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THE BENNETT BANNER ''Believing that an informed campus is a Key to Democracy it archives Bennett College Qresnsboro, N. C. TUESDAY , MARCH 24, 1970 BENNETT COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, N.C. VOL. XXXVI NO. 1 Carla Friend Tops Campus Elections As Student Senate Prexy In the recent annual campus elections, Carla Friend captured the top position of Student Senate President for the school year 1970-71. Carla, a junior Psychology major from Rochester, N.C., has been an active participant in student activities since her freshman year. She is presently serving as vice-president of the Student Senate. Her platform centered around the ability of the past record to speak for itself. In her campaign speech she said, “When you talk about what to do tomorrow, ask what was done in the past.” In her victory speech Carla expressed her desire that the main role of the student senate for next year would be “to coordinate all student activities.” She wants this to be done in such a way that it will serve two purposes, “for the good of the students and the benefit of our people.” Elected as Carla’s cabinet members were, Qonnie Hammond, vice-president; Tulullah DuBose, secretary; Deree Alexander, corresponding secretary; Carolyn Riley, parliment- arian. The student union cabinet will be headed by Susanne Carothers. In her SUSANNE CAROTHERS campaign speech she made the statement “I’ll be the Black Experience Is Seen Through Soul Week The Little Theatre was filled to capacity Sunday, March 15 with the opening of Soul Week. A “Fashion Bazaar” began the weeks activities featuring fashions ranging from dashikis to formal wear to mod styles, many of which were original designs. Some of the fashions were obtained from the Harrambee Shop in Durham and the Merry Go Round in Greensboro. An added attraction was the Liberation Singers from Malcolm X Liberation University who sang spirituals and other songs dealing with the black experience. Tim Harris, narrator for the group, presented Bennett with the Liberation flag as a symbol of the common unity shared between MXLU students and other black students, Bennett students in particular. Sandra Philpott, student government president, accepted the flag on behalf of Bennett students. Monday afternoon was the day of the “Stoned Soul Picnic.” There was an array of decorations in the dining hall which included empty liquor bottles, paper flowers, an original wooden tree called the “soul tree" and leaflets bearing familiar slogans and popular names including the names of H. Rap Brown. Howard Fuller, Huey Newton, and Bobby Seale. The highlight of the evening was the dinner which consisted of fried chicken, pig feet, chitt’lings, potato salad, a choice of collards or string beans, hot rolls, ice cream and iced tea. During the meal, music ranging from rodi n’ roll to jazz was being “piped” into the cafeteria. A “Jazz Set” began promptly at 8 Tuesday night in the Coffee House. Music ranged from Coltrane to Karma to Isaac Hayes and Nina Simone. An original group, the Astros, performed through poetry and bongos. Decorations were done by the owner of the Psychadelic Shack. Brother Cleveland Sellars was to have been the guest speaker Wed. night but due to unavoidable circumstances he was unable to appear. However, the coffee house was again opened for a simple relaxation period or just to “do your own thing.” Friday night’s event, “In the Ghetto’’ was a comedy-variety show held in the Goode gymnasium. Tlie black experience was portrayed through song, dance, dress, and live performances. The week of activities ended with a dance “Shades of Soul” which featured the Versatiles from Winston- Salem. Decorations consisted of posters including pictures of Huey Newton, Eldridge Cleaver and Malcolm X. An added attraction of the evening was an African dance by one of Bennett’s students. quarterback, we’ll work together as a team to get a iouchi down.” Working in Susanne’s cabinet is Joycelyn Johnson, vice president; Linda Gerald, secretary; Juliet S h e p e r d , corresponding secretary, and Patricia Shouse, treasurer. Juanita Hicks was elected as Her cabinet includes Constance Shaw, vice president; Zara Miller, JUANITA HICKS president of the interdormitory council. In her campaign speech Juanita stressed cooperation and sensitivity to student needs. BERNADETTE GREGORY secretary, and Linda David, assistant secretary. Sharon Mitchell will preside over the recreational council for the coming school year. Sharon Brown will serve as vice president with Ange McNeil as secretary, Pamela Finley as treasurer, and Rose Jewell as publicity chairman. In an effort to increase the school’s support of the UNCF GLADYS ASHE (United Negro College Fund), Bernadette Gregory was elected as president of the Pre-Alumnae association. Bernadette, presently serving as UNCF national secretary, will have as her vice president Cheryl Hagan, secretary Myra David, treasurer, Helen Harshaw, and publicity chairman, Constance Gooden. Gladys Ashe was elected SOBU coordinator. Seniors Senior Are Robed During Day Exercises Dr. Isaac H. Miller, president, was the principal speaker for the annual Senior Day Exercises. The traditional program involves the presentation of Graduation Caps and Gowns to Seniors to be worn on all formal occasions until Graduation Exercises. The caps and gowns were presented to the seniors by their sophomore ‘sisters’. Among the points made by the president, he said that colleges are called upon to prepare students to function in a highly competitive society and the colleges that will stand tall in higher education in the next decade will be those that meet the challenge with creativity, uniqueness and efficient use of available resources.... “No age needs a sense of ‘first rate’ more than our own,” the speaker insisted. “Cold intellectualism which does not concern itself with relations between human beings lies at the basis of much current student unrest.” In a special aside to students, he pointed out that all knowledge is relevant and that the individual must find the relevancy himself. “Search for your past,” he told students, “but live in the future. Emphasize your sense of identity, but be certain that you don not let the sy mbols.. .exclude the substance of your dreams.” Dr. Miller explained that in students’ attempt to rid themselves of years of ‘slavery’, when they commit themselves to the Afro hairstyle and dashiki they merely exchange one type of slavery for another. In other words, he said, “Don’t let fuzzy headedness become a cover up for fuzzy-mindedness.” He told them that a heritage to be kept, must be earned and that if they want to be free, they must enslave themselves to the textbook. “Education is the answer,” he said. “Capitalize on your investment. 4 The Frank Williams Young Adult Choir of Mt. Zion Baptist Church delivered what can aptly be described as an “electrifying” concert during Sunday’s Vesper service.
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