1930-10-15, The Howard Crimson

Howard Student Is Elected Secretary Of State У. W. C A Many Howard Friends Inspect Activities Structure 1 lEFRESHME 4TS SERVED Various Rooms Decorated By Student Groups Nine Colleges Represented At Annual Gathering CONSTITUTION ADOPTED Crimson Staff Is Organized On Real . Newspaper Basis Howard Sends 13 Girls To Camp Mary Munger By Braxh n B. Cur A gaiif 'Crowd gathered Thursday veiling to the recc jtion lor the formal pening-of the ne» Student Activities lullding. .Facult f and studfents itogled with a ? atheriug of promi- ent citftSns from over t ae entire city nd assisted In slaving the , visitors ver Ute-iWlous : ooms ol the build- By Beatrice Newman Another Annual Alabama State. Annual Student Y. W. C. A. Conference has come to an end ''and some 83 dele¬ gates representing nine of the twelve Alabama colleges have gone back to their Editor Harry Bertram Cohen reor¬ ganized the staff of The Howard Crim¬ son at a meeting of the group Thurs¬ day. Each contributor was assigned to some particular news source as hie special part of the neys gathering. Cohen discussed the way In which large newspapers are organized, and expressed hla belief that the Crimson would Improve if run on the same plan. The regularity of literary contribu¬ tions was urged. from Camp Mary Munger wth new inspiration and in¬ formation to carry on their local' work. ,.i Miss Elizabeth Smith Main Speaker The inspirational part of the pro¬ gram was furnished by Mlse Rosa V. Strickland. Mies Elizabeth Smith was the main speaker of the Conference and gave enlightening Insights into the National Student Council of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Olive Stone, dean of women at Woman’s College in Montgomery, led discussion groups Howard led the Margaret Fi tzpatrick waa . chosen secretary of th* State Y. W. C. A. at a meeting' of the group. Miss Fitz¬ patrick ie a prominent student at Howard College, having participated in many campus activities. She Is a member of the Junior class. COLLEGE SUNDAY SCHOOL POPULAR I on "Campus i Hester, from groups on “Й The recreational activities were di¬ rected by Miss Emily Cate, of How¬ ard. Margaret Fitzpatrick Chosen At the annual business meeting of 1 the gronp. the State Conference adopted a Constitution. Election of officers resulted as fol¬ lows: President, Martha Spain, Jacksonville Normal School; Vlce- | President, Josephine -Mlzelle, Monte- vallo; secretary, .Margaret Fitzpat¬ rick, Howard College; music chair¬ man, Edith Cole, Woman’s College, Montgomery; business manager, Edna E. Smith, 'Wdtnan’B College; rocres? tional director. Miss Hardaman, Wo¬ man's College. Camp Grandview, , 19 miles from Montgomery and the Official Mont¬ gomery Y. W. C. A. camp, was select¬ ed as the conference grounds for 1931. ! Woman’s College Y. W. C. A. will be , hostess to the meeting. Howard was well represented at the conference by the following Y. W. | C. A. cabinet member*: Beatrice Newman, Sylvia Sisson. Margaret Fitzpatrick. Virginia Bishop. Mary Bain, Haze! Kyle. Nellie Mann. Frieda Traweek, Buelah Poore. Mary Hargrove, Wynelle Reeve Rath El¬ lis and Miss Emily Cate. Sunday luncheon guests included Dr. J. C. One hundred and two students were present at the Rnhama Sunday 8chDoi Class for Howard students Sunday. Several visitors were introduced. Plane for a social next month were announced by Margaret Pate, chair¬ man of the social committee. DeWltt Mathews and Margaret Padgett were appointed to assist Malcolm Fnller on the devotional committee. T. E. Huey, newly appointed teacher of the class, led the discussion of the "Birth of Christ and Why He Came As He Did.” Richard Melborne, Robert Haley, and Robert Padgett were appointed George Bdbnyder Makes Appeal Monday Many were tbs congratulations of¬ fered President John C. Dawson for fils part in the erection of the new Contribute your part to the Com inlty Chest when the opportunity It Is a bank account Little Present Status Of Democratic Party many вамГ t seems tiiat the new for the help of the needy, things make the big ones.” sale George Hellsnyder, representative o!' the Birmingham Community Chest In an address to the students Monday. "The goal for this year," he stated, is $606.104.99,' * the exact amount re¬ ceived last year. In apportioning tho money, the Chest considers the bud¬ gets of «lie different organizations and gives the amount necessary for the op. eratlng expenses only." In pointing out the advantages of unified charity, as against promiscu¬ ous giving, Beltenyder stated that the latter encouraged professional beg¬ ging. “The Community Chest," he con¬ tinued, “is a bank account where the citizens of Birmingham put sufficient funds annually to care for the poor of our city. We do . not ask for -big gifts. One must remember that the Wool- worth Building, tor many years the tallest building In the world, was built with the money accumulated from sales not exceeding teacente. We are only pleading for students to do your beet when the opportunity offers Itself." Following •'Bellanyder’a talk, Dr. Dawson said that a Community Chest committee would be appointed in. MISS COVER TALKS TO MISSION BAND JOHN- HALL JONES SPEAKS IN CHAPEL Friday afternoon, Oct. 10, the Stu¬ dent Mission Band held it* first meet¬ ing to the new Student Activities Building. The meeting was said to be interesting and helpful. Miss Mary E. Caver, a returned missionary from a new vision of the John Hall Jones, B. S., V. Secretary of Florida, who conduct*) a B. S. U. study course with us last week, was the guest e pea tor to cht.pel Friday morning. “The Fence Around God’s Garden," was hi* sublet L “Each one o: you etneents,’’ said Mr. Jones, "is a plank in the fence around God’s garden. Each plank must be strong and stand its ground, for the fence Ii; no stronger than its weaknest plan!:. To serve best in this fence, eacl one shculd being his service now. 1 here is no .htog worse in a student than to feel that he Is only waiting to gat through school to begin life. Lfo for something, and в tart living rig it now!” “There are three gui.leposts,” con¬ tinued Mr. Jon >s, “whereby each one of you can de prmine now to make your fence ser dee best. Follow the gleam, favor jour bene, and watch for the open loor. And when one does follow th< .gleam that shines brightest to ore. and does the thing one can do be* t, and. watches for the open door of opportunity, then we will certainly i nter tote- «.11 the love¬ liness of God’ i .arden.” The B. S. U. president and student secretary wort ed out a schedule for Mr. Jones befire he came. He was busy all the tine having conferences and meeting with different organiza¬ tions, besides teaching the study course. He wns present at the B. S. Africa brought needs of foreign missions. "1 have tost received a letter from a Chinese^friend" said Miss Caver, "who told me that the field to which she works is not going to receive any funds from the mission board this year. As I sat here and looked about this beautiful room," continued Miss Caver, “I thought of the sadness that would fill your hearts were you to re¬ ceive the message that no money would be given to Howard College during the year.” Miss Caver por¬ trayed the scenes of her experiences to the band. Another feature of the program was a talk by John Paul Jones. The band hopes to have Mr. Kun- ley on the program each Friday. A cordial welcome is extended to every Howard boy and girl to attend the Student Mission Band Friday afternoon. Bertha Williamson. ROTHERMEL TALKS TO PRESS GROUP J. J. Ro thermal. Instructor of Journ¬ alism at Howard College, addressed the Jllxle Interscholastic Press Asso¬ ciation at Knoxville, Tenn., Friday morning. He spoke on “llje Work of the Critic.” Laet year Mr. Rothermel was ex¬ tended a similar invitation to address the newspaper assembly. The asso¬ ciation is composed of editors aud business managers of publications of southern high schools. Many Journal¬ ist instructors were also present. Mr. Rothermel is a member of the edtlorlal staff of The Birmingham News. RAY PARKS NAMED HEAD OF JUNIORS SENIORS MAY CHOOSE VARIED RING STONES LITERARY TRYOUT IN SECOND WEEK Edith Analay And Wallace Ward Abo Cboaen To Fill Orders are now being taken for the senior class rings. There is a wider variety of stonee this year than there has been previously. The ruby Is still more popular among the boys, but the blue spinel Is proving a favor¬ ite with the girls. Fraternity initials can be tocruated upon the stone for $1.60 per letter. If orders are given before October 25, the rings will arrive before Christ¬ mas. Otherwise, they will not come util next semester. Orders may be giv^n to HazeL Le- vellle and Wade Lamberth, who are on the ring committee. Mother Of Howard Professor Passes New officer* of the Junior Class wero elected at a meeting Tuesdaj', October 7, to fill tbe vacancies left by Bill Robinette, president; Sarah Cabot RobiBon.. treasurer; and Horace Sey- moor, council member. Officers chosen are: Roy Parku, president; Edith Ansley, treasurer, and Wallace Ward, council member. The meeting bf the class was called by Ter* Dell Williams, vice president The election of new officials was brought about on account of the fail¬ ure of Robinette,. Miss Robison, and Seymour ^to return to Howard this term. • Tryouts for membership to Chi Delta Phi, national honorary literary sorority, are to the second week, to continue until Nov. 8. Girls to the three upper classes are urged to enter the tryouts. The present membership of Chi Delta fPhi includes Frances Rockwell Vail, f Frances Harris, Catherine Get' aid. Маху Katherine- Water*. Sylvia Sisson and Emily Smith. Mrs. R. T. Boyette, mother of Miss Annie Boyette, instructor of history and English at Howard College, died last Wednesday night at her resi¬ dence, Ш5 North 22nd 8L Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon with Rev. J. R. Hobbs, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was to Elmwood Cemetery. Мги. Boyette is survived by her hue- boni, . one son. J. W. Boyette, two daughter. Miss Annie Boyette and Mrs. Ralph Adams, and two brother*,' J. E. and H. B. McMullen. ALABAMA BAPTISTS TO CONVENE IN BESSEMER SORORITY PLEDGES TWO Pi Chapter of Alpha Delta Theta announce the pledging of Vonde Lee Johnston and Elsie Jean Marlowe. B. S. 1У. SELLS CANDY IN ACTIVITIES BVILDING Thirty-five s udents took the study course given by Mr. Jor.es. It was said to be one of the moat successful study courses »ver conducted on the campus. Show your Howard Spirit! A free telephone for Howard etu- gents is th>» (dm or the B. S. D. which has opened up « candy counter In the religions activities room of the new building to meet th- coat. All Howard etndents are urged :o buy tholr sweets from till* source. The small amount of profit will l»e need In paying the telephone bill. A . Student* of аП four classes are re¬ quested to go to Turner’* 8tudlo to have picture* made for the Annual at once, since the time is limited, accord¬ ing to France* Harris, editor. A program has been arranged by the following committee: Joseph P. Boone, chairman: J. J. Milford. L. H. Barton, Mrs. Carter Wright, and J. R. Hobbs., Samford Universi _____ If VAjlVDbll П1ЛТШЕ«П J HOWARD TO MEET DUQUESNE IN PITTSBURGH FRIDAY Student Body And Band To Give Team Send-Off Tonight The entire etudent body of Howard College will be at- the L. & N. station Wednesday night at 8 o’clock to see the Bulldogs off to Pittsburgh for their toter-sectlonal tilt with Du- jquesne University, scheduled for Fri¬ day night. The Howard College Band wUl also -be at the station to give the team a real send-off. Since the game with Duquesne is considered the hardest on the Bulldog schedule, every Howard etudent Is ex¬ pected to participate in the pep meet¬ ing at the L. & N. station. тШш OPENS TRYOUT All Uppredaumen Eligible For Membership - Tryouts for membership in Sigma Upsllon, national honorary literary fraternity, was announced by Leon Levine, president of 1929-30. All upperclassmen are eligible to enter tbe membership trials. Poems, short stories, 'essays and ether forms of- literature will be ac¬ cepted. The tryout will close Nov. 10. All contributors may be given to Levine or Dr. Mason. &gma Upsilon and Chi Delta' Phi, national literary honorary sorority. Jointly publish The Howard College Quill. The publication made its debut under the editorship оГ Charles G. Dobbins, in 1929. . BULLDOGS READY TO EMBARK FOR INTERSECTIONAL TWILIGHT GAME McLanemen With Fresh Victory Over Southwest¬ ern Anxious To Tackle Northern Opponent The Howard Bulldog* will hit the^ road again this week, leaving Wednes¬ day night for the contest with Du¬ quesne University to Pittsburgh, Pa. The game Is to be played Friday night in Pittsburgh. Having gained additional inspiration by their deserving victory over the powerful Southwestern eleven of Memphis, the Bulldogs will be more powerful and dangerous to their op¬ ponents than at anytime during tho present season. The McLanemen came out of battle with tbe Lynx with¬ out any serious mishaps, Carmichael, veteran guard, being «lightly injured. Coach McLane stated that he will be In shape for tbe game this week-end. The Bulldogs Bhowed last week what can be expected of them and if they continue in the same state of mind an¬ other football scalp will be added to' Howard's growing list. Not only did tbe Howardltes display a winning brand of football but a common spirit prevailed among the boy* that went a long way toward the defeat of their foes. v Duquesne University ha* been undefeated *o far this season and will be expecting to break the Bulldogs’ march. They will tend an experienced team to meet the onruehing McLanemen, a team that haa run up large ecorea against good teams and one that hasn4 tatted defeat this year. Bulldog followers' hopes went a notch higher due to tbe wonderful im¬ provement shown by the Howard eleven. This tatersectlonal clash will offer a wonderful opportunity for the Bulldogs to show their wafee against an Eastern rival, and they aim to take advantage- of the thane*»: The beam will leave Wednesday night on the longest road trip ever taken by a Howard team and will return the fol¬ lowing Tuesday. The probable lineup for Howard: CapL Hargrove and Goodwin, ends: Dew and Simmons, tackles; Glenn and Laney, guards: Alt. CapL Davis, cen¬ ter; Lewy, quarter; Clark and Estes, halves; Bondurant, full. Howard Ministers Active h State Ministerial students of Howard Col¬ lege are active throughout the state with their respective pastorates. В. B. Burks, president of tbe Min¬ isterial Association, has' Just closed a meeting at Dolomite. Mack Ward, the 1928 News Scholar¬ ship winner, will be ordained a min¬ ister of the Gospel at Shannon, Ala¬ bama, October 26. Rev. A. J. Prewett will preach the ordination sermon. Howard students who have been called and accepted are a* follow*: J. O. Gay— Shady Gyove, and Spruce Pine, Ala. J. A. Pate— Eleventh Street, Bir¬ mingham, Ala. Mack Ward— Bluff Park, Ala. J. W. Wells — Trafford, Bethlehem, and Arbor Springs, Ala. ,R. , L. Lyons — Woodstock, and Adamevllle, Ala. A. J. Prewett— Shades Valley, and Shannon, Ala. Hudson Hicks Is visiting the churchee of Alabama to behalf of the Baptist Orphanage located at Troy, Ala. Hicks is known throughout the state as "one of our boys,” as he was formerly at the Orphanage. STUDENTS COMPETE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. Thirteen bey* from Howard College and thirteen from Bimring hanj-South- ern College have been selected to par¬ ticipate to a scholarship contest cov¬ ering a period of eight weeks. The contest ie being sponsored by the Cosmopolitan Club, civic organization. Tbe Btudente will complete to the Jes of Atwater-Kent Radio* for Hood-Wheeler Furniture Company, Starr Piano Company, Birmingham impanyi and the Birmingham Elec- trict Battery Company, Alabama At¬ water Kent distributors. Commissions wlU be given each stu¬ dent on the seta be sail*. The winning un will be presented one of the new model Atwotej Kent Radios, which will be presented to the oollego.