' ^uUOJ»0 ' A h.Kp M,
hW
- t.« r
Uennett Coiloga
Gfecnsboro, N. C.
, MERRY
CHRISTMAS!
THE BENNETT BANNER
“Believing that an informed campus is a Key to Democracy”
HAPPY
NEW YEAR!
VOL. XXV, NO. IV
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
DECEMBER, 1959
Christmas Vacation Begins
Little theater
Production
The Bennett Co'lege Theater
Guild presented “Ask For Me To-
morrcw',” by Joseph Hayes, on
the nights of December 11 and 12.
Every now 'and then a comedy
turns up that suits the Bennett
College student body. In “Ask For
Me Tomorro-w,” everything drops
into place vi^ith the happiest pre
cision.
The subject is ideal — Joseph
Hayes as a playwright has told a
vastly enjoyable story about' a
young college graduate who was
unable to make decisions for lier-
self because of her domineering
mother, a divorcee. In her own
right Esther Alexander is very
much of an actress, she has ap
peared in the Little Theater pro
ductions since her freshman year.
Esther played the p,art of Geral
dine (Mac) MacMillan. Blanche
Tobuko-Metzger, played the part
of the mother.. Her dislike for the
youn^ man in Geraldine’s life
made way for much of the ten
sion nad turmoil throughout the
play.
Geraldine’s two girl friends,
who were spending the summer
with her, provided much of the
humor during the course of the
play. The two friends acted by
Oilie Johnson as Kay Adams, and
‘ Tressie Wright as Ginny Stewart
are no newcomers to the Little
Theater—theoter-goers. They are
well on there v/ay to fame m
campus productions. The college
girl learns much from Ellen Col
lins, of the “cruel world..” El’on
was played by Carolyn Snead, a
freshman member of the Little
Theater Guild, and avery forcc-
ful actress,.
Others in the all-female ■cast
were Marian Isler, who has acted
in dramas along with the Spe’man
Theatei' and Atlanta University
productions. Elishama Madison
who captured the eye of theater
goers during her freshman year,
played the part of Dr. Laura Wild
er.
“Life itself is sadnbss and hap
piness.” The interaction between
Geraldine and her mother makes
the play. The playwright portrays
through the characters problems
in affairs of human emotions. The
play, not lacking in nostalgia and
gentle laughter, provided intelli
gent entertainment for the audi
ence.
The production was directed by
Mr. Fred Eady.
'Wm
I.'
Join The
NAACP
Membership Drive
Now Under Way
STUDENT SiiNATI:. NEWS
The interim Council of the
State Student Legislature met in
Chapel Hill at Gerrard Hall on
the University of North Caro
lina’s Campus on 'Saturday, Dec.
13, 1959. The Legislature has met
annually since 1946 for the pur
pose of presenting an opportunity
for the free and independent ex
pression of coLegiate student
opinion. Frankie Sawyer, the
student representative to the Cen
tral Committee ■ and Blanche
Tuboku-Metzger, the representa
tive to the United St.-^tcs National
Student Association rcpi'esented
our college at this meeting.
Educational Travel, Inc. (ETI),
a subsidiary of the United States
National Student Association
(USNSA), has been providing a
low-cost foreign travel program
and maintaining a travel informa
tion and advisory -service for
American students for eleven
years. Since 1948, five thousand
students have participated in ETI
tour programs. All of them have
experienced excitement and ad
venture, and have benefited from
the personal, educational and cul
tural advantages that foreign
travel can provide.
It was our pleasure to welcome
to our campus, on Thursday, De^.^^,
10, Miss Judith GilMai'liii vvii .
represents Educational Trav..jl,
Inc. She spoke to a group of stu
dents in the Student Union about
the opportunities of travel ior
students. We were glad to have
her come to our campus. We en
courage each of you to avail your-
se.f of the materials on display iti
the student room.
The Student, Senate has been
working diligently to I'ull'ill your
many requests. Our silence dous
not connote inactivity but rather
a constant effort to meet the chal
lenges you have set before us. Wt
request that you send your sug
gestions in writing to the Stu
dent Senate. We encourage you tv
visit the Student Room which i.'^
located upstairs' in the Student
Union Building. Some of you
have chosen to study there and
we are pleased that you have used
the room for this purpose. T!ie
Cabinet will be meeting for extra
sessions in order that we might
present to you, the student body,
a full report of the activitie.s we
have completed and those activi
ties and projects which we plan
to undertake.
The Student Senate Cabinet ex
tends a warm Christmas greeting
,t.o each of you.
To The Student Body
Thus far this year, the projects
mid activities which have been
undertaken in the Union have
been fairy successful. Various
campus organizations have been
cooperative in sponsoring cultural
hour pragrams and dances. How
ever, as these are not the only
types of activities tha't may bo
centered in the Union, new and
different ideas would be wel-
Wc are asking that you co
operate- in helping to create a
more gracious atmosphere in the
Union by hanging up your coats
at a 1 times, and by refraining
from congregating in front of the
dining liall door before dinner.
Any suggestions, opinions, or
criticisms concerning the Union
and its activities will be greatly
appreciated, for it is only through
your efforts that the Student
Union can function effectively
and efficiently as a campus or
ganization.
Sincerely,
The Student Union
Board of Managers
Living Madonnas
Bring Challenge
This year, the “Living Madon
nas” concerned Negro artists. It
was a challenge in getting this
production together because most
artists were not seeking Christ
mas as a theme. Therefore, special
requests were made to them for
this production.
James Wells was consistently
religious in his subject matter.
He sent an unusual cglored sketch
ing which was used as the adora
tion scene. Wells has been re
ferred to as the “Dean of Negro
Graphic Art” and is now serving
as professor of Graphics at Ho
ward University.
Many of these artists were con
tacted through Ebony magazine.
Some of them were Charles
White of Pasadena, Ca'.ifornia,
Cylvester Britton of Chicago and
a Haitian couple, Vergni and
Lois Jones Pierre-Noel. Pierre-
Noel is at present an official
stamper and graphic artist of
his native country. He designed
a commemorative stamp which
was used in the Madonnas. Lois
Jones Pierre-Noel is professor of
de.sign at Howard University.
Three natives of Green.sboro
were presented in the Madonnas.
They were Eva Hamiin Miller, in
structor of art at Winston-Salem
Teachers College; Clarence H,
Philips, supervisoi of art in
Greensboro’s public schools and
James C, McMillan, instructor of
art at' Bennett College.
Scenes in the Madonnas includ
ed;
1. Annunciation- -Pirjus."eau
2. Mother and Child—Eva Ham
lin Miller
3. Adoration of Shepherds
4 Our Lady of Perpetual Holo- ■
Vergniaud Pierre-Noel
5. Adoration of th;.' Maji—B'itlon
C. Adoration—James Wells
7. Mother and Child—-White
8. Flight into Egypt—James Mc
Millan
9. Prince of Peace—^Lois Jones
Pierre-Noel
The freshman., choir rendered
music for the “Madonnas.”
Annual Christmas
Choir Concert
On Sunday, Dectmber 20, at
8:00-p.m., in the Annie Merner
Pfeiffer Chapel, Ihe senior choir
appeared in its annual Christmas
Candlelight Concert, under the di
rection of Mrs. Mary Jane Craw
ford.
The selections included work?
of Lowden, Be'.l, Praetorious, Da
Vittoria. and others. Such familiar
tunes as “In Excelsis Deo” by
Henninger, “Lo, How A Rose E’ef
Blooming,” by Pfaetorious, and'
“What Child Is This?” by Lowden,
were heard. There were also
Swedish and French folk songs.
Soloists included Linda Brown,
Sandra Downing and Robbie Wal
ton.
The green smilax setting pro
vided a beautiful background for
the service.
S3AiH9W'