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Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-10-15
Inter-Community Convention

ter-Community Convention
The 18th annual convention of
the Filipino Inter-COmmunity
Council of the Pacific Northwest
was held here October 1O-11. Guest
of Honor at the Saturday corona
tion-prOgram was Mr.. Lloyd An
drews, superintendent of public
instruction in the state of Wash
ingtOn. He was introduced by
Dick Lumaguip. Philippines Con-
sui ,Bartolome A. Umayam (Of
the Northwest area) also spoke,
after which ne installed the new
ly elected officers of the Council.
Mr.. Andrews stressed in his
speech that the greatness of the
United States is due, among 9TH
ers, to two factors: its philosophy
of freedom and its philosophy of
education. 1t is philosophy of
education, according to Mr.. An
drews, which applies to all re-
CARELESS of race, class, creed or
color. He agreed with Consul
Umayam that through their daily
behaviour. the FIlipinos here be-
come the show-window of their
country and people.
=
In his address, Consul Umayam
told his fellow-countrymen:
'The impression that you give
in your daily contact with the
American people is the impression
that lasts. 1t is not what is read
or written in the books or period
icals, but what the American peo-
pie, in their daily contact with
you, that makes lasting impress
sion.
81, therefore, appeal to each
and everyone of the member-cOm-
munities and their delegates to
inculcate in the minds of our
people the necessity of proper be-
haviour, as ambassadors of good
will of the Filipino race. Play your
role as bridge of understanding
between the American and Filipino
peoples, so that closer friendship
between your adopted country and
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-10-15
Local Committee
Continued rom Page y

duties:
1. To prepare the general pro-
gram of the Centenary and sub
NIT it to the President of the
Philippines for his approval;
2. To promote and direct COM
memorative celebrations through
out the Philippines and wherever
Filipino communities exist;
8. To edit and publish all the
works of Jose Rial and such works
of others about him as are con-
sidered necessary in the proper I'M
Outstanding of the meaning of his
life and labours;
f. To publish souvenir pro-
in honor of Jose Rial in the Capt.
tai of the Philippines;
5. To initiate the holding of an
International Congress in the Cap
ital of the Philippines to which
shall be invited, as official guests
of the Republic of the Philippines,
such foreign individuals as have
become known for their love for
Rial and his works;
6. To arrange for the issuance
of commemorative stamps of the
Centenary;
7. To create Jose Rial medals
to commemorate the Centenary to
be awarded to persons and asso-
Citations having juridicial person
alities who have contributed to the
understanding and propagation of
the teachings of Rial; and
s. To administer all funds do
mated to it by the public and the
Government for the purpose of the
Centenary.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-10-15
Thirfy-One Years Ago

{ Continued from Page i
miserable failures who try to hide
their incompetence by blowing
their own horns and glorifying
themselves through the avenue Of
misrepresentation.
AS the Filipino Forum begins
its 32nd year of Journalistic SeH'
ice to the Filipino communities y
the Pacific Northwest, this editor
will reaffirm his strict adherence
to the principle of accuracy u
news reporting, and the principe
of fair play and courage Of con-
viction in editorial comments.
This editor will always eNP0S
the rael<eteers, who prey upon Wv
helpless and innocent; he VIII
lavish with praise TO those WV
deserve it; he will fight agalin'
corruption in private or in pun"
life; he will fight for justice "D''
1t is denied or miscarried. HehU
help those whose corruption ."
dishonesty we may have dl''V
cred!
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-10-15

Charged with
this tremendous
r e s possibility,
the Commission
has undertaken
a general fund
raj is in g drive
aimed at rails
ing money for
the C o n S I rue
ton of a ma
tional Gu ltural
shrine in honor
of DR.. r il a !,
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-10-15

BEAUTY AND TALENT grace and charm
make Angie Salvador qunssence quceny qualities
reigned of Filipino
Community Council the
l0 Queen Angie Her Maayan beauty only
by her adeptness Philippine fodancng.
natural charm speaks poness
ocano ernacular the language
her court Victoria
Eslava Bremerton
Seattle Angie crowned by COrrine Pche
1859 coronation
A. Umayam Republic Philippines, Lloyd
Andrews superintendent public instruction
ngt0n Angie the daughter Salvador
n 4Oh Seattle. photo by Wally Almanzor
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-10-15
Fmd-Raising Projects

The Centennial Committee. in
its meeting last August 2, decided
to undertake various projects to
raise money for the Centennial
Commission as follows:
1. To conduct a rattle or raffles.
2. To sell Rizal buttons.
s. To hold . Filipino Fiesta OH
or about June 10, 1860, and
4. to publish a souvenir pro-
gram.
Other worthwhile methods will
also be used to raise money for
the Centennial Commission.
On the part of the different
Filipino communities in this area.
It was decided by the Centennial
Committee that they may under
take programs of their own TO
raise funds for the purpose.
Executive officers of the Rial
Centennial Committee for the Pa
cific Northwest are Dan Sarusal,
Ernesto A Damian
surer Mailing adj
dress is 1928 Smith Tower Bldg
Seattle 4, Wash.
Filipino forum. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1928-196?, 1959-10-15

the shrine to consist of a national
theater, a national library and
archives, and n national museum.
The chairman, Mr.. Arsenic luz,
through the Philippine Ambassa-
dor in Washington, DC, has So
llcited the assistance and support
of Filipinos and their friends Ill
this area to participate actively
in this patriotic undertaking BY
contributing substantially to the
fund to ensure that Rizars Cen
tenary will be fittingly observed
in 1861.
Northwest Centennial Committee
The appeal made by Mr. Luz
was referred TO the Filipino In
ter-Community Council of the Pa
cific Northwest and as a result,
a Jose Rial Centennial Commit
tee was formed consisting of a
chairman, a secretary treasurer.
and representatives from the vari-
Gus ber-communities of the
Inter-Community Council an d
other organizations. A press re-
lations officer and an assistant
were added to the committee.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
Former Pastor Will
Address Methodists

The Rev. John Wynn Myers. of
Roanoke. Will be guest speaker at
the Farn1ville Methodist Church on
Thursday night, March 10. The oc-
casion will DC the regular monthly
supper meeting Of Methodist Men.
After the $50 pm. supper II the
chlnch's Fellowship F 0 M Dr.
M-rers will speak al Z 80 pm. IN The
sanctuary where the public will
haze opportunity 70 hear his mes
saee
nr Myers WAS pastor OF the
F'armyille Methodist Church from
1efS-l952 He left here to become
district superintendent of the Staun-
ton District of the Virginia Con-
ference. Since 1865 he has been pas
tor Of Greene Memorial Church in
Roanoke
While in FarinyilIe he made a
Trip 10 the Holy Land. and i'isi last
rsar he. toured India and other cas-
tern lands. In his message Thurs
day night he will relate some Of his
experiences il India.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17

Hidad for every child ii a public
school which viii enable him to de-
velop to the maximum Of his ca
pacitV The Nirgn mia Education In
formation letter says. This item
enacted into law would force The
Commonwealth of Virginia to pro
vide public education for all chill
dren even IN areas where large
numbers Of them had Withdrawn
into private schools. This would be
expensive and inefficient. forcing
taxpayers to support both private
and public schools even when lack
Of demand for the public school in
an area was evident"
Item &C Of the P-TA program
reads: We support compulsory
school attendance laws The op-
posing letter reads. Those Who
would rob us Of freedom Of choice
intend to re-establlsh the recently
repealed compulsory schooling law
This would force children into IN
teerated schools where private
schools are not yet available. And.
with the great uncertainties preval-
emf ii the tuition grants il Is greatly
10 be feared that this money may
not be quickly available for private
schools.
The proposed legislative program
was read at the regular meeting Of
the Farmyille High School P-TA
last week. but no action was taken
81 the proposals, Wood said. He
did SAY the local group approved
expense money for delegates to at
tend the district rally at Amelia
The Southsld district P-TA met
Thursday at Prince George and
defeated tho entire proposed pro
gram By a vote Of 49, to rs. Other
districts arc meeting in the next
few weeks to discuss and vote on
the program. If the majority of the
districts vote on porposal it will
be presented 70 the General As
SemblV fol- consideration
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
Early Morning
Fire Destroys
Two-Family Home

A tWo-story frame dwelling at
527 South Main Street went up in a
rapidly spreading fire Saturday
morning about $50. The building
was occupied by two colored fami-
lies ard everyone escaped without
injury The Pinky Scott and c
Atkins families lived there.
The building was complete loss.
and firemen concentrated on pre-
venting the fire from spreading to
the home of NJ A. Branch. who
lived adjacent. His garage caught
fire and several windows were
broken in his home, but the fire
was contained. Branch moved fast
III driving his car from the en-
dangcred garage
Town Officer It, w. r. Morton
was one Of the first persons to ar
rive on the scene. He said it was
the fastest moving fire he had ever
seen. 1t was relatively small when
he arrived. but in a matter Of sew
eral minutes the entire building was
engulfed in flames.
Saturday afternoon the wine
famed up another fire from the
sparks and again the garage was in
slight danger of catching fire. so
the flIemcn were called back to put
the finishing touches V the fire.
Fire Chief Phillip F. Gay said there
was very little danger from the sat-
urday afternoon re-tla1e.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17

accept migration The petition asks
The Perrow Commission u find a
way 70 Keep public schools segre-
gated
And a demand that Virginia must
be restored to a posture OF resist
ance vas. sounded bv the principal
speaker. Judge J. Segar Gravatt,
Of NottoWay He traced tho prob
lem back to the 1854 decision Of
the Supreme Court, and lamented
the fact that we are living III the
presence oi government BY decree
IN All aspects Of life when a court
can disregard III obligation to carry
out the constitution solely Oh the
basis Of sociological arguments.
GraVatt was critical Of the Gov
ernor and the General Assembly
He said Tin TWO days they turned
their back on the fight against ty-
ranny and declared that there is
nothing 10 do except adopt a pro
gram Of confalnment Disaereeine
with 1.-THE lack Of anything ID do
thesis he PORTED out that there WaS
no talk on repeating Section I29
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
National News Summary
Hawaii Voted In
As 50th State:
Details Remain
The Hawaiian statehood bill VIII

The Hawaiian statehood bill Will
be signed BIZ President Eisenh0WeH
early this week White House piA-=
secretary James HageIty eaid Sat-
urday. HaWau'S Gov william ".
Quinn called on the President Sat
urday to thank him for the admin
istrauons help III getting tAe MA
through Congress Within 3n daye
after formal notification of Ei-en-
hoWers approval OF tic BIZ. QMnn
Will call for a pecial election 30
the people Of HaWai. can vote IN
statehood This will set IL motion
legal machinery making Hawaii
our 5oth state BY the end Of thc
year
President Eisenhower VIII ~peak
to the nation on Berlin and rational
security WA radio and INV tonight
Monday III $50 Informed source
say he viii stress u. 5. determine
ton not to weld to Russia N Berlin
and our hope that negotiations on
the overall German problem MIL
help ease world tensions They Say
the speech was prompted III part
by criticism from Democrats in
Congress who say our detenses are
not adequate 10 meet the threat N
Berlin.
Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, army
chief Of staff, told the Senate pre-
paredness subcommittee We must
be prepared Tor total war If We are
to deter the Russians in Berlin.
We must be willing tO 10 all the
way down the road. we cant turn
back at any point" nc SAID ii
heavily cen sore d testimony re
leased Friday. Asked if this coun-
Try has clear cut plans to meet
the Berlin crisis ID any cventu-
allty" Taylor replied, The Joint
Chiefs OF Staff do
Allied leaders arc worried over
an announcement. made last week.
that France Will retain command
Of her Mediterranean fleet even IN
event Of war They fear this viii
weaken NATO The immediate ef-
feet was more PSYCHOLOGICAL than
military Tho West has built III
NATO's defense forces under a uHi-
fled command to deter Red asgres-
sion in Europe. Any split il this
command would reduce its effcc
tivenesS IN time Of wat. and hence
any indication Of split reduces its
fContinneG On page N
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
Wednosdoy Al r. A.
IIisIl School l'-TA Called To Special
l'eetin. On Proposed State PROGRAM

TIE Erls..5g Hga School Par
en.-Tescae. Assoc alton VIII have
"A pAcH CALLED meeting Nednes-
'aT raht at pRl. at the High
scneo aateliam, Herbert Wood
PTA prasldaat announced today
PurpoSe Of tie meeting will be
N 5hscu the legislative program
pr9pa@ed INV the officials 81 tne
WIfasHta GanTea# IN Parents and
Teaclar Tfr lire point program
was prepared By the legislative poll
clos committee and the board of
manager If tha state organization
and II beng submitted 10 each dis
wict convention for vote, h Z
FarAFllc sl9illat P-TA meeting
viii be held III Amelia April Is.
Considerable oppo sltion has
arisen fron local PTA to the
STAKE organization prDgram, and
Nth OFFICIALS Hre prepdring 4 letter
tha Nii- ac mailed early this week.
eAplami1s iust what The program
A letter tron an Unknown source
called MNir4iai4 Education Irtor-
nation s 5e4E circulated to
maag presidents. urging defeat Of
several controves ~jal items,
No 4 aad M NC arc The prnci-
Pal a5lecttge @le m.eg4ation-
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
Judge Gravatt Speaks It Rally
Parker Heads POuhafan Education Unit


Inclement weather failed to daunt
the spirits Of an estimated 500 Pow
hatan county citizens Who turned
out for a rally tn behalf Of segre-
gated education staged III the War
Memorial Building Sunday after
noon.
The group heard an announce
ment that w. R. Parker. president
of the Bank Of Powfaian and a
prominent civic leader in the area,
had been selected temporary chair
man Of the Powhatan Educational
Foundation.
They heard promise that no
white child would miss more than
three dsys from a segregated school
in the county. should integration be-
come q reality next September. Will
liam r. Blandford, Common
Wealths attorney, made these two
announcements and added that com
mlrtees would be appointed immedi-
ately to investigate how private
classes viii be financed, determine
available facilities ard teachers,
in the event such becomes neces-
sary in the interest of segregated
education in the county.
9S.9 Per Cent Sign
The citizens also listened TO a re-
port that % per cent of the white
voters in the county had been
reached by a committee circulating
a petition to be presented to the
Perrow Commission. w. R. Rich
ardson. chairman Of the commit
tee. reported that 93.9 per cent had
signed the petition which says that
VirglnlanS don't want and will not
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17

and the students at least arr
typical Of the good scholarship
eood-leaderShip element at FHS
the Older generation is dragging itS
feet needlessly
Ruth Catlin, Billie Dawn Crell
shaw, Cabell Fitzpatrick and Ricli-
ard Fore, the panelists and Irene
Hatchell the moderator, lett no
doubt Of their foursquare advocacy
OF more opportunity for advanced
study and a curriculum designed to
challenge the best in the student.
Basic Problems
Their views were expressed bN-
fore the assembled P-TA members
III a panel discussion Of the Basic
Problems In Education irene
Hatchell, the MODERATOR introduced
the subject with brief resume e,f
the history of education AS succeed.
ing world generations have
struggled to advance civilization.
What Do the Students THINK h
When the moderator .avr that nless
ton 70 Billie Dawn to enlarge on..
the senior panelist said she he
lieved the thinking students want j
study program TO bring out oll'
best.
Young people believe In the obA-
cation Of each individual to strive
to reach his potential, and h Y
look to their schooling to help them
achieve this end, she said IN en-
dorsing stronger edncatlona!
system
IN answering the question How
the Standards Of Education Can Be
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
$4,000 Hampden Sydney Appeal Launched
Hazlegrove Talk
Casts College
In Guardian Role

Hampden-Svdney which has pro
vlded its I a d Il a es with the
greater than-a-pensiOn security Of
trained and disciplined minds must
not be left insecure in that great
task. w. Perkins Hazlegrove ad-
vised in his kickoff address Friday
night launching Farmville area S
Hanpden-Sydney Fund appeal
The Roanoke attorney, 1912
graduate at the college, addressed
group which in the next two
weeks will seek to raise SIS 900 for
the colleges development He re-
minded the assemblage in the col
lege dining room that their task is
10 help the institution continue to
insull in its students character,
self discipline. honesty. integrity,
sen-respect and respect for others
the eternal verities.''~
The 200 workers and prospective
givers will join with similar groups
throughout the Eastern U. S., in an
appeal for 81 00O.0OO for the col
lege,s Improvement and increase in
capital structures. endowment and
academic programs.
Future Is Vital
aHampden-Sydney cannot fulfill
its functions and discharge its op-
portunities by living in the past.
It's opportunity. like that Of the III
dividual lies in what it can accom-
phsh in the future Hampden-Syd-
ney, like a man on a bicycle. can
not stand still. for if he tries to do
this, he and the bicycle will fall
1T is the happy privilege Of
HanlpdenSydney friends and
alumni to sec that this Institution
is equipped to carry on" the Roa-
noke lawyer historian church
man declared
Hampden-Sy not only h d "
provided and Will continue to pro
vide a great contribution 10 this To-
cality and to the State and to the
Nation. IN the form Of contributing
trained men Of character. but it
contributes beyond measure to the
culture and economy Of this com
munity. No city or town or COM
munity can have greater asset in
It's midst than a great institution Of
learning. II deserves your support,
the Roanoke attorney declared.
Strong BuIwark
Hazlegrove described the lnstltu-
ton as bulWark against "educa-
tlonal tn eoriesN and fringe
courses as it continues to h 0 ! d
fast TO compulsory curriculum
and provide an academic educa-
that instills into its students the
ability to think and a belief and
conviction in the eternal veritles"
He also cast the institution into
the role Of guardian against a trend
in the nation 5 social evolution
which concerns him. Il am sorry
to say that in recent years t h e
performance Of opportunity has
been supplanted in mems minds by
the predominance of material Sc
curity, which may we'll prove to be
free men greatest insecurity"
Of Hamdpen-Sydney and this
problem he said. II has remained
true TO the basic principles Of edu-
cation and undertaken to train the
young mems minds to think by re-
curing courses in language. mathe-
mates. philosophy and the basic
sciences. 1t has turned out diciplied
and trained minds, and its gradu-
ates have greater security III this
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
Longwood Tells Proud Record To 375
Alumnae During 18th Founders Day
Hall Dedication.
DR.. Hunt Address
High!ight Events

Nearly four hundred alumnae at
tended full schedule OF Longwood
College Founders Day events to
learn that the same indomltable
spirit that brought 92-year old Mrs.
Cordelia Roberts Watkins. of Nor
folk, Glass Of 1884, back for the fcs-
tivities. still predominates at their
Institution in its 18th anniversary
year.
They inspected handsome. neW
$685. 900 dormitory, South Cunning
ham Hall, which houses the largest
four-year graduating class in the
history of the college
They heard a distinguished gradd-
ate. DR. Alma Fay Hunt, executive
secretary Of the Woman's Mission
airy Union Of the Southern Baptist
Convention. call truth. faith and
love the imperlshable columns that.
remain for people after institutions
perish.
HOnors Listed
Pleasant to their ears between
the luncheon main course and dos
sert was President F. G. Lank-
ford, Jr's, listing Of outstanding
academic and athletic honors ac-
cruing to students. research fellow
ship accomplishments Of faculty
and gifts to the college indicative
Of the faith and trust III which the
institution is held.
Alunnae chapter repreSentatIv
brought with them sufficient con
trlbutlons to launch the new college
endowment fund with a substantial
start Together with 1878 presented
0 Dr.. Landlord Saturday from fac
ulty and students, the new fund has
reached So, $50
President Landlord told alumaae
he fund will permit the college to
do necessary and worthwhile things
which it Is unable to do Within
limits imposed by state funds. 1T
Will be wisely invested and super
vised by financial experts, he Ill
formed Thorn
Alumnae Election
Mrs Minnie Lee Crumpler But
ger. of Newport News, succeeded
Miss Elsie Stossel. Of Richmond,
as president Of the College AluInnae
Association New members Of the
board Of directors are MIS- Janie
Potter Hanes. of Lexington. and Dr.
Duvahl RldgWay, OF Roanoke New
members Of the Nominating Cont
mlttee tor the association are NrS
Jeanne Hamilton Latoon. Of Falnl-
Vile. Miss Ruth D Hunt, OF Rocky
Mount, and Mrs Mildred Ragsdale
Jackson, of Lexington
The new officers We're elected bY
mall-in ballot and Tie results wclc
announced at the annpa. meeting
OF the national. association Satur-
day morning.
The Glass Of 1909 received thn
Founders DAY color cup fof tlR
arg st percentagc uf retWnHlH
members. The 5oth reunion cIa~s
had y back. or AZ per cent Of its
living members. The classes ending
IL AIS and o's were the reunion
classes Oh the 18th Founders Dag
Memorial Building
Dr. Dabney S. Lancaster presl
dent of the State Council Of Higher
Education and president emeritus
Of The college presented the fivq
floor dormitoly, South CUNNINGHAM
Hall, dedicated as memorial ID
John Atkinson Cunningham, second
president OF the institution, whose
term covered from 1887 to 1897
Mrs. Gladys v, Morton Of Char
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17

the one calling for statewide pub
llc school operations ii was Just
NOV are We gong to lntegrate
schools when the General Assembly
convened.
Moderation Impossible
ANYBODY that thinks moderation
u this thing Is possible has been
living IN Siberia. declared the
Judge. He referred 10 the statement
Continued on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17
Yale Law School
Lecturer Here Today

Norman St. Johns tevas, Visiting
Fellow at the Law School Yale
University, will lecture at Hamp-
den-Sydney College today Tues
day al 1880 am, in Johns Audi
forum.
Friends Of the college are invited
70 The student assembly when the
lecturer viii discuss The Victorian
Conscience. =
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-03-17

the student generation. III contrast.
II ready to take the plunge.
i The panel Of high school seniors
Speaking 70 the Farmville Hlg II
School P-TA Friday night is typical