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DECEMBER, 1942
THE BENNETT B ANNER
Pao'e Three
BENNETT COLLEGE
OFFERS TECHNICAL
GOVERNMENT COURSE
We all remember the visit we had
from the two young lieutenants
ti'om the W. A. A. C. division ot the
United States Army. We were all
Inspired to do our duty. Well, right
after their visit theie was a course
opened to the students of this campus
which \vas readily accepted. The
course is called The Basic Analytical
Study of Chemistry, conducted by
Mrs. Hill and Mr, Dutton. The pur
pose of this course is to prepare
yoiuig women to take positions as
S( ientific aids and assistants. We
all know that due to a shortage of
men in this area that women will have
to fill their places; we women now
have a greater opportunity than we
'^ad liet'ore the war. One can readily
see the importance of this course.
lf\you have interests along tiiis line
you should join now and plan foi’ the
fut U'e, Since this war is on, we
might take advantage of it and get
as much oiU of it as we possibly
can. Chemisti'y nia.iors see wliat
you caiV do!
The things now being accomplished
in the course are Quantitive Analy
sis and Qualitive Analysis and
also they are learning percentage of
each metal. This is finding out just
what the metal consists of.
The class is getting along just
fine and they work long hard hours
Tuesday and Saturday when tli^y
meet. The course lasts for fifteen
weeks and the girls put in ten hours
a week. All students who are taking
this course must have a B average
and must be really interested in this
type of work. They are there to
accomplish something and not to
play around. There are ten stu
dents now enrolled in the class. They
Mrs, Margaret Whiting, Mrs.
Marie Bather, Misses Rosa Goodwin,
Cari'ie McDonald, Carol C, Fripps,
Demeter Kendall, Gloria Jackson,
Ellen Brooks, Mary Hayes, Mary
Wagstaff.
These students will have their
names posted in Washington as mem
bers of this cotirse.
For further information in
area get in touch with Mrs.
or Mr. Dutton.
Thanksgiving Holidays
In Retrospect
l.t. Dovey M. .Johnson (right), and : T-v.cas, a native of Connecticut,
a 1!)42 graduate of Tuskegee Insti
tute. A.s an undergraduate she was
active in joui’nalism and social sur
vey.
These two young women were
members of the first graduating class
of officei's at Fort Des Moines. Be
fore l)eing assigned to duties in this
area, Lt, ,)ohnson was a member of
the Public Relations Staff at the
Training Center, and after being
commissioned she attended the Motor
Ti-ansport Specialist School. Lt.
Ducas was second in command of one
of the three Negro companies now
being trained at Fort Des Moines.
They were in Greensboro from Nov,
raduated from Spell-' 22 to 2a, during which time they
Lt. Rutli A Lucas (left I from the
AVAAC Training Center in Fort Des
Moines, Iowa, have lieen assigned to
;ecruiting duties in the Fourth Ser-
, ice Command with headquarters at
Vtlanta. The two officers who visited
Bennett will make an itinerary x'ov-
sring Noith Carolina, South Caro
lina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee,
Mississippi and Florida. They will
make contacts with Negro Colleges,
Churches and other major institu-
;ions within these Negro communi
ties in an effort to recruit for the
corps the highest calibre of women.
Lt. Johnson is a native of North I
Carolina. She gr
On 'I'tic S‘^ioiis Side—
Thanksgiving be.gan with a special
Wednesday evening vesjier program,
at which the Freshman choir furnisli-
ed the musi,-. They sang '‘Bye and
Bye" and “I Know the Lord," botli
spiiituals with Priscilla Bi’own and
Fdith Chandler respectively soloists.
Othei' renditions were "The Green
Cathedral" by Hahn and "Avo Maria
Stella" by Grieg. Orial liank.s and
l;;ntt White sang solos.
Prayers of thanksgiving were
offered by Yvonne Peeler, Marg
uerite Shaw, Blanche Graves, and
Sal a Lou Harris, Miss Acty read a
selei tion. Benediction was pronounc
ed by the choral speaking group led
l>y Orial Banks. Hilda Amaker was
mistress of cei-emonies.
Thanksgiving day was begtin in
ireat style with a pre-breakfast hike
to the County Home at which gifts
were ]>resented to the old folk and
the piison girls. Breakfast was serv
ed at ten o’clock, in Wilbur F. Steele
Hall. The program consisted ot music
by the Freshman choir, a reading by
lulith Whiteman and prayer by Rev.
Taylor,
At the six o’clock dinner the
Bennett family and their guests
enjoyed a i>erfect Thanksgiving
dinner.
man College in 1938 and since has appeared at Bennett in Chapel, in
in South Carolina and done seminars, and on one of the college
work in Virgina. Lt. broadcasts over WBIG.
taught
aewspajier
STUDENT SENATE THANK YOU
SEZ: FOR:
this
Hill
Lyceum Committee
Presents
Opei'a ill Miiiiatui‘*, a progi'am of
e.\cerpts from famous operas, \vas
piesented by the Lyceum Committee
of November 14, 1 9 42 in the Little
Theater, The program consisted of
scenes from English translations of
"Carmen" by Bizet, "Martha" by Von
Flotow and “Faust" by Gounod.
The presentation of the scenes
from Cai-men proved to be a splendid
beginning for a thoroughly enjoy
able evening. The striking aria of
the scenes was the "Toreador Song
sung by Elwyn Carter and the
characterization of ‘‘Carmen" by
Virginia Kendrick gained the ad-
miiation of the entire audience.
The Spinning Wheel Quartet and
t h e Goodnight Quartet f r o m
"Mai-tha” weie sung by Marie Mon-
tain, sopi'ano, Virgina Kendrick,
contralto, James Montgomery, tenor,
and Elwyn Carter, baritone.
The Garden Scene and the Prison
?c6ne from "Faust" by Gounod weie
the last scenes presented on the pro-
eram, and there were characteristic
of the very fine ability of the cast
which was shown throughout the
evening.
Opera in Miniature is under the
exclusive management of Concert
Management Willard Matthews of
New York City. Audrey Boyce was
the accompanist and Ora Wheatcraft
responsible of aadptation. staging
and revised English text.
Here’s hopin’ you have
Happiest Christmas ever!
Let's all wait until after the
number of the hymn is given and
the announcer through speaking
before we pick up our hymnals.
The general scraping sounds have
got to go!
Suggestions for Bennett New
Year Resolutions:
1. I will not talk in chapel, no
matter how hard the urge hits me.
2. I will buy at least one defense
stamp a week.
,3. I will return all dining room
I-roperty.
4. I will attend all classes . . .
even in face of spring fever which
I know is BOUND to come,
1 will not pass idle rumor.
6. I will not deprive the armed
foi'ces of food, tin, or chewing gum.
I’ll remember the depository down
by Bearden Gate — and I’ll re
member that the Scrap Drive ends
when the WAR ends,
7. I will read the newspaper,
listen to a news cast (not by the
man Benny Goodman either!) and
keep abreast of the current news.
8. I w'ill uphold the morale of
men in the armed forces by writ
ing cheerful and long letters as
often as possible.
9. I will i-ealize that a war CAN
change ni.^- life and plans . . . and
meals.
10. I will do my best every day
to make Bennett and me better in
every way! (The power of sug
gestion is wonderful, so I’m told.)
HAPPY NEW YEAR. KIDS!
I An administration considerate
enough to think about the plight of
I the poor city students who had to
trudge to school in darkness. That
added fifteen minutes is I’eally a
great help and the rest of students
appreciate it too.
A student body thnt '.s ••'ilways
willing to do its part to see that the
thing goes over the top, by this, I
mean the Endowment Fund Drive.
Congratulations! girls, and we’re
sure if it were left to you, there’d
always be a Bennett.
A student senate that knows how
to stake holidays a real joy. Of
course. I’m talking about the swell
Thanksgiving Dances they sponsored.
The decorations were lovely and,
above all. \ve had a wonderful time.
Mi«s Stanfield and Miss Everette:
The constant W'. A. A. C. treat
ment we’ve lieen getting and though
it hurts like the very red man, we
know it’s good for us; but take it
easy girls, after all we’re only human.
The swell conduct of the Kent Hall
gills during Mrs. Richie’s absence.
That’s what we call the real Ben
nett spirit.
The three day rest period schedul
ed for January following semester
exams. Believe us, we’ll need it!
Tlie interesting Contemporary Af
fairs programs, under the direction
of Di
Oil Tli‘ lyislitor Side—
FKKSHM A \-SOI'HOM >H K 1 >A X ('K
November 27, the dtite that liad
been encircled on the calendars of
the Freshmen and Sophomores since
the first week of school, really lived
up to their expectations. The dance
given for the two classes by the Stu
dent Senate was one for the records
. . the decorations, the music, the
;itmosphere.
First, the decorations — the motif
■I’as t'lat of a grai/e arbor. 'V/'Hte
crepe papei’ lattice work was on both
sides of the Windsor Communty
Centei-. Great buncbes of purple
grapes with silver leaves hung from
the ceiling. Lights were concentrat
ed on the orchestra . . . the effect
was complete. The decorations were
handled by Miss Gwendolyn Hogans
■43.
The music was furnished by the
local AVesterband Orchestra . . , and
really jumped a while! Outstanding
numbers in the repertoire were “All
I Need Is You," and “Stardust” —
l)ut of course!
Seen on the dance floor were:
Geraldine Duffield in steel blue satin
escorted by William Gunn; Anna
Atkins in green net accompanied by
Harold Johnson of Winston-Salem;
Doris Lowery in black velvet and
|)ink net with her escort Harry Hall;
Carmen Willette in red, red net and
Emmett George of A. and T.; Marga
ret Sims was charming in blue taffeta
—her escort was Lawrence Hill;
Grace Pollard in dainty white was
with Arthur Gist; Isabelle Collier in
white jersey was escorted by Henry
Holder of Smith University; Gladys
Dawkins in gold taffeta was ac
companied by Frederick Hargett.
The receiving line was composed
of Miss Helene Jacobs, president of
the student Senate, President D. D.
Jones, Dean and Mrs. James T,
Morton, and Miss T. Ruth Brett.
Distinctive couples on the floor
i\ere: Ruth Everette in black and
,;!nk escorted by Thomas Calhoun
("Tec”) from Orangeburg, S. ('.;
Fiances Walcott in blue and .silver,
danced l)y J. McSooy of Pittsburg,
Pa.; Gwendolyn Hogans in black
velvet and net (strictly Vogue!) es
corted by Dean William Gamble of
A. and T.,; Valaria ('hapelle \Vhose
company was l^yles Perry from Co
lumbia, S. C.; Kathryn l)aven])oii mi
RED velvet and Roman striped taffi'-
ta accompained by William Lee, A.
and T. football man; Helene Jacobs
in white net whose escort was Ed-
waid Hargrave of Orange. N. J.
(Smith, '41); Orinda White in a
gaily flowered formal accompained
by Captain of A. and T.'s football
team. Grady Smith; Valena Minor in
baby blr.e uaine with silver Juliet
accessories escorted by Raymond
Washington of Smith University:
Hilda Amaker in a bright flowered
formal accompanied by William
Sandeis of A. and T.’s football sqtiad:
"Choo Choo" Jackson of Smith
esccn-ted Delphine Geddes in “Navy
blue” Sherman Williamson was
Shirley Franklin’s “patriotic duty"'
The Freshman and Sophomore
hostesses, CJatherine Baxter and
Roberta Favors made a lovely im
pression.
Among the faculty members at
the dance weie iMrs. Maggie B.
Daniel, Miss Nancy McDowell, Miss
Elizabeth Stanfield, The Sutherns,
Miss Gladys P’orde, Miss Frances
Johnson. Miss Helen Wiggins, and
Miss Lenore Barry. The receiving line
was quite the same as on Friday
evening.
It was nice seeing Sara Friende
and her fiancee, Cpl. S. !>. Hamlin
and having Alease Lucas come down
from I). C. was just like old times.
She was escorted as in days of yore
by Junius Haith who is now working
in Wilmington, N. C.
Among the soldiers present and
definitely accounted for were Pvt.
Gerson Stroud of Fort Bragg, N. C..,
(Smith ’41); 14. Rex Freeman of
Fort Huachucha, Arizona; Sgt.
Haiold C. Green of Camp Pickett.
Va., and several others boys in
I khaki from Camp Croft, Camp But-
' ner, and Fort Bragg, That's what
we call keeping up the morale!
Jl'MOK-SEMOH DAXCE
j On the evening of November 28th
Jackson, which keep us in-, attired Bennett Junior and
formed as to current world happen- geniors wMlh their escorts entered a
somewhat darkened grape arbor at
the Windsor Community Center. The
mgs.
The
beautiful rendition of “The
I Little Theater Guild, under the cap
I able direction of Miss Gladys (cute
I and charming) Forde.
I The cooperation of ;;ll campiis
' organizations which are so earnest-
I ly striving to make this ('hristinas
a bright and merry one.
I’I.SK IMVERSITV,
FISK HEUAIJ)
Foolosophy: Women are like birds WE T)OX’T APPIIEOIATE:
in trees. It doesn’t pay to look up *o Girls not being allow'ed to miss
cither one too long. (Continued On Page Two)
Living Madonnas,” presented by the , decorations were the same as they
had been on the preceding evening
when the younger Bennett sisters
held sway but a low hanging white
ceiling had been added w’ith the ef
fect of softer lights and greater illu
sion. The Westerband Combine play
ed again for the occasion but in keep
ing with the softer atmosphere they
played sweeter, slower numbers
much more frequently.
Platter Patter
“Round and round she goes and
where she stops nobody knows.” That
used to be true but this issue if the
[urntable goes ‘round and round'
it’s bor.nd to stop to have “Baby
Don’t You (.'ry” by Buddy .lolnison
put on sooner or later! The w'Oi'ds
in themselves seem to be a potent
factor in the popularity of this
disc but the reed section counter-
;>oint is what gets a good many of the
sentimentalists. “Baby Don’t You
Cry” features a new vocalist that is
filling the gap left by the good Mr.
Eckstein. And by the \vay, backing
this record is a fair jump piece
labelled “Stand Back and Smile.”
Another special delivery by Buddy
Johnson is “Without the One You
[jOve.” Heard it'' Don’t say we
didn’t tell you.
Quite aiipropriate to this season
of the year is the appreciation of
"White Christmas” the Spivak way.
“The man who blow's the sw’eetest
trumpet in the world -- were it not
the complete superlative ’twould be
a rank understatement! Other thrill
ers by Charlie Spivak are “At Last”
and “Yesterday’s Gardenias” (which
backs “White Christmas”) and
makes it a two-for-the-price-of-oiie
bargain.
You heard Lil Green sing it time
and time again last year — you liked
it, yes . . . but not the way you like
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