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Page Six THE CAMPUS ECHO Wednesday, January 31, 1961 SIGMAS IN ACTION—The members of ther Gamma Gamma Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma were congfratulated! recently for their donations made to the Durham “Clothing: Bank.” In a letter ad dressed to the president of the organization Mrs. Helen Hammond, representative for the Clothing Bank, Stated “We are most appreciative for the generous donation your organization made tf the Clothing Bank. Not only will your contribution bring warmth and comfort to “little ones,” your con tribution will also bring joyous smiles to their faces. Shown here as they inspect clothing are Sigmas (left to right) Larry Ingram, Melvin Hinton, Leon Dillard, John Stith and Richard Hearn^ The fraternity announced that its future plans include the February 6 “Sigma Spectacular” in which sing ing star Johnny Darrow will appear.. The programwill begin at 7:00 in the B.N. Duke Auditorium. -THE GREEKS- As Presented By Organization Reporters Delta Tutoring sessions and a shower were the two main ac tivities engaged in by the sorors of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta So rority during January. Following the Christmas holi days the sorority began tutoring sessions in McLean dormitory. According to Guytanna Rorton, the program was established to raise the academic standings of students on the deficiency list. Tutoring sessions were held in the areas of math, French, chemistry, and biology. Mrs. Dorothy Sharpe John son was surprised with a baby shower by sponsors of the Delta 'sorority on January 6. The shower was held at the home of Mrs. Johnson and her sister, Trumilla Sharpe, on Nelson ■ Street. Approximately 25 sorors attended, bringing a host of gifts and good cheer. Sorors entertained themselves for an hour with games and re freshments. Omega Tau Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., will present its annual smoker on February 21, 1962. The pro gram will begin at eight p.m. in the Social Room of the Science Building. The speaker will be William Peyton, a member of the North Carolina College faculty. Pey ton will introduce the fraternity program. Omega officials have Stated that “there will be re freshments and fine entertain ment to climax what is planned to be an enjoyable evening.” All freshmen and interested upperclassmen are invited to at tend the smoker. AKA By Barbara C. Boulware Alpha Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority .observed its sorority’s national Foimder’s Day, January 16. It was on this date in 1908 that Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Greek letter so rority among Negro women in America, was founded at How ard University in Washington, D. C. Sorors of Alpha Chi, dressed sharply all day, had dinner in the dining hall wing at 5:30 P.M. with their graduate advi ser, Soror Frances Eagleson. Afterwards the sorors and the Ivies assembled with glowing tapers in the freshman bowl. They formed a circle in front of their lighted symbol and pre sented a brief program, high lights of which were an ode to Alpha Kappa Alpha by Sorors Linda Cameron and Donnie Mc Neill, and a solo by Soror Elvira Green. The Alpha Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority inducted eight new sorors into the chapter recently. They are Betty Louise Battle, Carrie Lee Barnes, Elaine Delores John son, Irma Jean Page, Silvery Kay Perry, Leah Evelyn Ram sey, Alma Chinita Trotter, and Evelyn Turner. The sorority is proud of sorors Donnie Rose McNeil, Wilma M. Pridgeon, Rose Tate, and Carolyn Smith, who were elected to Who’s Who In Ameri can Colleges and Universities. Serve Pepsi in the new sociable botte THOMPSON’S ESSO SERVICENTER 2425 FAYETTEVH.LE STREET (Kenneth Thompson, Owner) N. C. College, ’56 WE HONOR ESSO COURTESY CARDS AT THE BRAND NEW, COMPLETE SERVICENTER PHONE 682-1433 DURHAM, N. C. — We Give S & H Green Stamps — "Pepsi —Youth Groups Attack— (continued from page 1) Committee on Hxmian Relations, City Manager George Aull, and Carolina Theater manager Milo Crawford, the NAACP charged that the Carolina’s segregated policy is both “illegal” and “morally indefensible.” Today’s letter marks the second time the Carolina Theater has been before the City Council. On November 2, 1961, the Council received an NAACP petition calling for a number of racial reforms, including inte gration of the Carolina. The City Covmcil referred the peti^ tion to the Mayor’s Human Re lation Committee, which recom mended that the theater be in tegrated. The letter to city officials ap parently was motivated by the failure of the City Council to act on the recommendations of the Mayor’s committee. In a departure from their usual custom, the NAACP youth group’s letter was signed not by their officers, but by students from nine Durham colleges, high schools and junior high schools. Signers of the letter included Miss Claudette Brame of North Carolina College, Miss Andrie McKissick of Durham High School, Miss Shirley Henderson of Hillside High School, Mr. Os born Bridgeford of Merrick- Moore High School, Mr. La- Fayette McDonald of Durham Business College, Mr. Ralph Luker of Duke University, Miss Joyce Brame of Whitted Junior High School, Miss Lossie Moore of DeShazor’s Beauty College and Mr. Sandell Clawson of Bull City Barber College. A&T - NCC Tilt Top 1961 Story By John B. Henderson NCC was well represented in the field of sports in 1961. Thrilling athletic contests, and new heads of various athletic positions were a few of the stories that kept NCC in the peak of news in the sports world. This is how the stories lined up as to their importance in the year 1961. 1. NCC was named the CIAA champion by blanking A&T 13-0 in the Turkey Day , Classic at Greensboro. 2. Head track Coach Leroy T. Walker was named presi dent of CIAA conference. 3. Football head Coach Her man H. Riddick racked up his first undefeated football season since taking over at NCC 1945. 4. The Mile Relay team was undefeated for the season. 5. Charles Hinton, highest draft choice in NCC’s his tory, signed a pro contract with the Cleveland Browns. 6. Richard Wilkins tied NCC’s scoring record set by Amos Thornton in 1953. 7. Coach Percy Young was named new Athletic Direc- (continued on page 7) (Further information may be obtained from John Edwards, President of the Crusaders Chapter, NAACP, phone 688- 8215 or from Edward Opton, Jr., President of the Duke Univer sity Chapter, NAACP, phone 286-1839). GET THAT PESKY BALL—This is the action which occurred in the first intramural game played recently between the Omegas and the “Nuns.” Here the Omegas (without shirts) dominate the boards as (left to right) Harold Smith, Donald LaHuffman and .Nathaniel Morehead get into the action. “Nun” James ‘Ed’ Camp bell, on right in shirt, looks at the backboard activities. The “Nons” won the game 23-24. EVERYTHING IN BOOKS THE BOOK EXCHANGE FIVE POINTS - 682-4662 ★ ★ ★ “IFe Bwy, Sell and Exchange**
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