St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-04-25
John Hoy Whitney
Fellows Announced
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a shipfitter when Selective service
referred him TO the Navy. It was
while in the service that he dis
covered his aptitude for and inter-
est in scientific research. Upon
separation from the service, he de-
cided to enter college and applied
for admittance at the Philadelphia
College Of Pharmacy and Science.
Before being admitted 1t was nee
essary for him to supplement his
high school training with basic
courses in science and he sought
temporary employment TO tide
him over during that period.
Joining the research staff at
Swarthmore College as a technical
assistant, he showed unusual dex-
terity and soon became an accom-
plished operator Of a new tech
nique in microbiology. He was
then invited to join a research
party to Point Barrow. Alaska.
Here his work was outstanding
and his scientific development ad-
vanced. Returning to the Philadel-
phia area, he entered college in
1913 and graduates this June.
While an undergraduate, Mr..
Flagg has been employed as a
laboratory technician at the
Henry Phipps Institute. Already
he is co-author of several scien-
tific papers in his field. Under his
Opportunity Fellowship, Mr..
Flagg will pursue graduate study
at the University Of Pennsylvania
and continue his work in re-
search.
HOIlOn l.. Harris, native Of
New York City, Is only II years
old, but he has already attracted
attention as a painter OF distinc-
ton. His most recent teacher,
Charles Aston of the Art Stu
dents League says Mr.. Harris Is
one Of the most gifted young
painters he has taught in recent
years. Under this fellowship, Mr..
Harris will continue his studies in
the Art Students League and
work in creative painting.
A. Leon HlgginbOtham, Jr. Of
Trenton, New Jersey, graduated
from Antioch College in 1949
During his undergraduate years,
he served as an Examiner in
Training at the National Labor
Relations Board, a clerk in the
American Council on Race Rela-
tons and research director for a
local A r OF L Warehouse and
Distributors Union. He will grad
uate from the Yale University
Law School this June and plans to
begin a clerltship with Judge Cur
tbs Box Of the Common Pleas
Court in Philadelphia. His fellow
ship stipend will enable him to
initiate this clerkship.
Joseph T. Stewart Jr.. of New
York City is the first Negro to
graduate from the u. s. Merchant
Marine Academy at Kings Point,
Long Island, New York. He stood
eleventh In a class Of 1874. gradu-
ating with honors. In addition to
maintaining this high academic
standing, Mr.. Stewart participant
ed in sports and numerous extra
curricular activities, serving as
captain of the track team during
his senior year. Under his Oppor-
tunity Fellowship, Mr.. Stewart
will begin graduate work in
Transportation.
Opportunity Fellows are select
ed by a committee of award COM
posed of Mr.. Rene dHarnoncourt,
director, Museum of Modern Art;
Mrs. Mildred McAftt Horton, for
mer President of Wellesley Col
lege and former director. Women's
Reserve, U.S.N.R.: DR.. Charles s.
Johnson, president, Fisk Univer-
sity; Mr.. Oliver LaFarge, presi-
dent, Association on American In
dian Affairs; Professor Kenneth
Mcgowan, chairman, Department
Of Theatre Arts, University Of
California at Los Angeles.
A full list OF Opportunity Eel
lows and their fields OF study as
announced by DR.. Robert c. wea-
yer, director of the program fol-
lows. In releasing this list, DR.
Weaver said, This is an annual
program. Persons interested in
being considered for an award for
1so3-o4 should apply early this
fall. All inquiries should be ad-
dressed to the John Hay Whitney
Foundation, 80 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, N. Y"
Opportunity Fellows
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