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Langston University Digital Commons @ Langston University LU Gazette, 1970-1979 LU Gazette (Student Newspaper) 5-1974 The Gazette May 1974 Langston University Follow this and additional works at: http://dclu.langston.edu/ archives_gazette_newspaper_19701979 Recommended Citation Langston University, "The Gazette May 1974" (1974). LU Gazette, 1970-1979. Book 5. http://dclu.langston.edu/archives_gazette_newspaper_19701979/5 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the LU Gazette (Student Newspaper) at Digital Commons @ Langston University. It has been accepted for inclusion in LU Gazette, 1970-1979 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Langston University. For more information, please contact jblewis@langston.edu.
Commencement Services Are Tomorrow
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The seventy-fourth com Artelia Lanita Marsh, gee; Prinson Lee Poindexter, Guthrie; Vivian Faye Currin, ston; Gregory Don Shaw, busi
mencement exei'cises at Lang sociology, Guthrie; Leanear history, Memphis, Tenn.;! language arts, Henryetta; ness administration, Oklahoma
ston University are scheduled Berkeley Randall, biology, Slyvia G. Smith, business Joyce Leach, social science, City; and Jake Bernard Sim
for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 Ruthet Glen, Virginia; and education, Langston; Renaye Guthrie; Alpha Nesbitt, Jr., mons, elementary education,
in the stadium. Graduating this Earlean Lavon Walker, mathe Tyce Whitaker, bookkeeping social scien ce, Muskogee; Guthrie.
year are 152 seniors. , matics, Lawton; Sharon Spratt, and clerical, Spencer; Richard Sherell L. McKinney, e le
biology, Boley. Whitaker, social science, Mus mentary education, Chickasha; Graduating with distinction
R eceiving Summa Cum kogee; and Veronica L. Wil Denise E. Parson, health and are Florence Givens, sociology,
Laude honors are Charlene Graduation Magna Cum liams, social science, Tulsa. physical education, Oklahoma Muskogee; Cheryl F. Harris,
Green, elementary education, Laude are Andrinee E. Hilliard, o tl City; Essetta Yvonne Reed, vocational home econom ics,
Langston; Erma Hill, business elementary education, Tulsa; Receiving Cum Laude honors health and physical education, Guthrie; Sharon K. Spratt, pre-
adm inistration, Littld’ Rock, Barbara Adele Hinton, biology, this year are Erma Abner, ele Langston; Wilma Y. Sanders, med, Boley; and Brenda L.
c Ark.; Wayne Jones, mathe Langston; Shirley A. Jefferson,
m atics, Kansas City, Mo.; elementary education, Musko
mentary education, Spencer;
Jethro Currie, Jr., biology.
sociology, Harris; Jacquelyn
Shoats, language arts, Lang
SuUivan, business education,
Guthrie.
Outstanding Students Former
Honored At Ceremony School
Langston U niversity students N orth in g to n , G ail P o r te r ,
Head
w ere honored at 10 a.m . May 1 L a n e a r R a n d a ll, and G reg
in the I. W. Young Auditorium. S h aw ; a lso Sharon S p ra tt,
The speaker for the annual R on ald T rib b le, E a r le a n
Honors Convocation w as Mrs. W alker and Virginia W illiam
Valarie Carolina, the Oklahoma
T eacher of th e Y ear from
W ewoka,High School.
At the convocation each de
son w ere selected for the honor.
Dies
D r. W illiam H. Hale, fo rm er
partm ent gave aw ar& to in- p re sid e n t of I^angston U n iv er
d iv id u a l stu d e n ts d iW a y in g sity died of c a n c e r T h u rsd ay ,
o u tsta n d in g c h a r a c fl^ i and M ay 2 a t th e L a tte r Day S aints
ability in that area of study. H ospital in L ogan, U tah. He was
Students receiving the Most 59. Last rite s w e re held here
O u tsta n d in g S tu d en t aw ard W ednesday, M ay 8 in th e I.W.
w ere Donald Dixon, agricul Young A uditorkm L’ B urial was
ture; Arthur Finch, art; and in M cA lster, Okla.
Lanear Randall, biology. Clara Luper, a noted
B la ck O klahom a CiJtV? At tn e tim e of his d ea th Dr.
Also Erm a Hill, business ad- H ale w as an a sso c ia te professor
m in istr a tio n ; Issa M oham - activist told the a u d ien i#
gathered! to be m ilitant, a \ of sociology at U tah S ta te Uni
m a d i, c h e m is tr y ; B ern ard v ersity ah d c h a irm a n -of the
W a r r e n , c o m m u n ic a t io n : Langston Umoja (Unity)
ras celebrated G o v e rn o r’s B lack Policy Ad
D e x te r P a tip p n , coop era,tivi visory Council in U tah.
with song, poetry and m es
sa g es of unity. 13f. T\a\e w as m ost n o ted tor
e d u c a tio n ; and his $4 m illion^ 10-year cap ital
Schoats, English. May 1 had been declared im p ro v em en t p ro g ram at L ang
R eceiving the Most Outstand Langston Umoja Day by sto n U n iv ersity . He w as the
ing award in Health & P hysical the Black P eop le’s Union. tenth p re sid e n t and ^ /tb e-iicsL
Education w as E ssetta Reed; According to an official L an g sto n g ra d u a te toc hold the
m usic, Charlotte Davis; social B P U le a fle t, L an gston post. His p resid en cy b eg an in
scien ce, Prinson Poindexter; Um oja Day m eans “ w e are 1960 a f te r a 12-year p ro fesso r
technology, Julius Jackson; and working for u n ity /’ The sh ip a t C lark-C ollege in A tlan ta.
m athem atics, Cynthia Jacksop. program w h u ^ w as held Ga. f __
In the highest class average W ednesday evening in the He is7 su rv iv ed by his wife,
b u c k e t T heresa Sheets, B ar Young Auditorium, cele L a r z e t t V - A son, W alter of
bara Giddings and S. K. Noor- brated the progress m ade M a s s a c h u s e tts , th re e
m ohammacy, all freshm en re toward the goal of unity on d a u g h te rs, M rs. P au lin e J a c k
corded a perfect 4.00 average. cam pus. DR. WILLIAM H. HALE son of C olum bus, Ohio, Mrs.
B e v e r ly B ruton took th e
J a n is H a rb e rt of F o rt W orth,
sophom ore„honor with a 3.94 T he Langston University
T ex as a n d G ina, of th e home.
average. In the junior class band began the program by In ad d itio n , D r. H ale leaves
Keith Northington received the rendering a* m ini-concert. th re e g ra n d c h ild re n and a host
award with jin average of 3.94 Lanear Randall set the
also. Senior Sharon M, Spratt
took the senior cla ss honor with
tone for the program ip J iir
rtiessage of unity, .spying
Vernon Jordan Is Guest ' —*-
of re la tiv e s.
a 3.89 overall average. “ w e m ust get tdgether. LU Recruiting
\
Students selected for Who’s
„ Whe-Among Students in A m eri
can^ U n iversities and C olleges
Also giving a m essa g e of
unity w as Sidney Butler,
president-elect of the SGA.
Graduation Speaker „ •• ~
In a la st effort to recruit
qualified students to com e to
were: H alp h L. Conley, Jethro Langston University, Mr. T.
Currie, F lorence Giyensj^Qheryl A religious,:Langston Bids Fond Farewell Arts
Hometown
To Three Faithful Servants
Mrs. Rosa L. Wigley began to which she belongs and to tra time in retirement writing a
working at Langston Univerity vel extensively throughout the history of Langston.
in September, 1949, during the United States and abroad.
Administration of Dr. G. Lamar Mrs. Wigley stated her most Much of the history of the
Harrison. Her first position was enjoyable years have been college is already collected in
Director of Sanford Hall Dor associated with the students Mrs. Patterson’s memory, for it
mitory. In 1959, she was ap and her colleagues. She also was in the fall of 1923 that she
pointed as acting Dean of Wo stated she considers herself an came to the campus as a high
men followed Dy A ssociate honorary alumnus. school freshman. BACHELOR of ARTS In EDUCATION
Dean of Women and her present Social Science Okmulgee
Mrs. Izola Scott is also among Muaic Lanpton
position is director of housing. the retiring personnel here at She received the Outstanding History Guthrie
She is a greaduate of Tillston Achievement Award in higher History Ardmore
Langston. Mrs. Scott has given Hemyetta
College in Austin, Texas and 10 years of service, two of those Education for 1972, and Memphis
cam e to Oklahoma from Langston Federated Club’s Memphis
years were spent in the Health Science Outline
Houstofo where she taught Center and tne remaining eight Woman of the year titled in 1959 Bristow
Home Economics in the public and she has been named to S S S W . Muskogee ij
years as a dorm counselor. Tulsa
schools for several years. She is International Biographical & a s r Aru Memphis
While working at the Health Association, the World Who’s * w Arts Okmulgee
a member of the First Baptist Center, she received a Nurse’s clence Tulsa
Church, Guthrie, where she Who of Women, Dictionary of i Arts Langston
Aid certificate from the Alberta International Biography, and Tulsa
serves as secretary of the Ida B. Heights Hospital. Before SMffiTctonM Muskogee
Jones Missionary Circle and a Personalities of tne south. Social Science Fairfax, Ok.
coming to Langston, Mrs. Scott 8oclal Science Tulsa
member of the fifth Sunday spent nine ana a half years at
Choir. In additidiftivspending her re BACHELOR ct SCIENCE
Oklahoma State University and tirement timfe with her history Alvin Eugene Borders Industrial Arts. Guthrte
Mr. Wigley is a member of Cole’s R est Haven. While
several organization including: of Langston, Mrs. Patterson Business Admin. Stillwater
employed at Langston, Mrs. plans to reserve a little time for S X & ’f & K t A u , Business Admin. Guthrte
Beta Phi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Ralph Leonard Conley Animal Science Tulsa
Phi Beta Sorority of which she Scott has attended classes in another book, one on her 1Jetnro Currie. Jr. Langston
counseling. genealogy. She plans to call it ICherry LdeDavls ment Boston, Ga.
serves as the president, Decag IDonald Dixon Ag. Economics Boley
ynian Club, Heroine of Jericho, “Out of the Dark.” IWUliam Francis Gaffney Industrial Arts Guthrie
Presently she is the dor 1Frank Edward Ooff Business Admin. Blxby, Ok.
Court of Calantha, Oklahoma mitory mother at Breaus Hall. IFreddie Ward Guy, Jr Health A Phys. Ed. Jones, Ok.
College Personnel Association, | Clifton James Haney Business Admin. ■ton
When Mrs. Zella Patterson I Michael Antoine Harrison Business Admin.
Southern College Personnel | Cleo Hearn Business Admin.
Association, and a member of retires at the end of this WardelLMlchael Hfcnley Business Aflmln. Fort Smith, Ark.
semester she will be bringing to IErma Grade Hill Business Admin. Little Rock, Ark.
SWACHUHO. She is listed in Bernadette Holller Office Management Oklahoma City
Who’s Who among Dean of a close an association with , Brenda Joyce Harbin Jones Business Admin. Spencer
Langston that stretches back 51 Wanda Fay King Home Economics Guthrie
Women of American Colleges. IGloria Ann Lovelacie Business Admin. Guthrie
S ix o f h er ch ild r en by
years. Alfred Joseph Mooon Business Admin' Oklahoma City
TerreU Moore Mathematics McAlester
m arriage attended Langston However, it w ill not be a Sherry Suzette McCarroU Office Management Langston -
University. term ination of her jela tio n sh ip Kenneth Eugene Payne Health A Phys. Ed. Choctaw „
Darnell Wendell Pruitt Business Admin. Chicago
Mrs. W igley plans to continue with the university, for s h e h a s , Leanear Berkley Randall Biology Ruther Glen, Va
her work with the organizations {ilans laid out for sp en d in g lier Denoval Dwayne Reed Business Admin. Muskogee
| Gregory Don Shaw Business Admin. Oklahoma City
russfe W. Simpson Home Economics Langston ’
, aron Kaye Morgan Spratt Pre-Med “ Boley'
[Lee WUbur Thomaa Business Admin.I. Muskogee
Alumnus to Receive M.D. \ ,
Keith Scott Tietz
IJanice Marie Williams
Maeoma Williams
Beniamin W.W. Wills ii
III:
Pre-Med
Business Admin.
Stillwater
Henryetta „
Office Management Meridian ••
Business Admin. Oklahoma City v
In Spring Commencement • BAOTE LOR.pf SCIENCE In EDUCATION
Erma C. Abner
Robert Adams, Jr.
Michael Allen
Elementary Educ.
Elementary Educ.
Health A Phys. Ed.
spencer
Frederick, Ok.
Oklahoma City
Vicki Louise Baker k Mathematics Guthrie
Henry L. Milam of Miufrogee Norva Ann Bowie * Elementary Educ. Tulsa
has com pleted all of m e re Lawrence Braddy Bkpg. A Clerical Langston
MRS. WIGLEY ~ sllyn E. Bridgewater Elementary Educ. Langston
quirem ents for the Doctor of , rl Wayne Buckner Bkpg. ahd Clerical Oklahoma City
Carlotta K. Carruthers Elementary Educ. Guthrie
M edicine D egree from Meharry 1Shirley Jean Davis Elementaiy Educ. Langston
M edical College to be presented William Deloney Health A Phys. Ed. Oklahoma City
Cheryl D. Dobbs Business Education Oklahpmfi City
on June 9. Com m encem ent | Margaret Ann Foreman Health A P h y s Ed. Oklatfsma-CuL
activities will be held at 11:00 Kevin R. Galbreath Bkpg A Clerical
enci Guthrie
a .m . at T e n n e s s e e S ta te Brenda Joyce Gallimore Home Economics _ Muskogee
Charlene Green Elementary Educ. Langston
U niversity in N ashville, Tenn. Cheryl F. Harris Voc. Home Economics Guthrie
Milam spent the 'sum m er of Sharon R. Harris Voc. Home Economics Oklahoma City
Theodore Harrison 9 Bkpg A Clerical Muskogee
’73 at the U niversity of Min Andrinee E. Hilliard Elementary Educ. Tulsa
Barbara Adele Hinton Biology Langston
nesota Hospital in Minneapolis Nettie House Health A Phys. Ed. Langston
ta k in g h is e le c t iv e q u a r ter Jo Ann Huffman Mathematics Kansas City, Mo.
Sandra L. Jackson Biology Oklahoma Clity
focusing on Neurosurgery. He Linda F. Jenkins Elementary Educ. Fort Towson
o b serv e d and a s s is te d Shirley Ann Jefferson Elementaiy Educ. Muskogee
neurosurgeons in daily and Carrie Lee Johnson Business Educ. Boley
Charlesetta Q. Jones Elementaiy Educ. Coyle
e m e r g e n c y o p era tio n s a lo n g Lawrence F. Jones Health A Phys. Ed. Oklahoma City
Wayne
'ay:_______
Jones _________
Mathematics Oklahoma City
with doctors in the resident, Jollye Henderson Meadows Elementary Educ. Tulsa
training program. The sum m e Jasper N. Myles Industrial Arts. ,/ Wichita Falls, Tex
e le c tiv e a d v a n c ed him t Sherell L. McKinney Elementary Edud. Chickasha •
Sharon Louise Nephew Elementary Educ. Guthrie
com plete all of the require Evelyn Lorain Nixon Elementaiy Educ. Oklahoma City
m e n ts for graduation on March Viola Marie Nunn Business Educ. Guthrie
Charles S. Parker Health A Phys. Ed. Oklahoma City
^rg t Meharry. Fayetta J. Parker Business Educ. Tulsa
A fter 20 consecutive years of Denise E. Parson Health A Phys. Ed. Langston
MRS. SCOTT Essetta Yvonee Reed Health A Phys. Ed. Oklahoma City
school Milam is pursuing his Chris A. Richardson Business Educ. Boley
career in Neurosurgery and Gwendolyn Roland Business Educ. Oklahoma City
| Jake Bernard Sommons Elementary Educ. Guthrie
N europharm acology Research, Sylvia Gwendolyn Smith Business Educ. Langston
which will require an additional , Robert Muriel Spratt Health A Phys. Ed. Castle, Ok.
Donna Carol Stalling Elementary Educ. Oklahoma City
\ e v e n to eight years of training. Brenda L. Sullivan Business Educ. Guthrie
State Position Milam said that in pursuing
his education, finance has been
Arthur W. Walker
IEarlean LaVon Walker
elores Ward
Health A ^ h y s. Ed.
Mathematics
Eleniefitary Educ.
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Frederick, Ok.
To Mrs. West a c o n s is te n t and
p ro b leim H is ctist per year at
m ajor r Lee Warrior
lay.Wells
I Chestlne
Ren
enaye ~
Alycia
. . . West
....
Tyce Whitaker
Elementary Educ.
Elementary Educ.
Business Educ.
Bkpg. A Clerical
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Tulsa
Spencer
Mrs. Annie West sLwvas
a elected Meharry was approxim ately Bobby Joe Wigley Elem entaiy Educ. Guthrrle
ch a ir m a n of tfieth e T e a c h e r 6j dollars, of which 75 per Cheryl Denise wfllla]ms Business Educ.
Edu Tulsa „
Education Section of the Statfe^ cei or more was financed by I Doretha C. Williams Elementary Educ. Washington, D.C.
Dorothy R. Woodard Business Educ. Boley
A m e rica n H o m c ^ E c o n o m ic ^ loa s. Annette M. Wright Elementary Educ. Oklahoma City
Associatiom at the state m eeting ilam is a g r a d u a te o f ADDITIONALS
held in March. Som e of-’NIrs. M uskogee Manual High School,
West duties will consist o f at in 1966 and Langston University Verlyn James Coby Sociology
Gloria Ann Armstong Health « Phys Ed.
tending sem in ars, participation in 1970. y Sherra Ann Jernigan Home Economics Tulsa _
in workshops, and being in on Milam will start his Intern Leroy C. Jones Health A Phys Ed. Oklahoma City
Donald O'Conner Music Oklahoma City
som e panel discussions. ship in straight general surgery Embry D. Pendarvis Health A Phys, Ed. Oklahoma City
The % A m e rica n . H om e at Hurley Hospital in Flint , Donald
______ ThThornton History Memphis
Joseph P. McGlon, Jr. Sociology Oklahoma City
E conom ics National M eeting Michigan affiliated with the Curas J. Hall Jr. Elementary E d u c./,* Tulsa
will be held in June and Mrs. University of Michigan on July I Robert Anderson Pre-Med * V Oklahoma City
afayette Tilford Elementary Educ. Las Vegas, Nev.
West is looking forward to atf~ 1. , Cddle E. Celestlne English , La Rue. Texas
t e n d in g . C o n g ressw o m a n He is the son of Mr. anS,M rs. Donald Eugene Williams Health A Phys. Ed. McAlester
Tlornce C. Givens Sociology Tulsa
Yvonne Braithw aite Burke will b sc a r L. Milan. 2125 North 17th Chester Arthur Henderson Sbciology
be the speaker for the occasion. treet. He is a m em ber of thoderick Mason History
John Henry Mayse Health A Phys. Ed. Lubbock, Texas
Mrs. W est w ill bring a report Antioch Baptist Church and a Thomaa E. Malone Sociology Oklahoma City
back to the state com m ittee on former m em ber of Jerusalem James Harold Morrow Elementary Educ. Tulsa
Oliver Stripling, Jr. Health .& Phys. Ed. Oklahoma City
the even ts of the National B a p tist Church both of I Rex Barry Jackson_______ History Langston
m eetin g^ . , -*»'>>, Muskogee. , , , . ,. . MRS. PATTERSONStudents Find New
Department Offers
New Ideas, Interests
The department of Com- was presented to approximately TV; Mr. Mai Goode, United
munication, the first new 1,000 off-campus guests. The Stations; Mr. Edgar Hooper.
department at Langston five evening and five matinee Ziff Publishing Company; and
University in over twenty performances were attended by Miss Rita Atkinson, dance in
years, initiated courses this many high school students in structor, Oklahoma City.
semester leading to majors in the area. The play was Recruiting efforts to bring
theatre arts and broadcast presented in the Little Theatre interested students to the
journalism . The department of Hargrove Music Hall, university have kept the faculty
also offers minors in these “L.U. Network at Work” was members of the department'
areas and in humanities, the theme of the float designed active in speaking to various
Twenty-nine students have by students of the' Corn- groups. Mr. Paul Forte
declared majors in this munication department which presented a workshop on Black
department. < ^ t e a second place in the Dialect to the faculty of North Ellis Fanklin, a graduating English major, and Dr. Elwyn E.o
varied activities took place Miscellaneous-Youth division in east High School, Oklahoma Breaux, chairman of the English departiweftt exchange plagues
during the sem ester. The the ’89ers Parade held in City, on April 6. He gave a talk during the appreciation party Franklin gave to the Department.
department hosted the Carl Guthrie. The float featured Miss recently to a Ponca City
Albert Oratorical Contest and Julie Haydon and students in Women’s Club on ‘‘The Death of
the Third District Carl Albert the Department of Com Rhetoric.” On May 3, Mr. Keith
Oratorical Contest. Seven state m unication. The float was Slothower addressed students
Student Presents Plaque
colleges were represented, with designed and constructed by . working with the Pylon Drama
the winner being a sophomore Wardell Dodd, Rod Johnson, Cohnpa ny in Oklahoma City on “I didn’t know that I was the just say ‘You’re wrong’ and stop
theatre arts m ajor from Burnell Smith, and Charles “The Drama of Today.” Dr. Joy first student to ever do at that,” he said.
Langston University, Bernard Willis, all majors in the new Flasch spoke in February to the something like this,” was a In the fall of 1970, a s a fresh
Warren of Hattiesburg. department. Drumright Delphian Club on remark made by Ellis Franklin, m an,* E llis started writing. “ I
Mississippi. Several seminars were held “The Poetry of Melvin B. Tol- when he gave an appreication w as rather to myself** he said,
The Spring dram atic on related fields in Communica- son.” party for the members of “and I w as not clo se to my hom e
production starred Miss Julie tion. Speakers for the seminars o S e le c te d a s O u tstan d in g Langston University’s English p eople.” He projected his ideas
Haydon, former broadway were Mr. John Taylor, R. K.O., S tu d en L -fo r 1973-74 in th e and Foreign Language Depart by w riting. “ Mrs. Toliver read
actress,' and the Dust Bowl New York; Mr. Dale Hogg, TV Departm ent o f .Com m unication ment. He also presented the de one o fm v poem s and asked m e
Players. Spoon Rover News commentator, Tulsa; Mr. w as Bernard Warren, sophmore partment with a lovely plaque, to attend one of the C reative
Anthology, (under the direction Richard Townley, former News theatre arts major. Mr. Warren in which the occasion and the Writing Club m eetings. I w as
of Mr. Keith Slothower, Editor, for channel 9, Oklahoma w as also honored a s the C o m name of the host were in enthralled by the club and
assistant professor of speech,) City ; Mr. George Wesley, WKY- m u n ica tio n m a jo r w itn ^ th e scribed. wanted to becom e a part of it.”
? ••s. V
highest cum ulative average. The gala occasion took place As a final attem pt to explain
Fulltim e faculty m em bers of Tuesday afternoon, April 23, th e g e s tu r e h on o rin g h is
the newly-formed departm ent 1974, as a group of surprised teachers and friends in the
are Dr. Joy F lasch , professor of teachers w ere both stunned and departm ent, E llis com m ented.
E nglish, and actirtg-qhairman; thrilled. “ I felt rather clo se to the
Mr. Keith Slothower," assistant E llis, a social scien ces major- E nglish departm ent and the
of s p e e c h ; M iss who is president of the Creative in s tr u c to r s . T he in stru cto r s
u an ita C otton, a s s is ta n t Writers Club, read an driginal treat you on a m ore personal
professor of art and hum ani poem , w hich he dedicated to the le v e l ... they alw ays find tim e to
ties; and l if t . Paul Forte, in d e p a r tm e n t in str u c to r s. T he rap with the students.”
str u c to r of b r o a d c a st jo u r in sp ir a tio n for th e poem
nalism . ■* EU\s worked in the sum m er to
s te m m e d from E l li s ’s e x pay for the plaque. “ I wanted to
Faculty m em bers in other periences, as a student worker
departm ents who Work part- le a v e so m e th in g th a t o th er
in the O ffice of the D epartm ent students could see so they could
tim e in the new departm ent of E n g lis h and F o r e ig n
include Mrs. Maurine Fran discover th ejiow erfu l effect of
L anguages and his involvem ent the unity /Which ex ists in the
cisco, a ssista n t professor of with the E nglish instructors.
m u sic ; Mr. J o e Jord an , departm ent.”
E xtension; Mr. Louis Cozby, E llis said, “ E nglish so m e
E llis,/o r ig in a lly enrolled in
Public R elations; and Mrs. what epitom ized m y four years
L a n g s tW ^ U n iv e r s ity a s an
P a m e la G reen , in stru cto r. of b e in g h e r e .. .m y ex
E n g lish m a jo r, but w h en
D epartm ent of Music. periences. All m y life I’v e had
problem s in course work arose,
som ew hat of a speech im pedi
he c h a n g e d h is m a jo r to
m en t. P e o p le dou b te d
sociology. The main reason for
m * .. they s a id ^ * n e e 3 e c T fo "1
Above m em bers of the band prepare them selves for the 89’er Day
parade in Guthrjp. The band took first place in the special bands
English Profs im prove m y E nglish. I w anted
the ch ange seem ed to be a ^
fa ilin g m ark r e c e iv e d id
to prove to them that I could get
division of the parade. The m arching group is under the super
vision of Mr. Thigpen. ^
AttenctNational off into E nglish and get involved
in it.” He recalls that w hile
E nglish literature. He said, “ l \
decided to change m y major
CLA Meeting working in the E nglish depart
ment, corrections w ere alw a y s
because I didn’t want to redo
that co u rse.”
Music Department In Two L an gston
m em bers, M iss Helen Stephens
fa c u lty being m ade by the instructors
on his speech, and writing aided
Now a senior sociology m ajor
from O klah om a C ity, E llis
an a M rs. Louise Latim er, from
Annual Concert th e E n g lish
la n g u a g e
and foreig n
d ep a r tm e n t re
him. They a lso hpjped, by
p o in tin g him to c e r ta in
graduates this sem ester with
fu tu r e hopes* of a tte n d in g
references w h ifh would help g r a d u a te sc h o o l a t A tla n ta
Concluding a fine year, the achieving a su ccessful year for sp ectively, attended the College hinrIm prove. “ They n e v e r did U n iv e r s ity -
Langston U niversity band pre the LU band. Language A ssociation m eeting
sented its annual concert May 8 April 18-20 in Baltim ore.
in th e L ittle T h ea tre of
Hargrove Hall.
M em b ers of th e m u sic
Group Visits OCPA The author of the textbook
used in LU’s Black American
L ite r a tu r e c o u r s e s, B lack
Career Development
d ep a rtm en t h a v e e x p r e sse d
feelings that it has been a
Six m em bers of the ne\ft
N e w sw r itin g c la s s and th e
sponsor of the G azette jour
W riters o f A m e r ic a , and
n a tio n a l p r e sid e n t of this Finds Jobs for Grads
successful year and that they organization Richard Barks
feel that things will be even-', neyed to Tulsa for the spring dale presided over the meeting. The serv ices rendered by the jobs upon graduation w ere the
better next year. s e s s io n of the O klahom a ° T h ere w e r e 30 c o lle g e s Career D evelopm ent Center are o n es who su cceed ed in
C o lle g ia te P r e s s A sso c ia tio n ^ r e p r e s e n te d by ^ o v e r , 300 those which qid in settiqg^up acquiring jobs. Among those
P la n s h a v e a lr e a d y been
(OCPA). Most state colleges d elegates in the m eeting o fth e interview s for Job p lacem ents com panies and firm s who have —-
m ade for several out of state
\ p e r fo r m a n c e s in clu d in g a and universities w ere in at 37-year old national organi-, upon graduation for seniors. b een s e le c te d by L a n g sto n
tendance. - za tio n o f c o lle g e Qla n g u a g e Each year, monthly schedules students a re the J. C. P enney’s
com petitive m arching festival.
T he m e e tin g fe a tu r e d teachers. The host colleges are arranged by the Center for Company, Ford Motor Coqi;
The m usic departm ent has s e s s io n s w ith p rofessiQ n al w ere Morgan State co lleg e personal i r e v i e w s with school pany, E quitable Life Insurance,
turned in a year of eapfiest re m em bers of the journalism B owie State -C ollege, Coppin s y s te m s ^ and' c o r p o r a tio n s, Hertz Rent-a-Car, Southwestern
cruiting of high school students field that have been, successful State College, Howard .Uni enabling students to b ecom e Bell, Job Corps, Skelly Oil
to add to the departm ent. Staff in different areas of the pro: versity and D istrict of Columbia fam iliar with a more, varied C o m p a n y , B o ein g s A irc ra ft,
m em bers feel that,/they have fession. The purpose of the trip T eachers College* selection of job openings. Also, Arthur Shaw, Arthur Anderson
been quite fruitful afid that their w as for further understanding The thefpP’ofThe'm eeting was a Career F air is planned e^ch and th e S oil Conservartion
wprk will build a bigger and of journalism and fellowship “ Literature, Language and Lib year offering the sa m e op- F orestry.
b etter band of “ M arch in g with other m em bers of the field. eration.” Several papers were portunites. The main purpose P r o fe s s io n fo o tb a ll te a m s
Lions” for next year; and a T h o se a tte n d in g w e re : p r e se n te d by o u tsta n d in g for the Career Fair is not only have also been selected by
greater m usic departm ent as E z e llm o s S tep b n es, John authors in the literary field, open to Langston student# but talented Langston graduatesCooperative Education Enables
Student Work in Many Areas
During the recent Career Eustacia Dawson, Mrs. Gwenda leaves the campus scene with a
Week, two sem inars on Young, Mr. John Alexander, degree and valuable ex
Cooperative Education were Mr. Maurice Clark, and Mr. perience.
conducted. The seminars were Henderson Gardner, class of Some employers give finana
Foreign Language Club Celebrates Week
With Variety of Activities, April 8-12
The Foreign Language Club
celebrated Foreign Language Grand champions were Lans
Week April 812. ing Lee and Florence Givens.
There were various activities Scheduled for Friday was the
held during the week. Monday initiation for the incoming
April 8 was Public Relation members of Alpha Mu Gamma,
Day; Tuesday was Indentifica- but it was postponed until 1 p.m.
tion Day, where the students Thursday ®May 2, in the library
wore name tags with titles in room of Jones Hall. The candi
Spanish, French and German. dates are; Herschel Smith.
The buildings were also labeled. Beverly Reid, Thad Avery,
Wednesday and Thursday there Samuel Crowell, Florence
was the Pot-pourri Day, and Givens, Jewel Houston and
Presentation Day respectively. Cynthig^Jackson. Also to be
Pot-pourri Day was a presenta initiated into the organization
tion of skits by the students in are Dexter, Patmon. Nannette
Spanish, French and German Sanders, Wilma Sanders,
classes. Presentation Day in Members of the International Club are; (Front row left to right) Mrs. Kendall, sponsor, Ralph Arvita Smith, Wilma Walker
cluded a poetry reading contest. Conley, Gregory Bonemy, Saum Moorhamadi and Berhani Kiros. and Clara Woodbury.
The winner of the contest in Second Row Mildred Twickler, Donna-Jones, Elizabeth Conley. M. Jalol. Issa Mohammadi, Hu Sharon Spratt, president,
German were Bernard Warren, bert Starr, Sanfa Dura, Saidu Sisay. Ellis Franklin, marshall and
first place, Cecil Beasley took Third Row Tsega Bahta, Asfow Berhe, Joseph Gabriel-Michael and Wallace Owens, sponsor. Bernard Warren, secretary will
second place and Ronald Fourth Row Cynthia Jackson and Haile Belay. install the new members.
Primus, third place. _ Fifth Row Olvin Rees. Honorary degrees will be con
In Spanish, the winner in ferred for Mrs. William E.
Group 1-3 hrs. were Victor Car- Theresa A. Cooper, and Debra second and third place. Jewel B everly Reid second place and Sims, Rachel Ellis and Evelyn
ruthers who received first Simmons third place. Group III- Houston took fourth place Oscar P atricia H o k r eslh ir d place. Nettles.
place, Thaddeus Avery and 2 and 3-year student winners Franklin and Anthony Baker Sydney HUffer was the first
Ronald Hickerson, second and
third place respectively. Group
were: Florence Givens first
place,'-Paul Knox and Vyaya
r e c e iv e d six th and sev e n th
place.
place winner in the prose read
ing contest. D exter Patmon Banquet Tops
II-6 hrs., first place went to Lark tied for second, David F ren ch w in n ers in clu d ed , received second and third place
Brenda Walker, second place to Manning, Cynthia Jackson N an cy D a v is, fir st ^ lace; winner w as Mike Gibson.
(Continued from P age 4)
Kappa9
(>
s 40th
LU D e p a r tm e n t O b s e rv e s The Brothers of Alpha Pi
W e e k F o r L ib ra rie s
Cooperative Ed. Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
D o ren e D o u g la s, F lo r e n c e celebrated their 40th an niver
The L an gston U n iv e r sity D ouglass, Andrea Flew ellen, sary with a banquet and vesper
Library Department presented Melodi H olm es, Bonita *faey, s e r v ic e . C. F e lto n “ Z ip ”
an o b se r v a n c e of N ation al W illiam L ittlejo h n , R obert G ayles, an Alpha P i founder,
Library Week April 21-27. The M cCormicIf* S te v e M iddle- w as the guest speaker.
them e was “ L et’s Get It On At brook, Debra Moore, Margaret Three Brothers of Alpha Pi
■The L ibrary;” RdadL Moore, D exter Patm on, Jam es w ere also acknow ledged at the
The program included a book Thom as, Donald . Vick, _Ken vesper serv ice for their recent
review given by Mrs. Virginia Whited, Clinton Wilbur, Al- ■election to the Student Govern
Scohoats on the book “ The Late fredia Wright, Gwenda Young, ment A ssociation. They are
Great Planet Earth” by Hal M ichael p ig g s, "Sharon Banks, Brother Sidney Butler, Brother
Lindsey, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Ralph Conley, Jam es Warren. S tep h en A lex a n d er, and
April 23. Mrs. Schoats &as Ronald Vick, and E velyn F a r Brother M arcellus F ield s, the
presented a book for her review. rell. c. organization exprssed faith that
Winners of the book drawing Dr. E llis i& a m em ber of the their reign will be a prosperous
were from four categories: W ays and Means Com m ittee. one. Brother Kenneth Payne
Y von n e M aria C otton, the Mr. Patm on w as a d elegate to also w as acknowledged for his
la b o ra to ry sch o o l; L aV are the student division of the o u tsta n d in g a c h ie v e m e n t in
D avis, nursery sd lool; Don association. ° k sports.
Shoulders, a student attending
Langston University and Dr.
Lab school students perform at sixth grade day.
Breaux, a m em ber of the staff
here at LU.
Panhellenic Elects
SENIORS
This literary work is dedicated to the Seniors.
On Special Day 100 r Smith ’74 President
Robert Smith of Kappa Alpha
Has it been that long ago? Why, I can rem em ber during our
freshm an year, w e w ere called “ cra b s,” when w e w ere sur
rounded by upper-classm en. I hated the word “ sen ior,” but
Students Hit LU Campus
som ehow I respected it. The word “ sen ior” had som e m ean
P si fr a te r n ity w as ele c te d
ing behind it, som e dem and, so m e superiority and seniority.
president of th e Pan-Hellenic
WhenJ. w as a “ crab ” , I didn’t asso cia te with those on the
Council for next year at the last sam e revehns-T, because I felt they had nothing to offer me. 1
A p p ro x im a te ly 100 six th The day began with registra m eeting of the organization.
hung out with the seniors becau se they la d so much to offer
grade students from various tion followed by a morning Nancy D avis, Alpha Kappa and teach m e. I felt the seniors could fill m e in on every de
schools throughout the state of snack. The young people were Alpha sorority, was elected tail, strong and w eak points.
Oklahoma, invaded the Lang then directed to the Little vice-president. Corresponding “ Senior” the word itself m eans service, energy, nobility,
ston cam pus Saturday, April 27 T h e a tre w hich had been secretary will be Margaret integrity, opinion, respect, and charism a. T hese titles bring
A special day of activities was. decorated by the pupils from Bates, Zeta Phi Beta. »** about and m ake true “ Seniors” . Well, here w e are, on the
p la n n ed jo r the young guests the Laboratory school under the Other officers etected were vdty top, “ Seniors” . We have reached that final destiny
* direction of the principal, Mrs. M arvin B a ttle , A lpha Phf which w as so hard and w eary to conquer, but now we have
T V S p e c ia l H o n o rs Lula Holloway, and the other Alpha, secretary; Ronald Trib found out it w as not incredible as w e thought.
m em bers of the staff, Mrs. Dora ble, Omega Psi Phi, treasurer; And to my Senior fraternity brothers, I shall m iss all of you
B la c k M usic W o m e n Thigpen and Miss Elfred Maloy. Gale Ware, Delta Sigm a Theta, to the truest and deepest of my m ental heart. I know w e m ay
“ A m e r ic a n s A ll,” a TV The w elcom e extended by parliam entarian; Alvin Cole never see each other again, or cross each other’s path in the
special from ABC that is a Lecia Swain helped to set the man, Phi Beta Sigma, sergeant- future. I sh a ll rem em ber the things w e went through, and
documentary series will explore tone of the activities for the day. at-arm s and Vivian Currin. they shall alw ays burn in our hearts a s college days sw iftly
the genius that Black women Joining the Laboratory School Sigm a Gamma Rho, reporter. pass imbued with m em ories fond, and the recollection truly
singer#1iave-broijght to Ameri students w ere high school aqd fades away.
can m usic Sunday, May 12. c o lle g e stu d en ts who had Seniors, Check Seniors, I can ’t b elieve it. Why, it w as only yesterday when
The show will feature such participated in previous Sixth we enrolled, and now when I look at you and see how you all
immortals a s B illie Holiday, Grade Day activities in en Career Center haye-grown m entally—I feel proud to see the finest of men
Sarah Vaughan, D ella R eese, tertaining the ^visiting sixth Notice To Seniors: men brought out in all of you. N o w ,^ o and spread
Mahalia Jackson and Roberta graders. If you have not been b> w hat low ledge you have gained, to light the road for our
F la ck . T h e se u n fo r g e tta b le A special concert by the Career Developm ent Cenf people to follow. There are things that keep a m em ory
voices and figures will be pre L an gston J a zz P la y e r s please do so before school is out. rem em bered, and there w ere things that w ere degrading,
sented in actual perform ances clim axed the d ay’s activities. Your placem ent papers with dumb, stupid, em barrassing, and unpleasant, used against
and in interview s with som e of re co m m en d a tio n s sh ou ld be us at one tim e or another, but w e dare not forget these things
them op. how they feel about
being Black and gifted.
The p rd gram w r itten ,
Senior filed in this* office. When you
apply for a job.'Hhe em ployer
m ay write to this office for your
because they were part of the learning process that everyone
m ust go through. Seniors, here w e 'hre on the very top: It
takes a lot taJGnow who you are and what you are; it does not
produced and d ir ected by
Rowar Enders outlines the his
Reception resum e and other credentials.
See us before you graduate.
pay to pretend to be wnat you are not. Now that we have
found ourselves, w e are surely the KINGS and QUEENS of
tory of Black women singers There will be a reception after When you are hired on a job, happiness.
and their m usic starting with com m encem ent for graduating please let us know your position Today we reach out for a bachelor’s degree; tomorrow it
gospel to blues. seniors and parents in the Hale location, and salary. Your co m ay be a m aster’s or a doctor’s. R egardless, let us alw ays be
The s e rie s highlights the con Student Union Ballroom. This is operation is appreciated. SCHOLARS.
tributions of ethnic groups to an annual affair given by the We a re located in Sanford
P re sid e n t, faculty and staff. Hall Annex. —E .«Jonathan F ra n k lin ^
A m erican cu ltu re.ran Si - M) 111 W I %
Graduation Time Lets Seniors Reflect
Five Grad-Elects Respond If
Stay at L.U. a Success
To find how the seniors for the Rex Johnson, plans to work a ^
class of ’74 feel about there stay while at Langston until his wife
at Langston University and completes her studies. When
their plans for the future; the asked if Langston has prepared
following two questions where him for society? He said, “No.
put to them. not toally but has prepared me
1. What plans do you have for in some aspects. To be totally
the future? ready for society one must know
2. Do you feel that your stay at a little street knowledge which
Langston University has pre one can ’t receive here at
pared you socially, mentally Langston. -
and academically to go forth as i
a productive citizen in our L. Randall, said that he plans
society? to attend Purdue University to
Denoval D. Reed said “I wish continue studies in Micro
to become a successful Black Biology or Medical School. He
Busilffessifian I know that to ob also said that Langston has
tain this goal it will depend to prepared him for this society,
tally upon my own personal but “socially no, Political no.
effort and drive. There are But I do not care to much for the
many downfalls in life, but I political or social society.”
know that when I fall, I will be
strong enough to pick my self Janice Williams, said that she
Denaval I). Reed Patricia Walter up. This is how personal' will be working for Gulf Oil
satisfaction ip-obtained, and this Production in Oklahoma City,
is something I will and must as an Accountant. &
have.”
Patricia Walter said “A stay When asked if Langston has
at Langston can prepare you for prepared her for the future her
a future that will be look upon responces were “Yes, even
with great respect. Because of though Langston is a small
•vthe closeness of the faculty and black college there is a wide
student body. I feel that the stu range of students from all parts
dents have a better chance of of the country. Langston has a
being more of a rounded person. good staff of instructors who' are
True Langstpn University is -willing to aid student. I believe
small but you can accomplish a the faculty and student body
lot of things if you try.” lends to work as a family.”
.A Proposed Proclamation
WHEREAS the Oklahoma Division of Student A ssistance i^a
p r o fe s sio n a l s ta te w id e o r g a n iz a tio n co m p o sed of
educators directly involved in program s sponsored by the
United States Office of Education ( hereinafter referred to
a s OE program s) and hosted by the follqwmgHnstitutions
of higher education: Bacone College, CarL Albert Junior
College, E ast Central State College, Langston University,
Murray State College, Oklahoma Baptist U niversity.
Oscar Rose Junior College, Sem inole Junior College,
Southeastern State College, Southwestern State College,
University of Oklahoma, and U niversity of Tulsa; and
WHEREAS these educational program s are known in
dividually a s Special Services, Talent Search, and Upr
ward Bound; and (—M II, 1 0 4 - Pap Urn
Langston’s lio n ’s Roar to Last 0 (
Dwight Guy Tabbed Outstanding
The LU’s Lions showed gre^t felt as if we had a couple of let
strength when they walked downs, but was still glad we
away with the crown for the last won. Coach Nivens plans to take
Oklahoma Collegiate Track the mile and 440-relay team to
Conference held in Edmond be thedNAIA National meet.
fore succession of the six state There was little if any sur
colleges on May 3-4. The lions prises as to who would take the
displayed great vigor when they crown as LU fans looked on. LU
won all three relays. tyiannized the whole two-day
The Lions ended with a 30 affair. Dwight Pankey another
point lead over Cameron with a outstanding performer for the
final scoring totaling 82 points Lions took first in the 880, plus
for the mighty Lions. Cameron ran a leg in the mile relay. Carl
scored 52Vj points and the ton Green came out of his bag
former champions South running in the 440-relay, the 880-
western finished third. relay, and the mile relay. Ralph
Langston has long deserved Tilley a vigorous man also did
the crown because in the past 10 well when he flayed a deter
years the lions have been rated mining factor in the 440 relay,
in the top three of the con not to mention him taking first
ference. Freshman Dwight Guy in the 440 hurdles.
Dwight Guy, a freshman, won the 440 and placed second Chevez a freshman, Briggs.
totalea 16‘/i
1 6 poinl
points in the con* in the 220, plus ran in all three Boose, Cunningham all put on a
ference meet at Edmond last relays; was voted the “Out great showing along with the
weekend. For his efforts he was standing -Performer” totaling wild man Thomas Henderson The Lion Relay Team provided the strength the team needed to
named “ Outstanding P er 16'/5» points. * who took second in the Long bring back the crown to Langstotv. Members of the relay squad are
former”. Coach (Big Daddy) Nivens Jump. D w ight Pankey, Dwight Guy, Carlton Green and Ralph Tilley.
AUSports Banquet Rewards Athletes for Good Year Shoats, Cudjoe
_ ** _ _ c*’
As Former Pro Footballer Talk Keynotes Service Named to AD,
Langston U niversity honored its coaches and athletes at the an Head Cage Job
nual All Sports Banquet at 7:30 p.m ., Saturday, May 4.
The banquet, held in the Ballroom of Hale Student Union Build
ing, featured an address by Curtis R. McClinton Jr., president and Head football Coach Albert
executive director since 1970 of Black Econom ic Union of Greater Schoats w as promoted to the
K ansas C ity, Mo. positiori of Athletic Director and
The speaker is a form er professional football star, having played (o m aintain his present post for
for the K ansas'City Chiefs from 1962 to 1970. n ex t fa ll. A lso P r e sid e n t
A native of M uskogee, Oklahoma, he m oved to Wichita, Kansas, William Sim s announced that
from where he w as graduated at Wichita High School North, Lawrence Cudjoe, l^ead cage
played football and w as nam ed Athlete of the Year and received the coach at Douglas for the past 18
Wisefnan trophy for his high school playing. His college playing at years will be the head basket
the University of K ansas won for him the College Sporting News ball coach for the 1974-75-cam
All-American title. McClintori’s playing a s a professional brought paign.
him the All-Pro Am erican Football League Rookie of the Year Schoats guided the Lions to an
award, and he is listed in Who’s Who of Outstanding Young Men of 11-1 season mark with the lone
Am erica in 1971. blem ish being put there' by na
During his professional football years he worked a s insurance tional champion Abilene Chris
salesm an, brqpdcaster, bank execu tive and as securities broker tian College. For his efforts this
and dealer. year Schoats w as named the
The Langston Lions.can point to a successful year, particularly in OCAC of the Year.
football, having com pleted the season with an 11-1 record, losing Coach Cudjoe has gained a
only in the sem i-finals. The Lions took the Oklahoma Collegiate su ccessful reputation during his
Conference title easily, 8-0, and w ere ranked first in d efense in stay with the Douglass Trojans
NAIA ratings. having taken the Mid-State title
The Associated Press ranked the Lions 13th in the nation, but seven tim es and from 1965-68
they moved up to third place in NAIA ratings and cam e out second the team took the title three
am ong Black colleges. y e a r s in s u c c e s s io n . Other
Coach Albert Schoats w as named Coach of the Y ear for the Okla su ccessful years with the Tro
homa Collegiate Conference and the Pittsburg Courier ga v e him jans included three tim es in the
the sam e honor. finals out of eleven ( 11) tim es
Two players m ade the AP Little All-American team . Thomas going into the state tournament.
Henderson defensive end, was named to the first team on the AP His m ost successful season as
poll, and Prinson Poindexter, quarterback, m ade the third team. coach of the Trojans cam e in
Henderson also m ade the UPI team and was named also on the 1966 when the team won 22
NAIA team . ^ ’i gam es out of 23. The next year
The Pittsburg Courier saw two Lions on the first team All-Ameri w as a ^ io s t as successful with
ca. They w ere Kenneth Payne, wide receiver, and Poindexter, 21 wins and only two defeats.
quarterback. T he y e a r s b etw e en 1955-73 ^
Henderson took the title of D efensive P layer of the Year on the pushed the gam e totals to 361
QGAC, and Poindexter was nam ed the Offensive P la y e r of the wins and 110 losses.
Y ear. All conference players included Ananias Carson, Poindexter. £ o a c h Cudjoe is a graduate of
Henderson, and Jerry Johnson. BopKer T. Washington High
In basketball Alex Hanna took the OCAC scoring crown, was School in Sem inole and starred ^
named to the second team for the conference, and to the first team on that team . He and his twin
in NAIA District Nine r a t in g s Alphonso Bryndon took the OCAC b ro th er L ance a tten d e d
rebound title for the Lions, antrthe season ended with 11 w ins to 14 Langston U niversity on basket
losses. * ball scholarship and that team
Both the baseball and track team s are still buried in the season, w as able to defeat the fam ous
with titles yet to be determined. H a rlem G lo b e tro tters. T he
Reservations for the banquet are available for $4 from Langston gam e led to the selection of the
University Business Manager Floyd Jam es Jr., with a cutoff date Cudjoe twins to join the Globe
of April 29 for purchase of tickets. trotters
Following several successful ^
Graduation Grabs 15 Athletes years with the Globetrotters,
Coach Cudjoe returned to Okla
We Say ‘Good-bye, Good Luck9 homa to beconwe involved in
education and, as he expressed
Congratulations and farewell, Leroy C. Jones it, “to help the youth oL the
v to all the^graduating athletes John Henry Mayse state.”
' :who have ^ p resen ted Langston Jasper N. Myles He coached and taught at Lin
U niversity proudly in the past Alpha Nesbitt Jr. coln High School in Pawnee and
few years. Good Luck in the fu Kenneth Eugene Payne at Moon Junior High School be
ture. \ — *, Embry D. Pendarvis fore joining the staff at Doug
Prinson Lee Poindexter lass.
Thaddeus O’Brien Avery Denoval Dwayne Rood The appointm ent is subject
(Top) Curtis R. McClinton, Jr., former Kansas City Chief star in Freddie Guy, Jr. Alphonso Rider only to tne Board of R egents
the NFL, highlighted the All-Sports Banquet while (next two pic Alex Sherman Hanna Oliver Stripling, Jr.. m eeting in May, said President
tures) both faculty and students alike enjoyed the meal. Rex Barry Jackson Richard Whittaker Sims.
rPip Eight - May 10, 1974
Opinions and Correspondence
Meet the Gazette Staff Response from SGA Officers
If you have ever wondered there w a s little equipm ent to D ear Editor, lectiv e action and a collective Dear Editor:
just who is responsible for the work w ith, John w as able to do action destroyed slavery. Now a
ublication of the G azette, then
K ere are a few brief character
his p art. He believes that the
sta ff n eed s a perm anent place The SGA m ust take a m ore
productive and functional role
co llective action is n ecessary to
free our m inds from bondage. T h e o ffic e of A c tiv itie s
outlines about the interesting to work. He wants to see the During m y adm inistration, D irector is one of the m ost, if
p eo p le w ho c o m p r is e th e in relation to student life. I have
paper b ecom e a viable part of th e in n er w o r k in g s of th e not the m ost, important o ffice in
G azette staff. found th at a p a th y and in
the student body with m ore of university w ill be publicized so the SGA. I will be responsible
M rs. A u d rey P r e w itt, difference are a m onum ental
an interchange of ideas. that the students m ay be better for the social atm osphere of my
a lth o u g h e m p lo y e d by th e obstacle in my path. I b elieve
John w ill re tu r n next in fo rm e d . L et us d e str o y fellow students. This should
university, is a lso a student and that the organization of the
s e m e s te r, so the ed ito rial p ag e rumors. For m e to be su c consist of m ore than ju st a so
works on the staff. Her beat is student legislative bodies will
will be in good hands. cessful, I will need participation cia l scene, but other activities
the Student Union and she is provide an area for ex c ess
A nother nice lady on o u r sta ff student energy. The SGA for and understanding. When will that w ill interest the students as
responsible for page four of this is D ’Ju a ru f Stephens. D ’J u a n a w e realize that physical wealth w ell. v
issue. Her presence tends to 1974-75 will initiate numerous
sees a b rig h t fu tu re a h e ad for p ro g ra m s th a t m u st h a v e is not the key to the restoration
lend an air of m aturity to the the p a p e r. She believes th a t we of Black m inds. The student body m ust decide
ofteq, hectic job of getting the stu d en t in v o lv e m e n t to be
need m o re stu d e n ts on the s ta ff successful. B la ck p e o p le , l e t ’s break w hat kinds of a ctivities they
paper out on tim e. * next se m e s te r. down the classification s and would like. I will have m y ideas
"W e a r e a congenial group At this tim e I would like to
“ W orking on th e p a p e r w as a m ake an appeal to the moral deal with each brother and put into a survey form to see
a n d w ork well to g e th e r,” sh e nice ex p e rien ce . We w ere in a sister on their individual merit. w hich ones they would like for
say s, “ but a lack of facilities obligation of our people. A
new d e p a r t m e n t but s till com plete rejuvenation of our One of our largest hang-ups is m e to put into effect. By
an d in ex p erien ce held us up a co m p leted a lo t,” sa y s D ’J u a n a . su b ju g a tin g o u r s e lv e s to working along with the other
l i tt l e th is s e m e s t e r . N ext value system is n ecessary if we,
She is so right. as a people, are to 1realize that categories which restrict our SGA officers, next year should
s e m e s te r w e ’ll do all rig h t. ' mobility and our effectiven ess. be a prosperous one.
C overing th e so-called social tangible, physical wealth is only
S am Hill, a biology m a jo r, is new s is none o th e r than T h e re sa The tim e has arrived for us to
m om entary. What you have and
responsible for copyediting an d get involved in life.
A. C ooper (1 don’t know w h at what you want m ay, at m ost,
re w ritin g . S ince he is a co n the A s ta n d s for.) She sa y s th at provide tem porary satisfaction. Sidney Butler, M arcellus F ields
v e r te d E n g lis h m a jo r , th e we did o u r p a r t this s e m e s te r We w ere underm ined and President-elect D irector-elect of A ctivities
position w as a n a tu ra l for him . alth o u g h inexperience held us subjugated to slavery by a col SGA SGA
lie a ls o c o v e r s th e h a r d up som e. N ext s e m e ste r, she
scien ces d e p a rtm e n ts. He feels sa y s w hen we sa y we m ust
th a t it w as difficult to s ta rt a m ak e a dead lin e, w e should
p a p e r in one s e m e s te r but that
d esp ite this ev e ry th in g went
well.
m e a n e x a c tly th a t. O .K .,
T h eresa.
J a m e s G reenhow ard, co m
Better Information System Needed
“ Next s e m e s te r w e c a n do it,”
sa y s S am . A lthough he w on’t be m only know n a s B unyan, is our As an o th er sch o o l y e a r te a c h e r . E x a m p le s of th is designated w eeks, which for
ab le to devote a s m u ch tim e to ad sa le s m a n . H ow ever. I d o n ’t rapidly screeches to a halt, an nature abound due to the lack of Langston is practically every
the G azette next y e a r a s he does think h e has sold too m any ads. audible sigh of relief is heard an effectiv e means, of relaying other w eek ; or those unplanned
now, he will still g ive th e p ap e r N ev erth eless, our m an B unyan echoing through the halls of information between the ad and unannounced ab sen ces of
som e co n sid eratio n . js also a g re a t re p o rte r, being Langston. The fireworks will m in istr a tio n , fa c u lty and faculty m em bers. Most other
C heryl W illiam s, a w om an ot ab le to.;pick sto rie s from out of soon be over; only the sm oke students. information is of a personal
m any- ta le n ts, co v e rs so m any the sky. I hope he sells m o re rem ains. At this tim e of the In th e fin a l a n a ly s is , nature, i.e. financial or social,
d e p a rtm e n ts th at th e re is n ’t ad s next se m e ste r. P le a se try . year, Langston d issolves into a sp r e a d in g su ch in fo rm a tio n w h ich in v o lv e an e x is tin g
room to m ention them all. We B unyan. s k e le ta l S u m m er School actually lies within the realm of m otivation. E veryone see m s to
know th at w hen if co m es tinrje T he a u th o r of this a rtic le is structure as the m ajority of the adm inistration, sin ce it is know where the m oney and
for a sto ry to he. co v e red , wejpflh m e, Opio T oure. I a m th e co- students scatter to the four they who are in a position of parties are.
a lw a y s depend on her. editor o t the G azette so if you winds. Som e will follow 74 years knowledge about every hap
“ B ecau se w e w e re ju st re ally have a n y co m p lain ts’ co n c ern of L ab gsto n tr a d itio n and p en in g , w h e th e r s o c ia l or Here are two suggestions
gettin g involved, we w e re n ’t ing the p a p e r o r about not being r e c e iv e th eir h o n o ra b le educational, that takes place on w hich a re free for the taking
a b le to do a s m uch as we w anted in it, s e e the ad v iso r, Mr. J o t discharge, only to return as cam pus. and discarding. 1) Create a
lo ," sh ejsay s. H er ad v ic e to the Jo rd a n , a little m an iu .th e Ex visitors or teachers. Others |will The problem with d issem in slfudent -sta ffed in fo rm a tio n
re tu rn in g sta ff m e m b e rs is to tension Office. m ove along else where and ating inform ation is th e /p e a n s center located either near the
"g et m o re o rg a n iz e d .” le a v e L a n g sto n b eh in d , a by which it is dissem inated. source of information (P a g e
T he p h o to g rap h y is th e fault, com m onplace happening at any There are obvious flaw s with H all), or near an area where
er, the w ork of W illie Hill from university.; still others will work thd m ethods currently in use: students often congregate, such
C hicago. 111. W illie is m ajo rin g Poets’ Night or play for a few m onths then Second-hand information from as the Student Union. This
center should be visually ob
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