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Sincerity Thing of the Past? THE BENNETT BANNER “Believing that an informed campus is a Key to Democracy'’ Instructors begin ‘Christmas Rush’ VOL. XXVIII, NO. Ill GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA DECEMBER, 1962 r student Teaching Exciting Experience For Future Educators From Bennett Linda Powell and Bonnie Sttthern smile during the last days of their initiation into Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. AKM increased By Tiiree New Members Alpha Kappa Mu installed three new membe-rs into its chapter dur ing the week of October 29 through Noveffiuber 2. The honor students included two juniors and a senior. They ^are Misses Linda Powell, Johnsie Dalton and Bonnie Suth- em. Students aie cnosen for consider ation for memibersihiip on the 'basis of their aoademic average is set at 2.5 -for juniors and 2.3 for seniors. There are at present, eight mem bers of Alpha Kappa Mu on Ben nett’s campus. The officers of the Bennett Oollege chapter are: Hazel Abron, president, Evalina Williams, vice-president, Carolyn Wadker, secretary and Elizabeth Biggs, treasurer. Alpha Kappa Mu is a national honor society for students in any field with the required aoademic average. Stanley & Ferguson Active In Peace Corps Recent word from Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D. C„ confirms the appointment of Stella Ferguson, general science major of the Class of ’54, and Rosalie Stan ley, history major of the Class of ’62, as Peajoe Corps volimteens. Stella is serving in Sierra Leone and Rosalie, in the Cameroons. The Corps office expresses pride in tlhem anid their work. These grads are finding adven ture in a way that they never dreamed possible during their years on campus here. Their diar ies, no douibt, are already brim ming with stories that would com pare with those of Jules Verne. Mr. Samuel F. Babbitt of the Corps’ Office of Public Aifairs (Continued on Page 4) Sociology Instructor Writes Paper For Group The Fifth World Congress of So ciology met from the second through the eiglhth of September, 1962. Dr. Sbang-Ling Fu of our faculty was a delegate representing the Chinese Sociological Society. At the con ference Dr. Fu presented a papei entitled “Contemporary Chinese Sociology: The Role of Sociologists and the Use of Sociology In Mod ern Chine.” The following is a brief synopsis of this paper. The Chinese sociological move ment may be divided into four stages according to the roles playea by Chinese scholars in the field oi sociology and its related disciplines. They are The Sociologizers, 1891- 1911; the Sociologians, 1930; the Pure Sociologists or the Sociolo gists in the Academic Profession, 1931; and Che Applied Sociologists or the Sociologists in Action and Poilicy-makinl, 1939. The uses of sociology as •'social ized” were developed of patriotism, rectification of learning, improve- | ment of administration and perfec tion of education. The objectives of sociological study were held to be promotion of material progress and improvement of institutions. The sooiclogians were represent ed Iby the members of the sociology faculty to build up a system of so ciology lafter the establisihment of the Republic and in response to the need for social reconstruction. In the twenties, 16 imiversities and colleges had set up sociology de- piartments. With the publication of a soiciology series in 15 concise volumes and a few other sociologi cal literature in 1930, a solid groundwork for further sociological departm,ent was laid by the socio- logians. The pure sociologists were rep resented by the sociologists in the academic profession. Academically sociology was approved by the Ministry of Education as a re- (Continued on Page 4) After several days of observa tion, many members of the senior class officially began their student reaching experience on November 5. For the majority of the seniors, this experience will last for nine weeks. Students are scattered ihroughout Greensiboro- and neigh boring cities. A majority seem to be at Dudley High School. They are Misses Grade Hunter, Ann Florance, O'pal Hughes, Carolyn Wright, Dorothy Worthy, Constance Spotts, Hazel Abron, Elizabeth Riggs, Ce celia Clarke, Carolyn Snead, rsettye Davis, Lucille Withers, Son- ja Green, Bonita Quiett, Countess Collier, Rose GiU, Gloria Black, Grade Jones, Mrs. Virginia Greer and Mrs. Yvonne Ashe. At Lincoln Junior High Sdhool are Misses Mae Joyce Burke, Annie Glee, Doris Perry, Iva Baker, Mabel Tootle, Edwina Coleman, jUlizabeth Napper, and Mrs. Mamie Shipman. The students at J .C. Price Junior High School are Misses Jesse Col- uns, Brenda Wilkerson, Bettye iVlurphy, Doris Bowman, Elena oltaapman, Joyce Collins, and Vivian West. At Caldwell Elementary School are Misses Emma Curry, Jacquexine iiirkes, Shirley Satterfield and Carolyn Martin. Stuuent teaching at Jonesboro Elementary are Misses JoAnne Jumper, Essie Pompey, anu Yvonne Love. Misses Peggie Bryant, Gloria Barnes and Sylvia Fish and Mrs, iJemice Otudeko are at Wasinington otreet Elementary School. Misses Joyce Lacey and La Forest Wil liams are at Charles Moore Ele mentary Scihool. Mrs. Cecilia Tay- lor is student-teaching at Bluford Elementary along with Miss Joyce Carnegie. Among those out of town are Mrs. Sarah Carter and Mrs. Jean Wiggins who are in High Po'int, W. C. Misses Dorothy Cobto and Pa tricia Murphy are in Lexington, N. C. In Winston-Salem, N. C. are Misses Gloria Montgomery, Carolyn Wilkerson and Mrs. Eloise Harper. Work Camp Seminar For Study Of Africa A work camp seminar study pro gram and living experience in Africa wiU be conducted from June 16 through August 30, 1953. The event is the program of the fifth Operations Crossroads Africa. American units are joined by similar units from the participat ing African countries. The person- to-person relationships provide op portunity to study and gain in sights into the culture 'Of the people. Operations Crossroads was conceived as an effort to relate potential leaders and concerned faculty of the western hemisphere to the African continent in creat ive, positive, and constructive ways. Before departure, participants are expected to engage in inten sive study on thdr own. A paper on some specific phase of African studies must be submitted. Appli cants should understand that this is a project for tougih young minds with stout hearts, willing hands, and humble but loving spirits. The total number of participants is ZBO students and 20 leaders. Priority is given to those who speak French. Participants are also responsible for fees encoimtered. quired subject, a sodoiogy depiart- ment was instituted at the College of Law as recommended by the Higher Education Commission of the Ministry, a sociology curri culum was adopted by the Min istry as a standard at the national level, and the ranks of the socologiy faculty were subject to the exami nation and certification of the Min istry. All of these tended to raise the levels of both the sociologists in the academic field and sociolo'gy as a discipline in the institutions of higher learning. These summary remarks were taken from an abstract of the paper which has been tape-recorded and broadcast by and through the VOICE OF AMERICA during and after the WORLD CONGRESS OF SOCIOLOGY. Teacii In Other ExcHing Lands For teaching opportunities in Africa, one must possess a Bach elor’s or Master’s degree, be under the age of 60, and meet educa tional 'and health requirements. Experience is desirable, but not required. Arrangements are made for married couples. The program includes free transportation and housing and many vacation bene fits. The emphasis is on secondary education. (Continued on Page 4) Bennett Greets Moreliouse Men The Thanksgiving weekend at Bennett was earmarked with music. Friday was the climax for music lovers. On Friday, November 23, Ben nett’s choir joined the Morehouse Glee Club in singing exerts from Haydn’s oratorio, “The Creation.” Several solos were included in the score presented. The piece was omposed in the late eighteenth century. Milton’s Paradise Lost and the Book of Genesis formed its basis. Friday evening' brought the tra ditional lyceum program. The Morehouse Glee Club was directed by Mr. Albert T. Perkins. The pieces sung covered a wide range from “Gratias Agimus Tibi” by Hassler to “Peter, Peter, Pumpkin- Easter” which was rendered oy the Morehouse Quartet. The Glee Club concluded with a selection from Wagner’s “The Mastersingers of Nuremberg.” After an encore, graduates from the audience join ed the Glee Club in singing the alma mater. Jean Bristow and his combo pro vided entertainment for the Ben nett community at the annual Thanksgiving Ball which was also held on Friday evening. The theme, ‘Autumn Fantasy” was carried out in the decorations. Other events of the weekend in cluded the traditional White Break fast on Thursday movnntg. -^.fter greetings from Edmond Robinson, president of the Morehouse Glee Club and Jacqueline Birkes, presi dent of the Bennett College Choir, the Bennett’s ensemble rendered several selections. The entire family raised their voices in the “Pref erence Song” and the alma mater. The Y.W.C.A. also participated in their annual trip to the county home for the aged before the Breakfast. While here members of More house Glee Club were guests oit Bennett’s Choir. After their arriv al on Wednesday evening, the choir held an informal dance for the young men. They participated in all of the Tlianksgiving festivi ties. They were housed in Cone HaU. They departed from Greens boro at 8:00 Saturday morning. CORE TRESPASSES ON SEGREGATED PLACES in NEW ASPECT of MOVEMENT ‘■Dare Woman, 72, Attacked by Deer.” Maybe she didn’t believe in Santa Claus. —Greensboro Daily News The CORE movement has been quite active in Greensboro since September. The aim of the present effort is to open all public ac comodations to all citizens. Meth ods in use to accomplish these goals are the selective buying campaign against all members of the Down town Merchants Association and the silent marches. The President of the local CORE chapter is William Thomas, a stu dent at A.&T. College and a resi dent of Greensboro. Of the Ben nett family about 55 students and three faculty members actively and consistently participated with others joining in silent marches and sit-ins. Several national representatives from CORE are in close contact with the Greensboro movement. These include Isaac Reynolds, Mung Enig and James Farmer. Mr. Farm er was the speaker at a recent Mass Meeting. Field secretaries in volved in the movement are Ty rone Smith and Rev. Cox. Presently the selective buying campaign has been evaluated to be 60%-70% effective. The group will accept no more token integra tion and will continue their ef forts until the go'als have been ac complished. Mass arrests have been made on two occasions. On Saturday, No- vemiber 17, members of CORE walked to the municipal building from downtown restaurants. The group was arrested after their at tempt to eat supper downtown was thwarted. A group was again Charged with trespassing on Thanksgiving Day. Arrests occurred at S&W and May fair Cafeterias. At the municipal (Continued on Page 4)
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