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VOL. 26, NO. 28 future iutl Keep Up With The Times ? Read f he Future Outlook! GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1967 A W ^ BB PRICE 10 CENTS A&T College Holds Anniversary Observance Diamond Anniverary Series Figures In Naming of A&T Buildings These persons figured promin ently in the naming of three buildings for A&T College dur ing its Diamond Anniversary last week. In the group from left to right are: Mrs. E. R. Merrick, widow of the late Edward R. Merrick, 1906 graduate of the College and former treasurer of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, and for whom the new Mathematics Business building is named; Dr. 1 B. W. Barnes, 1908 graduate of the College, former instructor i at the College and who this year j retired after practicing dentis try in Greensboro for 43 years, and C. M. Vanstory, Jr., son of the late C. M. Vanstory, Sr., a former member of the A&T Board of Trustees in whose name the new Vanstory Hall, a residence hall for women was named. The fourth building, the Me morial Student Union, is named to honor "all who have preserv ed and served as unifying forces in the total life of the college." ; Diamond Anniversary Series All In The Tynes Family When Margaret Tynes, right, A&T alumna, Internationally acclaimed opera singer, former Greensboro resident and now a resident of Milano, Italy appear ed In concert last week at the A&T College Diamond Anniver sary observance, she had oppor tunity to rejoin with family members. With her from left to right; are: Mrs. Angeline Roberts, New York City, a sister; Dr. Victor Tynes, Greensboro den tist and brother, and Miss Adri an Roberts, a student at A&T, and niece. A&T College last week, celebrated its Diamond Anni versary with colorful ceremonies which featured an arts festival of five-nightly programs cli maxed by brilliant events all day on Saturday. Headline developments on Saturday included a main ad dress by Peter Muirhead, asso ciate director for Higher Edu cation, U. S. Department ot Health, Education, and Welfare. Office of Education, Washing-* ton, D. C.; the naming of four , now building and the dedication of three of them already com- ! pleted and awards to distin- j guished alumni. Dr. Muirhead, who came to the campus a day early to "ob- 1 serve", said he was "awe struck" by past accomplish ments at the College, which ha said could be extended by the Federal Government's emerging interest in helping higher education. "A&T College has not come to its present position of leader ship," he said, "by avoiding hard problems. As you mark your 75th birthday and face the future with well-earned confi dence in your program of intel lectual stimulation and service, let history record agair ?hat you remain on the frontier jf a New America, self-renewed and re dedicated to the noble and awe some proposition that you, and you particularly, have responsi bility for nurturing and culti vating the taproots that sustain all our purposes and our hopes as a nation." Immediately following his ad dress, Dr. Muirhead was pre sented the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, by Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy, president of the College. Miss Margaret Tynes, an alumna of the College, interna tionally noted opera singer, Greensboro native, now living In Milan, Italy, who on the night before had thrilled the packed Harrison Auditorium in recital, was also honored. She was pre sented the Doctos of Humanities degsee. At the Awards Luncheon, held at Murphy Hall at midday, more than 500- A&T alumni in North Carolina, leaders in edu cation, supervivsors, principals and teachers in specialized areas, Agricultural Extension and home economics agents were presented presidential ci tations for achievements in their professions and for service to the people of the State. Three alumni were singled out for special awards: Service ? James T. Speight, Jr., Wash ington, D. C.; Achievement ? Dr. Earl H. McClenny, president of St. Paul's College, Lawrence ville, Va., and Loyalty ? Clarence R. Skinner, New York City. Dr. Dowdy, who delivered the main address at the luncheon session warned, "Education is not a harbor. It is a continuous and incessant voyage". He told the group, "The voy age must continue with courage and determination against the strong winds and high tides of discouragement, pessimism and fear." He assured the audience that he forsees A&T becoming one of the finest Institutions in the nation, but warned, "much hard j work lies ahead". Greetings were presented at the convocation from Governor Dan K. Moore, by Charles Dunn, administrative assistant to the Governor; from the State Board of Hieher Education by Mrs. Harrv P. Horton; from the City of Greensboro, by Mayor Wil ( Continued on Paee 5) I Home Ruined By Fire Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Gant after returning from their vaca tion, touring the nation's capitol, Washington, D. C., Sunday, April 30 thru May 2, found their residence or home, 1309 Cald well Street, completely ruined by fire. The couple have seven chil dren. Four of them are of public school age (6-11). Many of the good neighbors and friends are soliciting aid for this family, including cloth ing and houseware and money. The editor and manager of the Future Outlook, requests that anyone having clothing or furni ture to donate to this family please call 273-4610 or the office of the Future Outlook, 273-1758. The editor also asks that, offer ing not be ones that you, the giver, would not want yourself. In regard to ^the dreadful need they found upon returning from their vacation late Tuesday | evening, the Gants would like to express their sincere appre ciation to those neighbors and friends who had already begun their acts of benevolence and especially cash donations, which can be used for any other emer gency. Involved In Auto Accident Hev. and Mrs. C. W. Lawrence and son, Cepha, of 1211 Willow Road, were involved in an automobile accident on Highway 421 between Wilmington and Clinton, North Carolina, Sun day, April 30. Rev. Lawrence was injured in the accident. He was taken to Clinton Hospital, Clinton, North : Carolina, where he remained as a patient until Tuesday, May 2. Then he was removed to Cone Hospital, Greensboroi, North ? Carolina, where he still remains | a patient.
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