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THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT
Oci,ober, iy27
SPORTS
A certain proxy wanted to know from
a student whether he was majoring or mi-
noring in Latin. The student’s reply was:
“I am dropping, sir.”
OMEGA PSI PHI
“Association News Seiwice.”. . . .
The Bulls are at it tooth and toenail in
the fall pastime of chasing the pigskin.
Coaches Williams and Taylor have com
bined the famous Tuft’s system with the
standard Gold and Blue system, and with
out doubt this combination will show some
real form ere the curtain rings down at
Salisbury on “drum stick” day.
Thus far the bulls have won one, tied
one and lost two. That is not so bad when
you consider that a new system is being
installed and requires “time and tire” to
reach anywhere near perfection. The stu
dent body is tickled pink over the harmony
and oneness of mind that exists between
our two famous coaches—Perkins “Wop”
Williams and Prof. “Randy” Taylor. The
way these two rugged veterans of the grid
iron are working together for the good of
the Gold and Blue is marvelous as well as
quite satisfactory to all concerned. The
spirit of the Bulls is clear evidence of their
harmony as they fight gallantly and con
tinuously on through this gruelling 1927
campaign.
Captain Caviness in Harness.
This column was forced to jam a part of
a ragged sweat shirt between its teeth to
maintain its seniortorial dignity and not
let forth a wild, enthusiastic yell that would
do credit to any uncontrollable Freshman
when Captain Caviness strutted out early
last v.-eek to take his place in the Bulls
line-up, and we weren’t alone in our enthu
siasm, because we’ve noticed a grin on the
faces of Profs. Jackson and W’illiams, the
moguls of the Board of Athletic Control,
since the mighty “Cav” stepped forth. His
coming supplies the Bulls with somethnig
they’ve lacked in the early battles of the
season, and that is a dependable secondary
man to crush the bones of any ambitious
half-back who might succeed in scrambling
through the forward line, and that is what
Captain Caviness doesn’t do anything else
but.
That Pony Back Field.
With “Rat” Jordan, a product of Selden
Institute, somewhere in Georgia, as a nu
cleus, Williams and Taylor have built a
Pony backfield whose antics bring tears of
joy to the eyes of every true son of the
Gold and Blue. Jordan, Fowlkes, Hall and
“Red” Williams are the pei'sonnel thereof,
every one a first year man. With that im
pregnable varsity line hitting on all cyl
inders, these youngsters can be depended
on to do anything you think they won’t do.
When they jumped on Fayetteville Normal
in the last ten minutes of that memorable
game on October 28, it took the whole Nor-
Normal to just say, “Here they come and
there they go.” Four touchdowns in ten
minutes would be some fast football for any
team against, say, Scotia, and that is just
what they did to Normal. Watch the in
dividual work of these youngsters as the
season advances. Wait until “Rat” Jordan
calls signals with Caviness and Martin in
there with him and you’ll see a streak of
black lightning tearing around any old end.
That Line.
.^bout all we can say for the line is that
“they are holding,” and that is all we ever
wanted to say of them. With the veteran
Blue in center, Henry, House, or Bogle in
the guards, L. Steele, Coleman or Massey
in tackles and the veterans T. Steele and
Dockery holding the wings, we w’ill con
tinue to rest well at night and even smile
in pleasant repose as we remember that
we have “Smaeken” Best, Somersett and
others just waiting on the sidelines to get
their “opporchunity.”
“On to Roanoke” is now our cry; and if
the “Struggle Buggy” holds out with “Ma
Rainey” Whitehead at the throttle. We’ll be
there, there, there.
T. A. Steele.
ALPHA PHI ALPHA
By Thos. E. Gilliard, Jr., ’28.
When the old bell of Carter Hall peeled
forth its awakening cry at six o’clock one
Wednesday morning a few wrecks ago, call
ing together the sons of J. C. S. U., most
of the older sons and many news ones re
sponded to its call. After a few' days of
restlessness and fretful nervousness, things
quieted down and assumed a posture of
tranquility and contentment.
It was then that Alpha, Omicron chap
ter of Alpha Phi Alpha called her roll
for the first time of the new school year
and proceeded to outline her work for the
ensuing year. It is with regret that Alpha
Omicron looks the seats once occu
pied by Brothers C. B. Stewart, N. L.
Gregg, C. L. Murphy, W. P. Jennings, E.
L. Avery, W. J. Hardy and A. R. Lord, but
she is inspired to carry on the good w’ork
by the addition of two sparkling faces be
longing to Bros. G. Frederick Woodson,
w'ho has charge of the Department of
Mathematics, and C. Randolph Taylor, who
is head of the Department of Physics and
.\thletic Director of the University.
We are informed that Brother R. Patter
son Perry, of the class of ’25, after having
obtained the degree of Master of Arts in
Chemistry, from low'a State University, is
now teaching that subject in Prairie View
State College, Prairie View, Texas. Bros.
C. L. Murphy and W. P. Jennings, of the
class of ’27, are pursuing post graduate
courses in art and chemistry in New York
City. Bros. A. R. Lord and N. L. Gregg
are located in Charlotte: the former teach
ing physics and chemistry in the Second
Ward High School, of this city, and the
latter connected with the North Carolina
Mutual Insurance Company. Bro. E. L.
Avery, ’27, is teaching at Morganton, N. C.
Brother C B. Stewart is teaching at Car
thage, N. C. Brother S. C. Johnson, of the
class of ’26, is attending Meharry Medical
College and Bro. R. B. Dungee, ’26, is
teaching in the high schools of Norfolk,
Va.
Alpha Omicron looks upon the school
year seeing much good that can be done
and with the characteristic spirit and coop
eration of Alpha Phi Alpha she expects to
put over a very helpful and successful pro
gram.
THE SPHINX CLUB
By Arthur J. Clement, Jr.
The summer w’ith its joys and thrills of
vacation has gone; the leaves have discard
ed their robes of green, and put on the
dull garments of fall; and the brothers of
Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi FratFernity
have reassembled in the little city on the
Hill.
Brother A. R. Dawson, Basileus, has or
ganized the chapter into a working ma
chine with a definite program for the en
tire year and is calling upon each member
to live up to the principles of Omega. Dur
ing the period of November 14th to the
20th inclusive, Rho, in conjunction with 76
other chapters in the United States and
Canada wfill observe the .A.nnual Negro
Achievement Week, at w'hich time speak
ers from the Fraternity will bring before
the masses facts concerning those things
worthwhile that have been accomplished by
Negroes, in an effort to stimulate racial
pride among our group and to furnish them
with inspiration to strive for greater
achievements. As a part of the weekly
program a pageant will be staged portray
ing the struggle and progress of the Negro.
This pageant was written by Prof. G. W.
Brown, of the English Department of
Johnson C. Smith University, and member
of the .Pi Phi Omega. During this same
week Rho will celebrate the sixteenth an
niversary of the founding of Omega Psi
Phi Fraternity.
A burning, blistering sun shone down in
all of its tropical fury upon the grains of
heated, wind-swept sands that covered the
plains for miles around. The hot and cut-
ing, grain filled air, the burning sun, the
blistering sands—all of these lent much in
the making of the disagreeable for the
lone traveler as he trudges onward to the
“City of His Hopes.” The heated wind beats
his robes about him. The sun bites his
face. The sand pierces his sandals. Yet
h* plods onward, for he knows that the
“City of Fulfilled Hopes” is gained only
after a soul-testing journey.
Some days ago the Sphinx club met for
its first meeting of this school year. Mr.
Henry Chavis, our Vice-President, presided
in the absence of our President, Mr. H. L.
Barkesdale.
We were pleased to meet once more in a
body and to have rejoin us Mr. James
Squire.
Concrete plans were made for future en
deavors. Each of us has high hopes for
splendid developments sponsored by our
club. And each is mindful of his individ
ual responsibility, as each hopes to reach
“The Garden of .Mlah.”
.\t our second meeting the following men
were taken into the Club: Messrs. Lee,
Coleman, Travis, Powell, Robert Dockery,
Edward McDowell, James Ellis and Hudson
Lindsay. Things only of the very highest
quality are expected from each of these
men who are now starting on this journey
toward Mecca.
R. J. Johnston, Vice-President; Mr. A. W.
Waddell, Secretary; Mr. C. E. Williams, As
sistant Secretary; and J. .4. Jones, Treas
urer.
Following this, refreshments were
served, which consisted of pie, milk, Baby
Ruths and peanuts.
The following visitors were present:
Messrs. A. S. Powe, G. E. McKeithan, H.
L. Foster, Hemphill Brown, W. L. Byrd,
J. T. Young, George Williams, A-Square
Jones and J. 0. Scipio.
THE G. A. A.
Greetings everybody!
This is the G. A. Association (organized
for unpopular, heart-broken and socially-
retired sons of Ham)—broadcasting its sec
ond anniversary. The organization has ex
perienced a phenomenal growth since its
inception and boasts of thirty-tw'o chapters
in the United States and four on foreign
soil.
All persons desiring membership will
address their communication to the Wor-
siful Scribe, in care of the G. A. Ice Box.
Local members are urgently requested
attend the annual business meeting for the
purpose of electing and rejecting officers
for the ensuing year.
Please stand by until the next issue at
which time a detailed account of the mys
tic procedure will be given.
Yours for static,
THE WORSIFUL SCRIBE.
QUIZ BOX.
By Willard Coleman.
THE DERBY CLUB.
By Joseph .V. Jones, 29.
The Derby Club held its third annual
meeting on Friday evening, Octobei 7,
1927. The main fetaures of this meeting
consisted of reports concerning the history
of this club.
Mr. W. D. Scales gave the origin of the
Club, and named the founders as follows:
Messrs. D. P. and G. L. Allen, E.
Armstrong, W. E. Bailey, H. L. Forbes, N.
L. Gregg, W. M. Russell, Wm. A. Mclver,
C. H. White and J. D. Wilson.
Mr. A. W. Waddell vividly explained the
fourfold purpose of the club: S. H. U. T.
Mr. R. J. Johnston gave the histroy of
the club, including special notes concerning
its popular occasions.
Mr. C. E. Williams gave an account of
the present work of the club and the need
of an increase in its membership.
This part of the program was ended by
J. A. Jones who gave the future aims of
the club, and a plea for cooperation.
After this the following officers were
elected: Mr. W. D. Scales, President; Mr.
1. Whal was the quickest nine-inning
game ever j>layed in major league base
ball?
2. What is the area of Liberia ?
2. How does the life span of the ele
phant compare with that of the hippopot
amus ?
4. Is the Indian really “the vanishing
.American ?”
5. How much does a cubic yard of sand
weigh ?
6. What is Alaska’s best crop ?
7. Do radio listeners hear a speaker as
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8. How do the calories in apples coni-
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9. What would be the pressure of a 100
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cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Wash
ington, rank?
12. Who authorized the first excavation
in Pompeii?
13. What is the legend of the aspen tree ?
14. What movie actor played Ben Hur?
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