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THE BENNETT BANNER
JANUARY, 1964
THE BENNETT BANNER
Published Monthly by the Students of Bennett
College, Greensboro, North Carolina
Ten Cents A Copy
$1.00 Per Subscription
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sheila C. Brinkley
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Frances Campbell
ADVERTISING-
• BUSINESS
CIRCULATION-
COLUMNISTS—
Patricia Greene, Cathy Bounds
—..Delores Polk
Frances Kelly
-Willette Daye,
EXCHANGES-
.REPORTERS-
•finPiSTS-
Nancy Wiggins, Jo Laurence Richardson
, Lilia Alphonse
Verna Venson, Lillie Madison,
Sandra Satterwhite, Jewelle Merritt,
Cathy Bounds, Patricia Greene.
Sylvia Duncan, Velma Harris,
Elaine Brown, Yvonne Pannell
: .i . Shakespeare said that “All the world’s a stage.” Anyone
. observing our world today would surely be amazed at the
condition of the stage. The present condition of our world is
Such as that of a stage where all of the entities are present
' 63cCept the director. The story to be enacted is a good one, the
actors are talented, and the scenery is beautiful but all of
these components are useless with the guidance of a director
lacking.
The events of the past year have proven to us the un
certainty of life. All of us should have been shaken out of
complacency. Since we can never be sure of the future we
. must always be prepared with an alternate plan. It is indeed
foolish to hang all of one’s hopes on a single idea. If one is to
survive and live a full life, she must be able to alter her plans
with the change of events. This does not mean, however,
that we should be in any way lackadaisical in planning for
the future. The individual with no plan, no goal, no dream, is
dead. It is inherent in the nature of man that he must in
spire toward some goal.
At the beginning of each year many of us make many
resolutions and promises to ourselves. Many of these prom-
1,ises are fantastic and contrary to our nature. How much
better it would be to make a few practical and realistic prom
ises that we can keep than to feel guilty because we cannot
be true to unrealistic ones.
' Our physical world is in a constant uproar. Is this any
reason for our own little world to be also torn by hate, pre
judice, and dishonesty? It is the responsibility of each one of
usfco sow around him the seeds of love and friendship. Peace
beween nations, between races, or between cultures Will not
come on the broad plane of ideas or because of words on
paper. This goal of peace will only be attained when men
meet on an equal footing and learn to regard each other as
:brother in the family of mankind.
Many tributes were paid to our late President John
Kennedy. Men spoke of his genius, political skill, and leader
ship qualities, but eoually mentioned was his pleasing per
sonality, his personable manner, and his genuine and sincere
.interest in people. May we follow his example and make
these qualities our own.
—S. C. BRINKLEY
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The New Year began at Bennett College on January 6.
All came back from their brief holiday refreshed with a new
burst of energy and for many there were resolutions, new
goals, etc. Glancing over the past year one notices with awe
the memorable events it held for the world and for us here.
January, 1963, arrived with a much greater air of in-
' tensity. There was a feeling of apprehension in the air as to
what the new year would bring. Many Benett students faced
trials as a result of anti-demonstration arrests made before
Christmas. Others greeted the new yar ready to commence
their fight for human rights.
The first few months were relatively tranquil and atten
tion was directed to our college and its problems. The seeds
of discontent were again being sown and in the spring the
fire exploded around the world. Birmingham was in an up
roar ^— the Negro citi?ens were being bitten by dogs and
Showered with water hoses. People evrywhere were made to
realize the seriousness of this situation. Greensboro also be
came restless. Students met and decided to demonstrate
against their own discriminations. Arrests were made, stu
dents were jailed and they experienced the cruel hatred of
their fellow men. Yet they were jailed again and again,
Yoluntairily for the cause — never coerced.
Other incidents held this problem before our eyes. In
Mississippi Medgar Evers was shot down for the cause of
freedom. The success of the August March On Washington
proved to the world the dedication of Negro and many white
Americans to the cause of equal rights and opportunities. In
the fall the lives of four Negro children were snuffed out in
the bombing of a church in Birmingham.
To culminate this year of turmoil within our nation’s
boundaries, a fanatical act in Dallas, Texas took the life of one
THE INQUIRING REPORTER
Qnestion: What do you think about not haying the College Party
this year?
Andrea Mast,
sophomore, Eng
lish major, Hous
ton, Texas. “My
ideas about the
college party
could be colored
if i with the darker
sthades of uncon
cern, for I had
given the party
no thought prior
to the announcement that it would
not be held nor any thought since.
“Personally 1 think that there
is very little spirit put into these
parties by their sponsors or the
girls. Therefore, I don’t particular
ly find the parties relaxing, stim
ulating or inviting for that matter.
“There are so many people who
are interested in the college party
that it is a terrible waste and dis
appointment for them. For these
I am sorry but for those who may
feel as I do, so what!”
Lillie Coley-
Greene, sopho
more, foreign
language major,
Brooklyn New
York. “When I
was told that
there would be
no college party
because the stu
dents needed a
few days to re
lax and prepare for the new se
mester, I was somewhat disappoint
ed. Then I thought, could there
be a better way to relax than to
go to a party? In what other way
would a young woman want to
start a new semester? I tried in
vain to answer these questions ob
jectively but I just couldn’t under
stand why the students would be
deprived of their only means of
distraction.
“Could there be the possibility
of the college’s not having the
extra funds to sponsor a social
event at this particular time or is
it just that no one wishes to go
through the trouble and expense
of sponsoring an event that the
Bennett family looks forward to
annually? Why? I just wish to
know.”
Regina Carpen-
jUnlOr, SOCl-
Sology major,
; Washington, D. C.
; “When I heard
that the annual
3 college party was
iyil postponed, I had
no feelings of dis-
Ta appointment; to
bo exact I did
not care. After
my exams I just want to relax in
my room but there are others
who may want to have a little fun,
es{>ecially the freshmen. Is not the
college party a part of Bennett’s
tradition?”
Bmma Watson,
senior, English
major, Birming
ham, Alabama.
“From my know-
ledge of the situ
ation we are not
"W i?i^ 2 having the col
lege party in or
der that we may
have more time
to prepare for
the second semester.
“I cannot state factually any un
biased opinion because I do not
know what it is that we have to
prepare for that we have not had
ample time to prepare for in the
previous years.
“I have felt that the college
party, because of the time that it
was held, provided a pleasant out
let for post-examination fatigue.
However, on the other hand for
those of us who would prefer an
Qipen break without any ties, this
new arrangement provides the per
fect opportiuiity.”
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of the world’s foremost champions of world peace, human
rights and civil liberties. Our nation, as did the world, ended
the year in an air of bewilderment yet not without hope.
What lies in store for 1964? No one knows nor dares to
predict. We can only hope that in such an age of confusion
and dissatisfaction Bennett will see its resposibilities and
tasks more vividly than before and strive to reach new
frontiers. We know not what lies ahead but we can hope and
try to prepare.
—FRANCES CAMPBELL
DID THIS HAPPEN TO YOU?
LET’S HAVE A TALK
On Sunday, January 19, Dr.
Edens provided us with much food
for thougiht via his vesper mes
sage. His theme of rededication
and reevaluation of ourselves and
our attitudes was a very timely
one. We as students are indeed ap
proaching a period of re-evalua
tion and adjusment.
Our semester examinations will
be in some measure evaluate our
academic achievements during the
past semester. We should pause and
evaluate ourselves in terms of
both personal and academic
achievement.
Perhaps these few words wiU
help each of us in this period ol
adjustment . . ;
Myself
I have to live with myself, and so
I want to be fit for mysell to
know,
I want to be able as days by by
Always to look myself straight in
the eye.
I don’t want to keep on a closet
self
A lot of secrets about myself.
And fool myself as 1 come and go
Into thinking that nobody else will
know
The kind of man I really am,
I don’t want to dress up myself
in a sham,
I want to go out with my head
erect;
I want to deserve all men’s. re
spect;
But here in the struggle for tsjae
and pelf,
I want to like myself.
I don’t want to look at mysell and
know,
I can never fool myself and so
What ever happens I want to be
Sedl - respecting and conscience
free.
If we take this pwem seriously
and try to govern ourselves ac
cordingly, we cannot help but be
come better persons.
Let us at this time rededicate
ourselves to continued study, better
behavior and personal self improve
ment. Yours for a better second
semester
Jo Laurence Richardson
RECORD REVIEW
Many great new hits, rock 'n’
roll and otheirs have ushered in
the New Year. We will all miss
the great blues-filled voice of Miss
Dimah Washington. She was one of
the greatest. Look for a new album
of her greatest hits to come out
soon.
On the jazz scene, one finds a
unique blending of sounds and
vocalizing in the album Nancy
Wilson and Cannonball Adderty.
The Cannonball’s sweet low sax,
plus Nancy’s sultry voice swing
through some, slide through others,
but the sound is pure jazz. This
is one not to miss.
I hope that you are all listening
to the Jazz Hour every week. This
is a chance for everyone to hear
old favorites, from Dixieland on
down to Paul Home.
On the rock’ n’ roll scene we
are all singing Anyone Who Has a
Heart, Dionne Warwick’s great hit.
The expression and feeling which
she puts into this one tops all ot
her other hits.
Major Lance, the “Monkey” man,
has a new swinger with the im
probable title of Mm-mra-mm-mm-
mm-mm-mm. It has a perfect
rhythm for doing the new dancei
we’ve picked up over the holidays.
We also like You’re No Good, and
You’d Better Watch Yourself, Clyde
McPhatter comes in trong in
in the Heart of Harlem.
Well, that just about wraps up
the record scene for this monf^
Next time we’ll talk about those
wild ones, the “Beatles” keep roc^
in!
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