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In "Neither ii national genius nor civil¬
ization would be possible without tradi¬
tions. In consequence man’s two great
concerns since he has existed have been
to create a network of traditions which
he afterwards endeavors to destroy when
their beneficial effects have worn them¬
selves out. Civilization is impossible
without eruditions and progress impossi¬
ble without the destruction of those
traditions. The dilliculty, arid it is an
immense difficulty, is to find a proper
equilibrium between stability and vari¬
ability. Shoo Id a people allow its tradi
tions to become too firmly rooted, it ran
no longer.change and becomes, like China,
incapable of improvement".
(iiislave l.e Hon
BENJAMIN BANNEKER
One Negro character, prominent in
the early days ol our nation, is among* the
tew Negroes who are familiar to most
persons who are interested iri Negro his
ton. Benjamin llanneker was born in
Maryland of free parents, in 17:’»1. Ilis
formal schooling consisted meiely of at
elementary education, but about the
time lit- lelt school, a new neighbor moved
into his neighborhood, who, becoming
interested in him, permitted him to rear
his books. With this background, Batniok
or became one ol the most prominent
men ot his day. He was ‘‘a large man of
noble appearance with venerable hair
wearing superfine broadcloth ainl a broad
blimmed hat and .resembled Hcnjamij
' 1 Vftrtklin. lie was an astronomer and
o' omlirveyor or' note, because of which la
was a member of the commission up
pointed to lay out the District of Colum
bia. He is said to have invented the firs
, 1 ,‘elock in America that struck the horn
published a series ot almanacs
aSSBamiekep was also something of a states
Tnau as is attested In his proposal o
principles of international peace Hud
ante-dated the League of Nations bv 12,.
years.
Me became so prominent that he
was sought and accepted by some of Hu
most ini|H>rtant men in the United
states, among whom witi \ iee-pre.siden’
■lanje.s Henry and I homas Jefferson who
was responsible for his apisilntment to
the commission to lav out Washington.
Banneker’s scholarship and achievements
•tnd that ot other Negroes in his time
should have prevented the accept¬
ance of the canard that Negroes were
not susceptible to higher learning. A
mathematician, a statesman, a surveyor
and a refined gentleman was Benjamin
Banneker.
the coming election
important
"I he ado °ause<i by the Supreme
< ourt s decision . . in the school .segregation
cases from may have diverted attentio.rawav
a matter that has an important',
hartlly less than that of the momentous
decision itself. VVe suspeet that Negri
voters in this state will require a lot of
prodding to get them to see the extreiuelv
vital effect the decision may have
the fate of the on
public proposal to abolish our
svstym in the coming election
Hie ont/mVe of the vote on this question
will at left white people as well as \V
If roes. Perhaps it will affect them a great
deal more. Many of them are opposed to
the amendment to abolish public school-
as has been indicated hv the vote of
several organizations within the past
month, but i* will be a severe indictment
on Negroes if they fail to line up unani¬
mously at the polls against this proposal.
One organization that we know of j-
making a sincere effort to reach all Ne
gro voters and convince them that it i.
their duty to begin now to become abl.
Frisco Drops
Racial Hous- I
mg Ban j
I
'.Continued from Fc-ge One)
vas formed The i:e *
policy is ati outgrowth of a
U. S. Supreme court de¬
which refused to hear
appeal bj the authority
from a lower court ruling
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necessity for urgency is supported
the poor showing Negro voters made
an election week before last in Birming¬
ham!, Alabama In an election to replace th<
ban on Negroes and whites participating
together in games, a matter which
should have been of equal importance to
them, Negroes polled a measly 4,000 votes
against the measure while white voters
polled 22,000 for it. There are 150,000
Negroes in Birmingham mind you, and
it is a reflection upon their interest in
the achievement of democracy that they
did not register a larger vote. It ought
to be the serious concern of every citizen
that the amendment proposal be defeated
for its success at the polls will have im¬
plications far more serious and important
than whether the stale abides by the re¬
cent Supreme t'ourt decision. In the light
of the results reasonably to be expected
from a favorable, vote on the amendment,
it becomes a matter of extreme urgency
that our full vote is registered against it.
THE OLD PATTERN
“By custom, or by law, the region’s
state parks have been largely limited to
white use with almost no provision for
separate let alone ‘separate but equal’—
Negro facilities." This is a quotation
from tt report on a survey made of park
areas provided for Negroes in southern
states, fn Georgia where the Negro pop¬
ulation i.s I,<)(> 1,001 or ill per cent of the
total population, the state has 22 parks
for which it has spent $1,04:1,850. and
only two ot them are for Negro use.
This situation needs no comment, except
that one is compelled to wonder what
has become of the consciences of white
People. There are those Who see the mani¬
festation of bad faith in recreation as
Wiis shown in Ihe lack of provis¬
ion for school facility for Negroes,
and much as we dislike to admit it, the
situation presents another cause for re¬
sort to the courts. Our white friends,
especialh those who are most bitter in
their attacks <>u the Supreme Court and
who cite the efforts of the states to
provide equal (?) school facilities, forget
that for nearly DO years they have hedged
and side-stepped and delayed, and refused
to provide equal facilities. Now they
condemn and deplore the Negro’s going
into court to secure them. Invariably,
they have charged him with undue im¬
patience and hot-headedness, and with
outside racial advice when
they themselves forced him to use the
only means tit his hand to secure redress.
It is not his fault that he has lost faith
in the southern statesman’s plea that if
let alone the South can and will setttle
the civil rights grievances of Ne¬
It would seem that 90 years is long
in whirl) to show good faith. The
of overlooking the welfare of
is also evident in recreation pro¬
visions. We are sorry to admit that here
in our city, recreation for Negroes has
•wen grossly neglected and ignored. The
Negro youth here have no decent swim¬
ming pool, and not a single citv-owned
diamond for their use. This lack
is dramatic at the time because :!()() Negro
boys, organized for baseball, have no
place to play. Over against this, the city
is spending thousands of dollars main¬
taining recreation facilities and building
new swimming pool for white south.
We wonder how much faith one ought to
Place in the often repeated notion that
wholesome supervised recreation is a
preventive for youth delinquency: how
is the city s desire to prevent
in all youth. It seems to us
that wise and just administration should
doing something—and there is
with the one wide thing difference to be done—-to do away j
with respect to |
ta Titties for our south. Ex¬ ;
perience in the school cases should sug¬ i
a line ot action to the Recreation
The lower court declared
the
policy of accepting
for its dwelling units on
basis oi the racial composition
ot the nelghfcorhod in which
Tie project wc> built-
If the areaT population
exclusively white only
families aid be admitted
the new housing If the protect
was located in an area inhab¬
ited preponderantly bv Negroes
then the apartments would be
leased principally to Negro
families
The NAACP in 1952 filed a
suit in behalf of three colored j
applicants for apartments in a
project in a white neighborhood,
North Beach. It was a direct
challenge to the constitution-
ality of the housing authority
policy. j
Tne NAACF subsequently won
its fight in three state courts.
The San Francisco Housing
Authority (
however, carried its
appeal to the nation’s high
court. That august body re-
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FROM ARMAMENT TO SENTIMENT
Tile of the British Empire is one
of the marvels of political history. It can
be largely explained in terms of astute
.statesmanship for which Britons have been
so long known. In eaery crisis. Britain
comes up with a large calibre statesman
who can steer things through: and it has
been so since the halcyon days DTsraelic.
During World War I. it had its Lloyd
George, the Welshman. During World
War II the titanic Churchill held sway as
Britain’s able prime minister. It is diffi¬
cult to hold back or hold down a nation
which curt- come up with Lloyd George
and Winston Churchills for the driver’s
seat in times of crisis.
We. of the United States, are short on
statesmanship but long on politics, and we
invariably come up with a popular politi¬
ck i who lacks stature in dealng with
statesmen of the type Britain parades to
international conference tables. And that
is the reason the political chips are always
in the pockets oii the British statesmen
when leaving the sundry conference tables.
It has been said of yore, that England
will fight to the last French soldier; but it
may be said of now. that she will fight
to the last American soldier, and i need
be. spend to the last American dollar. A
nation of politicians cannot cope in the
crisis with a nation famed for astute states¬
men.
If some of the mental energies spent on
the vagaries of the color question in this
country were spent on questions of states¬
manship, our country would hold a far
more enviable place in the comity of uhe
nations. It. is true we are first in dollars
but r are about last in prestige of di¬
plomacy.
This release is motivated by the recent
returned of Queen Elizabeth to London where
a tumultuous greeting awaited her. It was
a gala day in London when the British
monarch debarked in England after an ab¬
sence of nearly six months, during which
she visited many countries. She was hail¬
ed in many lands, and she graciously
mov'd among many peoples, making no
mistakes the while. She is not a diplo¬
mat, but she was coached by the world's
best. Sir Winston Churchill.
It i.s doubtful if there is any person in
America who could have remained abroad
fused to accept the appeal on
Monday. May 24, just one week
after rendering its historic
school segregation ruling.
The result now is that Ne¬
groes here are eligible' for any
of the ll projects administered
by the housing authority.
I he Quakers
The Quakers held their re-
organidation meeting at the
home or Charles Golden, 1004
W. 45th street. May 21.
Most of the members of the
new Quakers were members of
the old Quakers which was dis- !
banded when most of its orig-
Inal members had joined the
armed services The officers and
are. President. Charles
Golden; Vice Pres., Clinton
Pit tan: Secretary. Dobson Wash-
Treasurer, Gussie Doe; 1
Financial Sect.. Nathaniel
Business Managers
trov Cl4 m p bell and William
C jerk of Order, Herbert
Chaplain, Roland
members. J r. John-
Earl Harden and Willie
for six months (and continually talking,
without having thrown "the fat into the
fire" many times. Our leaders could sit
at the feet of the Englishmen a long time
learning just what to say and what not
to say.
One of our paltry statesmen can go
abroad for a Aeek or two and within that
short time he lets slip the wrong word, in
the wrong place, and the heat is on. More
than meets the eye was involved in
the extended journey of the queen through
many lands. It was a subtle attempt to
restore the prestige of the British Empire.
A lew years ago, the Empire was on the
ropes, and talk of' liquidation was prev¬
alent. Britain was walking close to
America even as a child in danger walks
close to its mother. But today, how chang¬
ed! Britain today is striving for a come¬
back and getting herself ready to again,
sit in the driver's seat of international di¬
plomacy. The old-time reverence for roy¬
alty is being sought as a means of doing
through sentiment what she could not do
with force of arms.
There has been times in the last hundred
years when the British monarch would
have stayed in Bucki%ham Palace and
sent battleships on a round the world
cruise. But the day of Britain’s armed
greatness is at an end and what she can¬
not now do by means of her forbidding ar¬
mament, she is trying to do through sen¬
timent. From armament to sentiment is
the current course of Britain’s empire.
But the Big fact remains: the days when
millions will live in poverty and support
kings and monarchs is about ended. And
such trips as Queen Elizabeth took recently
may prove a temporary shot in the arm.
The fact remains the days of kings and
queens are about over throughout the civ¬
ilized world. The diplomats of England
know it; but if they can strengthen Britain
even temporarily by invoking noble sen¬
timent instead of resorting to armament,
their praiseworthy efforts cannot be gainsaid.
The obeisance once paid Britain will be
paid r.e more and a thousand pilgrim-
mages of a queen cannot turn bacli
the hand on the clock of Time. It is a
longer way from this day of the forgotten:
man to the former days of kings and
queens.
Manv Awards Given At
Savannah State
The annual awards day at
Savannah State college
held recently in Meldrim audi¬
torium. The list of awards win¬
ners is as follows;
Trade certificates — Biology
Staff Award. $10 to the most
junior or senior
majoring in the biological sci¬
ences who has exhibited cer¬
scholastic traits that make
superior to the other stud¬
in the Biology Dept . .
.
Franklin Densler.
College Corner Shop award,
to the best all-round ath-
L. J. McDaniel,
Delta Nu Chapter of Delta
Theta award. $5. to the
freshman woman who has
the highest schol-
average in 1953-51. Bar¬
Washington.
Mary E. F is 'her ward Sin.
one who has exemplified the
student, meantime con¬
significit.ntiy to the
of The Tiger's Roar.
Bess.
Home Economics Club award,
$10 to the senior home econom
ics woman who has made the
most outstanding contribution
in the interpretation of the
profession during her college
career, Beautine Baker.
The Geraldine Hooper award.
$25. to the student with the
greatest promise in the field of
business. Roberta Glover.
Journal of Business Educa-
tion Certificate of Award, to
the highest ranking senior in
the field of Business Education,
Marie Barnwell.
Student Marketinig Institute
Certificate of Award, Johnnie
Paul Jones
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jenkins
award. $10 to the fellow se¬
lected by the fellows as the
man of the year, Timothy
Rval.s.
m m. Kennickei student Pub-
‘•cation award. $15. for out-
standing exeelence in Journal-
ism, Clarence Lofton.
51. 31. Kennickei] Public Rel
ations awards, $10 for the stud- j
ent who has demonstrated the
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HOME EDUCATION
Issued by the National Kindergarten Association, 8 West
10th Street. New York City. These articles are appearing
weekly in our columns.
•THK CHILD S MUST SCHOOL IS THE FAMILY”—Froebel
RESPECT FOR THE
HOME BEAUTIFUL
Helen Gregg Green
My friend, Melissa
has an engaging way of
about her family
.'tie i.s of the love and
standing friendship betweet
her and her mother-in-law.
On a certain occasion
told a group oi us. Before
and I were married his
er advised me with regard
our furniture When you start
housekeeping, buy the
dear Buy only what is
ly necessary at first and
only a piece or two at a
Cheap furniture is a poor invest¬
ment.
Tell us more!" A bride-to-be
who was one of our group lifted
sparkling black eyes from her
knitting with lively interest.
We followed those suggest-
| ions." continued Melissa. "I
| remember Jack remarked T
want our children, should we
1 be fortunate enough to have
any. to love and appreciate
beautiful things. Darling, let’s
j ' use all the our time!’ nicest china And and silver
that, my
j dears, is what we did.
"Our children learned to take
care of valued possessions.
There is scarcely a scratch 0 n
our furniture. Bob and Betty
took pride and used care in
, washing •.»o.„n 6 and anu drying dishes.
j They frequently admired them.
j commenting on the coloring
.and quality Keeping the silver
j shining was no problem; they
l were polishing future heir-
looms.
t 'They acquired good taste
because of their early environ-
ment!" Suzanne Sumner
in her gentle voice.
"Yes. I am sure they
i Melissa agreed. "Lve
our young moderns furnishing
| their new homes. They read,
! study, consult Tree
—giving each purchase thought-
| ful "Oh, consideration." the mistakes caused
by
spur-of-the-moment buying!”
i Florence Matthews rested her
j fashioned tawny head rocker against she an old-
as spoke,
i "I remember, after Mother
passed on, I decided Dad and
I needed a new chair for the
living room .1 bought a huge
overstuffed one which, to my
inexperienced eyes, seemed a
grand bargain. Dad took one
look and shuddered. 'Send it
back child,’ he said. ‘Too much
for your money!’ ”
We all laughed, thinking of
similar purchases.
greatest amount of leadrship in
the field of Public Relations,
Johnnie P. Jones.
Union Bag and Paper Corp
award. $15, to the outstanding
trade student in carpentry,
Charlie Wtiite.
T r a d e s and Industries
awards, keys to students who
have excelled in scholastic
achievements, citizenship, and
personality traits: 1st honor,
Homer Bryson; 2nd honor.
Henry N. Johnson; 3rd honor,
Benjamin White.
1
Trades and Industries Cer¬
tificates of Merit, to outstand-
ing ability to follow instructions.
interpret directions, and learn
new methods in accomplishing
the reqquired skills in their
trades, Henry N. Johnson.
I Architectural Drawing: Jerry
; Johnson. Automobile Mechonics;
Thomas ~ Richardson, Body and
Fender; Marcellus A. Primus.
Building Construction. Arthur
Dilworth; Electricity. Walter V
Mack: General Woodworking
and Carpentry, Jesse James I
Washington; Machine Shop, i
Wyley George Conic; Masonry,
Lorenza Bryant; Radio Repair-
ing. Edward Huff. Shoe Re-
pairing
Sidney A. Jones Human Re-
lations award, $25 to the two
students who work and live
harmoniously in campus life.
Curtis Cooper and Timothy
Ryals.
Mills Memorial Auxiliary j
The Auxiliary of Mills Memo- j
rial Home held its last meeting I
before vacation last Friday
oak** raffle- was a success
Gertrude Sanders won
cake. After the regular
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 19& T
( "To go back to children learn-
ing to take care of things,"
IVtollyr the mother of twin
ioined the conversation, "a
year after selling our house
including the dining-room fur¬
niture, we bought back the
furniture when we moved from
our apartment to another house
and the owners of our old house
moved to an appartnient Do
you know, even though this
family had seven supercharged
i youngsters. there wasn't «
scratch on the furniture!”
"Children pretty much live
up to one's expectations of
them, I've found. My cousin
frequently tells her brood, Now
fellows, enjoy the house. Dad i
and I will replace the furniture J
when you'i«e grown-up.’ WelL
the ‘fellows’ enoy it all right! M
wish you could see the scratches
on the furniture and the spots
on the walls and woodwork!
It’s shocking! I gave them a
fine old chest of drawers. It has
half the knobs off the drawers."
So said "Aunt Beth," our neigh
bor, who is always Interested
in young people,
"Yes, children enov the re-
sponsibility of caring for .beau
tiful things if they're encour-
l aged. I remember I once sug
Bested we have our meals in
the breakfast room.” Melissa
"Jack said, ’Oh no,
Lissa. That’s a!l right for break-
fast- But we mustn’t lower our
dignified way of living. The
next step might be the kitch-
°n table!' "
We all agreed on the intpor-
tance of adhering to a well-
standard of living.
When youngsters are allowed
to tramp through a house with
muddy galoshes, as I have seen
them do. and bring moun-
tainous piece - of bread dripping
with jam into the living room,
as I have seen them do, and
break exquisite pieces of. Royal
Doult.on or French china in
tussling matches, as I have seen
them come colsc to doing. 1 how
can you expect lively Jack and
Jill to develop desirable and
mature responsibility in their
homes? These are extreme
cases, and I am sure that you.
mother, dad. are average par¬
ents with average boys and
girls, like the rest of these
thoughtful women who have
been discussing their sons and
daughters as the logs crackled
in the grate You don't have a
destructive child, do you?
business, a social hour was en¬
joyed with a delicious repast-
Mrs. Hodge for a
General Electric refrigerator;
Mr. Davidson, a representative
of the Savannah Electric Co.,
for a Philco refrigerator; the
MY-r Pauline Kendrick, director
th£ home, is using this
to thank the recent
Bible class of .West
Savannah rendered a progIan]
a hosptal bed was j>rc
by Clarence Perkins.
White is president of
class.
Mrs. E. S. Thomas is presi-
of the auxiliary and Mrs.
Alston, reporter.
simple
safe
soothing
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