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RECEMBER, 1964 THE BENNETT BANNER Page Three B. C. BEAT The Thanksgiving weekend was pretty lively. Aside from the visit payed us by the Morehouse Col lege Glee Club, there were quite a few other visitors. Many of us were fortunate enough to attend the Thanksgiving Classic held in Durham, North Carolina, where the A & T Aggies slaughtered Uie NCC Eagles. A trophy was given to the most outstanding player, Mr. Cornell Gordon, captain and quarterback ior the Aggies. Said trophy can be found at this moment on the desk of Miss Janice Norwood. Congratulations, Jan, that’s what I call winning a game. The Seniors are really moving out and moving up; and Joyce Dunn’s recent engagement proves it. More power to you, Seniors. Congratulations Helen Peele, also, on your engagement Congratulations are due the Choir for their performance with Morehouse Glee Club. I would like to congratulate all of you on helping to make the Annual Thanksgiving Ball a success. Now that Thanksgiving is over, we are aU pretty excited about getting back home for a rest and, of course, the festivities that ac company this season. The Christ- EL.EGANCE THROUGH A KEYHOLE Now, come with me. I’d like for you to invade the private world of that “other” young ele gant. (This could have been you). That’s her over there. Yes, the one in the sneakers. Can you see her? Okay. They just don’t make keyholes like they used to. If such a time arises that your view becomes impaired, I shall do my best to remove the foreign ob stacle. Here she comes now walking hand in hand with ... as she ap proaches the street light, from under her coat, a faded blue sweatshirt and cut-offs peek out awaiting to be recognized. As he looks down upon her, a smile of approval is flashed across his face, and in turn a “squeek” is heard from her sneakers, as the final OK sign. They continue to chat and reminisce of old times, for distance has stood between them, for quite sometime. Approaching the theatre steps under the street light she re ceives an affectionate grip on her clinging hand, and together their thoughts merge in silence. On the steps a cigarette is drawn, and she reaches to do the honors. As it continues to bui'n, curfew draws nearer and they proceed to make their way back to the residence hall after a few long beautiful hours to gether. “Just one minute, something must be in front of the keyhole for everything seems to be a bit foggy. How can she represent eloquence when she’s not in ac cord with the Bennett Ideal. She’s attired in sneakers, sweat shirt, and blue jeans, sitting on the steps holding hands with . . .” Yes, something is in front of the keyhole: Something artificial and material. You see, elegance is more than a word. It is a way. It’s an appreciation of life and what it has to offer in a natural richness, grace and refinement. Elegance is a frame of mind . . . not a formal dress, gloves or seam ed stockings. Who is she anyway? I never did catch a glimpse of her face. As they say in the movies, “this is a true story, but the names are omitted to protect the innocent elegants.” (Dan da, dan da). Ernestine Mitchell mas season at Bennett has start ed. The first activity ol the sea son was the Birthday dinner hon oring the members of our com munity having birthdays within the months of September, Oc tober, November, and December. The Union Board of Managers did an excellent job on the pro gram, it really showed initiative and originality on their part. The annual presentation of the Living Madonnas was as serene and beautiful as always. The com mittee should be commended on the job they did and especially on the patience they have. Good Luck! To the Choir on the presentation of their Christmas Candlelight Concert. I am sure you did your best, both on the music and on not burning your fingers. Until next year, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Bennett Girls Play “Santa Claus” One special feature of this year’s season of Christmas was a pro ject carried on by the members of the Bennett College Church School. This project w£is to make their last program for the 1964 year be one geared toward the children of the immediate com munity adjoining the college who were needy, or who might not enjoy the spirit of Christmas be cause their families could not af- iord it. With financial aid from the whole student body the church school was able to fix fruit and cacndy bags for all of the children who were expected to come. The children had been previously in vited by girls who went to the in dividual homes and informed the parents of the program. The program was centered around Christmas in other lands. One special feature of this skit was the singing of “Silent Night” by a group in Spanish. Donna Offutt who played Santa Claus and other girls acting as elves presented the children with the fruit packages. Upon asking Miss Cathy Stal lings, who is the Superintendent of the church school, what she thought of the program she re plied that “the Simday School’s desire was to do something imique for the Christmas season and yet something meaningful.” This, she feels, was accomplished. INQUIRING REPORTER What Was Your Reaction to tlie Thanksgiving Ball This Tear? Sandra Vails, I senior, psychol ogy major, Salis bury, N. C. “This :year, more than ever, I feel the T h a n k s g iving Ball was enjoy ed by most of those who attend ed. I think the music was the main factor in establishing this. Although it was sometimes loud er than necessary, the music was, on a whole, danceable, in con trast to the music at many other dances of this nature. The decora tions were unique and the serv ing of refreshments added to the total enjoyment.” Kay Thompson, !? junior elemen- |tary education Imajor, New Ro- Ichelle, N. Y. “I ithought the oc- icasion on a whole I was an enjoyable I affair. The music I was quite enter- ! taining, however, the type of music played was not quite in line with the semi-formality or the theme to my thinking. “The student body was well WM. outnumber the negative ones there is always room for improvement.” Shirley Sturdi vant, freshman, business educa tion major. “I can’t truthfully say the dance wasn’t nice, rath er some of the * ' * young men were not appropriate-, ly dressed. “It could have been the music. In the cast of the ball the ball was more or less for a Friday night “gig”. Being a semi-formal affair, I didn’t especially like the band, although it was good for dancing. “In general, I thought the lights, and fountain and garden added a nice effect. The yoimg ladies were looking good.” CLARK SPEAKS (Continued from Page 1) tion of which these youth are a part. We must achieve education al excellence, we must provide retnedial courses, training and equipment for effective social ac tion. Negro colleges must organize their curricculum.” After this address, a panel of represented. The students were which two members of the faculty glamorous, but in a few cases the wero a part, evaluated the topic apparel worn was not in good in the light of their experiences taste. “I do think that in future af fairs of this type, there should be more faculty-student participa tion.” Claudia Thom as, sophomore,. English majoi,* Nashville, Ten nessee. “The Th aink s giving Ball was quite a nice affair, I thought. It was |||| a beautiful cul mination of the T h a n k s g Ivlng activities. “While the band was talented, it did not play the type of music that would have best fitted in with the occasion. “Not to my surprise, my Ben nett Sisters attended in a rep resentative number and carried themselves as mature women. And though the positive features in child guidance. MODELS PARISIAN SOIREE AT BENNETT Parlez-vous Francais? Well, this fortunately was not a pre requisite for securing a passport to embark on the Parisian Soiree, (an evening in Paris) Passport- One-thousand-fifty dollars and membership in the elite society at young “elegants”. On this evening (Nov. 27th) the 64-65 young elegants once again made their debut at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champ’s El- lyssee (in Paris, Europe). Gowns were extravagant and accompanied by such names as Middleton of Atlanta, Jackson of Parkton, Stanfield of Walterboro, and Mitchell of the District of Columbia. There may have been a Dior in the House, however, it failed to carry much weight with the young elegants of the season. Miss Nancy Shade, a Junior pseudo-psychologist of Atlantic City, wore a Middleton original of black satin brocade. The finitely rebels against “even” hems, as you probably noticed. Miss Sonja Hazard, an art en thusiast from New York City com bined media, to create a haute floor length gown of velvet and metallic. A floor length stole casually flung over the left shoul der produced a dramatic exit. (Remember, there’s nothing like a “grand entrance,” but it’s the “exit de grandeur” that creates the lasting Impression.) A Jackson creation of black peau de sol silouetted the fgure of another young elegant. Miss Melbea Nixon’s couture created much excitement in the haute “Barge” society. Among the other well known guests. Miss Elizabeth Carter, the rising young Broadway star of “What Makes Betty Run”, ap peared in a Harris original of red chiffon, uncharacteristic of her, yet very becoming. And then, there was that “other” yoimg elegant, (whom I caught unaware) who was attired uniqueness of this great designer in her favorite sweatshirt and is her non-conformity. She de- “cutoffs”, seeking her Parisian Soiree, on the outside, (but, not looking in). The majority of the top hair stylists must have been on strike, for as I stroUed aroimd the Paris ian garden, I failed to capture one coiffure of outstanding sig nificance. Come, young elegants, if “Kenneth” is good enough for Jacqueline Kennedy, you may lower yourselves and give him the honor of your patronage. The natural look is definitely “in” this season, as the Parisian garden was overflowing with “pale faces”. And the man in our haute so ciety — yes, we must recognize our other half. The majority of the male sex, attired themselves in dark tailored suits with con ventional white shirts. However, I did intrude on one young man, to inquire about a unique ‘con versational piece”, that seemed to be fighting for its life in the breast pocket. “I couldn’t find a handkerchief”, he said, “so I did the next best thing, I used a note card. Unfortunately, I can’t lend a hand to a crying woman in distress — you see my term paper is written on the back, and the ink might run”. Well, they say necessity is the mother of invention. Don’t be surprised, if at this time next year a cardboard handkerchief is on the market. One o’clock neared, the music died down, and the moon shone brightly over each viUa. As the evening drew to a close and the morning got a jump on the new day, all originals had a common resting place, in the corner on the floor, of every young “ele gants” villa. Ernestine Mitchell Happy Birthday It was the first annual birth day dinner of the school year, given by the Student Union Board of Managers; but with a different air to it. Instead of having someone call out the names of each girl and have them stand; the names were flashed on the wall with a pro jector. Also each month from Septem ber through December displayed talent to represent its month. A iew girls sang the “September Song;” I didn’t know such talent existed at Bennett. Originality was the keynote with the October people. Everyone expected a great song to pour forth with such a winderful introduction, but v/hen the introduction ended, we wait ed, but they fooled us all, by simply showing ‘no talent” cards. What a riot! November danced itself into the act. It was beautifully done by Elizabeth Hansberry. The duet of Genevieve Gadsen and Pam ela Reddick with “White Christ mas” achieved a touch of home sickness. It was really wonderful. Not only was the skit “A Tale of the Union” enjoyable It was also very informative. The cast consisted of the ghost of the union portrayed by Nancy Shade; the freshmEm was Judith Burroughs and Edna Hardy did the part of the Senior. Hats off to the Union for this little change from the traditional birthday dinner. Regina Carpenter HAPPY HOLIDAYS The holidays at Bennett begin EViday, December 19, at 5:15 p.m. Classes will officially resume Monday, January 4, at 8 o’clock a.m. SAMPSON’S PHARMACY Prescription Druggist Free Delivery Phone BR 4-2455 914 Gorrell Street GREENSBORO, N. C. Boston's Cafe 918 Gorrell Street HOURS: Monday-Thursday 6:00 A.M,-8:30 P.M. Friday & Saturday 6:00 A.M.-9:30 P.M. Home Cooking!Ill WELCOME TO Wynn’s Drug Store Prescriptions Compounded with Care Deluxe Fountain Servicc Dial BR 3-1454 814 Gorrell Street GREENSBORO, N. C.
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