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JANUARY 31, 1969
Bond Voices Opinion
On African Heritage
By MARY K. ZACHARY
Dr. Horace Mann Bond, director of the Bureau of Educational and
Social Research at Atlanta University, spoke Tuesday on the “African
Heritage” in the second of a series of continuing Education sessions on
the development of Afro-American culture.
Dr. Bond began his lecture by
sectionalizing the history of
Africa rather than periodizing it
because of the vast size of the
continent. The history of North
Africa, Egypt, West Africa,
Central Africa, South Africa, and
East Africa were briefly outlined,
followed by a history of Dr.
Bond’s own interest in Africa.
Dr. Bond traced the path of
slavery from the “Gold Coast” of
Africa to the U. S. in 1619 and
the effects of slavery on the
African culture. The institution
was fatal to the language, fatal to
the families, and fatal to the
religion of the Negroes. Yet, their
music, dance, and art remained to
grow in their new homeland.
Bond participated in a
question-an-answer session at the
end of his lecture and voiced his
opinion on several interesting and
controversial subjects:
BLACK CURRICULUM
PROPOSED BY NEGRO
STUDENTS: “I am opposed to
the idea of a solely black
curriculum in Negro Universities
and colleges because reading
makes the whole world part of
one’s heritage, not just one aspect
of it.”
SUPERIORITY OF NEGRO
ATHLETES: “I think the
number of great Negro athletes is
proportionally larger than that of
great white athletes, because only
the strongest and biggest of our
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THE
EPISCOPAL.
CHURCH
invites you to attend its winter series of Inquirers’ Classes.
Join us in the struggle for a satisfactory, contemporary
interpretation of the Christian faith that is at the same
time true to historical Christian orthodoxy. The Episcopal
Church believes that one of its major tasks in every
generation is to address itself to this two-fold problem, for
religion is dynamic and moving, not static and locked in
the past.
Every Sunday night at 8:00 o’clock in the Parish House
directly behind St. Margaret’s Church, 4 blocks east of the
square at 602 Newnan St. For further information call the
Rev. Charles C. Green, 832-3931, or, 832-7412.
ancestors could survive the
hardships of slavery. Their
strength passed on through
generations.”
STUDENT UN REST:
“Students seem to be afflicted
with a universal psycho-patholo
gy .. . The outbreak of black
nationalists disturbs me.”
RACE SUPERIORITY:
“There may or may not be any
special virtues in being black or
white, but men are all human
beings, whether black, white,
yellow, or any other color.”
AFRO-AMERICANS AND
HERITAGE: “Afro-Americans
should identify with Africans.
I’ve been a professional African
for a long time because I love my
Aunt Mamie (who wanted to be a
missionary to Africa) and my
grandmother (who was a slave),
and because these are my
people.”
NEWS
ROUNDUP
European Jobs
For the students with
excitement in mind, there are all
types of jobs available in Europe
for summer or fulltime
employment. Some of the jobs
have language requirements and
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THE \\ EST GEORGIAN
STOREY
New WEST GEORGIAN Staffers
Malcolm Storey, a junior from Thomaston, has been named managing editor of the WEST
GEORGIAN. Other recent staff appointments include Mary Kathryn Zachary, a sophomore from
Macon, and Kent Walton, a sophomore from Eatonton, who were named as news editors. Glenn Mitchell,
a junior from Austell, was named business manager. Bob Garrett, a freshman from LaGrange, was named
to the position of assistant news editor. Lee Howell, a senior from Atlanta, was appointed to the recently
created position of radio editor.
Social Tlolsa
By CONNI VANSON
Mary Holbrook, a soph, from
Monroe, Ga., is engaged to
Mack Anderson, a sr. from
Social Circle. A fall wedding
is planned.
Sheila Sally, a jr. from East
Point, Ga., is engaged to Fros
ty North, a sr. at Ga. Tech. A
Thanksgiving wedding is plan
ned.
Carolyn Oliver and Lee Tol
leson, both from East Point,
plan to be married June 15.
Sandy Hammondtree is en
gaged to Ricky Little. Both
Sandy and Ricky are from Jas
per, Ga. They plan a Sept, wed
ding.
Patricia Jolley, a sr. from
Chester, Ga., is engaged to
Tommy Mullis from Atlanta
who is serving in the Army.
They plan a December wed
ding.
Janice Beverly, a jr. from
Atlanta, and Russell Nunan,
also from Atlanta, plan to wed
June 28.
Kathleen McMurrain, a soph,
from Jasper, Ga., is engaged
to Larry Clark, a sr. from
Ellijay, Ga. A summer wed
ding is planned.
Notice to Male SENIORS
, Excellent earnings while in college for
Part Time
Must be energetic, have good personality
and neat appearance.
For Further Information Write:
Department A-5
Care of West Georgian
Box 10005
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Students Gain Voice
In Own Radio Program
The WEST GEORGIAN newspaper announces the beginning of its
radio voice, “the West Georgian Report,” on Carrollton radion stations
WLBB-WBTR FM at 11:15 a.m. every Friday. This is a joint project of
the student press and the Carrollton Broadcasting Comany.
This fifteen minute program
will consist of opinion, comment,
and discussion. It will also include
campus news and social notes.
This program also hopes to
broaden the dialogue between the
campus and the community.
Host, Lee Howell, a senior
Political Science major from
Atlanta, Georgia is President of
“The Young Democrats,” a
member of “Students for
Practical Political Idealism,”, a
writer for the WEST
GEORGIAN, and an active
participant in several recent
Alpha Theta productions,
including “A Man For All
Seasons” and “Look Back In
Anger.”
When asked about the course
that this program will follow, Lee
said, “I look forward to this
program as a voice for the
students of this college, a chance
for them to talk openly about
how they feel concerning this
campus, this community, and
anything else they choose to
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MITCHELL
speak on. I hope it will further the
dialogue between “The town and
the gown.”
WEST GEORGIAN VOICE
Howell also said, “Of course,
because it is sponsored by the
college newspaper and radio
station, it will have other
functions also giving news about
the college students and their
activities, interviews with various
people on many subjects, and
editorial comment from the
newspaper and its staff.”
BROADCAST FROM COLLEGE
This program will be broadcast
from the radio ‘Hook-up’ in the
W. G. Public Relations Office.
However, it will not be sponsored
by the college, but will be the
radio voice of the WEST
GEORGIAN newspaper, as such,
will offer a forum for a wide
variety of comment and opinion.
SCAN Assists
H.S. Dropouts
SCAN (Students for Community
Action Now), now want students
for community action. The action
is educating West Ga.’s custodial
workers. The goal to provide
the number and type of tutorial
sessions necessary to enable high
school dropouts to pass theGED,
the high school equivalency test.
BRIGHT FUTURE
The significance of passing this
high school equivalency test could
be tremendous. .Carl Sims, chair
man of West Ga.’s custodial
workers, has gotten an over
whelming response after inquir
ing how many of the workers
would be interested. According to
Mrs. Ashley T. Williams, co
ordinator of SCAN, a high school
equivalency certificate could
have multiple benefits. The future
would be brightened by the im
mediate availability of more and
better jobs. A stronger sense of
self-confidence and individual
pride would also characterize
this virtually new person.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The critical need of this pro
ject now is for energetic volun
teers who like to see results.
Whether you’re a freshman or a
graduate student -a college pro
fessor, professional tutor, or
public school teacher, your help
is needed now. Persons desiring
to contribute their assistance are
asked to contact one of the fol
lowing: Mr. Don Gehring, Dr.
Georgia Martin, Miss Sandra
Pitts, Mr. Collus Johnson, or
Mrs. Ashley T. Williams.
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