December, 1943
THE BENNETT BANNER
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ORGANIZATION NEWS
LIBRARY STAFF.
One does not hear very much about
the library staff meetings, but they do
happen and are quite interesting. Every
second and fourth Wednesday night at
eight-thirty in the staff room of the
library, the workers in the library
gatlier around to got pointers on how
to improve in our libary work. We
devi.se means of serving the students
quicker and better. In addition we re
view diferent types of books. Tliis sea
son we are planning to review current
non-fiction. Members of the staff re
view for us or teachers, students and
friends who have read the l)ooks re
view them. This year in connection
with the war we are doing our bit
t)y inviting service men to review
books with us ad for vis.
SOCIOLOGY CLUB.
The Sociology club l»is been ]>rovided
with may outlets during the war to
show how efficient and useful it can
be. This catastrophe has opened op
portunities for some of the Sociology
Club members to give Volunteer Serv
ice for the Traveler's Aid Society.
Every evening at the train station be
tween five-thirty and seven-thirty one
can see at least two members of the
club working there, being as helpful
as they can. Also from eleven to one
in the day, members are on duty.
At the hospital our club members
have volunteered their services. Tliey
carry trays, hem sheets, wash pitcli-
erss, and keep desk, thus working
whole-heartedly in the war effort.
The club has on its calendar a plan
for sponsoring a talent program. This
program is to be a c'ombination of
talents from 15. T. C. No. 10 and that
which is found on Bennett College
campus. Whenever this feature takes
place we would like the one hundred
per cent cooperation of the college
family.
Patrol followed tiy “Jesu Joy of Man's
Desiring.” Gwen Young played the solo
in By Old Kentucky Home very artis
tically and .Terry Duffield played the
solo to Beneatti Thy Window. Botli
young ladies received much applause.
Miss Marian Williams was the soloist
for Berceuse—a very beautiful numl>er
taken from Jocelyn.
The audience seemed to have en
joyed our program so well and so
much applause was received that the
orchestra playe.l True to our Flag
as an encore.
After the concert the orchestra mem
bers had a reception in Annie Mei-ner
Hall which everyone enjoyei
On Sunday December 12, 1943 the
orchestra will give a concert at B. T. C.
No. 10 for the soldiers. Need I say we
will have a fine time? 1 don't tliink
I nee! to. I only wish you could go
with us. So velly sorry. See you again
real soon.
W. CTA.
On flf^’TJth of November the V. W.
C. A. was given charge of the two most
important general meetings on the
oampus, Sunday School and Vespers
The rocognition Service of Y. W.
C. A. was held at the regular vesper j ^ jj'
time. Mr. Maynard Catchings, Y. M.
C. A. Secretary of Atlanta, Georgia
was the principal speaker for the oc
casion, and delivered a very timely an
inspiring address. liepresentatives
from A. and T. College and Woman's
College who were on the program were
Misses Lois Howard and Barbara Ann
Smith, respectively.
The Sunday School program was pre
sided over by Miss Irene Powell, Chair
man of the Worship committee. The
program was a candlelight prayer
service. Other participants were; Shir
ley Franklin, Gwendolyn Johnson,
Ethel Johnson, and Mattie Mae Fau-
cette, pianist.
THE BENNETT BANNER
STAFF SPONSORS THE
FIRST BIRTHDAY DINNER
Real oak leaves resplendent in all
the natural colors of autumn actually
floating about in the dining hall and
not a tree in sight! ! This was the
scene on Wednesday, November 17,
when the Bennett Banner Staff hon
ored tlie guest whose birthday fell in
the mouths of August, September,
Octol)er, November at the fir.st Birth
day Dinner of the year 1943-44.
The dinner was very colorful in more
ways than one. The place cards were
leaves with the guests names printed
on in white ink. In the center of the
table were two cornucopias overflow
ing with vegetables, fruits and a
special treat—a Bennett Banner.
The program was climaxed with the
introduction of Mr. George Ilandol of
the cast of “Porgy and Bes.s”, by Pres.
Jones who in turn introduced others
of the cast. Avon Long, wiio played
“Sportin’ Lifi.” in the play and Leslie
Gray were among the guest present.
Etta Moten, “Bess” of the produc
tion, was introduced l)y Mr. Suthern
of the faculty, who is an old friend.
She gave a short talk which ended
a most Inspiring poem —
“Dreams.”
The program was conchided
singing the ALMA MATER!
Y. W. C. A. CONTRIBUTIONS.
True to its annual Thanksgiving ef
fort, the Y. W. C. A. visited the Coun-
^-'ty Home'un the 26th of November and
carried Thanksgiving gifts to the oc
cupants of the home.
A large representative immber of
the college girls took the hike to the
County Home. The singing was lead
by Miss Berthenia Stephens, chairman
of the Y. W. C. A. music committee.
The gifts were distributed by Misses
Vera Wooden and Frances Walcott,
chairman of the program and social
committee respectively and by the pres
ident of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Marian
Peyton.
Those faculty members accompany
ing the group w'ere: Mrs. Wallace,
Jlisses Stanfield, McKinney, McDowell,
Y. W. C. A. advisor, and Mr. Morisey.
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Thanksgiving In Retrospect
The Thanksgiving holidays began
Wednesday evening witli a special ves
per progi’ani at wliich the Fresliman
Theatre Guild presented a play en
titled THE THREE THANKS(!1V-
IN(;S. This play depicted tlie l)egin-
ning of Thanksgiving, showed tlie at
titude whicli has grown up toward
Tlianksgiving today—That of eating
—and expresseil a hope that in the
futui'e wo wi! return to the original
idea whicli characterized its begin
ning.
Thanksgiving Day began with the
annual “Y" pre-breakfast hike out to
(lie (’ounty Home where various songs
were sung and gifts were presented
to th(‘ old folk and prison girls. Break
fast was served at 10 o'clock in the
Williur F. Steele dining hall. Carol
Carter, superintendent of the Sunday
School, presided, Oriel Banks read a
Tlianksgiving story, and Thora Kelly
I'endered the music. Pres. .Tones gave
the prayer and introduced the guests
\\ ho were present.
The majority of the Bennettites at
tended the exciting A. and T.-Johnson
C. Sniitii game in the afternoon after
\\-hich we all enjoyed a most delicious
Thanksgiving Dinner.
November 24, 26, 27 really lived up
to our anticipations and expectations.—
the Annual Thanksgiving Dances spon-
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
METHODIST CHURCH
On December 21, 1943, the Annual
Conference of the Methodist Church
will meet here at Bennett College un
der the presidency of Bishop A. P
Shaw. The purpose of this meeting is
to report on the endowment effoi-t.
The North Carolina district has set as
'its goal the raising of ,$10,000. The
district superintendents under whose
leadership the campaign is being spon
sored, are;
Dr. Iv. W. Winchester—Greensboro
district.
Dr. K. B. ilcRae—Laurinburg dis
trict.
Dr. G. E. Hogue—Western district.
Dr. R. F. McCallum—Winston dis
trict.
To date $7,345.11 has been raised
by the Conference for the endowment
fund.
Alumni Doings
Among those welcomed on the old
home grounds during the holiday were:
Miss Laura Allston who is putting her
best foot forward in the Home Eco
nomics Department of West Charlotte
High School. Jliss Allston and her
sister Mrs. Clarence Hues of Darling
ton, South Carolina were guests of
Mrs. T. C. Taylor and Miss Carolyn
Robertson. Laura was dressed in a
stunning olive green coat trimmed with
fur, worn with brown accessories.
Miss Helen McLure was up from
Charlotte where she is teaching in
Plato Price School. She, like we Ben
nettites had to return to her classes
Friday morning. Helen's i>rosperity
was evident in a new fur trimmed
cloth coat which she sported.
Miss Nora Bell Callicutt graced the
campus for a few minutes en route
to the football game. She teaches the
dears of grade one Kannapolis, N. C.
Miss Laurie Johnson was glimpsed
amidst the crowd after the wedding
that night.
Welcomed home was Miss Frances
Fonveilie who is now studying at How
ard University. She brought greetings
from the Bennett girls stationed
around and in D. C.
Beatrice Moore couldn’t resist re
turning to the old feeding grounds. “No
place like home,” She says. And listen
—she has gained exactly twenty-three
ounces. sored by tlie Student Senate. Because
Miss Holloway, the Johnetta one—| o"i' enlarged student body we had
always a welcomed sight to dancing I fo have three separate dances. And
eyes was pre.sent also in a “mighty I tlianks to the .soldiers of B. 1’. C. No.
fur trimmed coat! There's Gold in ! 10 and A. and T. we had no man short-
Deni Dar Hills—eh girls ! ! i !*S'e. But, I won't tell you anymore.
Miss Alease Nevitt and Mary Whit
field were seen on the campus look
ing over old scenes. They declared they
had to come back to see how things
were.
There was one of the family to re
turn who always catches the dancing
eyes and full arms of welcome — Mrs.
T^vcJya Slierriii Grigsby. She’s as sweet
and lovely as ever.
Misses Gwen Hogans and “Tommy”
Kirkland dashed by only long enough
to spread their “hello” over the
campus. Oh! they did leave a special
one for the “Flickies.”
Miss Sarah Harris strolled in with
a jodie—well sisters—what do you
think about that?
Not on the campus but seen around
and about were Misses “Jenny” Hold
er who still maintained her calm ex
pression ; Minnie Miller who is per
forming splendid work in the Colored
High School, Madison, North Car., and
Miss Ruth Galloway who is performing
wonders with the younger generation
out at Washington Street school here
in the city.
MARRIED: Johnnye Bynum '35 to
Mr. Oswald Harris; in Annie Merner
I'feiffer Chapel, November 25.
Ella Mae Reeves ’38 to Mr. Ells
worth Smith ; at the I’resident’s Home,
December 12.
ENGAGED: Estelle Ward '41
Pfc. Gerald Hart.
Let us hear first hand accounts of
these lances.
ORCHESTRA.
Hello folks—Here I am again with
some real Orchestra news.
On Saturday December 4, 1943 the
Bennett College Little Symphony Or
chestra presented its annual December
concert under the direction of Mr. F.
N. Gatlin.
The program opened with American
EXCHANGE EDITOR.
DARK AMERICA SINGS.
Bruised, battered and torn
-A thousand times I’ve barred my back
To feel the sting of cruel lash
But, yet, thank God, I sing.
I sing
Though oppression chokes my very soul
And shows me but the night,
Through it I see the sun's lirigiit rays
And to the world, I cry,
I sing.
I sing,
And singing, I will pass
The howling mob that blocks my way.
iFor in my heart is an eternal song,
America, I’ll always sing.
MRS. ROSE LEARY LOVE,
N. C. Teachers Record.
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THE FRESHMAN DANCE.
The Freshman dance given on the
24th of November was one of tlie out
standing events of the year for the
.hu;;.'!rei3 auu-^ive girls in the Fresh
man class.
Student Senate Cabinet, Dean
Brett, President and Mrs. Jones, Miss
Player, and Mrs. Gates were indeeil
wonderful host and 'lostesses.
Tlie music was just another one of
those things—good. Rosita is still one
of the belles of all tlie dances, “You’ll
Never Know” just how “My Buddy”,
“At Last”, “Bal)y Don’t Y’ou Cry,” and
“The Waltz You Saved For Me”
rippled forth from the instruments of
Mr. Westerband’s orchestra. Everyone
danced until the clock struck twelve
and each Cinderella changed to the lit
tle college girl once more.
vella Harris wore a very pretty gown
with a red velvet bodice and white taf
feta skirt, and of course one shouldn't
p(*ep, hut did I see red slippers be
neath yoiu' train Novella? Dorothy
Hiimant advanced the fashion parade
liy wearing black velvet and wliite
brocade.
As usual there were corsages and
corsages. I saw yellow roses, red roses,
white and red roses together, carna
tions, swet't-peas, and gardenias. One
corsage of gardenias attrjicted my at
tention especially. It consisted of two
largs gardenias tied with green and
white ribbon, maybe I was just partial
becau.se tiiat one was mine.
You should have been there because
with just two eyes, I couldn’t pos
sibly see everything, and like Paul L.
Dunbar's character in the “Party”, I
must say “who was dere? Now who’s
you askin'?” and 1 hope that you will
understand.
And now. I'll close my book of
memoirs and leave you to dream the
rest.
Campus Attitudes
THINGS WE DO NOT
APPRECIATE;
In many cases hospitality has been
shown to soldiers on our campus by
such things as the reading room and
activities given liy Special Activities
Committee. But, we do not appreciate
the impression given our friends at
B. T. C. No. 10 that our campus is
“OUT-OF-BOUNDS” to them at all
other times.
The attitude of the Bookstore clerks
when they make errors in change.
None of us are perfect so why be stub
born !
THINGS VVE DO
APPRECIATE:
The Thursday music hour. Our hats
are off to the music department. Your
programs are entertaining while re
maining on a high standard.
The remodeling of the bookstore and
the City Student’s Rest Room. They
both are very picturesque and we sin
cerely appreciate the'p.
SOPHOMORE DANCE.
There is a saying that the best part
of an activity is the end, and so it was
with the Thanksgiving dances. The
sophomores, of course, brouglit this de-
liglitful Thanksgiving season to a close
on Saturday night w'hen the belles of
the campus, dressed in their finery,
attended the annual Thanksgiving gift
from the Student Senate, the Thanks-
«giving dance.
I am not sure about the other things
for which most of us are thankful, but
from a iieer to the right, a glance to
the left, and a glimpse straight ahead,
there wei'e some olivious reasons for
Thanksgiving. There were the pic
turesque decorations over ceiling and
windows and the paintings of the first
Thank.sgiving. But those were the in
animate attractions. Let me tell you
about the animate ones.
Well there was Carolyn Steele, the
belle of every ball and the jitterest of
jitterbugs, who left her heart in Ashe
ville, but willingly enough contributed
her share to morale building by caus
ing many a second glance. Her dress
was i)eacb with a lace bodice and taf
feta skirt.
Then, there was Brooksie Goins, who
arrived in the pale lavender with the
light of her life (at the moment),
Phillip Green.
Now everybody can't have a Howard
graduate, but Ruth isn’t just every
body, she’s just the girl with a How
ard friend, Jack.son Houston. Ruth
went sophisticated on us in a gown
of tilack velvet and cream taffeta. No-
JUNIOR SENIOR DANCE.
When one thinks of Tlianksgiving,
turkey, hot rolls with butter, creanieil
potatoes or candied yams, corn, fruit,
and all the goodies which usually adorn
the table at this season, come into
one's mind. P.ut at Bennett, the one
other thing which comes into our minds
.is the Annual Thanksgiving Party. The
.hniiors and Seniors take their hats
off to the student senate for the love
ly affair. I’ve never seen anytliing like
i(. Soft lights, beautiful decorations,
charming young ladie.s, hand.some
beaux and georgeous corsages. That
was some sight!
Gliding to the music of Max Wester-
hand and his oi'chesra could be seen
such gorgeous creatures as Dot^ for
,uid Mury iaylor in tt'io.se lovely net
dresses. Tlieir young iiAien were enjoy
ing it too, weren’t the.v young ladies?
Other distinctive couphhs on the'floor
were: Olivia Wright llovely in pink
marquisette escorted Iby Frederick
Tanner of the marine coiVp; Mary Ella
Drake in black taffeta wRiose company
was Paris Stanford of the'^.TJ. S. Ai-niy
who is stationed in Colorado; Louise
Lewis in pink escorted by Carlton Wil
liams ; Olga Singleton in red and black
taffeta accompanied by .Tethi o Hoop
er; Cynthia McCottry in pink taffeta
whose coni|)any W'as Cpl. Bro-kman
Schumaker ; Marguerite I’ope in b -own
and yellow net escorted by Cpl. L:oy(]
Bet; Mary JIcKinzie in maroon lif-
feta accompanied by Sgt. Jes.s Hey
ward ; Pvt. Vincent Trimingnam es
corted Jlaniie Harris who was dressed
in gold trimmed baby blue; Dorethea
Pulley in pink taffeta escorted by Wil
liam Walker: Geneva Powell in blue
taff(‘ta accompanied by Lawrence
Eustace: Audrey Reid in rose satin
escorted by Pvt. Leo Bens of Red Bank,
N. J.; Helen Horton in yellow mar
quisette acconii)anied by Harold Holly
-)f (!ary, AV. Va.; Betty Wade in pink
taffeta escorted by Warrant Of
ficer Wiinza Davis who is stationed in
Illinois: Cleon Millner in pink net ac-
compani(!d by Richard Johnson ! Rosa
Goodwin in red and white taffeta es
corted by Pvt. Carl Waterman; Mar
garet Sasser in white and red taffeta
escorted by Pvt. Ted Brown ; Annabelle
Knight in green net escorted by Prin-
cer Erwin of New .Tersey; Mary Lou
Hayes in black taffeta accompanied
by Kay Dorsett: Delores Carnegie in
white taffeta accomjianied by Marcus
Bethea; Wilhelniina Doyle in white
net escorted by Charles James; Doro
thy Devaughn in green taffeta escorted
by Ray Simmons; Juanita Peel in
black and pink taffeta escorted by Cal
vin Brown; Carolyn Booker in blue
net escorted by Sgt. Robert Lowery;
and Ruth Dowdel in pink and black
net accompanied by Pvt. .Tames Wil
lie.
Among the facult preent were: Mr.
and Mrs. Parnell, Miss Willa B. Play
er, Dr. F. A. Jackson, Mrs. C. I). Jones,
Mi.ss Doris IMcKinney, Miss Ruth Brett,
Miss Nancy ISIacDowell, Miss Gladys
Ford, and Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Taylor.