It Was a Very Good Year by Syble Avery Being the Editor for the Past Two Years, I Have Become Con­ by Nathaniel Sheppard, Jr

Vol. 36, No. 2 MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE January, 1967 The Dying Wolverine Observer It Was A Very Good Year by Syble Avery Being the editor for the past two years, I have become con­ by Nathaniel Sheppard, Jr. cerned over the erratic pattern in which the Wolverine Observer has appeared. My concern here is not you, the student body, be­ Wolverine Notes cause I have received more than adequate support from you. Your On Monday, January 30, response since the last issue has shown that you are interested and 1967, Doctor Abraham I. Katsh, that you do want a student publication. the Director of the Institute of If you will recall, there has been only one issue of the Wolverine Hebrew Studies of New York Observer published this semester. The reason for this is the lack University will be in the Atlanta of money. I have been told that we will not be able to publish a University Center to speak in­ newspaper next month, so do not expect one. You are probably formally at a luncheon for the wondering why this is so when the catalogue states that each stu­ faculty and students in the De­ dent pays twenty dollars for student publicaion. There are over partments of Religion Under­ one thousand students attending Morris Brown College. This graduate schools and other stu­ means that there is more than twenty-one thousand dollars appro­ dents interested in religious vo­ priated for student publication. Now, why can’t we have a news­ cations. Dr. Katsh is appearing paper every month? under the auspices of the Uni­ versity Center in Georgia. It is a definite fact that we need a newspaper. In what other way can the students express themselves or be informed of the Dr. Blakely has been asked happenings around campus? We could install an intricate telephone by Professor Leslie Garber to system, but that would be even more expensive. Personally, I see assist in arranging for this no other practical or convenient solution other than publishing meeting. Since this is the first a newspaper, at least, once a month. So, I appeal to you, the day of registration for the second Yes, for our “MARCHING WOLVERINE BAND” 1966 was semester, Dr. Blakely feels that student body of Morris Brown College, to speak out and let a very good year. The band, under the superb guidance of Mr. the administration know what you want. this ought-to be a relatively free Cleopus R. Johnson, band director, and with the diligent efforts luncheon period for both stu­ of assistant band directors Mr. William Revere and Mr. Henry dents and faculty if plans are Gilliam, was able to complete another year of putting on electrify­ made now. ing and exciting shows for its What Harvard Did For Me that it has, among other things Your suggestions as to how audience’s enjoyment. an outstanding music depart­ by Timothy Solomon The band, after having re­ we can most effectively involve ment. ceived the band of the year Morris Brown’s students in this The band owes a great deal Last summer about fifty (50) students from predominantly award, really had their work cut opportunity would be most ap­ of thanks also to our college Negro colleges and universities and I had the good fortune of out for them in that they had to preciated. If you have any sug­ president, Dr. John A. Middle­ being selected to participate in the Harvard Special Summer show people that they were de­ gestions please report them to ton, without whose support Project. It is a program designed to alleviate the acute shortage serving of the award, and I’m Dr. Blakely’s office in the Ad­ much of the progress made by ministration Building. of Negro lawyers in this country by interesting Negro students in sure that those who were able the band would not have been the legal profession. to see the band in action will * * * possible. From the time I was notified by the Harvard Law School agree that they did deserve it. The Great Books Discussion Well, the marching band has that I had been selected to participate in the S.S.P. until the As what you might call rewards Program directed by Dr. Blake­ finished another year and put time that I arrived in Cambridge, I couldn’t believe that I was for their excellent performances ly will have its next meeting the uniforms away until next going to attend Harvard. I really can’t believe it now. But be the band was invited to perform February 2, 1967- The book season but exciting things will that as it may, the fact remains that I did go and that I am very on television which exposed that will be discussed is John continue to happen to the band pleased about the experience. them to millions of viewers thus Milton’s Arcopagitica. because in the making is one of For I am eternally grateful to Harvard for two (2) things: aiding more people to realize the best concert bands you will * * * (1) it made me aspire to do more, and (2) it inculcated within that Morris Brown exists and hear this year. Yes, Mr. Johnson The Graduate Record Ex­ me a feeling of self-confidence and overflowing pride in Morris has big plans for the concert amination will be given Satur­ Brown. Chapel Attendance band this year including several day, February 18, 1967 in the Before I went to Harvard, I was a victim of that virus so prev­ concerts which I’m sure you will Chapel at-7:45 a.m. All seniors alent on Morris Brown’s Campus that compared to other schools Required enjoy. who are expected to graduate in the United States Morris Brown's students are somewhat under by Julius Stiggers Let us keep an eye on the before February, 1968 are urged par. Because I wrongly felt that though I have a decent average band which is destined to be­ to take the examination. You at Morris Brown, it was because Morris Brown is just a little In my opinion students should come the greatest band in the may secure application forms “Colored” school, and Colored schools are always under par. attend chapel exercises, due to land. from Dr. Blakely. But I was never more wrong in all my life. For at Harvard, the fact that it increases their I attended classes with students not only from Harvard, but from knowledge and interests in many schools across the United States and performed well. fields, it lets them know what’s Where Can / Go After the first session of my Political Theory class, my diffi­ going on around campus, it By John Gilbert and Jarret Thomas dence became confidence and my apprehension, anxiousness to gives you a chance to meet dig­ attend the next class. For I discovered that the academic back­ nitaries and understand them Housing conditions at Morris Brown have been inadequate for ground that I had acquired at Morris Brown, “a little colored better. After all, students are the past year and a half. The college has three dormitories; two school,” was of such high quality that I was able to compete with required to attend Chapel only for women and one for men. Grant Hall, a male dormitory, was students from other schools across the United States and the world. once a week whereas last year demolished in late 1966 to make way for a new Science and for some of us it was twice a When I returned to Morris Brown last summer, I returned modem Foreign Language Building. Wilkes Hall, the remaining week. I’m sure you can give 30 determined to drink deep of what Morris Brown has to offer me. male dormitory was built in 1959 to house 76 men, but today minutes of your time, once a Lest I cheat myself and Morris Brown, which I realize now is this number has almost doubled. week, to your school. indeed the “Pride of the Earth.” Moreover this problem is prevalent in Sarah Allen Quadrangle, Recently in chapel there has which was built in 1954, consisting of apartments and accommo­ Of equal, if not more importance for me was the “escalation” been the Language Arts Depart­ dating five persons each. Today these apartments accommodate of my which was an inevitable result no doubt, of being aspirations ment presenting songs or read­ eight, and in some cases, nine, ten, and eleven. instructed to visit Boston’s best law firms, and competing and ings from Spain, France and Ger­ Recognizing that its students had to have sufficient housing, studying in Harvard’s cosmopolitan atmosphere. many. Dr. Mwkwanazi - African many steps were taken earlier in the fall to provide space for My friends at Harvard reflect this cosmopolitanism: James Role in the World and there will ousted students. Three pre-fabricated trailers were purchased, a MacPherson. my best friend, is a Morris Brown graduate attending be many more interesting exer­ large house was leased, and homes which were near, and conducive Harvard Law School: Ceopar Mabunde, is the son of a Liberian cises in chapel, so attend. And to college living were sought for students. Although much was Paramount Chief; and Sehichiro Otsuka, my Karate instructor, is besides when you don’t attend done in this respect, some students were still forced to move in an attache of the Japanese Embassy on leave. These were the and get numerous amounts of the city. kinds of people whom I met last summer and with whom I cuts, points will be deducted With this ever present problem facing the college community, studied and “partied.” from you. And once you are in the President of the college, Dean of Students and other responsible Never in my life has an experience done so much to change my chapel, pay attention to what is persons can now visualize better housing at Morris Brown. outlook on life as the experience that I had at Harvard last summer. being said, all books and papers Plans for (2) two new six story dormitories, one male and I aspire to do more now because I saw what I could do in Harvard’s should be put away and all eyes one female housing 215 with an adjoining Dining Hall is on the international setting. I expect more of myself now because I realize focused toward the front, think architect’s drawing board. This new complex will be built on a that Morris Brown is the board from which I must spring upon about it and see if you don’t de­ tract of land bounded by Tatnall and Griffin Streets, with actual the world—and as a Brownite, I will be prepared. serve going to chapel. construction planned for the spring of 1967. Page 2 WOLVERINE OBSERVER January, 1967 The Disunited Family Destructive Powers WOLVERINE OBSERVER In Today's Society by Newton Williams An Expression of Student Opinion by John Turner After reading a small portion of Morris Brown’s history, Editor ...... Syble Avery I firmly believe that much commendation should be given to her We are now living in a fast Associate Editor ...... John Turner for the wonderful job which has been done thus far. I also believe moving age. The world in which Society Editor ...... Rosa Christian that there is much greatness to be achieved and will be achieved. we live is dominated and revo­ News Editor ...... Nathaniel Sheppard, Jr. One of the most frequently used phrases on our campus in lutionized by many types of power. We have horsepower, Cartoonist ...... Patrie Martin “The Morris Brown Family.” This usage seems adequate from atomic power, “White Power”, Feature Writers ...... Alice Henderson, Julius Stiggers, a theoretical viewpoint, but practically, greatly misused—because Typhenia Jackson, Jarrett Thom­ in the midst of this “so-called” family tie, is present the strikingly and “Black Power”. Some of as, and Timothy Solomon social problem of disunity. In my opinion, the chief causes of these powers serve as a boon to Photographer ...... Don Graham this disunity are: the domniation and the egocentric goals of the mankind while others aren’t so Roving Reporter ...... John Gilbert “Greeks”, the impotence of the Pan-Hellenic Council and the loss beneficiary and are very danger­ Sports ...... Clarence Ogletree and of control of the Student Government over the student body. ous to man. “Black Power” and Minder Rucker It would occur to me that owing to the fact that the Student “White Power” both advocate Advertisement Manager ...... Tillman Ward Body is dominated by the “Greek” Organizations, that they would ruin and destruction. To better T ypists ...... Nathaniel Sheppard, Daisy Duncan, at least unite their efforts—working to a common end, thus con­ understand them let us look at Alice Henderson, Rosa Christian, them briefly. Julius Stiggers, Perry Wheat, and tributing to the betterment of Morris Brown. But instead, what do Charlotte Beasley we see? We see each “Greek” Organization engaging in “strict” “White Power” is supported Adviser ...... Ann Harrison competition to be on top. Naturally, there is nothing wrong with by George Rockwell, the head competition—it helps, without a doubt, to produce quality; but of the American Nazi Party. when competition begins to include elements of bitterness, snob­ Rockwell has a program called bishness, jealousy, each is beginning to become, by far, more “Social Sanity” in which he destructive than constructive, and therefore tends to defeat its would consign most Jews to the good purpose. gas chamber, send Negroes to One of the chief words of the Greek enthusiast is “brother­ Africa, shunt white women back Oops, hood.” This word is very much weak if it does not extend love, to the kitchen, straight-jacket peace and unity to those with whom it comes in contact, especially the U.S. economy, and regulate to fellow Greeks of another chapter, or what have we. Without the morals for all Americans. Is a projection of love, peace and unity, brotherhood becomes the this power which teaches hate We analogy of a “nut without a kernel,” empty and futile. On the and evil good for anyone? I say other hand, “brotherhood,” functioning with the above named no and that the American Nazi ingredients, can be the greatest stepping stone to social advance­ Party and “White Power” should Goofed! ment. be done away with. The nominally existing Pan-Hellenic Council’s function is to Even though the Negro has act as coordinator for the several Greek Organizations on our been impressed under the yoke campus. It is supposed to aid in the unification of their efforts in of segregation and subjected to by Syble Avery building a better environment for our campus. This council, inhuman treatment for all of because of its impotence, has failed, therefore each “Greek Or­ these years, I don’t believe that ganization” is free to function as it pleases, each, along with its violence which “Black Power” Did you vote or did you go fishing during the November elec­ adherents, moving in diverse directions, apparently with no com­ advocates is the way to achieve tion thinking that Lester Maddox didn’t have a chance? mon rendezvous. our ultimate freedom. The fol­ Lester Maddox, the uneducated man with the ax handle phi­ So far, mention has been made of the divided Greeks and lowers of “Black Power” are losophy took his oath as Governor of Georgia on January 9. In­ their impotent Pan-Hellenic Council. What of the non-Greek helping to destroy their cause credible, isn’t it? students? Who is their “godfather”? The student government might with their own militant actions. Stokely Carmichael, the origina­ What will Georgia be like in the next four years? Will we have been if it were given the opportunity. tor of “Black Power”, is harm­ progress at all? These questions have already been asked by The student government ought to be given a chance to be, not ing his people more than help­ prominent Negro leaders in Georgia and some of them feel that only the “godfather" for the non-Greeks, but the mediator between ing them. Every time Carmich­ the answer to the latter question is no! They feel that if any kind administration and student body in student affairs and coordinator ael instigates a riot in a Negro of move is made under Maddox’s administration, it will be a for all campus organizations. neighborhood, the Negroes liv­ move backwards. The student government can only be what we make of it. The ing there are hurt most. After In his message to the General Assembly on January 10, present status of our student government is very much a pathetic all. whose houses are getting tear Maddox said, and I quote, “It is my aim to unite all Georgians in one. It is a mockery to the true sense of the word. The phrase, gassed and burned and who is a common bond so together we can achieve even greater heights.” student government, means a small body of students elected from getting beaten and thrown into Coming from Maddox, I personally believe that this statement can among the entire student body to direct the affairs of the students, jail. “Black Power” like “White be translated into something like this IT IS MY AIM TO UNITE that is, as is allowed by the Administration. Power” should either be done ALL WHITE GEORGIANS IN A COMMON BOND APART It was Abraham Lincoln who said, “a house divided against away with or changed to take FROM THE BLACK GEORGIANS SO TOGETHER WE CAN itself cannot stand.” A family that is divided is not much of on more peaceful concepts. As PREVENT THEM FROM GAINING POLITICAL POWER a family. 1 am positive that it is not your desire to see the “Morris a substitute and remedy I have AND ROB THEM OF THE POWER WHICH THEY NOW Brown Family” remain divided or fall into social ditches. two other powers that could be POSSESS. Therefore let us re-examine our motives, and our goals, and used. We know that Maddox’s powers, as Governor, are limited. review our impotent Pan-Hellenic Council, thus promoting unity The first is “Brain Power.” But the power that he does possess, if used in the wrong way, can among the beloved “Greeks”; and last but not least, give to the People should use their brains set Georgia back a century. student government the support, control and dignity it deserves. to think before they are com­ As a result of this political embarrassment, I hope that we Here I am again positive that instead of seeing Morris Brown mitted to irrational acts. Minor­ will not take future elections for granted. Maybe next time we in segments of a family, we will truthfully and proudly see a united ity groups should concentrate will get out and exercise the most wonderful right anyone can student body advancing under a dynamic student government. their efforts to improving the possess, the right to vote. minds of their people through education. The brain is man’s No Parking He Who Has An greatest asset. With it he has solved many problems. I believe One Hundred and Four Years of Strife by Tillman Ward Incentive for Knowledge that man could overcome all of by John Turner Several driving students and Ignorance reacts like a de­ his problems if he would just On January 1, 1967, we celebrated the one hundred and fourth faculty members were greeted structive disease, which if not try to reason and use his brain. anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. This proclamation, after their return from the holi­ treated will spread and spread The second and most im­ days with signs saying “No until it has devoured the whole issued in 1863 by President Lincoln, declared that slaves were free portant power of all is “Godly in the states then in rebellion against the United States. It was not Parking Anytime” and a curbing body. The ignorant individual Power.” This power rules the until the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865 that all painted yellow for a complete has not discovered within him­ slaves were considered free. Although slavery was prohibited, it block. Now they have to drive self that spark which he may universe. It advocates brotherly has taken the Negro one hundred and four years to realize at an extra block to park. Last one day turn into a blaze. Bene­ love and peace between all men. least partial freedom and equality. year some students received ficial curiosity is not a char­ As Dr. C. D. Pettaway of Lit­ In 1883 the “new citizens” found themselves discriminated parking tickets which cost about acteristic of the ignorant indi­ tle Rock, Ark., has stated “be­ against in the celebrated Civil Rights Cases. In 1896, the Negro five dollars ($5.00). Then men vidual; therefore he finds him­ fore you declare where you found himsel fconfronted with Jim Crow legislation under the from the traffic engineering de­ self in constant darkness. stand (on civil rights issues) . . . Supreme Court decision of Plessy v. Ferguson. At the end of the partment took the signs down We must try to creat within find out where God stands. nineteenth century the Negro found himself under a rigid caste and now they are back. ourselves a sincere and earnest Where God stands is a good Well some interested persons desire for knowledge, so that we system which had been formed even before his liberation and place for you to stand.” enforced by the 1896 Supreme Court decision. would like to know if there is may turn this spark into a blaze. In conclusion, I believe that As we look back we can see that the Negro has made tre­ a valid reason for this. Cynthia L. Rose mendous steps in the area of civil rights and achieving his true man should use all of the powers freedom. The Negro, through the use of the ballot and pressure We should be inspired to work harder because as we can plainly which will bring about good and groups, has had many bills concerning civil rights passed through see we have arrived at our present standard of living only after peace in the world to their the federal government. He has also won many victories in the one hundred and four years of hard work. fullest extent and destroy or Supreme Court. Still after one hundred and four years the battle has not been modify the bad ones. Without I think that the Negro should be inspired to work harder in won. We must fight on for we will surely overcome our difficulties love, peace, and harmony, man his efforts on this anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. as we have done in the past. cannot exist on earth. January, 1967 WOLVERINE OBSERVER Page 3 My Frugality Time Letters to the Editor . , . Dear Editor: 9n WUmoriam by George Rocker May I comment on the remarks about cheating which were I recently read a novel, titled “Blues People” by Leroi Jones printed in the last issue of The Observer? who teaches literature at New York’s new school. Mr. Jones is To refresh memories, the approving comments went some­ a past winer of the John Hay Whitney Fellowship for poetry thing like this: and fiction. Mr. Jones has published a volume of poetry, preface Cheat if you need to in order to pass. It’s okay if you don’t to a 20 volume “Suicide Note,” and two plays, “Dutchman” and get caught. Nothing in the world is honest, and cheating is one “The Slave,” winning the 1963-64 “Obie” award for the best of the lesser problems. off Broadway Production. Three of the seven comments condemned cheating, giving the In the novel “Blues People,” which I recommend to all stu­ stock reasons: dents attending Morris Brown and perhaps students of the Atlanta It isn’t fair to those who work hard. It reveals weakness. It University Center, the author wrote about the Negro’s early strug­ ignores and defeats the purpose of school. gle for assimilation as non-Americans. Jones tells how the white Not one of these comments is new. The division of opinion merely reminds us that solidarity in morals does not exist. One man would listen, and was impressed by songs of their native American slaves, which the white man regarded as “incompre­ comment, however, prompts me to respond because it reveals clear vision of the human situation and, at the same time, blindness to hensible” or “unintelligible.” At any rate, Jones’ novel can be the possibility of integrity. called a storyville concerning the black man and the white man, The man who wrote that “nothing in the world is completely as musicians who are leaving the mainstream of jazz, and how honest” understands the fact that we are all caught in the process many jazz musicians are changing the basics of the jazz reper­ of fooling ourselves and others, whether intentionally or not. We tory from blues to the wider harmonic possibilities of the thirty- hide from reality because we fear slapped faces and skinned two bar popular songs. Jones touches upon musicians as nar­ WE MISS YOU knuckles and brick walls. cotics users, and how many young Negro musicians elate the We the members of the Mor­ But does the realization that we delude ourselves persuade irony of being thought wierd or deep by white Americans was ris Brown College family ex­ us to surrender and give in to faking, to throw a drape over reality as satisfying as it was amusing. Mr. Jones emphasizes the all press our sorrow over the loss and live a cheap imitation of life? Cheating is one of the many important evolution in Afro-American musical form (which had of our dear classmate and white flags that signal this surrender to delusion. completely vanished during the middle forties), has occurred friend, Victor Beal. He departed again, and in as much the same manner that characterized many Imitations are cheap as ever. this life on January 2, 1967. We other changes within the tradition of Negro music. The alternative is expensive. But whenever reality shatters an will miss your smiling face and illusion, a man may see the alternative: the possibility that whoever pleasant personality among us. Surprisingly, he considered the musical form basically a Euro­ he is and in whatever situation he is, he can pick up his life and American one, the large (sweet) dance band, changed by the We will remember you always. live it. contact with Afro-American musical tradition into another vehicle Ann Harrison for that vehicle. This is a very worthwhile book of entertainment for the jazz Dear Editor: lovers. A book of historical origin of jazz (music) for music majors in college. Hie book contains vital information of the many jazz Crime and Punishment Problem: Parking artists of today, such as; Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, Dave Bru- by Nathaniel Sheppard, Jr. by Virgil A. Carr bett and his band, John Coltrane, John Lewis, Kenny Clarke, Gene Ammon, Elvin Jones, Thelonius Monks, Lester Younge, How often have you picked up a newspaper and seen a head­ Presently at Morris Brown Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Art Blakely, Bix Beiderbecke (first line like “MAN KILLS TWO PEOPLE IN DARING HOLDUP this year there is an automobile white jazz musician), etc. ATTEMPT” or “SERVICE STATION ROBBERY-MURDER for every two students. This in “Blues People” has won such acclaim as the real attempt to SUSPECT APPREHENDED AFTER DARING AUTO itself is no problem but parking place jazz and the blues within the context of American social CHASE”? Most likely these people are sentenced to death by our these cars is. Morris Brown Col­ history, moreover it represents one of the first efforts by a Negro courts, and most of the time we go along with the courts’ de­ lege is just not providing ade­ writer to examine the relationship, and certainly one of the most cision and forget the matter. Have you ever stopped to evaluate quate parking facilities for all exhasutive by any. “Blues People” is American musical history; our system of dealing with those who break the law? After giving its student drivers. it is also American cultural, economic, and even emotional history, the matter some conscious thought you should be cognizant of the During the holidays while all It traces not only the development of the Negro music which af­ fact that these methods (electric chair, gas chambers) are just students were home enjoying fected white Americans, but also the Negro values which affected as bad as some of the primitive methods used in the past. This themselves, the city of Atlanta the white man, so quotes the “Library Journal.” is supposed to be a modern era wherein modern concepts rather Parking Bureau banned parking than modern methods should be sought and used. on Vine Street. After several The really amazing thing is how our courts can set themselves student protests no action has up as such highly illustrious bodies omnipotently deciding who been taken to allow parking on lives or dies. The courts don't seem to realize that capital punish­ the one-way street which is lo­ When It Rains, that one might wonder just how ment actually boils down to nothing but legalized murder. In their cated right between the heart of Why Look Bad??? she is to wear her hair, and just attempts to defend capital punishment they will invariably say Morris Brown College. what style is considered correct that by abolishing capital punishment we encourage more dis­ This writer offers two pos­ Hi Students, again this is me, for her type face. The heart- respect for the law in that people tend to be less frightened of sible workable solutions. (1) Rosa C. with a timely question shaped face needs to be slimmed a jail sentence as they are of the death sentence. A highly de­ Allow parking on both sides of as to what should we wear when down at the forehead and fulled batable issue, isn’t it? Tatnall Street. (2) Convert Uni­ it rains. Do you look as pretty out at the chin line. The best versity Place to a one-way and as you do on other days when Let us hope that as time passes, those in position to do so allow parking on both sides, way is to let the hair come will abolish our present day methods of dealing with those re­ it rains, or do you use the rain thus Vine. Street can remain a straight on both sides of the sponsible for serious crimes and obtain more humane ways. as an excuse for torn up rain forehead, taking off at least an no parking street. shoes, a wrinkled raincoat, um­ inch of its width, and then let­ Whether this problem is brellas and rain hats that date ting the hair curl out very fully solved depends upon the student way back when? One of the just as it reaches the chin. Self Made Trap body personnel concern and in­ most common and unattractive volvement. The trapezoid shaped face is by Irwin Culpepper things we see often is the plastic narrow at the top and broadly rain hat. Some of these plastic squared at the chin. To take If you are a constant patron of the Morris Brown Co-op News from rain hats look like shower caps. away from the width of the chin, (Snack Bar) this is well and good, for the co-op is located on The accordion- the hair is curved softly over it. campus for the students’ enjoyment. pleated hat can The round face needs to avoid The co-op serves as a place for a supposed brief period of Kappa Alpha Psi be worn invisibly curl above the chin line; below relaxation, as stated in the Student Handbook of Morris Brown by Don Graham and still serve its College. But it seems that the privilege of having a snack bar that you can have a much curl The first formal meeting of purpose if it is is being highly abused by students who are and should be aware as you wish. Hair that curves Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity for covered with a of neglecting to spend only the time necessary to eat, chat a while loosely down over the cheeks the year 1967 was held on Sun­ pretty silk scarf. and go on to class or to the library or some place of study where camouflages the roundness of day, January 8th. Too-big, see he or she can accomplish the prime objective of acquiring an the face. We the brothers of Kappa through raincoats and enormous education. odd-shaped, torn up umbrellas To round off a square-shaped Alpha Psi are expecting a very look bad and are awkward. It face, a hairdo with deep full There are many who break the rule but hurt themselves more prosperous school year. We really makes a rainy day look bangs is best. The rest of the than anything else. These students I would say have misplaced have planned many activities drearier to see all of these hair is worn long and rather values and should think seriously for a moment to consider which which we hope you, the student things. A small, trim umbrella straight. degree is best, a B.S. or B.A. degree in the area of arts and body will enjoy. is just as useful as a large one, The oval is the ideal-shaped sciences or a degree in “Cardology” or “Co-opology.” Our plans for the year 1967 and is much easier to handle. face with its high beautiful brow I am not stating what I have and shall say as a joke, but are as follows: annual Split Appearance is just as important completely bared as it should be. seriously, hoping that those who are violating this rule are Level Dance, and our “Guide on rainy days as it is in fair This face can tend to look too putting themselves in a self-made trap shall in turn see their errors Right Program.” weather. We must be careful not long and hollow at the cheeks. and remove obstacles which they themselves have placed before The brother, Beta Delta to just throw on anything when To avoid this, there should be a necessary and most beneficial education. And that those who Chapter was honored to be in­ it rains; but to take time to look some curl or fullness at the haven’t fallen into such an alluring trap shall take heed and not vited to a birthday party held as best we can on a dreary, cheeks. do so. by the alumni chapter on Sun­ rainy day. With these ideas in mind, a I’m wondering if the purpose of the new student union build­ day, January Sth. The party was On this campus, there can be young lady knows exactly what ing being completed at this moment will be defeated by students a big success. found every type face there is— style she is to wear, and this who unconsciously fall prey to a deck of cards or the friendly We, the brothers of Kappa heart-shaped, trapezoid shaped, should take the wonder out of voices of constant associates. You should ask this question in Alpha Psi wish all the students round, square and oval. It seems just what hair style to ask for earnest and be objective in your own personal answer. Are you of Morris Brown College a hap­ possible at some time or other, at the beauty salon. also wondering? Shall you be trapped by none other than yourself? py and prosperous year. Page 4 WOLVERINE OBSERVER January, 1967 Wolverines Set Pace for Rattlers MBC Reserve Basketball Unit by Clarence Ogletree by Larry Fouch, Sports Writer The Wolverines lost to the FAMU Rattlers by a score of The MBC Reserve Basketball Team has been set up by Coach 99-96, before a packed house. People had come from near and Faulkner for the purpose of giving new players, in need, training far to see MBC upset the Rattlers. and experience before playing varsity basketball. At present, there From the start of the game up to the intermission, FAMU are twelve reserve players. onlookers were quite lackadaisical toward the game, fearing that The Reserve Team began its 1966-67 season with dual victories, the Brownites had an automatic ------smashing two worthy adver­ win. The Wolverines displayed Morris Brown College saries under the might of hard BASKETBALL ROSTER characteristics of having the driving and deceptive abilities. BASKETBALL Charles Barker better team. Jerome Brown, a Speed and intelligence were the SCHEDULE *Jerome Brown sophomore from Columbus, tools used by the powerful MBC for 1966-67 Russell Dawkins Georgia, made the first basket December 2 Philander Smith quintet as Atlanta University Thomas Flanagan for the home team. A pace set­ December 3 Philander Smith and a home intramural team un­ * Stanley Harris ter, indeed, with seven minutes xDecember 5 Lane der the fine coaching of Holmes Jimmy Harvard left to play in the game, Brown xDecember 10 Bethune- were reduced to size. *William Malone made his last point to topple 31 Cookman In the Atlanta U.-MBC clash *William Morgan points in all. xDecember 12 Florida A.&M. on December 15th, a remark­ Perry Simmons The Man With thirteen minutes left in x* December 15 Morehouse able feat of ball handling en­ *Roosevelt Taylor the first half, the Wolverines College abled the reserve team to slip Townsend In Charge had led the Rattlers by a score xJanuary 7 Tuskegee Institute sleethingly out of what seemed Whitington Coach Dolan Falconer, coach of 16-14, which caused FAMU x*January 9 Florida A.&M. to be a 45-45 deadlock. In a *Starters of last game played. of our basketball team says that to call their first time out. For xJanuary 14 Clark College thrilling “11th hour comeback” students should get behind and the next seven minutes, MBC x* January 16 Lane the reserve team drove back un­ support the team. Coach Fal­ saw all action and FAMU was x*January 17 Bethune-Cookman der the fantastic shooting ac­ mural captured a quick 7-0 lead coner states that he has three of out of the game. As the crowd x*January 28 Knoxville College curacy and perfective dribbling early in the first quarter, but the the best shooters in the SIAC sang, “Extra! Extra! Read all xJanuary 31 South Carolina of Ronald Booie to tally up a Reserve Unit fought back to and that he is quite confident about it,” the team was shooting State College 51-45 count. Though the never- gain a 26-22 lead at halftime. that at least one or maybe all and there is no doubt about it. February 1 Barbara Scotia say-die Atlanta University set In the second half the intra­ three will make all conference. Attempting to cover the scars of February 3 Morehouse College pressed on, inevitably decided mural team made some exceed­ The team, which has a strong last season, MBC Wolverines x*February 6 Tuskegee Institute by the earlier actions of MBC ingly good plays, but the speed offensive as well as a strong de­ had jumped on the stuned Rat­ x* February 16 South Carolina victory fired quintet. Victory and accurate shooting of our fensive squad is looking forward tlers. Playing patiently for the State College finally tasted as the cage con­ team nullified them. For the Re­ to having a very good season good shot, the Wolverines x*February 17 Clark College cluded 51-48, after an exciting serve Team, the fantastic shoot­ with very few losses. The ap­ blasted off to a 37-26 advantage. *Home Games climax of fine playing on both ing of Ronald Booie, Sanford parent success that we are look­ Harris, a 6-7 junior, did a lot ^Conference Games sides. Prater, Lawrence Bailey; and ing forward for our team to of damage, getting rebounds In the game played January the rebounding of Waters and have will be due to the excellent with Taylor working diligently them and cut the margin to 9, between a home intramural Larry Fouch dominated the coaching that is being done by by his side one-hundred per 50-45 at intermission. team, great basketball ability game. MBC won by a score of Coach Falconer. cent. Roosevelt Talyor played The second half was much was exhibited again. The intra- 55-46. Coach Falconer has been the about three-fourths of the game like the first half. Then as the and did a good job all the way. basketball coach for the past clock ticked out the last three STATISTICS OF THE PLAYERS FOR THIS SEASON two seasons and has made not­ Jimmy Harvard finished the minutes of the game, a change night with 21 points although 6 Games able progress in trying to make came about. At once, changes GMS. playing a little more than half stirred an immediate revival in the kind of team that we will all FG FGA FT FTA REBS PTS. PL. Av. of the game. One Wolverine who the Rattlers, and FAMU went be proud of. Barker started the game deserved a on a hot shooting spree to pull 9 15 2 7 4 20 The sports staff salutes Coach Brown 58 104 14 23 13 130 7 18.8 Falconer for his worthwhile en­ good chunk of the praise was out a final score of 99-96. William Morgan, who entered Dawkins 2 8 1 2 9 5 1.1 deavors and the achievements After the game, this com­ Flanagan 12 23 13 16 5 5 5 5.2 the game and revitalized his that he is enabling our team to ment was made by statistician, Harris 37 67 13 17 36 75 7 10.5 fellow engineers with a couple make. Fred Bass: “Well played game, Harvard 34 72 17 25 8 85 7 12.1 of quick baskets and some nifty and would have probably won Malone 24 59 6 12 19 62 7 9.9 ball handling. ANNOUNCEMENT had not they got in foul trouble.” Morgan 50 89 9 25 8 109 7 15.4 Graduate Record Examination will MBC had rolled to a 43-31 Jimmy Harvard said, “Being Simmons 23 44 11 14 35 67 7 9.5 be given on February 18, 1967, at lead at one point, but some late young in the making, I think Taylor 53 91 23 39 62 132 7 18.9 7:45 in the chapel. occurring floor errors caught we had a better team.” Townsend 10 20 3 5 8 23 5 3.2 Whitington 6 16 1 5 21 13 6 .01 The MBC Wolverines’ overall average in scoring per game is quite outstanding and is computed at 101 points per game. “when can I GAME SCORES Opponent’s Score MBC Score Payne 72 125 interview IBM?” Lane 101 92 Payne 98 126 Bethune-Cookman 105 80 Feb. 24 Morehouse 93 103 FAMU 99 96

“for what jobs?” Some First Semester Dates To Remember Business Administration, Finance, Manufacturing, Product Development, by Graham Sawyer Programming, Systems Engineering, Marketing/Sales The illustrious Morris Brown College family has just about If you are majoring in Engineering, the Sciences, Mathematics, formed a startling conclusion to the first semester. The past or Business Administration, see IBM. The development, manufacturing, semester had many hardships and many joyous occasions which and marketing of information systems and equipment offer many opportunities we’ll remember for the rest of our lives. Some important dates to show what you can do. to remember are as follows: 1. September 12, 1966—TJie freshmen class entered Morris See your placement office for our brochures — Brown College for the first time. and an appointment with the IBM interviewers. Ask where your ideas can 2. October 27, 1966—The Honors Day program was held in best be used at IBM, an Equal Opportunity Employer. There are 20 laboratories, honor of the students who made the Honor Roll for the 1965-1966 17 plants, and over 200 sales and service offices coast to coast. school year. 3. December, 1966—The first Wolverine Observer was is­ If you cannot attend the interviews, visit the nearest IBM office. Or sued for the 1966 school year. write, telling us about your interests, to Manager of College Relations, Dept. 882, 4. November 25, 1966—The initiation of the Greek Organ­ IBM Corporate Headquarters, Armonk, New York 10504. ization which was observed November 28 through December 2, 1966. During Hell Week, performances were held at 1:00 P.M.

Applied Mathematics, Applied Mechanics, on the campus lawn and the following organizations were repre­ Data Communications, Digital Computers, sented; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Guidance Systems, Human Factors, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Delta Sigma Industrial Engineering, Information Retrieval, Marketing, Manufacturing Research, Theta Sorority and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Microwaves, Optics, Reliability Engineering, 5. November 24, 1966—The Purple and White Wolverines Servomechanisms, Solid State Devices, Systems Simulation, and related areas. closed an exciting football season. Although the record wasn’t the best in the conference, we want the football team to know that we are truly proud of you. 6. December 11, 1966—The Marching Wolverines closed an exciting and most successful marching season in the history of the school, or would you believe in the history of the South.