THE BENNETT BANNER
“Believing that an informed campus is a Key to Democracy
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Bennett College
Greensboro, N. C.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1968
BENNETT COLLEGE , GREENSBORO, N. C,
VOL. XXXIII NO, 3
President Inaugurated Saturday
Why-Dead Birds? Dr. Isaac H. Miller, Jr. Becomes
BGOC"The duo pictured above has just been named BGOC
(Big Girls on Campus) at Bennett College. Miss Angelene
Johnson, a senior from Reidsville, will serve as editor-in-
chief of the “Bennett Banner.” Miss Doris Scott, a senior
from Richmond, Va., was elected president of the Student
Senate.
Letter From The Editor
Dear Members of the Bennett Family:
The staff of the Bennett Banner is well on its way to a wonderful
and prosperous year. Under the guidance of advisor Douglas Mc-
Adoo, it is certain that the paper will be among the “centers” of
attention.
The staff has decided to increase the size of the paper, though it
may not be done this edition. It is proposed that the paper be di
vided into sections. Among these sections will be the political is
sues in and around Bennett College, a section on literature (includ
ing creative works of Bennett students, book reviews, and news
about the literary world), a section on past and future events at
Bennett College, and an editorial section.
The staff of the Bennett Banner has decided to include in future
pE^ers a collection of letters to the editor and is asking that you,
the members of the Bennett family, supply these letters. Selected
letters will be published in the paper along with answers to these
letters. The letters should be brief, and should contain one or two
questions to which you may direct to the editor, including comments
or suggestions that you have.
We hope that this year will be a successful and prosperous school
year for you, and we promise to keep you informed about all matters
that might be of interest to you.
Thank you,
Angelen Johnson
Freshmen Attend Cookout
What do you think of being
welcomed to a new home with a
very informal cookout? That was
one of a number of welcoming
activities that the Freshman Or
ientation Committee had planned
for the newest members of the
Bennett family. Dr. Miller’s
backyard was the meeting place
for the Freshmen and members
of the orientation program Sat
urday evening, September 14, at
5:30.
By WINONA GRIFFIN
Perhaps it is not unusual to
see a dead bird on the lawn. But
four dead birds in one day is an
other story. Sunday, October 30,
there were at least four dead
birds discovered in various lo
cations on campus. One was found
in front of the old gym, another
near Reynolds, one in front of
Pfeiffer Hall, and one on the
center campus.
The few girls as^io were willing
to examine the birds found that
neither the legs nor the wings
appeared to be broken. They were
all fully grown pigeons, so it is
unlikely that they fell from any
tree or that they tackled with the
squirrels.
Since Sunday at least three of
the birds have disappeared—the
one in front of the gym is the
only one remaining. At any rate,
there have been no new develop
ments lately.
New Staff Named
The Bennett Banner welcomes
a number of new staff members.
Leading the list of newcomers
is Angelene Johnson, editor in
chief, whose writing talents are
quite well known. Also added to
the Bennett Banner staff are
several other seniors, juniors
and sophomores, and freshmen.
The old and new members
working together hope to pro
duce a college newspaper that
is a tool and attribution to Ben
nett College. The staff is still
urging all interested students
from any class to join the Ban
ner staff.
The jobs of the staff members
are not limited only to writing,
but also include photography,
cartoon drawing, lay-out work,
reporting, typing, and advertis
ing.
Third Prexy Since 1926
The association between
Freshmen and Freshmen, Fresh
men and upperclassmen, Fresh
men and some members of the
faculty and staff was all refresh
ing and all worthwhile. The most
important ingredient at the cook
out was, of course, the FOOD!
There was plenty of that! Every
body left happy and well fed.
^^t a welcome! What a shame
that there aren't more of these
welcoming activities.
By Dimples Armstrong
By ANGELENE JOHNSON
When Dr, Frederick D. Pat
terson, chairman of the board
of Bennett College, announced
that Dr, Isaac Miller had been
selected as the new president
of Bennett College, he said; “We
are convinced that the appoint
ment of this distinguished nu
clear scientist and experienced;
teacher will enhance e^cational
standards at Bennett College and
contribute to the further acqui-
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Frye To Speak
Henry Frye, Attorney at Law,
and candidate for the House of
Representatives, will speak in
the Bennett College Chapel on
October 17, at 10 a.m.
Mr. Henry Frye is quite a
favorite of the Bennett commu
nity. He is the husband of Mrs.
Shirley Frye, instructor of Spe
cial Education.
When asked if it were at all
possible for him to speak at
Bennett, Mr. Frye responded,
“Yes, I’U take time. However,
he made it quite clear that he
would like everyone in the Ben
nett family to be present.
Dr. Isaac H. Miller, Jr.
News Seminar Is
Attended In August
The College News Seminar of
the Carolinas held its first sum
mer workshop on the campus of
Appalachian State University at
Boone in August. Jannifer Eng
lish, a junior, Douglas McAdoo,
director of Public Relations, rep
resented Bennett.
The opening event of the work
shop was a banquet. At this time,
members of C.N.S.C. were wel
comed to the campus of Appala
chian State University by its
president. Dr, W. H. Plemmons.
After the banquet, a panel dis
cussion on “Student Activism and
the Role of the News Bureau”
comprised the first session.
Sterling Smith, president of C.N.
S.C,, presided over the discus
sion. Panelists included Moses
Belton, Johnson C. Smith Uni
versity, Charlotte; Pete Ivey,
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill and Clarence White-
field, Duke University, Durham,
The final session of the workshop
was held at 9:00 a,m, on August
10, 1968. At this session. Hank
Daniel, photographer for the
Charlotte Observer and the Char
lotte News, exhibited photographs
and discussed various ways of
making pictures interesting and
“believable.”
Although the major objective
of the workshop was to discuss
various phases of news report
ing, there were added attractions.
The location of Appalachian State
provided a scenic tour for the
members of C.N.S.C., their wives
and children, and for' the college
representatives. Also, partici
pants in the workshop received
tickets at a discount for the out
door drama, “Horn in the West.”
sition of a hi^ly qualified facul
ty.
For two years. Dr. Miller has
served as president, and his
“crowning” will take place Sat
urday, Oct. 12.
Dr. Miller attended high school
in Salisbury, and received a Bach
elor of Science degree from Liv
ingstone College there. He re
ceived a Ph. D. in biochemistry
from the University of Wiscon
sin. During the past 15 years,
he has conducted extensive re
search in the fields of enzyme
and isotope methodology, gas,
and thin-layer chromatography.
He is the author of numerous
scientific articles.
Just before Dr. Miller as
sumed leadership at Bennett he
said: “My feeling is that a col
lege graduate of any institution
is obligated to contribute to his
society by total involvement in
the community. This means he
should be variously prepared.
He should be prepared to go into
politics and civic affairs. I want
to see graduates from Bennett
College with the feeling that tlwy
are ready to make a vital con
tribution andbe in the mainstream
of American life.”
The Inauguration of Dr. teaac
Miller will be the “event” of the
year for Bennett College. Inaug
uration W6ek began Oct. 7, and
will continue through Oct. 12,
Inauguration Day. During this
week, programs have been sched
uled which will include Charlotte
M. Hubbard, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of State for Cultural
Affairs; Vernon E. Jordon, Jr;^
Director of Voter Education Pro
ject, Southern Regional Coun
cil; The Honorable Constance
B. Motley, Judge of United Sta
tes District Court, New York
City; Jane C. Wright, M.D., As
sociate Dean and Professor of
Surgery; Kenneth B. Clark, Pres
ident of Metropolitan Copter for
Child Development; Dorothy
Brown, M.D., Meharry Medical
College and an Alumna of Ben-
(See NUMBER 2, Page 4)
Glee Club Is in
Bennett College has a new
addition to its music department.
This added attraction is the Ben
nett College Glee Club. The glee
club which consists mostly of the
members of last years Fresh
man choir, has great promise.
It came about when the mem
bers of the Freshman Choir de
cided that they wanted to work
together and continue to learn
under the direction of the talent
ed Mr. Edward Lowe. Through
a petition an organization that
seemed impossible last year be
came a reality this year. Mr.
Lowe has several plans for his
new group and is working on
iiiese plans at this time.
the Glee Club hopes that, along
with the Bennett College Choir,
it will be able to give an im
pression of Bennett College that
people will never forget.