CHRISTMAS AT CLARK CHRISTMAS — that glorious interval between Thanksgiving and the advent of the new year, is, undoubtedly, the most wonder­ ful season of the year. This joyous event, filled with memory­ making experiences, is now upon us. The students of Clark greet this Holiday Season with special enthusiasm. Christmas approaches the Clark College Family in the traditional manner. Month after month of the dull, hum-drum routine of less eventful days drag by, until, finally, this magic season arrives. In addition to the merry-making, colorful tinsels, and treasured gifts, the arrival of Christmas also precipitates a spirit of good-will and love-for-all- mankind attitude, which can be felt like an all encompassing blanket, covering the campus. All annoyances, petty rivalries, and tensions built up during the year seem to, in the words of Shake­ speare’s Hamlet, “. Melt, thaw, and resolve itself into a dew,” and are replaced by love, a kinder and more fitting emotion. Many Clarkites are especially eager to begin the holidays, as a respite from the busy schedule most of us have maintained dur­ ing these past three hectic months. The cultural activities, football games, fraternity and sorority probations and, of course, endless classroom assignments, have been the order of quite a few days. In general, we are all looking forward to our “hard earned rest.” A word of advice to Clarkites on departing to enjoy the holiday season: “Get your rest while you may,” for, as we all know, only too well, there will be no chance to rest after the holidays. Much more will be demanded of us in all phases of campus activities during the remaining months of the school year. These activities will serve only as a prelude to the dreaded final exams in mid- January. On this happy note we close, but not before extending to you, on behalf of the entire Panther staff, our wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ^5a5S5as53aaîag53S^î8g5M3îagtSSgÇ»a3!5SîSgt5ag(3ÎS?tîag538g5»S5JSS53a^5agÇ5agt3SgÇîîSitî !SaîS«5SS55asSîSgtÂgE593ÏÎSâag55S55ag5ÎSg5îa3î8g{5Bg55ai5îSgiJBf55agiS5â5Sg5Sas55agtîSg( CLARK CHRISTMAS BEAUTIES Handel’s Messiah Presented . Annual Christmas Vesper Service Held The Clark College Philharmonic Society presented its Annual siah,” “Wonderful,” “Counse­ Christmas Vesper Sunday, December 5, at 4 o’clock in Davage lor,” “Mighty God,” the “Ever­ Auditorium. Dr. J. deKoven Killingsworth directed. lasting Father,” the “Prince of George Frederick Handel’s “Messiah”—The Christmas Portion Peace.” Soloist featured in the oratorio was Charlotte Gibson and Nancy The choristers included: M. Johnson, sopranos, Dallas Brenda J. Allen, Margaret Bry­ Tumipseed, alto; Samuel C. Ha­ son, Loretta Caldwell, Lucinda gan, tenor; Luther Stripling, a Calhoun, Jacqueline Callum, distinguished alumnus and di­ Isaac Von Cleveland, Rosa L. rector of the Choral Music at Davis, June Dickinson, Jimmy Hamilton High School, as bass. Easley, Dorothy Felder, Janet Mr. Joseph Meeks, pianist; Florence, Wilhelmenia Fowlkes, Miss Kay Patterson, organist; Aundra Golden, Veronica Dr. Jonathan Jackson, college Grant, Wimberly Hale, Jr., minister, assisted in the pro­ Ronald H. Hampton, Icey John­ gram. son, Gail E. Jordan, Marion L. Handel’s “Messiah” is most Lee and Marcellus Lewis. representative of all the works Pictured above are (left to right) Char­ Also George R. Long, Evelyn of its class. The composition of lotte Gibson, Dallas Turnipseed and the “Messiah” was commenced Nancy Johnson. These were just a few B. Malcom, M. Dianne May- of the favorite performers in the Phil­ field, Susie Mitchell, Charles August 22, 1741, and finished harmonic Society. September 14 — a colossal North, Sandra Oliver, Shirley work to accomplish in twenty- the prophets, the celestial an­ Ann Peters, Orien Reid, Calvin four days. The first regular per­ nouncement heralding this birth, Sharpe, Ronnel Shaw, Flossie formance of the “Messiah” took and the reception of the “tidings Taylor, Ophelia Taylor, Sheila Tucker, Dallas Tumipseed, Dor­ Staff place at noon on Tuesday, April of great joy” by the shepherds 13, in the year 1742, and an at their vigil. The climax of the othy Turnipseed, Jerimiah Wal­ instant and full appreciation was first part came in the impressive den, Vera Walker, Evelyn Ware, awarded this great work. The chorus, “For unto us a Child Portia E. Webb. Christmas portion included the is bom” through which rings The affair was well attended foretelling of the “Messiah” by the great names of the “Mes­ and enjoyed by all. * 2 DECEMBER, 1965 The Panther Editor at Conference The Clark Panther ^dctoiiaUcy, . PURPOSE On November 1, 1965 Car­ A journal of college life published from September to June rell Smith, editor of THE PAN­ by students. THER, and Jerrilyn McGhee To fill the vacuum of lack and effective communication be- Constructive Protests tween students and administration; students and students. attended a reception at the An instrument for fostering constructive criticism of activi- Carrell Smith Dinkler-Plaza Hotel given for ties pertaining to college life. representatives of the 316 Reporter's: Students constantly complain about certain aspects of college Industrial corporations, retail Millicent Bethea Jimmy Johnson firms and financial institutions Earl Butler Jimmye Vaughn life such as the dining hall food and service, dormitory life, and Eddie Embry Jerrilyn McGhee administrative rules and regulations. Daily, we are confronted with which are members of the Plans Wimbley Hale Lorraine Neal for Progress Program. The re­ Alma Hosch Shirley Slocum undesirable situations and often think there is nothing that we can Carrell Smith ......................................................................... .............. Editor-in-Chief do about them or we fear the consequences of any attempt to im­ ception was only one of many Antonio Thomas .................................................................. ......................... Co-Editor prove these conditions. If students, faculty members and school ad­ activities held November 1-4 in William Hammond ............................................................... ............... Feature Editor relationship to the Plans for Marie Banks ........................................................................... ...................Greek Editor ministrators were to show more cencern about the problems, ex­ Elijah Solomon & Rufus Hudson .................................. ............... Sports Editors amine them more carefully and then act Progress National College Re­ Rozelle Poignard .................................................................. ....................... Cartoonist accordingly, I’m sure that many of our lations Conference which met Secretaries: most prevalent problems would be elim­ here in Atlanta. Lorraine Neal Marie Banks inated. Plans for Progress is a volun­ Proofreaders: Many students are forever complain­ tary effort by the leadership of Millicent Bethea Betty Stembridge ing about certain undesirable situations, Jimmye Vaughn American business and industry Joethel Cooper but most of the time this is as far as they Typists: to participate aggressively in the Willie Lou Furges Lelia Marshall will engage themselves in showing a con­ promotion and implementation Bernice Little Ivy Sims cern for or an awareness of the problem. Teresa Thomas of equal employment oppor­ Advisors: Sure, complaining about our difficul­ tunity. Miss Magby Mr. Hakeem Mr. Black ties is absolutely essential, but the most Mr. Fishman Miss D'Sousa important thing to keep in mind is the The program was conceived in 1961 as a cooperative ad­ fact that complaints should stimulate the right people, that is those persons who junct to the President’s Com­ Friendly Competition? can act as direct agents in solving prob­ mittee on Equal Employment lems. These people mainly include the Opportunity, which was coordi­ faculty and administrators. Therefore, the first step in attempting nating the many Federal Gov­ ernment efforts in this area. Neighbors Beware to actually solve problems is to put the complaints into syste­ matic group action and thus stimulate administrators, faculty Dr. Rufus E. Clement, Presi­ Antonio L. Thomas advisors and other problem-solving agencies of the school. Many dent of Atlanta University, students know what problems exist but say, “So what; what can spoke to the group on Novem­ It is interesting to note the similarities and differences which I do about them?” There are many ways for the student to take ber 2 and our own Dr. Vivian characterized the football games that were played between the an active part in solving these problems through organized group W. Henderson served on a panel Colleges of the Atlanta University Center — Clark-Morehouse action. This systematic action can be brought about in several discussing the topic: “Here Are and Clark-Morris Brown. In both games there were some delight­ ways such as the following: the Problems: What Are the ful as well as disgusting incidents. 1. Voice problems to faculty and administration. Answers?” Some of the persons Both games were played between teams which had experienced 2. Establish administration, faculty, and student discussions. in attendance at this conference poor seasons from the standpoint of the won-lost records. When 3. Encourage more students to take an active part in trying were Hobart Taylor, Jr., Direc­ the final whistle was blown on “Turkey Day,” the three teams had to improve the campus environment. tor of the Export-Import Bank a combined