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THE BENNETT BANNER
December, 1943
MISS BENNETT MEETS
Dame Fashion
So Proudly
We Hail!
1 guess you know what's foremost
in our minds—in case you don’t, it’s
the Tlianksgiving week-end, and all
tiiat went along witli it—namely—the
fine dances 1 ! andthat of-so-fiiie foot
ball game.
Among the glamorites at the Fresh
man Dance were Jocely Tate in a
sharji dress with l)lue flowered jersey
top and white net with a brilliantly
beaded bodice—and not to mention
(Gloria Mason’s dainty white net with
sweet little girl ruffles all over it.
Swms like white led tlie fashion
parade this time.
The .Juniors and Seniors jumped in
righteous style — and wen? they
togged ! ! Shall we mention Hlondie’s
green and black gown witli the mili
tary outlook—very uiii(iue. How al)out
Edwina Scavella in a black skirt
and r«l fringed jacket^ In tliere
wasn’t it,
Kat .lenkins l)lessed all of the dances,
sharper than all tacks ateach dance,
esptH-ially Fi’iday nite, and Satur(hiy.
Dot Forte was uiuisually ghunorovis
in black and white net.
Of course the Sophomores claim that
“the last is always best” and we nuist
admit that those studious chicks really
fell in fine!
.lennie Lawi’ence looktnl positively
lovely in yellow net and more taffeta
witli gold sequins.
Louise .Johnson was attired In a
simple, but beautiful blue satin and
net creation.
Novella Jlai-ris added that sophlsto-
cated Kew York air in a white tatfeta
skirt and i-ed velvet peplin jacket.
We Just can’t leave out tlie sharp
outfits tliat were se(>n at tlie game
Turk(>y Day. Did you see Winnie Tay-
iT'n'l'.'.v' pin sri'lDed (Jti_(‘sfer-
field with thos luscious brown velve
teen accessories. (Vfadys Dawkins
a l)’Own fur with yel-
I''rankie Hall was also
her olive giwn suit and
:es.
week-end your reporter
From time to time the Bannet Staff
will do honor to its former I5en-
nettites who are now serving our coun
try. Our first article is about Mrs.
Dorothy I5ullock Hamilton, ’32, who
taughat Mathematics and was director
of .Jones Ilall at the time of her in
duction. She received her M. S. W. de
gree from ttie Atlanta University
School of Social Work.
This information aliout Jlrs. Hamil
ton was sent the Banner by the Amer
ican Ked Cross.
How an English hotel in London was
converted into an American lied Cross
club overnigiit is more a tale of hard
work than of magic. The only wand
used was a duster! And the two magi
cians were none other than two euei-
f^etic American Ked Cross workers
back home—Miss EUzal)eth Mc-
Dougal, of MO Manhattan Avenue,,
New York City, and ilrs. Dorothy
Hamilton, of (Jreenst)oro, N. 0., and
Atlanta, (!a.
“We had two hundred of our Negro
soldiers arriving that night,” said Miss
McDougal, “and there was not even
;i bed in place. The.se men were from
Engineer battalions iuid tiiey were
coming to Umdon to sing in the Koyal
Albert Hall. It was a great event for
them, a dream come true, and they had
been rehearsing for montlis. So we had
to get to work quickly.’’
The girls were stauuclily suppoi ted
l)y the American lied Cross Liberty
Club. 'I’he Army carried food in trucks
from tiie I liberty (nub kitchens—sup-
plit^i by tiie cooking school instituted
there.
“C!ame tiie big night at Alliert Hall,
saiil I'^lizabeth McDougaid, "and we
were still so busy that we didn’t see
iiow we'd get there tojjjear it. It is
WITH MAUCE TOWARD
NONE
Hi Folks, here’s your pal the
snoopo snooper l)ringing you the latest
around and about. Quite a few engage
ment rings floating around on tliird
finger left hand these days. Wonder
is it future matrimony or just a few
"Kress Specials” due to tiie urge of
Cupid during the war. Speaking of
rings—it’s unfortunate that more of
us don’t have “uncles” who give us
nice gifts at Thanksgiving time like
the sharp engagement ring "IMondie”
Martin is wearing. At lesist we could
get a few congratulations even if they
aren't tiie real Mc('oy. ilore power to
you "Blondie.”
Due to tiie man shortage the “Share
Your ilan I’lan” doesn’t work too ef
fectively. How about it P’annie l^ea?
'Sgt. Hooker seems to attract one of
tlie faculty, too.
All the Thanksgiving hinces turned
out to be lovely affairs. Didn’t tiiey?
“The lovely J5ennett girls” always
have such marvelous entertainments.
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
“WOES OF A PKACTICE
TEACHER”
It begins at six-thirty in the morn
ing. Your roommate drags you out of
bed for breakfast because she says
that it isn’t healthy to go into the
classroom “on an empty stomach”
(just as tho any college girl isn’t al
ways hungry). That’s all very true,
but how sad it is to stick your fin
gers in your last pair of stockings be
cause you were too sleepy to know
what you were doing.
Breakfast is over and you are on
your way to the dormitory when you
remember that you didn’t get your les
son plan last niglit after it was
cliecked by Jliss Smith, the supervisor.
And just think you sat up all the night
before doing it, only to find out that
“procedure is not subject matter" or
there is one or both of those dreaded
terms thereon — “Unsatisfactory" or
“See Me.” You say. “Woe is me: what
shall 1 do”.
You are back in tlie dormitory now,
almost in tears, when you i-ealize tiiat
you didn’t get your iron from Mr.
iSon plan to do for tomorrow. Now you
are frantic and wonder just when this
cycle will ever end, if there is an end
to it all. .lust when you are about
to pull out the last handful of your
hair, you remember that you have just
’one more week to go and all will be
over, (iee, what a relief.
Bennett Opens
Health School
ija>c 11 ijitti. •
The Sophs dance produced some “Pre-|l)ale, su'ce he confiscated it the time
historic" suits. Tails are out for the j for your having used it in your room,
duration. Won’t (lloria F. and Betty A. ■ Oh well, the lights aren’t on any way.
was striking in
low accessories
outstanding in
black accesson i
Over the /"
notices a ly umber of new hair-does,
hotli at th^‘ dances and at the game.
We woul()' like to .see more of Dot
Forte’s uP sweep, very becoming, my
dear! Aiinabelle J'Cnight’s familiar
pompad'our disappeared long enough
for a 'l'>"’n the middle. We like
it liilda Aniaker should try that up-
swe*^P more often—it brings out hidden
beiuty.
Well, we have tried to highliglit the
latest of dame fashion’s desires, if we
niissi'd you, try and look sharp for
V('spers—in tlie meantime we will be
looking at you.
the first time that American soldiers
have been asked to sing in conjunction
with the London Symphony Orchestra,
so everybody was on his toes as the
night of nights arrived. Well, we got
there in a rush and tlie reception they
received was something to reniembei.
Jliss Eliy.abeth McIXmglad is a
grailuate of Hunter College, with the
degree of B. A. and Columbia Univer
sity with an M. A.
“What is your next job of work in
Hritainr’ they were asked. “Anytlung
that conies along where we can be of
service,” said Elizabeth with a smile,
and Dorothy .said, “Hear! Hear!
Platter Patter
Hi-ya (iators:
Have you beard Lucky Millindei s
“Sweet Slumber”? It is solid groovey.
If the music it.self doesn’t send you,
the vocal by Trevor Bacon is guaran
teed to do so.
How many of you have heard
“Shush Shush Baby” by the Andrews
Si.sters and “I>o Nothing ’^l il ^ on Heai
It From Me.” Duke wrote the latter
and it’s good by him and Woody Her
man.
Every now and then, some orchestra
leaders cut loose and Presto — you
have a Boogie 'Woogie. Don’t you
think that’s what happened to Count
Basie and Tommie Dorsey? Their
Boggie Woogies are mighty fine.
The Cat and the Fiddlers’ “I’art of
Me” and “Another Day" are really on
the beam.
I’robably few of us listened atten
tively to “llhapsody In Blue" when
played in the JIusic Appreciation
Hour, but we all sit up and listen
when (Jlenn Jliller adds his toucli to
(iershwin’s niehidy.
“Suniniit-Ilidge Drive” by Artie
Shaw must have been written especial
ly for .lersey l?ouncers cause you can
solid lay a bounce on it. Artie Shaw
WAR-PEACE PROGRAM
GETS UNDERWAY
(Continued From Page One)
preparation of s\irgical dressings for
the lied Cross. This means that Ben
nett girls will be participating mem
bers of the National lied Cross ^ and
will be entitled to wear the lied Cross
insignia upon completion of the le-
quired number of hours in tlie lied
Cross room.
The committee is also sponsoring i
class in French where students will
have a course in rapid French conver
sation. The method is the same as that
used by the army to teach foreign
langmiges to soldiers. Thirty i^tudents
have signed up for the courses which
niei'ts two nights each wee%—Tuesday
and Thursday. A feature of the class
is the opening with a French song to
give the members a feeling for the
language.
■kindly deliver this message? 'Tanks,
Xials.
Furloughs are such wonderful
things, ell, l>rake, Carnegie, .1. I^aw-
rence, and il. Braiiche? Too bad they
don’t come more often. JIaybe you girls
could make special arrangements with
Uncle Sam to see what could lie done
aiiout it.
liennett rates again with tiie sta
tioning of WACS on the campus. To
prove if “Kureringtoon" received a
letter addressed to “Pvt." A. L. tXirin-
ton. By the way—Beulah “Upstate"
Whitfield and Olga Singleton i-eally
came on at tiie fine Thanksgiving L)aj.
Note huh?
I\'ep4) it up—Sax quartette. Nice
^vork Cist, cintoii, Caudle, Wil^ou.
Say Nannie (Jearing we realize you
are just a Freshman but can’t you take
a hint and get wise to Woodrow
iloore’s jive. Time is fleeting, so do
so before it’s too late. Take advice—
P.eware! !!
The love birds of Merner Hall—
“Cinny" McCottry and P.rock. Strictly
on the beam. All the dorms are busy
during calling hours this year even
I’feiffer, who usually is laggin’ be
hind and bringing up tlie rear, is now
running Barge a stiff fight for second
place.
Clad to see or “dayPt
Glad to see our “Student Prexy"
back—Kat Davenport. She’s been ill
as you all well know.
so ym can’t press anything to wear.
What shall I wear? What shall I
wear? Will it be that nice little jersey
wool dress which motlier thought
would be just the thing for practice
teaching? Of should I wear that
sweater and skirt whicli looks so
nice on me?
At last, you are dressed. But you
forgot something. You have no tokens
and the bus leaves in ten minutes. AVill
you make it? No, because Miss Tate
doesn’t know where they are and Mr.
Dale is in town. P.ut you have to go
to school, because your supervisor is
going to observe you, your critic teach
er expects you, and the .students art
so-o-o-o anxious for you to come. So
it’;, a I.rti^l l:ish for the bus and the
driver is a fat jolly man who whips
corners and curves until you have no
breakfast. Now you’re at school, empty
stomach plus an empty head.
.lohn and Mary, Louise and Charle!
chew gum incessantly: Ruth and
Ciiarlotte have an inexhaustible sup
ply of energy which they cannot get
rid of except to squirm and talk about
everything but the le.sson. Eula and
Mildred would rather read “Modern
Komance" or “Life" than History, Sci
ence, J*’rench or English. And you are
supposed to know everything from
your alphabet to the number of tele
phones in Australia. Your nerves are
1 good and so it doesn’t bother you too
much. But you teach and teach and
The Health School at Bennett Col
lege. located on Sampson Street just off
(iorrell, opened to twenty children se
lected from the public schools on No-
vemlier 16, 1943. The purpose of the
school is to demonstrate the effects of
proper diet, sufficient rest, wholesome
recreiition, fresh air and sunshine
upon malnourished children. The slo
gan of the school, “Watch Us Cirow”,
parallels with this purpose.
The children spend the day at the
school arriving at 8:45 a.m. and leav
ing at 5:00 p.m. They eat three well
balanced meals and sleep one hour
each day: tliey have 40 minutes of
recreation and corrective exercise all
in addition to their regular classroom
work.
It is expected that each child will
stay from four to six weeks at the
Health School. During their stay, the
children will be given periodic exam
inations and when sufficient improve
ment has been made, they will return
to the public school classroom.
Heading the schol as director is
Jliss Barbara A. Ware, Director of the
Home Economics Department at Ben
nett College. Miss Esther Carter of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, is teacher
and Dr. JIuriel I’etioni, the college
'.physician, is physician for the Health
School. Also working directly with
the school is the .lunior class in Nu
trition of the Child which plans the
menus for the children and assists in
teaching the ^chlidFen’
manners and eating han.
lunch with them daily.
igirls, some of our sisters must be glam
ourous, charming, exotic, etc. (And
istill we are like Bruin, the bear—no
where.)
Mary NcKenzie and Carolyn Booker
seem to be getting keen competition
from .Tanet White and Betty Artis.
Don’t get excited girls, everything is
completely under perfect control, tho
the raft may be sinking.
Khaki, khaki, and more khaki
evei^'wbere. 'Phat’s right girls, you
havi the idea—keep up morale but try
not to fall in love—dangerous business.
Take it from your ole pal Snoopo. He-
fering especially to Lucille Brown and
Gwen Alexander.
I What about the “Jlother" pillow top
are a combination you won’t want to i„ « certain dorm? Said son
is a Sgt. in the army, too. It came as
Mother."
The Junior Counsellors of .Jones , teach. 'Phen you decide to give a test.
Hall are some “to the point" so they 1 and the lowest grade is zero and the
tell old snoopo. Completely precise and j highest is 05. What a relief to know
exact. Two of them declare they are. that in the midst of all of the con-
“righr in there for the count of 12”— I fusion, someone remembers some of
Vernelle Kelly and Etta Hogans. Well | what you said.
miss.
When you are feeling down and out,
put on "(ireen (ioon .live" by Jan
Savitt and if that sender doesn't make
yciu want to jump—call a doctor quick.
The following song conies last in
this column only because when a group
gets together and someone mentions
“sing", it’s first to come out every
time. Yeh, ilan. you’re right, . . ■
“PIST01> PACKINfr ilAMA”.
. Well, nuist plant now but I’ll be
and tlie Quintette plus the harpsichord [ sui'e to dig you at a “PLAT rEK date.
a surprise to all—including
Congratulations to Mary L. Carter.
If you want to acquire poise, D.
(ieddes is instructor “cum laude”. lle-
member her poise when Adolphus fell
(or was that a new step) at the dance.
“Eenie, meenie, niinie moSarah
l^awson wliich way will you go? Sol
dier, Sailor, or Marine?
Well kids-»keep things in the
groove until nex^t Tiionth, hut above all
“Keep Smiling.’
You are in the midst of your lesson
when the door opens and there stands
the supervisor. You sputter and shake
and say the right and wrong things
togetlier. The erasers all fall off the
board by themselves, the students are
worse than ever. Betty goes to sleep
when she has been staying awake all
the other days: Addie starts to put
her coat on before the bell rings, when
heftu'e that time she was always the
last to leave the classrooms.
The elementary practice teachers
have a different headache, and what
a headche!! Vernielle, “Pew-Wee",
Carnegie and Hattie are having the
time of their lives. They spend half
of the night making posters and writ
ing original stories, and by the time
that they get to bed, the night watcli-
man rings the 0 a.m. bell. They didn t ^
sleep because they dreamed about the
“little-ones”. Hattie lias visions of j
Georgia, who delights in pulling Miss ■
Dixon’s clothes and saying in that slow 1
southern drawl, “Miss Dixon.’ |
You are ready to go back home, but ]
you aren’t finished for the day, be- 1
cause you’ve got to go to I’hilosophy, I
Music. English, History, and that 7 :,S0 i
p.m. Supervision class (all very inter- |
esting subjects). And there is that les-1
KDlTOlMAlj EXCH.4NGE
Q. Do you think the war has affected
the students' ability to concen
trated on their studies?
A. I don’t think so . . . it has made
them more conscientious. The ab
sence of man-power keeps the
girls from letting their minds
wander from their lessons. — The
Yirginia Statesman,
What? You’re talking about winning
the war and you have no plans for
peace? — The Spokesman, Morgan
State College.
JIan’s greatest power lies in the
strength, flexibility ad integration of
his personality in all the situations of
life as he meets them. So does a stu
dent’s iiower to make his stay at col
lege a pleasant or unpleasant one, lie
in himself.—The Collegian, S. C. State
College.
CLASS IN NEGRO HISTORY.
Teacher—How did the unue'rground
railroad get its name,?
Student—I guess because the people
traveled under the ground.
MERRY XMAS
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