Bronze Reporter [Volume: 8, Issue: 12]

AKA Sorority ~

GREENSBORO, N. C. ~ The:
wife of the head football coach-at

A & T College was last week elect- -

ed to a high post of a national
Greek letter sorority.

Mrs. Lucille Piggott, wife of
Bert Piggott, A & T Aggies foot-. ball coach, has been named: MidAtlantic Regional director of the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. In
the new post Mrs. Piggott will
supervise the activities of 40 chapters of the Sorority located in
Virginia and North Carolina.
She. was elected at the 39th annual Boule held in Chicago, August 14-19.

The secretary to the A & T
dean of instruction, Mrs. Piggott
graduated summa cum laude from
the College. She succeeds Miss
Leah K. Frazier of Newport, Va.

A&T Head Nurse
Gets Study Grant

GREENSBORO, y C.
woman who has administered s
the health needs of thousands of
A & T College students for 18
years will study this year.

Mrs. Thelma Waddell Vines.
head nurse at the A & T College
Infirmary since 1943, has been
granted a one-year leave for additional study. She will enter the
University of North Carolina this
fall under a traineeship grant
awarded by the U. S. Department
of Health, Education, and Welfare,, Community Health Division,
Washington, D. C. She hopes to
complete requirements for the
master of ~science degree in public health education.

Announcement of the grant
and leave was made this week
by Dr. Samuel D. Procter, president of the College.

This marks the second time
in her career at the College that
she has sought to improve her
skills for the. work here. She
was. granted leave in 1946 and a
year later awarded a certificate in
medical technology by Meharry
Medical College, Nashville, Tenn.

A graduate of A & T College,
she had -previously received her
nurse training at*the Gréensboro
L. Richardson Memorial ~Hospital.
She is a native of Asheville.

The Detroit. Interdenominational Alliance; endorsed Atty. William T. Patrick for re-election

to the~Common Council and Pro
fessor Mol Ravitz for election

to the Common Council at a.

call~ meeting Monday morning at
the People~s Community Church.

The body presented a. gift
to President Robert. Potts of

Block Cub
Picnic Show
September 9

The 2600 and 2700: Taylor: St.
Block Club members. will hold
A Street: Party for their families. The area will be blocked
off; the date is Saturday Sept.
9, from 2 to 6 p.m.

There will be a variety show
presented. by the young people
of the block club, who are known
as ~The Home Like Club.~ These
young people wrote the skit and
will also~ perform. The mothers
of the block club are helping to
make the costumes for the show.
Mr: Waymon Dunn, president of
the Community Association of
Block Clubs will be on hand to
speak to the members.

Mrs. Laura Whitby, president,
Mr. Wm. Walker, Secy:, Mr. T. A.
McCoy treasured. Mrs. Lawarence
Suggs, is way and means chairman.

TOLERANCE
LAUDED

LITTLE~ ROCK. Ark., ~ The
tolerance of Negroes concerning
their mistreatmegt by American white people, was lauded
by a southern white Methodist
minster in the concluding session of his class in the St. Louis
Area, Leadership Bchool held

ee

here at Philander Smith College,
August 14-19.

Among the $8000.00 in scholarships awarded- by the Alpha Phi

Alpha fraternity were four high

school seniors recipients of the

fraternities funds. College students. and post graduate winners

will be released at a later date.

Pictured left to right: George K. Robinson, Jr. of Charleston,
South Carolina; William G. Elliott of Enid, Oklahoma; Lawrence
M. Williams-of Atlanta, Georgia and William H. Burton, Columbia,

South Carolina.

Dr. Clifton R. Jones, Director of Educational Activities says there
were more applicants this year with some. of the highest scholastic records in his memory applying for this financial aid from

the Alphas.

These awards are based: solely on grades and are an effort on
the part of the fraternity to decrease ~drop-outs~ among high
school students and encourage continued education among the
undergraduate and graduate fellows>~

Dr. William H. Hale of. Langston,

Oklahoma, General President of

Alpha Phi Alpha reminds the students that they can apply for
renewal of these scholarships and fellowships by maintaining

high grade averages.

politan C. M. E. church who
will soon be leaving the city to
take ~up his duties as President
of Texas College, Tyler ~Texas.

It. was learned in a _ surprise
announcement that Sec~y. Clarence Crews of the Alliance,
Assistant Pastor of Tabernacle
Baptist, has been appointed
Chaplain. of Texas College.

An endorsement for the election of the Rev. Robert Jordan,
pastor of the United. Christian
Church, as a Con Con Delegate
in the 4th representative disrict was adopted.

UM Offers Adult

Education Courses.

Do you wish to study the
philosophies of the East with a
professor from India, or would
you rather learn to appreciate
and enjoy the architecture
around you with one of Detroit's
leading architects?

On the other hand, your interests maybe lie in the identification of rocks and minerals. or
studying calculus, or discussing

literature for children, or
learning how to. write
a techical- report. these

~are but a sampling of the new
subjects among the 100 univer-. ~

sity-level courses offered by the
Division of Adult Education,
Wayne State University - University of Michigan this Fall.

In response to public request,
morning and afternoon classes
have been increased in number
and scope this semester sessions meeting in
Cultural Center Area. Some of
the day-time courses _ include:
Basic Food Preparation, dramatic Appreciation and Criticism,
Child Psychology, Interior Design, Adult Mixed Choir and Techniques of Poetry Writing.

Registrations may be made at
the Division~s office, Room 120 of
the Rackham Educational Memorial Building, 60 Farnsworth Avenue at Woodward, Detroit, beginning September 11. Hours are
8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. for two Saturdays, Sept. 16
and 23. Classes begin the week

~ of September 25.

Fall catalogs are being mailed
to those previously registered
with the Division. Others may obtain them by writing to the office or by calling TEmple 3-1400,
ext. 371.

The non-credit program, opening the doors to the rich resources
of both Wayne State University
and the University of Michigan,
attracts upwards of 4,000 adults
each semester.

I will walk in mine integrity.~ (Psalms 26:11.)

From our prayer we gain
the poise we need, the faith
that nothing is impossible
with God. We have the
strength to do the helpful,
loving things that should be

_ done by us.

CHICAGO HOTEL MEN TO HOST NATIONWIDE HOTEL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION IN OCTOBER~Washington~Chicago~s welcome mat is out for the two hundred members of the Nation-wide Hotel Association, Inc., scheduled to conve ne in the Windy City October 15-18. Managers and
owners: of non-discriminatory hotels and motels (mostly Negro-owned) along the Eastern Seaboard
and throughout the South will join their Mid Western hosts pictured here for workshops up-grading facilities and services; addresses by Hilton Hotel man Paul Valentine, Michigan State Professor
Wm. Stafford, and Chicago Judge Sidney A. Jones; a fashion show; a museum tour, a banquet
~ and ball at the Southmoor Hotel* and an Awards Party at Roberts Show Club. The mgr OSEAN Hotel
has been designated convention~ headquarters. ~
Chicago~s Host Hotels representatives pictured here are from left to right, Edgar Flagg, the NanCarl Pershing; Stephen Mims, the Evans Hotel; Kenneth Wohi, the Southmoor; Stan Matthew Midwest representative of NHA; Herman Roberts, Roberts Motel; David Zaransky and Robert McKewn,
the Southmoor; Joe ~" the Hayes; and Mrs. Elena Schorr, the Sutherland. Not pictured is Art

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~Bleisad.ess the peacemakers: fox they shall be called! the-childen of Gard~ ~

Patrick Endorsed }
For Re-Election

Alliance, pastor of Carter Metro- ~

MR. EDWARD M. TURNER, president, NAACP, MR. ARTHUR L.
JOHNSON, executive secretary, NAACP, were hosts to a group
from Brazil at a luncheon Friday, September 3; at the Park Shelton Hotel. Pictured are: Mrs. B. E. Ellington; general manager
~ Detroit-Tribune; Miss JoAnn Donaldson, Mr. Walter Kline, executive director-Jewish Community Council; Mr. Louis Rosenweig,
vice president-Jewish Community Council; Mr. Edward: ~Turner,
ae ang Mrs. Remtesee Johnson,

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Other invited guests and guests from Brazil at the luncheon given~
by the NAACP~s Edward Turner, president, and Arthur L. Johnson, executive secretary were: Mr. Erico Contesina, Mr. Joao B.
Bda Selva, Jose A: Cerguerica, Mrs. Beatrice Lapslay, and Dr.

J. J. McClendon, Mr. Richard V.

Marks. The luncheon was held

at the Park Shelton Hotel Friday, September 1, 1961.

Major

Scoutmaster
William C. Greany was surprised
to be the recipient of a Certificate
of Appreciation formally presented to him at Mackinac Island by
Governor John B. Swainson.

Major Greany, Scoutmaster of

Veteran.

Troop 194; St: Cecilia R. C.
Church, received the award last
week as he and members of the
troop were serving as the governor~s Honor Guard for the 19th
consecutive year.

In 1932 Colonel- Roger Andrews,
who was at that time Chairman
of the Mackinac Island State Park
Commission, had a deep interest
in Scouting and wanted to organize an Honor Guard to the
governor, composed of Eagle
Scouts. Major Greany was interested in the project and

~Walk In My
Shoes: Set For

~Close-Up~ Sept.

~Walk In My Shoes,~ the story
of the Negro in the United States
and what he is thinking~told
entirely by Negro Americans~
will be presented Tuesday,. Sept19 (ABC TV, 10-11 p.m., EDT)
as the first program in ABC~s
1961-62 Bell & Howell ~Close-Up!~
series.

Produced entirely by the ABC
News Special Projects Division,
~Walk In My Shoes~ explores the
world of the Negro American,
and listens to him as he speaks in
many voices.

~He speaks both for and against

~the Black Muslims; he is for and

against the Rev. Martin Luther
King; he is for and against Freedom Riders; he is for and against
more rapid integration; he is for
and against the NAACP. Although
he may make great strides, he
is never completely accepted in
the main stream of American life.

The Negro will tell the entire
story: A Black Muslim taxi driver
in New York; famed comedian
Dick Gregory at Frisco~s ~hungry i~; city people and country
people in,Chicago, Nashville,
Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Join The

was aialgned to organize the program.

In 19388 Governor William Com-.

stock appointed Major: Greany as
a Commissioner for the Eagle

-Scout Honor: Guard. In 1934 Col
onel Andrews was. able to. obtain
a. federal grant of $40,000 with
which -the- Civil. Conservation
Corp. erected a Scout headquarter

building and completely furnish-~

ed it: for use of the Honor Guard
Scouts.

Beginning~ in~ 1942 ~outstanding: -

Scout troops were selected to
from an Honor Guard each week
during the summer months and
for several years the Detroit Area
Council assumed responsibility for
recruiting Honor Guard units
from Councils throughout Michigan for general supervision of the
program.

Duties of the Honor Guard include conducting a flag ceremony
morning and evening, standing
firewatch each night, and acting
as. guides for visitors to the Island.

DRIVE SAFELY

library in honor of Mr. William inte anteart ot: ne; Dy: listings for air-time in your- area:
Dr. & Mrs. Roy Perry, of 1481 American Tennis F Association was. ~. Riverside Drive E., Windsor Ont., meeting. a are~
"spent two weeks in Ealy, Virginia,
~where Dr. Perry dédicated~ a ~Mies!

Rothenburs owner of Camp Ko- bune- wrote: & song,:. ~Pteg et
korsing. All,~ which. was publish;
They also spent two weeks in sung over the: bri
Hampton, Va., playing tennis at pany in: Canada: by. od as
Hampton Institute where the iotte.Maxep 8 =. Roe

Radio Schedule Announced:

NEW YORK, ~ The ABC Radio Harnpitont ~Thatitute?~ Thinpton,,
Network: will present the choirs. Va., ~opened: the- montl~s::redioof Hampton: Institute; Xavier and programs. Sept:- 3: Dr Hénry.: WDillard Universities, and More- Switten: chairman: of Hampton
house College on ~Negro College musi~ Copernic directs:
Choirs~ -during the month of choir:
September. The weekly programs The choitof* Ravier- University
showcase: the- choirs of the mem- New: Orleans;-under. the: direction:
ber colleges of the United Negro~ of James- Yestadt; will be. heard
College Fund. Sept:- 10:

~Negro Coliege Choirs~ origin:; Morehouse:. College; Adaata.
ates. from- Mew York City. The- will. te. ites a-enlder

dates given here are for~ WABCN; Y. (Sundays, 7:30-7:55 - a:m.). Club: Sept. 1M. ~Wendell Whalum.
the direotor..

In: other: sections of the country- i> nine
The Dillard: University: eboiry
ABC. affiliated: stations carry the: New:-Orleans, unde tha:

program on. varying days and
~at different- hours. Check local: 0f Dr. Fred: Dy Hally.wilk conclude.
Gaon seteniberintsnecieox9

Mrs. Colie Smart, of Hendricks, were anited* ~in? iets:
Saturday, Sept. 2, in the Church of God in Christ, xz

on Hurlbut: Street following. their Plorida honeymoon. i

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