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THE NEWS ARGUS
MARCH-APRIL, 1970
THE NEW GENERATION
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The purpose of this story is to
let the unaware students on
WSSU’s campus know that the
New Generation exists. The Gen
eration consists of five young ladies
who reside in Colson Hall. They
have combined their talents to
form a singing group that is in the
true sense of the phrase “outa
sight."
Before I go any further, let me
say that the performance given by
these ladies at the Freshman
Talent Show was by all means,
outstanding. If these ladies con
tinue in the field of singing to
gether, I can see a very bright
future for them.
Now, for those of you who are
not familiar with these lovely
ladies, their names are Karen
Hampton, Jacqueline Pittman,
Diane Harrington, Shelia Gunn,
and Marguaree Durdee. They are
all n’.embers of the freshman clas -.
Miss Hampton is an Elementary
WSSU's
STUDENT STUDIES
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HARVARD
Ed. major who hopes to some day
teach intermediate education. She
likes to meet new people, and play
sports. She is a native of Eden,
N. C. Lead singer, Diane Harring
ton hails from the “Bull City” of
Durham, N. C., and also hopes to
some day teach on the inter
mediate level. She likes to dance
and play records. Miss Durdee is
also from Durham and lists as her
favorite pastimes cooking, dancing,
and just partying. Jackie Pittman
is from Wilmington, N. C., and is
the shy, quiet one of the group. She
doesn’t say much, but she can
really belt out a tune. Rounding
out the group is tall and sexy
Sheila Gunn. Sheila is also from
Durham, N. C., and is very in
terested in social work. She digs
on singing, dancing, and just plain
old partying.
Well, there you have the New
Generation, I am sure that we
shall hear more from them in the
near future. However, those of you
who haven’t heard them as yet, you
are really missing a treat.
—Marcus I. Richardson, H
STUDENTS ATTEND
MISS JEANETTE McKINNEY
Miss Jeanette McKinney, a jun
ior from Forest City, North Caro
lina, will study at Harvard Univer
sity this summer as a participant
in the Intensive Summer Studies
Program. The program which is
federally funded takes place on the
campuses of Harvard, Yale, and
Columbia. For an eight week per
iod students take graduate level
courses on either campus in their
major field of study or in other
areas of interest to them. Credits
earned in these courses can be
transferred as hours toward an
undergraduate degree.
Participants in the program are
selected from small state colleges
and universities throughout the
NADSA CONFERENCE
Five students, Jessie Hailey,
Retha Pierce, Marian Pittman,
Dolly Williams, and Yvonne Hunt,
represented WSSU at the National
Association of Dramatic and
Speech Arts at Florida A & M Uni
versity in Tallahassee, Florida,
April 8-12. They all are members
of the Drama Guild, under the di
rection of Mrs. Juanita Oubre, who
is the Vice-President of N.A.D.S.A.
Two of the students made presen
tations while there for the confer
ence: Retha Pierce presented a
dramatic monologue from “Tam
bourines To Glory” by Langston
Hughes, and Jessie Hailey present
ed an interpretive reading, “A
Prayer for Losers” by Stanley
Elkin, which ranked her 4th place.
Dolly Williams was elected as
Representative-At-Large for the
coming year.
The students visited the campus
of the University of Florida, but
felt there was no place like home
(RAM Country).
—Thespian, Jessie Hailey
Have You Heard?
That the school budget appropri
ates $22,000 for football and $64,000
for basketball.
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That the president is campaign
ing for Student Government offi
cers.
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That we cannot have coach and
major sports classes because we
have no full-time coach; therefore
our teacher is a substitute.
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That because one of our stu
dents spoke his mind about the
P.E. department they told him to
change his major.
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That a janitor on our campus
was threatened to be fired be
cause he wouldn’t travel 24 miles
to turn off a light in one of the
buildings?
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About the basketball player at a
junior college who is on a full ath
letic scholarship from this univer
sity?
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That if you are not in your room,
and the dean comes looking for
you you might easily get pul out of
school?
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That if you are on a football
scholarship and get hurt while
playing football, you just may have
your scholarship taken away from
you? How mean can you get baby?
That one of our instructors wants
you to follow him instead of the
book, and you can’t understand a
word he says?
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That the Bureau of Narcotics has
students enrolled in our university.
Even better than that, they are
selling dope on the campus? Be
cool!
t. ^ *
About the social science depart
ment instructor, who after hearing
a campaign speech delivered by
one of our candidates for the
presidency of the SGA, decided
that she was going to take it upon
herself to have this individual per
manently suspended from school?
Profile Of A
Professor
country on the basis of outstanding
academic achievement.
Miss McKinney, a history and
sociology major with a 3.1 average,
studied at Columbia last summer.
JUST
TWO
MORE
WEEKS!
That if you want a job on cam
pus, it’s not when you apply, but
who you apply to?
BAND MAKES
SUCCESSFUL TOUR
On April 15 the concert and stage
bands of Winston-Salem State Uni
versity departed from Winston-
Salem at 8:00 p.m. en route to
their spring tour. After a rest stop
in Charleston, West Virginia, they
arrived in Pittsburgh, Pa., where
the stage band put on a concert at
Westinghouse High School.
On April 17 the troop departed
from Pittsburgh en route to Detroit,
Michigan. The concert band did
not play a concert here, but the
stage band presented a concert
at the Great Lakes Hall for the
WSSU Alumni, Detroit chapter.
April 18 was a free day for both
bands, and some of the students
took a trip to Windsor, Ontario,
Canada, which is right across the
river from Detroit.
On April 19 the bands departed
from Detroit en route to Chicago,
Illinois. The concert band present
ed a program at Harlan High
School on April 20th. They also pre
sented a program at Eisenhower
High School in Robbins, Illinois,
on the same day.
Returning to Chicago, the bands
departed for Carbondale, Illinois,
where they presented concerts at
the Southern Illinois University
campus. On April 21st the concert
This month's Profile takes us to
the Social Science Department.
There we will take a look at Mr.
Marcus Jones.
Mr. Jones received his B.A., in
Geography at Southern Illinois Uni
versity. He then taught at Du-
Sable High School in Chicago, Il
linois for a period of four years.
While teaching there he attended
Chicago State College in the eve
nings where he received his M.A.,
in geography.
Mr, Jones has had much experi
ence in the field of Geography. The
summer of 1968 he visited Europe
and Africa. He studied for five
weeks at the University of Ghana's
Institute of Africa. He also studied
at the University of London’s
School of Oriental and African
Studies.
Here at WSSU he is the advisor
to the Black Student Union and ad
visor to Alpha Phi Omega Service
Fraternity.
Mr. Jones' main interests include
Geography of Black People, Ecol
ogy and Political Affairs, Astron
omy and Astrology.
When asked how he felt about
Africa, Mr. Jones said he liked the
country very much and it was a
myth that Africans don't like black
people. He said Africans are con
cerned about what happens in the
United States.
He also commented on the stu
dents at Winston-Salem State Uni
versity by saying, “The Black stu
dents should take more interest in
people in Africa, Latin America,
World Affairs, especially Black
and Asia. They should also try to
know as much as possible about
Dohtical and ecological affairs in
their local communities. They
sliould sacrifice more time to help
their less fortunate brother, and
take more interest in the affairs of
the Black people.”
LaWanda Peace
WSSU GRAPEVINE
It seems as though the spring ^
weather has brought many changes ^
to the campus of Winston-Salem
State University. The Block is
what’s happening now. But there
is still a group of girls in Moore
Hall who don't know what’s going
on. If they would get out of the
window at night and party they
might luck up on something . . .
Have you ever wondered why you
always see NR and VH together,
well NR has a nose job . . . The
campus lovers, NC and W are al
ways together because W sees NC
as a mother figure. If not she looks
old enough to be his mother . . .
Are DB and RB really in love or
is RB in love with DB's car? . . .
After being so studious for almost
two years VB got herself a man. I
hope DB gets the idea and does
the same . . . Whoever told JH
from Bickett Hall that she is cute
needs their eyes examined ... If
GS’s dresses get any shorter they
will be topless . . . Why doesn't
somebody tell AG to stop trying to
set an example for the students
at WSSU, the students here set
their own examples . . . DE is
still swooning over MR but it
seems that DK has him wrapped
up tight . . . JP isn't speaking to
TH anymore I wonder why ... I
hear that BR can’t relate to his
Religion Class anymore. I didn't
know he knew what the word
meant . . .
LADY OF THE YEAR
FIVE STAIRSTEPS TO
APPEAR FOR W.S.S.U.
The Student Government Asso
ciation announced that the Five
Stairsteps will appear in concert
at the Winston-Salem Convention
Center on May 17, 1970. Admission
for the program will be $1.00 for
students and $2.00 for non-students.
band presented a concert in the
University Center of SIU, and on
the 22nd the stage band presented
one in the SIU Student Union. The
students were very impressed with
the campus of SIU.
The troop departed Carbondale en
route for Winston-Salem about 7:00
p.m., Wednesday, April 22nd. They
arrived back home at about 12:00
noon on the 23rd. A very tired and
weary bunch, they were glad to be
back home.
—Marion Hayes
Deborah Ann Woods, WSSU’s
Lady of the Year, is the 19 year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Woods of Durham, N. C.
Deborah comes from a family of
two sisters and one brother. Early
in life she was taught the values
of finer womanhood.
She is a graduate of Durham
High School. During her four years
of high school study she learned
the values of an education in a
growing society and strived to pre
pare herself to meet the challenges
which she knew she would en
counter. In high school she was a
very active member of the News
paper Staff, Girls Athletic Asso
ciation, Spanish Club, National
Spanisli Honor Society, and Trea
surer of the Sophomore class.
Deborah, a sophomore, is now an
active member of the Winston-
Salem State University family. As
a history major she finds her chief
interests in Black Studies and
Sociology. Her instructors know
her as a very studious and coopera
tive young lady.
Around campus she displays
characteristics of an ideal young
lady. She’s quick with a smile and
always willing to lend a helping
hand. She engages constructively
in many campus activities.
The program was sponsored by
the Omega chapter of Zeta Phi
Beta Incorporated.
—Emma L. Dockery