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Page Two THE BENNETT BANNER May, 1958 THE BENNETT BANNER Published Monthly By The Students of Bennett College GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Ten Cents a Copy $1.00 Per Subscription EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR Carolyn Brown. ’58 CO-EDITOR Yvonne Wynne, ’58 NEWS EDITOR Barbara Campbell, ’59 FEATURE EDITOR Delores Tonkins, ’58 EXCHANGE EDITOR Gladys M. Fortiine, ’58 SOCIETY EDITOR Sonia Louden, ’58 PERSPECTIVE EDITOR Veronica Shipley, ’58 CIRCULATION MANAGERS Barbara Hammond, ’58 Wilhemina Bundy, ’59 ART Emma Jean Blackstock, ’58 Joan Didier, ’60 REPORTING STAFF Nancy Kirby, ’60 Juanita Spear, ’60; Gloria Brown, ’60; Jean Sparrow, ’61; Linda Brown. ’61; Margaret Bailey, ’61. FACING THE CHALLENGE “These are the times that try men’s souls.” To test the val idity of this statement is simple. Consider Vice-president Nix on’s recent tour to South America, the French-Algerian con flict, or Virginia’s plan of open defiance of the U. Supreme Court. The cry for freedom rings around the world. What will be the result? Must we perish, or will a new society emerge? It has been said that the history of the world is a record of the lives of a few great men. Regardless of its ethical mer its, this story is to a great degree true. Much of what we see accomplished in the world is the practical realization of the thoughts and actions of a few great leaders. This is the challenge you, the graduates of 1958, face: to become the modelers, patterns, and creators of what the mass of men strive to attain. As you seek to find a place for yourself in the world, you add your voice to those seeking a solution to today’s problems. But, as a member of an oppressed people, you carry the added responsibility of building a place in the new society for those of your race less fortunate than you. Do not look upon this challenge as a burden, but rather think of it as an opportunity to repay those who have helped you attain this position. Leadership is thrust upon you for there are too few avail able for the task. Just remember, that as a college graduate you represent a minority of all the college young adults in the U. S. Think back to the number of students in the Bennett Col lege freshman class of 1954. Compare this number with the few who will receive degrees on June 2. A member of a privileged few, you must meet the challenge of the new society. May we—Bennett, your family, your race—always be proud that you were nurtured within this institution. FAREWELL Time marches on and as it does, so marches the class of ’58. As we prepare to march through the Ceremonial Gate, through the Honor Guard of the Junior Class, past the review ing Faculty and down the aisles of the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel, the minds of the Class of ’58 will perform a feat that time cannot perform; that feat will be to recapitulate the past four years and last precious moments and sacrifices on behalf of the Trustees, Administration, Faculty and, above and beyond all, our parents, who have made the name of “Bennett Girl” possible for us to obtain. We look forward into the future and think as we march to the strains of the Academic procession in a nostalgic manner of “the glory that was the undergraduates and the grandeur that is to be the graduates.” One cannot use the linguistic medium, nor can one find a suitable vernacular to express and establish the sentiment which is felt by the class of ’58. “Alma Mater Fairest”, we, thy daughters leave thy beloved waUs only to seek refuge in the tomorrow that awaits us. With thy blessing upon us, we, the class of ’58 bid thee a fond Farewell. Carolyn Rhea Brown, ’58 Editor LITERALLY YOURS THE HOME Home is what you make it, ’Tis not something that is borne Upon the wings of morning air In the quiet of the dawn. Home is where the heart is, Where love and peace abide, Where man and woman, boy and girl In each other can confide. A house can be a humble one That leaks whene’er it rains. And shakes whene’er the wind blows From far across the plain. That house can be a home. If peace and love abide, And mom and dad and children Face troubles side by side. Across the plain another view, A big white mansion stands. Its towers shining in the sun, Built by pretentious hands. Alas! that house is not a home For love of money dwells. And sin and vice and hate and pain. The seeds of love do quell. . The lady of this cursed house. Is blessed with heart so fine But her husband is a tyrant So she cannot cease to pine. In that place, there are two child ren Who are so instilled with fear. That to see them creep and trem ble, Drives one to great despair. Love and peace and joy are ab sent In that house so filled with fear. Thus that place is not a heaven For it lacketh love and cheer. Home is what you make it, ’Tis not something that is borne Upon the wings of morning air In the quiet of the dawn. BANNER HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. Marion Caldwell We are especially pleased to highlight in this issue a warm, wonderful personality. Mrs. Marian Caldwell is familiar to all of us as a tiny, spry, active lady. If per chance, you’ve stopped to say “hel lo” in passing, you’ll notice that she has kind, observant eyes. Further, if you’ve passed some time in conversation with her, you will have noticed that she has a type of “wisdom of the ages”, gained not through foiroal training, but from years of- experience in interpersonal relationships. These are some of the qualities which at tracted our attention. Howevop*, during the interview, not only were these qualities brought into sharper focus, but new ones were observed. Mrs. Caldwell is something of a psychologist. She certainly has the “know how.” For instance, she ob served that a good time to notice character or personality is at a party. Ever so much can be known about a person simply by his hand shake, walk, or the way he looks you in the eye. Scrutinizing people is a pastime for Mrs. Caldwell. And one at which she seems to be quite expert; for from this activity, she has a “wor’d of knowledge” concerning human beings. When asked about her relation ship to the girls, she had this to say. “A good school is concerned about the relationship of the stu dents one with another, and what it creates in its social set up. As I go about my work here at Ben nett, I have observed the fellow ship among the girls. This fellow ship helps them to understand each other, find answers to their prob lems, judge qualities—moral and intellectual, and it helps develop their personalities. “It brings about unity in the school. My personal fellowship with the girls has given me a sense of TAKE IT FROM A SENIOR Several years ago, literary critics were raving about the talented, eighteen-year-old, French authoress who was ex pressing such great insight on life in her writings. Everyone was reading Bonjour Tristesse. Two years later Francois Sagen produced another book, A Certain Smile, which hit the Ameri can book counters from coast to coast. But this time Francois had failed to duplicate her original, creative style, and her work had fallen into the realm of “trash.” Perhaps the critics were right, for I must confess, I cer tainly did not enjoy A Certain Smile as much as I did Bon- jour Tristesse. But in that volume of “trash,” I found an ex pression of a profound and matured attitude which has often been the motivating force in my life as I, with the encourage ment and guidance of relatives and friends, have striven to grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally. “You make up your mind to do something, you do it, you accept the conse quences and you aren’t afraid.” To me “that was tremendous” (in the words of Editor Brown). Well, that’s about aU I had to say, but I just wanted to share that thought with you in case you needed a little more “umph” to get you started in some particular constructive undertaking. This is a small group of words so arranged that they form a pattern of great depth. This pattern of words can strengthen and motivate one’s energies. Take it from a senior. PRIZES AND HONORS Listed below are the persons who received prizes and honors for having made social, academic, and personal achievement during the 1957-58 school year. Ruby Starks—Faculty Scholar ship Award (awarded to junior or senior who has maintained high academic average and satisfactory personal-social growtth.) Jean Hayes—Belle Tobias Schol arship (awarded to the freshman who is considered to have made the most outstanding improve ment during the year.) Warner McCain—Lula Donnell Prize (given to the freshman from Greensboro who is considered to have made the most outstanding record.) Eleanor Fields—Class of 1921 Prize (for excellence in science Josephine Raiford — Irma Gra ham Prize (for excellence in sci ence. ) Anece Faison—Good Prize for Home Economics. Edwina Price—Omicron Eta Chi Award (given to freshman mem ber of Omicron Eta Chi for ex cellence in Home Economics.) Rosemary Wright—David D. Jones Leadership Award (given to senior for leadership in the Stu dent Union.) Mary J. Williams—Florence Reeves Award (for achievement in race relations.) Dolores Casimere (Marquette), Ayo Salako (Northwestern), Ver onica Shipley (Howard Scholar- being obligated to them, in the sense that I have given many of them motherly advice. I’ve tried to give them a feeling of ease and security so that they can come to me for advice and just to talk things over. From these experien ces, I’ve found that most girls need love and security. When this can be provided, I try to do so to the best of my knowledge. This person al fellowship has done a great deal for me as a person.” What Mrs. Caldwell said in a reluctant and shy way, the students proclaimed in a triumphant man ner, when, in 1957, they elected her “Mother of the Year”. Certain ly her experiences as mother of two teen age daughters and friend of the students qualify her for this honor. Her last observation was, “Man is a social toeing and can find his highest good and greatest hap piness only through his relation ships with others. None of us lives to himself. When one tries to live entirely to himself, life becomes stunted.” In the course of eight years, Mrs. Marian Caldwell has given of herself, beyond the call of duty, to the succession of Bennett Girls. I Again, we salute her today. ships and Fellowships for ad vanced study). Freshman Class — Endowment cup (for having contributed the largets sum to the Endowment Drive). The following awards were giv en for active participation in clubs and organizations: Intercollegiate Dramatic Asso ciation Awards—(Carolyn Brown, Emma J. Blackstock, Joan Cogdell, Muriel Darrell, Nancy Haith, Bar bara Hammond, Amelia Lamberth, Nannie Poole, Agatha Ricks. Marshal Awards—Ruth McAlis ter,, Joan Cooley, Ruby Harris, Mamie McLurkin, Elizabeth Saun ders, Gloria Smith, Shirley Waters, Addie Watson. Choir Awards—Carole Ander son, Grace Atkinson, Geneva Aver- ett, Eleanor Bell, Peggy Coefield," Cynthia Eaddy, Eva Evans, Anna Ferguson, LaVerne Gee, Mattie Horton, Deloris Jackson, Ruthello McCoy, Juanita Philson, Carole Wade, Peggy White, Yvonne Wynne. Library Honor Roll—Arnetta Fagan, Jean Hayes, Charlotte Jack son, Juanita Wheeler, Dorothy Mc Millan, Elizabeth D. Payne, Nor ma Jean Hampton, Mary Shoffner. Women’s Athletic Association Awards—Geneva Baldwin, Joan Cooley, Janet Dailey, Sonja Wel don, Honora Glover, Nancy Hud son, Addie Watson. Seniors with high scholastic av erages—Fredrica Washington, Son ja Weldon, Peggy Coefield, Onuma Agwu Uko, Jimmie English, Oye- yemi A. Salako, Veronica Shipley, Deloris Tonkins, Frances Thurston, Dolores Casimere. Election to Beta Kappa Chi- Wilhelmina R. Bundy, Dolores R. Casimere, Eleanor B. Fields, Mary J. Williams, Theoria Houston, Inez Jones, Josephine Raiford. Jane Miller Jones Scholarship Cup—Senior class for having at tained highest scholastic average for first semester. Other class av erages: juniors, 4.7603; sopho mores, 4.3354; freshmen, 4.3954; senior, 4.8865. The following are on-campus assistantships for 1958-59: Assistants in the President’s Of- fice Edna Thomas, Janet Arthur. Records Office—Anece Faison, Barbara Ingram. Student Union— Lucy Martin. Stenographic Pool— Sylania Black, Elnora Anderson, Freddre Patterson. Humanities Division—Roslyn Smith. Social Sci ence Division—Barbara Mitchell. Science Division—Mildred Ham- lett. Biology—Wilhelmina Bundy, E!eanor Lotson. Chemistry—Elea nor Fields, Iris Jeffries. Library— Maryland Baker, Jacqueline Ball, Juanita Bing, Merrilyn Blatch, Mary Tonkins. Saundra McBride, Bea- Continued On Page Four
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