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Keep Up With TheTi Jfu VOL. 18, NO. 47 Memorial Services Are Held At Bennett For Mrs. Annie M. Pfeiffer Mrs. Annie Merner Pfeiffer, for whom memorial services were held at Bennett College Sunday, was described as a woman who although known for her gifts, gave more of herself to the service of God and of mankind. Speaking of Mrs. Pfciffer's great philanthropy, not only to Bennett but to other institutions in this country and abroad, Mrs. H. C. Black, of Johnson City, Tenn., secretary of the Bennett board of trustees, who knew her wen, said: "There is no monument more fitting to her memory than a campus like this where young women may prepare themselves to help ir. the making of a better ; world." A woman of great wealth, Mrs. .Pfeiffer was described as a 'person of sincerity, understanding and humor. Miss Margarie Mays, 57 gave a tribute and a classmate, Miss Phyllis Henry, led the reading of a litany of gratitude. Expressing appreciation from the student ' body was Miss Blanche TobukuMetzger. (i' President Willa B. Player presided and the choir, under / thA^ireCtion : of Mrs. Mary X Crawford;. with r"~Clarence" "P. ' Whiteman at the ' organ, sang "When, I Survey the Wondrous Cross," ,by R. Nathaniel Dett. \1ahi rtf iicvY x lugiaiu ui African Studies Begins At A. & T. A native African and former instructor here in busily engaged in setting up a brand new study program at A&T College. Dr. S. M. Broderick, assistant director of education for the school system in his native Sierra Leone, West Africa, has come * to A&T to inai/gurate an African Studies Project. He comes under a Pulbright Fellowship sponsor-* ed by the U.S. State Department. Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs, president of the college, said the program, which aims ti enrich the overall program of the college ar.d to give students training in the culture of the African continent, will be broad in scope to include the fields of history, economics, , sociology, political science and geography. Dr. Broderick said the emergence of a new Africa, politically, socially, economically and intellectually, has aroused particular interest in America. He believes that the project will create further interest among young, college students to visit pnd work in African nations and other underdeveloped countries of the world to aid in their further. development. The project is unique in that it .marks the first time that an African national has been im ported for the express assignment of installing such a program at an American college or university. Such assignment is not new to Dr. .Broderick. He spent a full year here in 1954 in research at (Continued on Page 4) / / * . mes! tun GREENSBORO, NOI HHr * , :. !:. .'.: n|^H Dedictation Progi Rev. and Mrs. J. Be Held At Mounl Dedication program in honor of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Shuford for their long years of service will be held at the Mt. Tabor Methodist Church with the pastor Rev. R. F. McCallum in charge. The program will be held at 8:00 p.m. Persons bringing greetings for the occasion will be Mrs. Cora Davis from Goshen Cburchj Mrs. Connie Mebane from Holmes"Grove; Mrs. I Willie Jones from Basses Chapel; I Mrs. Pauline Guest from Eber.e zer; ivuss tsaroara Mebane from Mt. Tabor; Mrs. Mary Marable front Browning Chapel; Mrs. Patricia Wiseman from Cecelia Phelps. Music will be furnished by the community choir under the direction of Mrs~ Frances Enzlow. This is the recognition' of places and service of Rev. and Mrs. Shuford. They have served 56% years in the North Carolin Church Conference pastoring the following churches. In Goldsboro 1915, 1 year; 1916 Lenoir Circuit, 2 years: 1917 West Asheville 2 Years: 1918 Waynesville in West Asheville 1 year; 1919 Lawndale on Flat, Rock 1 year: 1920 Newton on Cowoner 4 years. He remodeled both churches with all debts paid. In 1924 he served Gastonia. N.C. 1 year; 1925 Marion. N.C. 3 years, completed the brick church, all debts paid in full. In 1928 he served as Bass Chapel and Jonesboro v^hich is row know as Browning Chapel. He built a brick church clear of all debt. In 1935 South Greensboro . Charge purchased a school bui'ding on a six acre land site for a new church. In 1954 he served Mt. Tabor Church 5 vears. this is the record in the North Carolina Methodist Conference. Since they have been married Mrs. Shuford taught in the pub iic scnooi system ana everv community he pastored for 35 years. Her last work was dietician at Bennett College for 3 years making a total of 38 years. Since 1921 she has been a great backer to her husband in all of his church work. She ha? worked in all auxiliaries of the churches, which is closely related with her teachings. . All churches of the Greensboro District which he served are helping to sponsor this reryice. Because of the close relationship ?THE t ? 1TH CAROLINA, SATURDAY l ^ p I am Honoring I: W. Shuford To I Tabor Church s c with the Ebenezer Baptist " Church they are joining in this servece. J Proceeds for the occasion . will be a special contribution to the honorees. Pamela Allen Winner In Baby Content; . j Raises $77.70 ' Read Utli , OCTOBER 3, 1959 )r. W. T. Gibbs Ri :armer Degree In ATLANTA, GA. ? The presient of A&T College at Greer.soro, N. C., was cited last week y the national organization of lew Farmers of America. Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs, presicnt of the college since 1955, eceived the Honorary Superior 'armer Degree, the highest honr given by the organization, at !s 25th annual convention bole held here at the Atlanta lunicipal Auditorium Scptemer 28 - October 2. The college head was cited for utstanding leadership, cooperaion and support given to those avolved in agriculture over a ang period 01 years, me award ^as presented at the opening ession on Wednesday. Dr. Gibbs lelivered a main address followng the presentation. Another member of the A&T College staff, J. W. Warren, Jr., listrict supervisor of Vocationil Agriculture, spoke to the farm & T. Aggies Face Maryland State In Homecoming Tilt The A&T College Aggies be?in the defense pf their CIAA football championship in a lomecomirlg tilt against Maryand State College here on October 17. The game, set for the Greensaoro Memorial Stadium beginning at 2:00 p.m. is the first home game for the Aggies. It is expected to draw one of the largest crowds ever to witness a football game in this citv. The tilt brings together two of the foremost contenders for this season's CIAA crown. The victor, in either case, 'will have crossed a big barrier in its quest for the conference title. A full program of activity, including: a big homecoming parade, social affairs for visitors and alumni, topped bv the annual Homecoming Ball on SaturHav pvpnin a anH art alumni worship hour on Sunday, has been arranged.. DR. PLAYER ANNOUNCED THAT BENNETT WILL TEST FOR SCHORLiARSHlPS President Willa B. Player announced this week that Bennett College will be one of the thirey colleges participating in the tesV, ing of 6,000 to 7,000 scholarship and admission candidates from more than 900 high schools distributed throughout tht United States and the Virgin Islands. Bennett "will cooperate in administering the Cooperative Intercollegiate Examination between November 30 and December 12, which will be given in some 260 test centers across the nation during this period. The Cooperative Intercollegiate Examination Program is an edu cational service of the United Negro College Fund. The examination is open to qualified high school seniors and to a limited number of high school sophomores and juniors of exceptional ability and promise. President Player has appointed Dr. Chauncey G. Winston, Chairman of the Social Science Division, to direct the test administration. y The Eastern Stars of King David Lodge Chapter No. 7 held a Baby Contest Monday night, Sept. 28 at the Masonic Hall 902 Julian St. There were six babies in the contest. Little Pamela Charlene Al'.en was .the winner. She received first prize of $12.50. She raised $77.70. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wendell Allen Jr. of Washington, D. C. and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Char Ies Wendell Allen Sr. of D. C. Formerly of Greensboro, N. C. This is little Pamela and her grandmother Mrs. Margaret Rhodes !Allen. UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND Dr. Willa B. Player, president of Bennett College, following her attendance at a United Ne-' gro College Fund meeting in Atlanta on Monday, will go to Washington, D. C. for sessions of the American Council on Education, October 8-9. The Future Outlook! . . Y< OK PRICE 5 CENTS sceives Honorary Atlanta Meet youth on Tuesday evening from the subject, 'Out of the Past Into the Future With NFA." Three students from A&T College were in attendance at the meet, including: Herman Burnett, Burlington, a candidate for national office; Leonard Pettey, Wilkesboro and Justice Carl Fulton, Winston - Salem, both awarded the Superior Farmer Degree. W. T. Johnson, Sr.. district supervisor of State Vocational Agriculture and who maintains headquarters at A&T College, is national executive treasurer of the organization. Jasmine Chapter No. 7, OES, Raises $202.07 In Baby Contest ? The Jasmine Chapter No. 7 O.E.S. Baby contest Winners were; Mrs. Beatrice Allen Jeffeys, first prize $77.70, Baby Allen. Mrs. Mary Jane Keck, 2nd prize $56.75, Baby Troxler. Mrs. Lizzie Walton, $29.77, Baby Walton, 3rd prize. Baby Long $9.00 Baby Lewis $28.85. The total amount raised was $202.07. The worthy matron Mrs. Florenc Meadpvys wishes to thank the neighbors" and friends, mein- ' bers for their cooperation in making it a wonderful success. Mrs. Mary Jane Keck. BENNETT FRESHMAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN Elected chairman of the freshman planning committee for the first semester is Miss Leslie Doty of Dallas, Texas. Serving with her will be Misses Mercedes Davis, of New Orleans, La., vice-chairman; Clifford Claye, of Houston, Texas, secretary; Carolyn Walker, of New Haven, Conn., terasurer, and Barbara McDowell, of Greensboro, member-at large. BENNETT FOUNDERS DAY Mrs. Grace Colburne Gates of Baltimore, Md., a member of the class of 1934, will represent the alumnae of Bennett College when the annual Founder's Day program is presented in Pfeiffer Chapel on Sunday, October 18, at 11 a.m. Mrs. Colbourne is employed by the city of Baltimore as a community activities advisor. DR. (ARMSTRONG, VESPER SPEAKER Dr. Clinton C. Armstrong, pastor of Browning Chapel Metihodist Church here, will speak at the Sunday vesper service at Bennett College on October 11. USHERS' COUNCIL. MEETS The Greensboro U s h e r's Council will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, October 6, at 8:00 p.m. at the New Coshen Methodist Church on Rt. 220. Host for the occasion will be Rev. Eugene Black all members are urged to be present. Andrew Gilreath, Vice Chairman.
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