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HOMECOMING FEATURE—Above are some of the scenes of
vannah State College's homecoming celebration which was
Saturday.
1. First prize winning float which was entered by the
of Trades and industries, W. B. Nelson, director.
2. Miss Dorothy Davis, “Mi:n S.S.C., 1957-58,” enjoys
to the melodious strings of the Samuel Early combo at the coro¬
nation ball given in her honor on November 21 in Willcox Hall.
3. Seated graciously atop her float. Miss Dorothy Davis.
Savannah State,” greets a cheering crowd during the
h mecoming parade. On her left. Miss Rose M. Manigault, at-
tendant, and, right, Miss Shirley Thomas, attendant.
4. “Miss Savannah State College National Alumni” and
the annual festivities. Left to
SAVANNAH STATE STAGES A
MOST COLORFUL HOME-COMING
In one of the most colorful
parades staged by the institu¬
tion Savannah State College
celebrated its annual home-
coming Saturday morning, de¬
spite a slight sprinkling of rain
which fell during the latter
part, of the demonstraton.
The parade, which featured
as its theme “Costumes
Throughout the Ages,” pro¬
ceeded north on East Broad
street to Oglethorpe avenue,
west to West Broad street aDd
IOOO Interracial Guests
Honor Father of the Blues at
NEW YORK CITY—An
ed 1,000 inter-racial guests
ered here last evening in the
Ballroom of the renowned
Astoria Hotel to pay
homage to W. C. Handy,
tionally known “Father of
Blues,” upon the occasion of
85th year, the greatest tribute
paid this notable figure.
Personages from many
ing fields—politics,
the dias),—seemed to want to
ular music (39 alone making
sports, and both classic and
their aid to the W. C. Handy
dation for the Bling, Inc.,
whose auspices the affair was
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south to 37th street.
Dorothy Davis, “Miss
nah State,” reigned over
gala occasion and was
sented at half-time at
football game. She was
ded by Misses Shirley
and Rose Manigault.
Bauds which participated
the parade were Lyons
trial High, Lyons; Wayne
ty Training School,
William James High
Statesboro; Liberty County
en, with the cooperation of 123
sponsors.
j Paul Cunningham, president of
\ the American Society of Composers
i and Publishers (ASCAP), very ef¬
; ficiently presided, announcing Rev.
i Aaron Hoggard, who invoked bles¬
j sing, and Margaret Tynes, who
sang “The Star-Spangled Banner."
Telegrams too numerous to be
j read in toto, were represented by
| those from U. S. President Dwight
Eisenhower, Vice-President Rich¬
ard Nixon, New York Governor
Averell Harriman, Fritz Kreisler,
world-renowned violinist; Lena
j Horne. Milton Berl, Pearl Bailey,
and Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Davis,
Mrs. Evelyn M. Wright, attendant; Miss Francine Howard, “Miss arrived from New York City by "Miss Savannah State, 1957-58,”
National Alumni;’’ Dr. W. K. Payne, president, Savannah State,! as Ml&ses Shirley Thomas (right! and Rose M. Manigault (left),
Miss Georgia Browning, attendant. 1 attendants, look admirably.
on
5, Reception delegation for Tommy “Dr. Jive” Smalls, who was ! President W. Payne to
in the city for the homecoming festivities. Left to right: John K. pauses pose with the college
McGlockton, past president of SSC National Alumni Association; | queens during the homecoming icsth/ities. Left to light: Miss
"Miss Savannah State, 1957-58; Dr. William K. Payne, president, ! ' iose Manigault, attendant; Miss SSC, Dr. Payne, Miss Shirley
SSC; The Honorable W. Lee Mingledorff, Mayor of Savannah: j Tllomas > attendant.
Tommy “Dr. Jive” Smalls, Radio Station WWRL and Mayor of 8 - The queen, in all her majestic beauty, reigns at the coro-
Harlem, New York City; Miss Shirley Thomas, attendant to Miss I nation ball given in her honor the college. Left to right: Miss
j Savannah State; The Honorable Frank Jacock.s, City Manager of Shirley Thomas, attendant; Miss Savannah State, and Mias Rose
Savannah; Miss Rose M. Manigault, attendant to Miss Savannah! I Manigault, attendant.
State. 9. “Miss savannah State, 1957-58,” is graciously escorted to the
6. “Dr. Jive” Smalls is
School, McIntosh; Wilson High
School, Tifton; Alfred E. Beach
High and Tompkins High
Schools, Savannah.
Other organizational queens
honored were Miss Frances
Howard. of Athens, “Miss Na¬
tional Alumni of Savannah
State College,” who was at¬
tended by Miss Georgia Brown¬
ing and Miss Evelyn Wright,
both of Athens; “Miss Alpha,”
Kay Butler, Savannah; “Miss
A.K.O.,” Kay Frances Stripling,
Jr.
Among those on the dias who
were introduced, were Fannie
Hurst, novelist; Deems Taylor, one
of the foremost American compos¬
ers; Dr. Channing Tobias; H. C.
Powell, editor of the New York
Amsterdam News: Francis Rivers,
Negro Supreme Court Judge; and
New York State Negro Senator
James L. Watson.
Brief talks were made by Morton
Downey, renowned Irish radio ten¬
or; Mayor Christiansen of Yonkers,
New York, where Mr. Handy re¬
sides; Ed Sullivan, television pro-
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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 1937
Savannah; ‘ Miss Sigma Gam- ;
ma Rho,” Sarah Lewis, Thom- j
asville; “Omega Sweetheart,”
Lula B. Chance, Sardis; “Miss
Freshman,” Eunice Hines, East
man; “Miss Camilla Hubert
Hall,” Joyce Griffen, Madison; j
'Miss Y,” Margaret Dawson, j
Pelham; “Miss Senior,” Pender
V. Steele, Savannah; “Miss
Business,” Lillie Allen Powell,
Claxton; “Miss Social Science,”
Virginia K. Smith, Savannah;
Vice-Pres. Nixon Wins
or ydmff Race imly
NEW YORK CITY (ANP) — Exalted Ruler of the Improved be
Vice-President Richard M. Nixon nevoleut and Protective Order of
will receive on December 15th the Elks.
second annual Irving M. Ives j Messrs. Bligh and Adams point
of Award the New of “Task York Force State Republican 57” a unit j e d out the Vice-President had been
especially saluted for his work
Committee which works with mi-1 jn successful efforts to secure pa-
nority groups. ;Continued
on Page Foun
According to the announcement
about the award, Mr. Nixon will BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS
receive the award for his “contin¬
uing efforts—in words and deeds— HELP FIGHT TB
to make the nation and the world a
better place for men of all races
and creeds and colors to live to¬
gether in peace and harmony.”
The announcement was released
by Walter E. Blight, state commit¬
tee secretary, and Julius J. Adams,
a state committeeman and New
York City newspaperman.
In 1956 the award was given to ^
Dr. Robert H. Johnson, Grand
‘ Mss Kappa,” Jane
Savannah; “Miss Trades
Industries,” Barbara
Savannah; "Miss Richard
Wright Hall,” Gwendolyn
Savannah; “Miss
Pauline Smith,
"Miss Savannah Chapter
ni,” Mrs. Ottlee Davis
teacher at Haven Home
High School.
Members of the
committee were Mr.
Felix Alexis, Mrs. Martha Avery,
Eddie Bivins, Leroy Brown,
Mrs. Ella Fisher, Mrs. Dorothy
Hamilton, Madelene Harrison,
Luella Hawkins, Philip Hamp¬
ton, Prince Jackson, Mrs. Louise
Owens, Wilton c. Scott, Mrs.
Sadie Steele, Henry Balloon,
Mrs. Leon Coverson, Dorothy
Davis, Charles Lee, Mrs. Caro¬
lyn Stafford, Grover Thornton,
Cdell Weaver and Mrs. Beau-
tine Hardwick.
AIIII lift I PreSS Institute For
Collies, Secondary, Sav’h Elementary
Editors to be Held at State
VVith Dr. William K. l’ayne,
| president of Savannah State Col-
! lege as honorary chairman, Savan-
| riah State is sponsoring its Annual
Press Institute for college, sec¬
ondary and elementary editors and
advisors from Georgia, Florida,
South and North Carolina, Ada-
bama and other southeastern
states. Some of the region’s lead¬
ing journalists will participate in
the Institute, which will include
Workshops in yeai book produc¬
tion, newspaper and magazines,
and preparation of news stories.
The Institute will feature clinics
for both mimeographed and print- 1
Member Audit Bureau Circulations
Price 10c
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Governor Chandler
Urges South Integration To
Accept LOUISVILLE,
— i
A pro-integration stand was
voiced here last Wednesday by
Oov. A B Chandlen^an
address before the
Motor Transport Association.
Declaring that neither law,
morality nor common equity
supported tiie segregational
viewpoint, he urged the south
to accept racial Integration.
“This is one world.” he said.
"It is a much smaller world
than it used to be. If we i white
people) want to make an issue
of the color of a man’s skin,
we had better realize that
we’re outnumbered ini this
world 7 to 1.
Referring to his trip to the
Holy Land tins summer, Gov.
Chandler quoted from "the Bible
and said that al men stand
equal in the sight of God. He
added that it was his
wish” that he could make
significant contribution to ra¬
cial amity during h.is term.
ike Resting Comfortably
A bulletin from the White
House reported I’res. Eisenhow-
il as resting comfortably after
his latest attack.
Nigeria Gives World Champ
A Royal Welcome Home
Na¬ of a
tive Africans from the oltie.i and
hinterlands throughout Nigeria
descended upon this capital city
recently to give world feather¬
weight champion Hogan (Kid)
liasscy, a native son, a rousing
welcome, the like of which has sel¬
dom been seen here.
The tumultous celebration start¬
ed with Bassey’* arrival here by
plane from Accra, Khana. Thou¬
sands of cheering fans met him at
the airport and carried him on
their shoulders to a waiting limou¬
sine, while along the parade route
through the city, similar throngs
cheered wildly.
Meanwhile, “Massey Day” was
celebrated throughout Lagos, with
a number of ceremonies and func¬
SIGMAS CROWN
"MISS RHOMANIA”
OF 1957
The Sigma Gamma Rho So¬
rority presented its sixtli an¬
nual Rhomania program on
Monday evening at the Beach
High School Auditorium. “Wo- |
drama men In by White,” a Reach, three act j
James was
featured.
After greetings from Soror j
Susan Waters which included
a brief summary of the activ-
.ties of the sorority, "Miss Rho- ;
mania” and her attendants j
were presented.
Leading tne procession which j
featured the crowning of “Miss j
Rhomania” was Miss Delores j
Clarke who was ‘ Miss Rho¬
mania ' of 1C56.” She was'
gowned in white nylon net
with tiers of ruffles and carried
a bouquet of pink carnations,
She is the daughter of Mrs.
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ed publications as well as news for
radio and television.
At the opening session in Mel-
drim Auditorium, December 5,
Alvah H. Chapman, Jr., president
and publishers of Savannah Morn¬
ing News and Evening Press, will
deliver an address on the “Respon-
sibility of the Press.” Immediately
following Mr. Chapman’s address.
the Pittsburgh Courier’s “cara-
van” will be featured in a panel,
“Preparing School News for the
Press.”
At the General Assembly and
public meeting at noon, the prin-
cipal address will be delivered by
NUMBER 8
MERCHANTS’ $500
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Mrs. C. M. Powell
At a public drawing in
Wright Square, Bull Street at
State, Monday, Nov. 25, 5 p. m.,
the first prize of $500 in mer¬
chandise certificates, (good at
any of the 53 Downtown Sa¬
vunnah Stores who are mem-
i uu>.mut u on f'tti&e oevuic
civic reception ut the La bos Hare
Course. At the reception, another
mammoth crowd gathered and
hailed the slugging champion as
the “King.”
In an address on behalf of his
countrymen and chiefs, Oba Adelo
of Lagos praised Bassey for mak¬
ing a great contribution to the
cause of Nigeria. He said:
“At a time wher. our country is
nearing its independence and ail
the many peoples and tribe* who
make up the country are striving
towards the creation of a united
Nigeria, you (Bassey) have, by
your achievement, given a very
clear demonstration to the whole
world that Nigeria not only exists,
hut is worthy of taking its place in
the community of Nations.”
PROMOTED — Pfc. Earl B Co¬
hen, the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Cohen, 123 Reynolds St.,
has recently been promoted to
Sp.-3. Cohen, a 1C55 graduate
of Alfred E. Beach High School,
is now serving with the 11th
Air Borne Division in Munich,
Germany.
Dr. Bradford D. Ansley, public re-
lations director, Emory University,
Atlanta and past president of
; the American Colleges Public Re¬
lations Association.
Workshops will be held Decem¬
ber 5 and 6. There will be num¬
erous resource persons and con¬
sultants among them. Joseph Lam-
bright, editor and Frank Rossiter,
associate editor, Savannah Morn-
ing News; William Gordon. City
Editor, Atlanta Daily World, and
a former Neiman Fellow; Marion
Jackson, national director of sports
publicity for Scott News Svndi-
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