THE MIAMI TIMES—-‘The Peoples' Newspaper”
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.'.... Patrolling The
Campus Beat....
By KELBIE “KIT" OOLLIE
The trumpets sound a fanfare,
the drums roll loud and clear, and
down the aisle the processional
begins. Two smiling little (girls
sprinkle rose petals along the way
as the orchestra swells into “Pomp
and Circumstance.”
This is the spectacle that comes
annually, the spectacle that is
more colossal than anything ever
witnessed. Each year becomes
more suspenseful, more beautiful,
more 1 stunning than anything
pev^pus.
The stage’s curtain is drawn
and behold! A setting almost as
royal as that of the Coronation of
Queen Elizabeth 11. A large
throne of gold is in the center of
the stage draped by heavy cur
tains in the rich hue of purple,
which meets some six feet over
head at the base of a large gold
crown studded with rubies, emer
alds and diamonds.
Five chairs in beautiful red
velvet are arranged around the
throne in a semi circle six un
occupied chairs, for six yet un
identified young ladies, soon to
take their places in royalty with
regalness, pomp, grace and dig
nity.
. The background is decorated in
rich red velvet with large silver
stars suspended from the ceiling
in the mid and background. On
the stage are flowers from all
parts of the world in various
shades and patterns: hearts,
crowns, banquets, sprays, etc. At
either entrance to the stage is an
arch of flowers violets, daffo
dils, orchids, lillies, carnations.
Qn either side of the throne
stands a young man dressed in
white tie anld tails.
An honor guard forms an arch
as they cross sabres for each of
the six young ladies to pas 6 un
der graciously.
Leading the lovely., princesses
(from 6 to 2) Miss Doretha Mitch
ell, a junior at Southern Univer
sity. Miss Mftchell is demurely
charming as she strides in all re
galness to her position on the
. throne’s platform. The announ
cer’s voice rings through the huge
auditorium.
The second young lady ascends
the carpeted steps to the throne.
Miss Carmen Dean, sophomore at
Howard University. She sweeps
across the stage in a lovely white
floor-length gown and a small
crown atop her head. Across her
is draiped the traditional red and
white ribbon characteristic of
royalty.
Miss Iva Perry, sophomore ..at
’ Clarki College. Miss Perry takes
her place on the platform.
Miss Betty Sutton, ..junior ..at
Florida A and M University. She
smiles brightly as cameras flash
throughout the auditorium.
The runner-up to the Campus
Beat Queen, Miss Irene Harris,
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freshman at Hampton Institute.
This is a signal honor for Miss
Harris, who is the first freshman
to be named attendant and runr
nerup to the queen. She is well
poised.
The music ceases and a death
ly silence descends over the spec
tators. All eyes are turned to
ward the rear, but there is no
sign of the final young lady: The
Campus Beat Queen.
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With precision, the honor guard
marches to the rear of the audi
torium to the opened door and
with all military accuracy cross
sabres while the trumpets blast
out a fanfare. The announcer be
gins again, “Ladies and gentle
men, her highness the Queen . . ”
The drums roll loud and long.
“ . . . Miss LaClyde McGee, senior
at Central State College majqring
in elementary education for re
tarded children.
Once ag.in the orchestra swells,
but this time with “Triumphant
March” from Aida. And here she
comes! The 1956-57 Campus Beat
Queen, Her Highness LaClyde
McGee! Dressed in a white satin
gown billowing all about her she
is loveliness personified. Around
her shoulders is a purple velvet
clo.k trimmed with ermine. Her
face is lighted up in a brilliant
smile. Her eyes twinkle, but a
close* inspection will reveal that
;here is an extra twinkle because
tears fill her eyes, tears of joy and
extreme gratitude. With efferves
cent exuberance she reaches a
point of emotional cartharsis.
She walks in beauty, like the night
Os cloudless climes and starry
skies;
And all that’s best of dark and
bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes.
Thus mellowed to that tender
light
Which heaven to gaudy day de
mises.
And on tnat cheek, and o’er that
brow,
So soft, % so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that
glow,
But tell of days in goodness
spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent.
—Lord Byron
She ascends the stage and then
the throne. This is a happy mo
ment for her. A gold, jewel-studd
ed crown is placed upon her head
and she is presented the sceptre,
which signifies royial rule. She is
presented girts and flowers and
songs are sung and dances danc
ed in her honor. This is a mom
ent never to be forgotten. The
celebration terminates and the
queen rises to make her speech.
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And though I find it difficult to
say exactly what I would like, I
can only say very humbly, thank
you. Th:nk you for making this
day a moment to remember, and
one I truly can never forget.”
The sweetheart song is sung,
then the recessional begins with
the new queen in the land. An
other queen has been crowned;
another young lady has been hon
ored (she is the second Campus
Be t Queen to be selected). This
has been a spectacle that even
DeMiille himself would have en
vied.
And now it can /be told. A queen
was crowned and you witnessed
it, because you were there.
THOUSANDS OF
NEGROES
DENIED VOTE
WASHINGTON— (A N P)
Warren Olney 11, assistant U. S.
Attorney General in charge of
criminal prosecution, told the
Senate elections * subcommittee
last week thst thousands of
qualified Negroes in Georgia,
Louisiana and other states are
being denied their right to vote.
Olney described the situation
as “mass, disenfranchisement . . .
purely bee: use of their race.”
He suggested that the sub
committee hold public hearing at
Monroe, La., and other places
where he said there have been
complaints.
The subcommittee, recessed its
hearings without action on the
suggestion.
But Chairman. Albert Gore
(D. Tenn.) said the hearing may
resume just before the Nov. 6‘
elections to get up-to-date tally
of campaign contributions and
spending.
Gore noted that federal laws
m:ke it a criminal offense to pre
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SI,OOO fine and a year in prison.
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