAR ALDEN
Lyceum Group
Presents Duo
In Concert
By DORIS NEAL
The monthly Sunday evening cultural series tyvill feature Edgar
Alden and William S. Newman,
Sunday, January 31, in Harrison
Auditorium at 7 p. m.
Edgar Alden, violinist, brings
many experiences in solo, chamber,
and orchestral music. He was the
former concert master of the North
Carolina Symphony and of the
Mozart Festival Orchestra of Asheville.
Dr. Alden is now the first violinist of the Raleigh String Quartet
the University String Quartet, the
University Trio, and the Alden
String Trio.
William S. Newman, pianist and
composer, also has had varied experiences. He is chairman of the
piano department and gives courses
in appreciation and graduate musie-
ology at the University of North
Carolina. He has traveled extensively giving concerts in some of
the larger cities.
Dr. Newman is also the composer
of "The Pianist's Problem s",
"Thirteen Keyboard Sonatas of the
18th and 19th Centuries", and "Understanding Music."
McDonald, Knight
Place   First   In
Writing Contest
(Essays and poems on page 6)
Four winners in the 1959-60 Literary Contest sponsored by the
English Emphasis Committee were
announced at its program January
19 in Harrison Auditorium.
Jdhn O. McDonald was named
first-place winner in the Essay Division and John K. Knight, in the
Poetry Division.
McDonald is a senior biology
major from Rockingham, and
Knight is a freshman fine arts
major  from  Charlotte.
Wilhelmina E. Harrison was
named second-place winner in the
Essay Division and Anne Sylvia
Robinson,  in  Poetry.
Wilhelmina is a junior English
major from Philadelphia, Pa.; Anne,
a freshman enrolled in nursing, is
a native of Durham.
Both groups used the theme "The
New Negro."
Entries were judged for originality, depth of thought, correctness, effectiveness of language, and
skill in the application of literary
techniques.
DR. MORRIS H. TYNES
Tynes Speaks
At Religious
Exercises
By BETTY PIERCE
Religious Emphasis Week, an annual observance at A&T, proved to
be one of the colleges most interesting to date. The overall theme
was "The Contribution of Religion
Toward  Worthwhile Living".
Dr.   Morris   H.   Tynes,   an   A&T
graduate and pastor' of the Chicago
. Momumental  Baptist   Church,   was
the featured speaker.
THREE   PHASES
There were three phases of activity. The first was three public
worship services where Dr. Tynes
spoke on thie fjolHowing topics:
"Where Art Thou", "The Living
Word," and "The Shadow of a
Listening Word". The second phase
was worship services planned and
carried out by representatives of
campus organizations; and third,
personal counseling by Dr. Tynes
and denominational chaplains.
In' addition to the timely discussions regarding religion, a tea
was given in Benbow Hall honoring
Dr. Tynes and the religious leaders
of the campus. A movie, "Day of
Triumph" was presented - in Harrison Auditorium Sunday, the 26th.
HOPE FOR REAWAKENING
Rev. Cleo M. McCoy, director of
religious activities, expressed the
wish that the activities of the
week "would result in a reawakening on the part of faculty and students, with reference to the need
for appreciation of spiritual values"
and "... to develop an awareness
of the practical values of religion
in the solution of problems arising
from daily living."
"I hope that the strong emphasis
during the week has brought a
deepening of individual religious
piety and that it has stimulated
more members of the college family to expose themselves to the
newer concepts in r e li g i o u s
thought," Rev. McCoy concluded.
Events to Include T. V. Stint
Dance Recital and Exhibits
By Cleveland Black
A series of programs has been planned for the observance of Negro History Week, February 7-14.
The theme for the week will be "Strengthening America
Through Education in Negro History and African Culture."
The programs presently scheduled include two that are
to be conducted by students. Ruby Coston, a senior from Warsaw, and Richard Smith, a senior from Miami, Fla., will sing
Sterling Brown
Opens English
Emphasis Series
Sterling A. Brown—poet, jazz enthusiast, critic, and teacher — was
guest speaker in Harrison Auditorium Tuesday, January 19.
This ' was the initial program
sponsored by the English Emphasis
committee during the 1959-60 school
year.
Mr. Brown spoke on the theme
"A Backward Glance Over Forward Roads." He revealed that this
material will serve as the nucleus
for his new book. The "Backward
Glance" concerns teachers whom
Mr. Brown has known and to whom
he paid tribute.
"Teaching is a noble profession,"
said the speaker; "and although the
monetary gain is far less than ft is
in other professions, none is more
satisfying.
Mr. Brown spoke at a luncheon
held in his honor in Murphy Hall
following the chapel program.
He devoted most of Wednesday,
January 20, to talking informally
with groups of students.
In reference to writing, Mr.
Brawn said, "When you write easily, suspect yourself. Writing is
work. It is very hard work."
"Try to be yourself wthen you
write," he cautioned the students.
He reminded them also that every
writer must have conceit. He must
constantly tell himself "I've got
something to say."
Speaking of the importance of
English in areas such as engineering, Mr. Brown said, "When you
cannot handle language precisely,
we have our doufbts about your
ability to handle tools precisely."
Negro    spirituals    on    WUNC-TV,
February 8.
The second of the stud,ent-cen-
tered programs will be a panel of
foreign students. Aletha Brown, a
junior nursing student from
Liberia, West Africa, will preside
over this panel Tuesday, February
9, at 10 a.m. in Harrison Auditorium.
DANCE RECITAL
Jean Leon Destine and his
Haitian Dancers are being presented by the college's lyceum committee Wednesday, February 10, in
Harrison Auditorium at- 8 p. m.
Destine, who wears the Cross
'Honneur et Merite', and his company have appeared in the concert
halls of America, Canada, Europe,
and Mexico. These combined appearances have made Destine one
of the most distinguished masters
of the dance.
Critics from Italy, France, Spain,
and Belgium rank Destine and his
company as one of the best exotic
dance  troupes.
EXHIBITS
Dr. and Mrs. William E. Reed
will present their collection of African Art in the recreation room of
Cooper Hall, February 11 at 7 p.m.
Dr. Reed, dean of the School of
Agriculture, and his family returned late last year following a two-
year leave of absence. During that
time, he served as chief of an eight
man team of American specialists
in Ghana, West Africa.
A fellowship tea will follow the
exhibit by the Reeds.
An additional exhibit, in keeping
with the celebration, will be on display in tbe Bluford Library.
Dr. Ralph L. Wooden, professor
Of education and audio-visual aids,
is chairman of the Negro History
Week committee. Serving on the
committee with Dr. Wooden are 29
Students and faculty members.
Sterling Brown, speaker for the English Emphasis Series opener and Editor of The Negro Caravan, discusses plans for a new book he plans to
write. The occasion here is a luncheon given in Murphy Hall in his honor.
Other guests from L. to R., are W. H. Robinson, Dr. and Mrs.
Warmoth T. Gibbs, Mrs. C. V. Kelley and Mrs. C. R. Wyrick.