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VOLUME 2 FAYETTEVILLE, N. C„ MAY, 1947 NUMBER 6
DR. MORDECAl W. JOHNSON TO DELIVER RACCALAUREATE ADDRESS
On Sunday, May 25, students,
faculty, alumni and friends of
State Teachers College will have
the happy privilege of hearing tlic
eminent scholar and educator. Dr.
Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, deliver
the baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class.
])r. Johnson, who ranks among
America’s greatest preachers,
came from the pastorate of his
church in West Virginia to How
ard 1,’niversity in 192(i, as its first
Negro president. Under his able
administration Howard has ex
perienced the greatest period of
development in its history, in
both physical exi^ansion and aca
demic attainment.
His coming to Fayetteville will
mark a milestone in the history
of State Teacliers College, since
it will be his first visit here. It is
an event which has been looked
forward to for a long time and
one that, it is hoped, will long
linger in the memories of all who
are forUinate enough to hear him.
Yearbook
Class of 1947
“The Bronco” marks the begin
ning of a new era in the history
of Fayetteville State Teachers
College. The class of ’47 is the
first Four-Year College Class to
undertake the publication of an
annual. The members of this
class sinccrely hope that through
this edition the ideals received
at F\ S. T, C. will be perpetuated
and hence serve as a stimulus
and guide in future years.
'I'he staff is particularly grate
ful to the Administration, t'acul-
ty, and Student Body for their in
terest and cooperation in helping
make this publication possible. It
was after a great deal of deliebra-
tion that the class decided upon
the winning name, The Bronco.
This name is used in honor of our
highly esteemed basketball a n d
football teams, known as the F.
S. T. C. Broncos and Broncoettes.
Of course the members of the
staff admit that they are pioneers
in the field of publication but
trust that through these efforts
others will be inspired to attain
greater heights.
As you turn these pages may
you catch the spirit that we have
tried to portray.
Editor,
John McAllister.
Alpha Kappa
Mu Convenes
On February 13 and 14, the
ninth annual convention of Alpha
Kappa Mu Honor Society w'as
held on the spacious and beau
tiful campus of Florida Agricul
tural and Mechanical (’ollege in
Tallahassee, Florida. Twenty
colleges were represented in the
Little Theatre on that Thursday
morning.
Dr. William H. Gray, President
of the college entertained the del
egation in his home on the Wed
nesday night before the opening
meeting of the thirteenth.
Reports revealed the various
activities of the different cliap-
ters. Everyone listened with
great interest to the details of a
Twin Spin party given by Alpha
Kajjpa Sigma Chapter of John
son C. Smith University. Students
of some of the schools repre-
.senied, acted as assistants in the
absence of instructors. Some
helped with extra classes in
arithmetic and English.
Dr. Felton G. (]lark, President
of Southern University, held the
audience spellbound during his
eloquent address on The Role of
the Negro Scholar. There w'ere
gems of thought such as the
scholar in his attitude in the past
world war. The Negro scholar
must find a rational answer to
the problems of Negro life. He
nuist use all the accumulated
knowledge to solve the problems
he encounters. In all actions he
must think.
(Continued on Page 4)
PHILOSOPHY ON SUCCESS
(1)
You will find the best paying
gold mine in the world if you go
after it hard enough, it is just
above your neck.
(2)
About nine-tenths of the joy
that comes from success consists
in disappointing those who said
you couldn’t make it.
(3)
Courtesy is the outward ex
pression of a sincere regard for
the rights and feeling of others.
The man who is truly courteous
in his dealing with his fellows
is apt to give and expect a square
deal.
Invest in a stock of courtesy.
It costs you nothing and the di
vidends are big. It will increase
yourself-respect and the respect
of others for you.
Art Pictures Unveiled
I’nder the direction of Miss
Florence P. Eaton, instructor of
Art, the Art section of State
Teachers’ ('ollege gave the chap
el audiencean hour of beauty in
pictures and music on April 23rd
at the noon hour. Since last year
tiie art section has been build
ing its collection of reproductions
from the old masters and modern
painters.
Some of the pictures unveiled
were Lake Superior by Rawson,
Heart of the Smokie by Byrum,
Coast of Monterey by Wood. All
of the above listed pictures are
Among the product ocmfwpy p
by modern American painters.
Among the production by old
masters were the Windmill by
Ruisdael, Aurora by Rens, Moon
light Sonata by Balestriers and
The Last Supper by Da Vince.
Not only did the audience have
the pleasure of seeing and hear
ing explanations of the reproduc
tions but also there were several
musical treats for them. Miss
Edith Brown favored them with
two instrumental solos on the
piano. Herofferings w'ere the
iSIoonlight Sonata andSonata
Pathetique.
Mr. George Van Hoy Collins of
the music section sangg a solo,
the ever lovely selection. The
('loths of Heaven by Dunhill.
The female ensemble appeared
and sang Amaryllis very beauti
fully. The building of the col
lection was sponsored by the
ollege. Through the contributions
of Newbold Training School, Or
ange Street School, local business
houses, patrons and friends, this
collection has been possible. It
is with sincere gratitude that the
college wishes to thank all those
who have contributed.
Young Women’s Christian
Association Holds Services
The Young Women’s Christian
Association of Fayetteville State
Teachers College concluded its
annual election of officers for
school year 1947-48 with Instal
lation Service in the College au
ditorium.
The service was called to or
der by the retiring President,
Elaine (]lark. iMiss Clark gave a
resume of the work of the cam
pus Y. W. C. A. for the past school
year. She showed how the stu
dent organization worked with
connnunity, national and inter
national organizations.
(Continued on Page 4)
Urban Leagne Leaders
Visits Teachers’ College
Mr. T. Arnold Hill of the Na
tional Urban League appeared in
chapel on April 20, 21, and23. He
addressed the students in chapel
on each of those days at the noon
hour. During the afternoon, he
held conferences with small
groups and classes.
The opening address in chapel
dealt with the importance of co
operative effort on the part of
those who work with the public.
People are appraised in terms of
what contributions they make to
the less fortunate. Franklin 1).
Roosevelt will live long in the
hearts of men because he was
the champion of the “forgotten
man.”
Vovational opportunities are
Mr. Hill’s interests. In speaking
to future teachers, he said that
he felt that all teachers should
strive to maintain the good will
of the community by doing good
things for the people of the
places where they teach. There
are many examples of people w'ho
fail not becauseof lack of educa
tion but because of their unwil
lingness to be socially adaptable.
Success is conditioned by the in
dividual himself rather than by
his formal education.
Education in Dynamic Society
was the theme of Mr. Hill’s sec
ond address in chapel. He inquir
ed about the reason for educa
tion. Education is for the culti
vation of the mind and to enable
men to meet situations where
they arise. Education has three
different aspects, social, economic
and political.
It seems that w^e can look for
social changes with the coming
of depressions and strikes. We
can expect better living condi
tions, better medical services,
for everybody, better recreational
programs, better housing proj
ects, and better public relations.
Higher wages will be paid and
economic changes will raise the
standard of living. Labor vuiions
are working together to give the
conunon man a better standard of
living. Corporations and credit
unions are working hard to main
tain better living conditions.
Politically labor unions are
more powerful than ever before
because they deal with the w'ork-
ing people who have the vote
and are numerous.
With the coming of fair em
ployment practices all jnen will
have to measure their perform
ances by higher standards to
meet the competition that will
accompany that event.