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MA* FOUR
THE SAVANNAH
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WHAT CAN WE DO
The record of eighty years and of recent
events as regards the banning of
segregation, and the fact of the bitter
eternal resistance of Southerners, particu¬
larly, to an honest program of gradualism,
even, bring ■’ho promise 1hat wef can let Up
on our tight on segregation on the most
vulneraWe-tTnnts—bn the fronts Uhore the
resistance is the least; in areas whei
there is the least fear of “social equality;"
The governor oi )L the Mississippi, probably
spoke for all of states of the 'j'NP
South when he beamed d radio speech re¬
cently to Mississippi Negroes. Said .be:
“ there will continue to be seg-
.
gregation between the races in Missis¬
sippi. If any of you have become so
deluded as to want to enter our white
schools, patronize our hotels and cafes,
enjoy social equality with the white’s, j
then true kindness and true sympa¬
thy requires me to advise you to make
homes in other state. ’
your some
Another Southerner of small stature ex¬
presses less elegantly the fear common
to most of our friends when he sums up
the recommendations of the President s
Civil Rights Committee as an attempt to
mongrelize the white race.” While there
aix>. i-WHiwements in race relations, they
are loss marked in areas where the Prob¬
lems are those of segregation. David
Cohn says,” The permanent betterment of
race relations cannot be brought about
unless the ground is cleared by the recog¬
nition on the part of members of both races
that the problem will not yield to a core-
all solution, and the EXPLOSIVE ISM E
OF SEGREGATION must not be called in¬
to question.” The most bitter opposition
to the civil rights program is centered on
the recommendation to ban segregation.
To wwl Southern white men the banning
of segregation means “social equality I
the mingling of the races on social terms,
eating together, visiting together, inter¬
marrying, etc., all of which will take place,
they fear, if Negroes vote the same a- , !
whites; if they receive equal education and |
equal pay; if they ride and sleep in the
same coach, or attend the same school or
college. • j
Laws cannot force such association upon
people, they say, but their reliance upon
the law to prevent such association is no¬
toriously well attested by some form of
legal segregation in nearly all of the states
in the union.
Segregationexists. It is a fact. Per¬
haps- no one now living will ever see the i
time when therg'Nvill be no segregation,
Negroes will still have to resort to the
courts for remedy. In the meantime, they
will have Jo insulate themselves against
defeatism; they will have to make the
best possible use of every opportunity for
advancemeht which presents itself; they
will need *to keep themselves on-the voters’
list and 'Me 1 alert to vote intelligently
whenever there is anything to be voted
for. Somehow or other Negroes must be
made to understand the importance of
sending their children to school everyday.
They must be brought to see the wisdom
of saving, improving their money, of using it wisely,
of their public behavior, in sea¬
son and out.
“Democracy does not mean an imposed
rule from above; it means administration.
It is not a political thing so much as it is
a world-view, a life-attitude, in accordance
with which each citizen, being a person,
respects the personality of his fellow-cit-
i$en. Democracy inspires justice.”
Thomas G. Masaryk
“There is j\o quick and easy way to pub¬
lic enlightenment. The baffling question
is how to get people sufficiently interested
to it.
Hadley Cantril the beginning.
4-H Club Party For
4-H Seniors
GUYTON. Ga.—Last Thurs¬
day the Guyton 4-H club gave
a party for the four 4-H club
girls who are graduating from
the Guyton high school this
week. The four seniors are
ushers in the 4-H club and are
among the highest ranking stu¬
dents in the graduating class.
They have been very loyal,
LIBERTY COSTS HOW MUCH ?
For nearly forty years, the NAACP has
been fighting the battle against discrimi¬
nation in the interest of colored people all
over the world. It has fought successful¬
ly on behalf of Negroes in the South. It
has been an ever ready friend at court
wherever the rights and liberties of Ne¬
groes appeared to be in danger.
The NAACP has insisted that Negroes
sit on juries when Negroes were involved;
it has fought segregation in interstate
transportation; it has just won, with the
assistance of other interested persons, a de-
eision from the Supreme Court of the Unit-
ed States, which declared restrictive real-
estate covenants unenforceable. Its tri¬
umphs in equal salary cases and in secur-
ing suffrage for Negroes, make the N. A.
A. C. P. still the outstanding advocate of
basic human rights in this country.
The organization has been able to pros¬
ecute its work through funds which come
from its memberships 80 per cent of which
are one dollar members. Only 50 cents
from a membership reaches the national
office. “The Bulletin, contribubtions to
state branches and regional offices, sub¬
sidies to branches with paid executive sec¬
retaries, literature, field services to assist
the branches in raising funds, postage and
bookkeeping costs consume 43 cents of the
national office’s half dollar of 1 member¬
ship.'’
Some ot tne services will have to be dis-
continued or greatly curtailed if more mem-
i.ers cannot be secured. It is difficult
to imagine w hat, would happen if the N.
A. A. ('. P. went out of existence? If its
work were greatly reduced. We have only
enumerated a little of what the organiza¬
tion has done for us. It is a sad commen¬
tary on our loyalty, on our sense of values,
on our gratitude for benefits received, that
it should be even hinted that the services
of this great organization may have to be
reduced for lack of funds. It is a sign of
ingratitude that only 3.5 per cent of the
Negro population in the United States are
members of an organization whose value
to the race is incalculable.
Of course the type of i n d i v i d u a I s
who furnish the majority of victims who
get into trouble, p e r h a p s give the
least to the organization, but sup¬
pose all the teachers whose salaries have
been raised to the level of white teachers
contributed only one half of the increase
for one month over their old salary.
Review the victories of the NAACP. Would
you want the NAACP to be less active than
it has been through all the years of its ex-
istence? Is it worth one dollar a year to
have an effective friaind at court? Lib¬
erty, human rights have cost a great deal
more. “Do you believe liberty is worth
what it costs? The NAACP is well up,
war the top among the agencies or institu¬
tions that we cannot get along without.
COMMENt 'EM ENT
This is the season of commencements
and graduates and an abundance of ad¬
vice to the young folk many of whom un¬
fortunately are leaving the walls and cam¬
puses of schools and colleges for the last
time. This will be true for various rea-
sons. However, the times in which we
live, so much exposed to a deluge of propa¬
ganda and misinformation, and occasions
for sound and independent thinking, indi-
cate the seriousness of the challenges which
confront schools and colleges, emphasize
lhe great need for well trained young
pet pie w ho are graduated from schools and
colleges equipped with adequate facilities
and manned with competent and consecrat¬
ed instructors and administrators.
It is interesting to reflect upon the im¬
plications of the key words without which
this critical period ill the lives of youth
could not be discussed. The graduate,
one let out, an issuj», has step by step done
something, or has been marked’ off by de-
gi’ees to become or reach, an objective
or point on a sc scale of achievement. Hence
the purist insists that an alumnus is grad-
uated: he does not graduate. His school
or college did that. The young people
who have done something will commence
a different way of living. They have been
graded or graduated in prescribed curricu¬
la in accordance with certain standards of
achievement. After accomplishing the re¬
quired number of laps in the various cur¬
ricula, he along with others is certified,
and commanded (?) to start
mence—on a given day (commencement)
on a different way of living. It seems na-
tural, then, that some one should say, “The
end of one’s studies is the commencement
of one’s livelihood days.” English uni¬
versities used the term, commencement, as
early as the 14th century, but during the
16th century Oxford substituted Act for
ccmmencement. This crowning day of
school days was also called speech day at
one time. high .
youth, especiall.' _
We urge our our
school youth, that they do everything pos-
4’ole to continue their education, and we
i are happy to recommend to our local youth
that Georgia State College now offers ample
facility and splendid atmosphere for doing
! rips Let commencement mean for them
urithlul officers and club mem¬
bers and have done some very
outstanding project work
The party was held in the
heme economics room which
was decorated and arranged for
the party. Miss Reatha Mae
Oliphant, home demonstration
agent; Miss Paralee Irwin, the
4-H adviser and other teach¬
ers assisted the girls with pre¬
paring and serving the very
lovely refreshments.
Juniors On Review Adds
$470 To Fund
Before a large and enthusi-
audience, ‘The Juniors on
Review’’ sponsored by the Chat-
ham County Chapter of the
Georgia State College Alumni
Association was held Wednes¬
day evening, May 26. in Mel-
drium Auditorium. Little M s.
Jean Colstcn, Master David
Henry Bennett and little Miss
Ann Marie Myers were crown¬
ed the “First, Second and Third
Most Popular Junior” respec¬
tively.
F rom the beginning of the
program, of which Misses An-
ticneite Cox and Bettye Stokes j
acted as mistresses of ceremo- j
ny, until the final number, the
juniors entertained the audi¬
ence with charm and talent as
veterans of the stage, screen
and radio. The guest artist
which included talented M.ss
Evelyn Grant, a dance ensem¬
ble by the Boys’ Club, under
the direction ot James Wiley,
Miss Elise Steele, Miss Barbara
McGlockton and little Miss Jau- j
nita Moon were also well re-
ceived. Several juniors and
guest artists were heartily ap •
plauded and returned for an
an encore. After the crowning
of the most popular junior, all
the little part.cipants came to
lhe stage to receive autograph-
ed tokens of appreciation. The
program and amounts contrib¬
uted by the participants is as
follows :
Introduction of “Junior jun¬
iors,” Antionette and Bettye;
poem, “My Bestest Girl,” Wil¬
bur wheeler, $2 75; violin solo,
Paul Gibbs, $14.00; song skif,
Bennie Lee Harris, >28 00; song.
“Rock A Bye Baby,” Jean Col-
ston, $136.50; song, “Billie Boy,’
David Henry Bennett, $41.00;
piano selection. Ann Marie My¬
ers, $38.50; poem, “The New
Look.” Beulah Douglas. $17.15.
The girls carried out an in¬
teresting program and at the
end called upon each senior to
make a farewell talk Miss Ca¬
milla Weems praised the club
members for honoring their
senior members and said that
it would be a nice thing for all
4-H clubs to do each year es¬
pecially. if those graduating
would be as nice and as kind
and helpful as these four sen¬
iors had been.
THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE
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DENTAL HOST OFFICERS—Pictured lure ar, the Olfizers
and Committee Chairmen of the Commonwealth Dermal Society,
Newark. N. J., th Host Organization to the National D ntal As¬
sociation’s Convention August 9-14 in Newark. N. J. This local
society plans to entertain 700 dentists plus their wives, children
and visitors, which means that up to l.OCO pc opie are expectel
to be in attendance at this yearly meeting. Convention Head¬
quarters is Ncward School of Fino and Industrial Art and the
local President is Dr. J. H Jones. With Dr. E. W. Taggart,
Birmingham, Ala., National Dental Association President.
Reading left to right, first row, Dr. R. C. Proctor, Chairman,
Exhibits Committee; Dr. J. R. Fitzgerald, secretary; Dr. Fleming
Norris. Jr.. Vice President; Dr. G. J. Hones, President; Dr. Ben¬
nie Herbert, Treasurer; Dr C. L. Kir.kaid. Chairman, Transporta¬
tion and Sports Committee. Second row, left to right: Dr. A L.
Thompson, Chairman, Facilities Committee; Dr. E. B. Patt rso.i.
Chairman, Housing Committee; Dr. E. B. Simmons, Chairman,
Publicity Committee; Dr. C E. Bcmar. General Chairman; Dr
J. B. Parks, Chairman, Entertainment Committee; Dr. J. E.
Watts, Chairman Clinics Committee and Dr. W. T. Harper. Asst.
General Chairman.
KINDERGARTEN TO
HOLD CLOSING
EXERCISES
,
The annual commencement
exercises, Kiddies Review and
Tom Thumb Wedding will be
presented at the Eastside thea¬
tre Tuesday. June 8. at 8:30 p.
m . with a cast of 50 children
to graduate, with a supporting
cast of 30 or more additional
children. This affair promises
to be one of the most outstand¬
ing treats of the season.
The pprogram is being pre¬
sented by the Katie Rogers
Kindergarten under the direc¬
tion of Mrs. Katie Rogers and
Mrs. Freddie Robinson. Several
local educators will participate
6n the program.
There will be no advance in
admission fee.
AGAIN 11 LADS fccfvD
dance skit, Linda Dawn Ellerbc,
111.69; poem, “All Things
Beautiful,” Earl Farley, $25.75;
ong skit, “Bicycle Built For
Two,” Benjamin Mathis, $27.50,
Ann M. Myers; poem, “The
aid's World,” Yvonne Mc-
Glocklon, $22.00.
Song and dance skit, Mary,
Edward and Tallulah Cogs-
.vell, $2175; song skit, “Every¬
body Picks cn Me,” Edwina
Simmons, $25.25; dance skit,
Zeline. Bazemore, $11.00, and
Georgianna Gill; poems, “Daf¬
fodils” and "Brown Eye Susan,”
Deanna Wiggins, $12.75; piano
selection, Roland Strider, $27.75;
Jacqueline Miles, $5.00; Haskell
Arnold Jr., $22.40.
Guest artists: Instrumental
solo, Miss Evelyn Grant; dance
ensemble, Boys’ Club; piano se¬
lection, Miss Barbara McGlock-
ton; poem, Juanita Moon;
crowning of the most popular
juniors, Antionette Cox and
Bettye Stokes; remarks, L. D
Law and President James A,
Colston.
So well was the review re¬
ceived, that many persons ask¬
ed that it be presented again
in Savannah in order that the
school children of the city and
other adults may have an op¬
portunity to see and hear it.
and at the same time, have a
chance to assist a worthy pro¬
ject. Therefore, on Thursday
evening, June 3, at 8 p. m. the
review will be held- at the Rec¬
reation Center, Ogeechee ave¬
nue. Admission will be 25c.
The review was under the di¬
rection of Mrs. Sadie Davis
Steele, assisted by Mrs. Annie
Mae Luten and other alumnus,
friends and parents- Ruther¬
ford Lockett is chairman of the
local scholarship committee and
Mies Frankie Golden is presi¬
dent of the General Associa¬
tion.
In the semi-annual election
Tuesday night oi Weldon Ledge
of Elks, Edwin W. Burke was re¬
elected exalted rule* and the
other officers, as follow, were
also returned to office:
Edwin W- Burke, exalted rui¬
n’; Brawley Booker, esteemed
leading knight; William Jen¬
kins, esteemed loyal knight;
John Habersham, esteemed
lecturing knight; Wesley Law,
esquire; Joseph Green, inner
guard; T. Jefferson, outer
guard; A. E. Peacock, educa¬
tional director. Jooseph W.
Marks was appointed recording
secretary and John S- Dela-
vare, chairman of the house.
The election was conducted by
lev. W- R. Walters of Colum¬
ns, special deputy and grand
inspector
The other elective officers of
the lodge did not come up for
election as their term of office
is one year.
PEW RALLY
A SUCCESS
I'iie* primary and intermedi¬
ate departments of Beth-Eden
church school sponsored a pew j
rally last Sunday morning dur-
ing the Sunday school hour.!
There was a large attendance
and the results were gratifying. |
Auer the discussion of the les- !
j son by Supt. James J Edwards,
reports were made. Master Ar- j
thur Anderson, III, held first j
place and Misses Doretha Ben¬
son and Mary Gilbert, secondj
and third places, respectively j
The winners graciously declin¬
ed to accept the awards offer- ;
ed.
This very interesting and
unique service was under the
guidance of Miss I. N. Lew R
. N.
What Courses Georgia State
Summer School Offers
Each student enrolled in the
summer session is required to
fill out the application for ad¬
mission, return the application,
with the $5 00 r.gistration fee
to the registrar, Georgia State
college, State College Branch,
Savannah, Ga. Obtain the of¬
ficial not.ee of admission from
ue registrar.
The curriculum’ of Georgia
State college is organized with¬
in feur instructional divisions
—Agriculture,; arts and scien¬
ces, home economics, trades
and industries and the division
of general extension. Alt o
hese divisions offer courses
leading to the degree of bache-
or of science. The degree of
lachelor of science or bachelor
if arts' may be earned in the j
content fields such as business
admir.’straticn, English, ma- |
thematics, natural science, bi¬
ology, chemistry and social sci¬
ences. In addition, diploma and
certificate courses are offered
in the division of trades and
industries-
Applicants wiio have don-.'
work elsewhere for which they
wish to receive credit at Geor¬
gia State college should state
Masonic-Eastern Star Notes
Those who will attend the
Grand Ledge next week in Co¬
lumbus. Ga., will be Past Mas¬
ters Wm. Dobbins, Rober
Smith, A. C. Curtright, of Eu¬
reka Lodge.
Geo. H. Hayes, D. Pringle and
E. C. Blackshear of Hilton
Lodge; A- Ehaphard, c Smith,
R. W. Gadsden and S. Fuller of !
Pythogoras Lodge S. L. Gib-
oons, D. Thomas, Ivey Weaver
of Mt. Moriah Lodge; Caleb H
Bias and G:o. L Smith of
Prince Hj-dl Lodge. The Grand
Secretary and possibly others
will attend.
Jubilee Day will be observed
Sunday, June 6, Cmar Temple
has arranged to attend Bethle¬
hem Baptist church at 4 o’clock
in the afternoon- The Daugh¬
ters of Isis with their fez will
also be present. It is important
that every noble of the Mystic.
THEY HURRY AS FAST TO
TURN IN USED FAT AS THE
DO FOR A FIRE ALARM
Above are the members bf Those shown in the picture
Iota Phi Lambda sorority which are: left to right. Sorors Mamie
G. Williams, Margaret Rhodes,
closed a very successful “Misexheima, Lee. Helen D. Weathers,
Progressive” contest Sunday. Josie B. Sessoms; back row,
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1*)48
tilts fact when apply for
admission. No credit will be
given fer work done elsewhere
unless transcripts are present¬
ed during the first ye4r. No
credit will be allowed Air “o”
.landing in courses tranMJX’ec!
to this institution. Credits
should be sent to tlw registrar
early enough to be evaluated
before the student reaches the
college.
There w.ll be a special course
in health education offered at
Georgia State college this sum¬
mer- The course is designed
o acquaint pro and in-service
Cachet's with the fundamental
rhiclplee of health neducation
vnd to offer techniques for de¬
veloping : functional! school
programs. ' ■ o
T’vs .course, will Ury,‘state be^ given by
Miss Dorothy con-
ullant in health education for
G orgia Negro schools.
Another special feature of
he summer session is the dem¬
onstration school. ,
Thelma Moore, Jeanes super¬
vising teacher of Crisp county,
i.id Doneila Graham, Jeanes
umervising teacher ,of Dooley
county, will direct the activities
of the school.
Shrine be present.
Officers of the lodges and
hapters are anxious to see men-
ion of their meetings made in
columns. But how can
:hat be done unless we are in¬
formed. Send notes about same
not later than Monday of each
week.
Next to the Grand Lodge lhe
observance of St. John’s Day
is the most important for all
Masons during the month
The Eastern Star Grand
Chapter will convene in Macon
the last Tuesday in June.
From indications a number
of the sisters will be awarded
transportation and expenses t,o
the Grand Chapter for raising
the largest scholarship aijr^int.
This report should be Sent in at
once to the Grand Matron.
Serors Miriam F Grant. Man-
Starr, Irene Williams. Melis-
Lewis, Josie B. Scott, Janie
L. Blake and Elizabeth. Gads-
dea-